[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