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Originally Posted by sneaky
being told that surgery is a real option to get me away from a CPAP machine for the rest of my life, yewww
I'm almost 40 and not overweight, I was told recently that CPAP was the only solution for me to get sleep and keep my HC licence.
saw a sleep specialist today and after he took the time to actually look at me as a person instead of a walking wallet to bleed for years to come he said surgery was the go.
It took about 2 seconds to say my tonsils were grade 4 (huge) and getting them taken out should solve my issues.. off to the ENT in the coming months.
My GP didn't even look at me, he sent me straight to a company to conduct a sleep test and magically they said I need a CPAP and for only $20 a week for 3 years they could sell me one... I wasn't offered any other solutions, diet, exercise, sleep positions.
I had asked for a referral to an ENT and today's appointment with the specialist was to get papers signed to keep my licence.. to date everyone has just suggested I give up my HC to skip the hassle.
A new GP could be on the shopping list soon, he has also made a dodgy call or two with my parents recently
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Good luck with your licence and income and lifestyle, I had 7 GP'S in one regional practice in WA, the 7th was the best, they were sent there as part of there assessment to practice in Australia?
Like mechanics, there's one on every corner, it's a hassle but you will find the right one
Cheers Billy