Patient Stories

Here are some testimonies from a handful of our patients. A good night’s sleep really can change your life.

A consultant talking with a smiling patient

All I can say is that Mr Michael Oko is one of the most caring and understanding doctors I have come across in a long while. He has the patience of a saint and will work with you to make sure you are happy. He will never rush you. He is caring and understanding and has the most perfect bedside manner you could wish for. For anyone considering choosing Mr Oko as their specialist I could only highly recommend him — you won’t regret it!
Roz Benjamin

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In their words

I can’t overstate how helpful the service with Prof Dhillon is to me — for the first time in years I feel rested and without headaches. Amazing how fast the issue was diagnosed and a machine to fix the problem dispatched also. Huge thanks again.
Anon

I would just like to emphasize how excellent this Sleep Disorder Centre is. The referral was quick, all equipment for diagnosing sent out rapidly after the first consultation and the clinic was back in touch soon after that with a solution, which has been extremely helpful. Follow-up has been excellent too. The Centre is providing a very important service to patients, taking the problem of sleeping disorders seriously and sympathetically.
Patient

GP referral was very quickly assessed, diagnosed and assigned machine — all during Covid lockdown. Professor Oko also makes weekend calls! So there’s nothing but praise.
Patient

Exceptional service with clear guidance and great awareness of my treatment, medical history and successes.
Patient

Michael Oko always puts me at ease and has been a great help to me. A first-class service.
Patient

Always given an excellent service and feel well cared for with my sleep apnoea.
Patient

Thank you very much! My life has been revolutionised by the CPAP machine.
Patient

I had CPAP treatment with a mask for sleep apnoea. The appointments were well timed and managed, and the doctors very knowledgeable. Mr Oko also started the ball rolling for me to have gastric bypass — I have now lost 10 stone and my problems have gone. I feel it is a very beneficial and excellent service which is helping many people’s quality of life to improve.
Geraldine Stannage

I would have no problem recommending Mr Oko to anyone. His manners are second to none and the treatment and follow-up appointments are meticulous, as is his professionalism. My treatment was for apnoea and throat problems, for which he was meticulous and courteous. I hold Mr Oko in the highest regard as both a specialist and a man.
H J Magee

I have been diagnosed with sleep apnoea for some four years and have been treated by Michael Oko. I have a good compliance to the treatment and have no issues. Michael and his team are always very professional and have dealt with any questions and issues immediately. Many thanks Michael, it has changed my life.
Andrew

A person sleeping peacefully — Sleep, the best medicineA good night’s sleep really can change your life.

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Patient stories

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Kevin’s story

Kevin, aged 55, hadn’t had a peaceful night’s sleep in 25 years before being treated for obstructive sleep apnoea.

I used to think my problems sleeping were due to nightmares in which I felt I was drowning, and would be constantly struggling to wake up in order to stay alive. My GP referred me to Mr Oko, who gave me a machine to wear for 24 hours and diagnosed me with both sleep apnoea and being a tongue swallower. The nightmares where I struggled to breathe were not merely bad dreams, but my tongue blocking my airway — I was actually fighting for my life during sleep.
I started using a 2-in-1 CPAP machine that keeps my airway open and keeps my tongue forward. I sleep like a baby now for eight hours a night, and no longer have the drowning nightmares. Mr Oko has taught me all about the condition in a very clear and informative way. I have even recognised OSA symptoms in a friend, who is now also receiving successful treatment.
Kevin

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Derek’s story

Derek, aged 67, discovered he had sleep apnoea when his wife — a sleep apnoea patient of over ten years — noticed his excessive snoring.

I used to fear going to bed and be constantly sleepy during the day, but this treatment has completely changed my life. Having a local clinic at Boston has been a godsend in terms of getting access to treatment, and my wife has also been able to transfer there to continue her treatment.
Derek

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Nigel and Isabel’s story

Michael Oko is the only consultant I have ever met who has grasped that women are often the guardians of men’s health. With his powers of persuasion and my persistence we got my husband three stone lighter and off CPAP therapy.
Isabel Swift

Michael Oko has that uncanny ability to get into your head and motivate you to succeed where lesser mortals would give up. With the help of this award-winning team and my wife I lost sufficient weight and made the lifestyle changes to come off CPAP therapy — my life is so much better now.
Nigel Swift

CPAP looked after my symptoms but did nothing for my wife’s sleep pattern. Although at times we probably presented as the patients from hell, Michael Oko and his team never gave up on us. He empowered me to take control of my symptoms and achieve the weight loss that enabled me to come off CPAP therapy.
Nigel and Isabel Swift

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Back on the road

One patient who drives 50,000 miles a year as a truck tyre wholesaler said that using CPAP to treat his sleep apnoea turned his life around.

Now I am receiving treatment my quality of life has been transformed. Mr Oko explained what was happening and worked with me to find the appropriate treatment. The treatment is a continuous process, and Mr Oko ensures I get 100% from the CPAP machine, and found the best mask to make my sleep as comfortable and peaceful as possible. I am always treated with utter respect.
Patient

For four or five years I struggled to sleep and had to have two naps every day just to get through the day. My GP referred me to Mr Oko, and within weeks he got me on a CPAP machine which I use every night — I’ve never looked back. It’s made a huge difference to my life. I’m getting a good night’s sleep, and so is my wife.
Patient

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