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My husband had the Inspire Implant surgery on 2/1/18 and it was then activated on 3/6/18. His overnight sleep study is 4/11/18 at which time we will SEE how the device is working for him.
Here is what I CAN tell you... the surgery is quick and so is the recovery... he came home with three incisions that were approx 2inches in length but were “super glued” so no stitches or infection. He was in pain the following day but after that he was much better. He had to totally heal prior to turning on the device and that is why they waited a month or so to do that. We met with the Inspire rep 3/6/18 and she set the parameter of the device based on when my husband could feel a sensation and then taught us what to do from there. Once home we turned the device on, it glows green (meaning it is on) and after 30mins it will start sending impulses. (you choose the delay start up time that suits you giving yourself enough time to fall asleep)... then every 3rd night we would turn up the device a notch and were told to keep doing this every 3 night until no longer tolerable. It was tolerable and actually he maxed out on the highest setting two weeks ago. He is still exhausted and has no energy. I can tell you that since I sleep right next to him his apnea has gotten worse ... the duration is longer with much more gasping. We have double checked the battery life and ensured that the device is on due to the issues explained...everything is AOK in that arena.
His overnight sleep study is in two days and hoping for answers to why this is happening. I can update you once we have completed this phase of the Inspire. Like everything up to this point I am certain we won’t have the answers right away.

Frustrated but still hopeful 😢