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Date sent: Tue, 15 Jan 2002 18:09:13 EST Send reply to: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network <[log in to unmask]> From: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: a strange one To: [log in to unmask] > I believe you are talking about your Epiglotis (sp?). Don't know what > the purpose of it really is......but my husband had his removed as > well as soft palate "tightened" along with some other more involved > surgery for some sleep apnea related problems. It's the uvula he is speaking about, not the epiglottis. The epiglottis has a critical function, as it is the structure which covers the trachea (windpipe) when you swallow. Without an epiglottis, you would choke every time you swallowed anything. Best, Bob ********************************************** Robert A. Fink, M. D., F.A.C.S., P. C. 2500 Milvia Street Suite 222 Berkeley, California 94704-2636 Telephone: 510-849-2555 FAX: 510-849-2557 WWW: http://www.rafink.com/ mailto:[log in to unmask] "Ex Tristitia Virtus" ********************************************* ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn