In 2004 I knew I had to do something, a friend told me I was the only person she knew who would fall asleep mid sentence. I went for a sleep study, 54 interruptions an hour. I tired CPAP and hated it, I did not want to be tied to such a device each night for the next 30 to 35 years. I opted for the surgery. It was two stages at the time. The first one they broke and reset my nose, cut out tonsils and uvola, cut and tightened stretch flesh in my palette. Out of work for 3 weeks, hurt to swallow for 2+ weeks. Lost 14 pounds but it bounced back later. I never took any pain meds after waking up from surgery. Doctor was quite surprised by that but I hate them.
Went back for a sleep study 3 months after, down to 5 interruptions an hour, that is within normal range. Noticed shortly after I was having dreams again and still do. Riding my motorcycle I realized I could smell all sorts of things as I went down the road which I could not smell before.
I was happy to not need second stage of apnea surgery, in that one they were going to put screws in my lower jaw and put in a sling to keep my tongue from sliding back in my throat.
Glad I did it. Since then I usually sleep soundly for 7 hours a night.