u/Desperate_Vehicle684

I've got sleep apnea, tried the various non-invasive treatments already such as PAP and MAD and they help a little but not to the extent that I'm able to function normally again so I'm now considering MMA. Already consulted with a surgeon who has confirmed I am a suitable candidate. He mentioned that from his perspective I could have the surgery done without having braces for several months beforehand. I then went to see an orthodontist who said that in his view everyone who has MMA should have braces first.

Curious if anyone has had it done without having braces beforehand and if so how did it go?

Apologies in advance if this isn't the correct place to post this.

I'm waiting for a referral letter from a consultant in the UK in order to see another doctor. It's been six weeks so far and I've received nothing yet. I've spoken to the doctor's secretary a few times and been told the doctor is very busy, etc. I've also been promised it by a certain date on two occasions so far but again nothing has materialised.

Is it normal for something like this to take many many weeks? I don't want to push it too hard with the secretary if this type of scenario isn't unusual. Note this is a private doctor, not the NHS.