So I got my test results back a week or so ago. So the results are that in an hour on average, I stop breathing 4 times and my snoring arouses my sleep so that contributes to why I don't get into the different levels of sleep. Some answers to why I take cat naps when I should be deep sleeping and having dreams. So I went to the ENT(Ear, Nose, Throat) Doctor on the 10th and he said that we will do a surgery when i get back to idaho. It will be a sinus surgery. Says I have a mix of allergies, polyps, and a crocked nose. So my airway in my nose is very small and so while he goes in and fixes that he'll take my tonsils out too. Says since I'm out might as well and then they will be taken care of. So on April 14th, I have my CT Scan and then schedule the surgery. I'm supposed to be out for 2 weeks from work before I head back, but who knows how long that will last.
Here is the general procedure:
The first step is a CT scan of your sinuses. This scan is very similar to other CT scans routinely employed for sinus disease diagnosis, and does not require any special devices or equipment. After the CT scan, images from the CT scanner will be transferred into the computer system. Your surgeon will use these images to plan the best surgical approach before the actual procedure. When your surgery begins and you are under general anesthesia, your surgeon places a special tracking device on your head. By touching a few points on your face with a special instrument, the surgeon gives the computer system physical "landmarks" for the location and position of your head. This registration process is necessary in order for the system to compare preoperative scans with your anatomy during surgery. The entire procedure, which is done on an outpatient basis, takes approximately between 30 and 90 minutes.
