Hi, my name is Donnie and I had my Inspire® therapy procedure in April 2024, with activation in June 2024. I didn't know much about sleep apnea until I was diagnosed with it 2014. I snored to the point that it bothered my wife's rest and I was always tired. I could fall asleep sitting in a chair and drinking coffee. Once, I even fell asleep after I took a sip of coffee and woke up choking.

Driving beyond local trips was rough because I would get sleepy. The point that I knew something had to be done came when the car behind me blew his horn, because I had fallen asleep at a stop sign.

I was tested for sleep apnea and that's when the CPAP became my nighttime companion. At first I could tell a difference, but it wasn't long before it became an intolerable companion. Trying to find a compatible mask was next to impossible. Air leaks from broken seals around my mask and other noises hindered not only my sleep, but my wife's as well. I went back to sleeping without the CPAP.

Now that I have Inspire therapy, it has been a game changer when it comes to bedtime. When I see someone who wears the impressions of the CPAP straps on their head and face, I feel compelled to ask how they are doing with their sleep. Then I share with them what Inspire has done for me.