Thursday 8/11/2005:

I'm back home from the Hospital. Some of you may or may not know. I snore... not only do I snore, but I was diagnosed with sleep apnea last winter. The recommended procedure is something called a UPPP (Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty). In this procedure, the doctor removes most of your uvula, trims back some of your soft palate, and will typically remove your tonsils as well. You can read about this here: (sleep apnea description etc.)

I had my procedure Wednesday morning. I have no recollection of the procedure. The healing process will likely take 10 days. Right now, I still have trouble swallowing my own saliva. Fluids are difficult too, but it is key to stay hydrated. I have some good pain-killers... that put me to sleep too. With this procedure behind me, it will ideally alleviate my snoring and most importantly my sleep apnea. We'll see what a restful nights sleep is actually like.

Traci gets back from Alaska this Saturday. I'm looking forward to seeing her.