"A whacking great needle was thrust into the roof of my mouth. "This is called sleep apnoea and I have since learned that it can be fatal." He missed the 2009 home test series against South Africa but returned for the 2010 home series against Pakistan. He had a double heart bypass operation in … I think my sinuses were damaged or even obliterated - when I have a cold it's nasty and hangs around for ages.
Last month, Henry had a minor surgical procedure to reduce his snoring. He has a daughter, Suki (born 1964), with his first wife. When he learned of the link between snoring and sleep apnoea, he decided to have surgery to treat it.Treatment to reshape the uvula can reduce snoring and, crucially, the threat of sleep apnoea, by 50 per cent.In the past, the uvula was removed, but it plays an important role in speech, enabling guttural sounds in languages such as German and Arabic, as well the consonants 'b' and 'm'. He has a daughter, Suki (born 1964), with his first wife. I'm jolly pleased I don't have to worry about that anymore. Half a centimetre was removed from his two-centimetre uvula. But before it wasn't recommended by the Noise Abatement Society. Henry Blofeld and Geoff Boycott chat over tea on the boundary in 1991 Credit: Getty Images. Patients also tend to suffer less pain afterwards." Blofeld’s cricket commentary is celebrated for his plummy voice and his idiosyncratic mention of superfluous details regarding the scene, including things like construction cranes or numbers of pink shirts in the crowd; as well as pigeons, buses, aeroplanes and helicopters that happen to be passing by. He separated from his Swedish second wife, Bitten, in 2007. Dr Kamami is one of the world's leading experts on surgery to reshape the uvula. Such procedures can, then, be done as day cases and there is less risk to the patient.Dr Kamami explained that there were two options, both to reshape the uvula, but using different techniques.With laser-assisted uvulopalatoplasty - a method DrKamami developed - the patient is given a local anaesthetic, and then the beam is used to break down the tissue. Yet, despite dropping from 15st 9lb to 13st 8lb, at just over 6ft he is still a large man.Then, a few months ago, it was found that Henry had an elongated uvula. For years Henry Blofeld snored like an elephant - little did he realise it was slowly killing him. Henry Blofeld Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018 Henry Calthorpe Blofeld, OBE (born 23 September 1939; nicknamed Blowers by Brian Johnston) is an English sports journalist. And as British researchers revealed last week, reduced flow of oxygen to the brain is linked to Alzheimer's disease.Sleep apnoea may also trigger the primitive fight-or-flight mechanism, causing over-production of the hormone cortisol, in turn leading to insulin resistance and diabetes.Henry was especially concerned about his heart. After the tea and lunch breaks he is also known to talk for extended periods of time about the food on offer, in particular cakes, with occasional interruptions to describe the situation on the field. "I don't eat animal fats (butter, cream or milk), salt or eggs - unless I'm in Paris, where they make the best omelettes. Last updated at 10:24 12 June 2007 He did not cover the Ashes series in Australia during 2010–11 but returned for the Indian tour of England in Summer 2011. In recent years, Henry, a nonsmoker, has modified his diet. "I didn't have any pain afterwards, though - except for a nasty lump in my throat for four or five days. However, during the summer 2008 he resumed a full commentating quota on Tests and ODIs with undiminished enthusiasm. Large branches of two of his arteries were blocked.Although the operation to bypass these was successful, Henry's heart failed to pump properly and he nearly died in the intensive care ward.He now has six-monthly ECG (electrocardiogram) tests which have all been 'near normal' - and Henry didn't want a condition as simple to treat as snoring to endanger his health.He believes his snoring can be traced back to a traffic accident he had aged 17.
His favourite tipple is red wine, but he knew it exacerbated his snoring.He says: "I can get through two bottles of red wine a day. We are no longer accepting comments on this article.Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media GroupAfter an adrenalin-fuelled day commentating on Test cricket for BBC radio, Henry Blofeld would look forward to a good night's sleep - only to find he was waking himself, and anyone sleeping nearby, with his incredibly loud snoring.Treat yourself to offers on make-up and accessoriesHolland and Barrett - Holland and Barrett promotionsWoman has her head shaved after being attacked with glueCharlie Elphicke leaves court alone: Ex-MP guilty of sexual assaultsMoment swing collapses with two children catapulting into the airBBC airs N-word in report by Fiona Lamdin on Bristol incidentSound engineer posts video of 2009 tour with The KillersTeacher inadvertently destroys ceiling with powerful party popperFamily show off their hard work after creating outdoor kitchenI'm not hysterical: Matt Hancock denies talking up COVID panicMan detains black teen riding his bike to basketball practiceHundreds of drinkers pack into pub beer garden 'like sardines'Natalie Elphicke exits court alone minutes before dumping husbandChilling CCTV captures RAF servicewoman's final momentsCoronavirus cases in England have DOUBLED since June with 4,200 people getting infected every day as...Matt Hancock denies targeting Eid celebrations with Manchester and Yorkshire lockdown: Health Secretary...Fewer than HALF of Brits are still social distancing: Only 31% always completely follow the measures when...Professor Chris Whitty warns ministers have pushed lockdown easing measures 'to their limits' and giving...Britain records 880 more Covid-19 cases in highest daily spike for a MONTH amid fears more lockdowns are...'People are not taking coronavirus seriously enough': Bradford Mosque leader says 'a lot' of his community...Fury over Boris Johnson's plan to pause shielding from tomorrow as experts say it can't be safe to let...Hotter than hell... and more unpleasant!