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Susan S.

Age Range: 60-75+
Location: Oregon
Inspire Patient Since: April 2023
BMI: --
Liberating (from CPAP and sleepless nights), simple to use, and convenient for travel

My name is Susan, and my Inspire was implanted in April 2023 and activated that June. I loathed the CPAP I had tried to use for over two years. I dreaded going to bed and got very little sleep while using it. Inspire has been life-changing because I now enjoy going to bed again, and I typically get a good 7+ hours of sleep. I travel a lot, and traveling with Inspire is so much easier than lugging around a CPAP. Inspire has also decreased my snoring significantly, and my spouse is thrilled about that!

Interests:

Traveling (both domestic and international), hiking, reading British murder mysteries and watching British crime dramas, creating mosaic tile art

Why I chose Inspire therapy to treat my sleep apnea:

I was miserable using my CPAP, and I did not sleep well at all with it. My spouse saw an ad for Inspire on TV and encouraged me to look into it. It seemed to be the answer to my problem, and so I reached out to my sleep PA to learn more.

Why am I a patient ambassador?

I believe in Inspire and want to help other people who are also struggling with sleep apnea and looking for a solution. I was a university professor for nearly 40 years, and I enjoy educating people, giving talks, answering questions, and supporting people who are seeking solutions.