Katelynn Bauer

Maybe you are just getting used to your continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine, maybe you haven’t started wearing one yet, or maybe you are just tired regardless. I would...

When I was about 16 years old I was diagnosed with sleep apnea. I had tried a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine, but as a teenager struggling with being...

I’ve written before about tips for dealing with the stress that surgery brings on. Things to help comfort, and make the procedure easier on yourself. But what about the trauma...

Having sleep apnea is such a bother. Fortunately, some people are eligible for surgery. But you know what else is a bother? Medical bills. But for some people, it’s worth...

When I had my surgery for my sleep apnea I was about 16 years old at the time. So I was still in school. School is hard in general for...

When I got my sleep apnea surgery, I had 3 things taken out. My tonsils, adenoids, and uvula. That last 1 always surprises people. “That dangly thing in the back...

Being a teenager and having sleep apnea is not a good mix. For one thing, you’re already so self-conscious that being told that you have something wrong with you isn’t...

It can be hard trying to get a restful night's sleep. Especially if you're suffering from sleep apnea. Here are some tips that I have found over the years that...

When I had my sleep apnea surgery, my adenoids, tonsils, and uvula were taken out. Needless to say, my throat felt pretty torn up for a while. The doctor prescribed...

Are you considering surgery to correct your sleep apnea? I once had to consider the risks and rewards of my surgery. When I was about 16, I was ordered a...

Surgery is scary. There are so many different factors that can determine the outcome. So what can we do to feel more in control and help the process run a...

People can be hurtful. It's a basic fact of life, unfortunately. It's frustrating to be accused of something you don't have much control over. When you have sleep apnea –...

Lack of sleep from a bad night with sleep apnea can be terrible enough, but sometimes it can lead to feeling nauseous. You know that empty sloshing feeling you have...

I remember being very nervous when I had my sleep apnea surgery. I got to the hospital and they had me take off the clothes I arrived in and put on...

Having sleep apnea can make you tired if left untreated. Or maybe you accidentally knocked your mask off during the middle of the night. Whatever the reason, here are some...

Surgery is never fun. I’ve never heard anyone say, “Oh boy, I can’t wait for my surgery tomorrow!” The only thing that comes close to mind is the movie Repo...

Hello everyone, my name is Katelynn, and this is my first article for the sleep apnea community. Since it’s my first article, I wanted to take the chance to introduce...