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Feb 17 2006

Sleep Clinic Video

Published by Rich Pav at 9:46 pm under Videocast

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# Alastair on 17 Feb 2006 at 10:56 pm

little typo with the link? it says xhref instead of href?
# Timo on 18 Feb 2006 at 12:07 am

I've heard the same thing, you're never supposed to wear the right side over the left except if your dead. They sure like things structured there.
# Timo on 18 Feb 2006 at 12:34 am

Could this be the medical term?
口蓋垂【こうがいすい】
It seems to be the most common name for uvula on the net, but the dictionary lists three different names for it.

"通称喉彦（のどひこ）・「のどちんこ」ともいう。"

http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%8F%A3%E8%93%8B%E5%9E%82
# Maciej on 19 Feb 2006 at 1:27 am

fyi Timo
http://www.bmezine.com/pierce/11-surface/uvula1.html
# missbhavens on 19 Feb 2006 at 8:03 am

THEY CUT OFFF YOUR UVULA???

Whoa…wearing a space mask to bed suddenly doesn't seem so bad…

Sweet dreams. Breathe deep.
# daniel on 19 Feb 2006 at 1:55 pm

懸壅垂 – kenyousui – uvula

love the videos rich!
# みつだ on 19 Feb 2006 at 4:42 pm

リッチさん大丈夫？
I hope that evrarthing is very good with you and that the results of the the test ware good. Hope to hear more from you in the podcasts…
ガンバれ！
# shanks on 20 Feb 2006 at 2:29 am

hope u get genki soon. i have a question, which is a couple of podcast late, hope you don't mind (cause i tend to listen everything in chronological order, and i'm still playing catching up). in your podcast on 2006/01/16, titled "I's CUBE: Remember, you heard them here first", the girl (one of them, dunno which) asked you something in japanese, "meshi arimaska", which you paused for a while before replying "tabun". i'm sure it is due to my limited jap vocab 'cause asking if you have any boiled rice definitely doesn't make any sense. please lead me to the light, sensei.
# Timo on 20 Feb 2006 at 5:01 am

Shanks, I think she was asking if he had a business card.
# Timo on 20 Feb 2006 at 5:17 am

just add an i to make meishi
# shanks on 20 Feb 2006 at 8:23 am

enlightened!
# Brad on 20 Feb 2006 at 1:17 pm

Hey, Rich. I had a sleep study too, and now I wear the cpap. I think it improved my quality of life. Although I do wonder from time to time if here is a little bit of the placebo effect going on with me.

You can see my sleep study videos here, if you are interested in comparing notes:
http://brad.kozlek.com/video/archives/000198.html
http://brad.kozlek.com/video/archives/000211.html
# Carl on 21 Feb 2006 at 9:43 am

Hope that your fine and everything, hoping to hear good results! Good luck and get better! Thanks for the podcasts!!
# Rich Pav on 21 Feb 2006 at 12:32 pm

That's what it is, but if nobody knows it, I don't need to know it either.
# Rich Pav on 21 Feb 2006 at 12:33 pm

Actually, I'm hoping the results of the test were horrible so insurance will cover the treatment. I woke up three times during the night, so it should be OK.
# Rod on 21 Feb 2006 at 1:56 pm

One thing to consider if you get your uvula cut off is that the tone of your voice will changue; it will be higher. I know this because my late boss had the operation a few years ago, but the benefit is that you don't have to wear a mask every night. Hope all goes well. Best regards.
# Adam on 21 Feb 2006 at 2:38 pm

I use a CPAP machine and it makes a huge difference when you get used to it. I went from about 60 to 70 minutes of sleep a night to between 6 and 8 hours.

My surgeon has also suggested the uvula and soft palette removal operation (called Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty or UPPP). The operation is only 60% effective and can have 2 long term side effects. One – your voice pitch can become very nasal as mentioned by Rod. Two – Liquid can shoot out of your nose every time you swallow.

On a different note, have you been warned about the dreams when you start sleeping again. They will be incredibly vivid and intense and last for a month or 2 depending on how long you have been without REM sleep.

Good Luck and thanks for the podcasts.