HI I AM MARLEA WEBER I JUST HAD SURGERY THE 18 MARCH 2004. I WAS LUCKY ENOUGHT TO HAVE IT DONE LAPESCOPICALLY I FEEL GREAT I AM RELEASED TO GO BACK TO WORK AND I CAN START BACK TO CURVES ANY TIME.THIS IS THE BEST THING I HAVE EVER DONE FOR MYSELF MU SLEEP APNEA IS ALREADY IMPROVED. THATS ALL FOR NOW I WILL KEEP IN TOUCH