Had the laser beam op. about 5 years ago. Now, this really is a test of love as it's about the only operation I can think of that isn't for yourself - it's for your partner.
The pain was extraordinary, like having a flame thrower in the back of the throat plus a couple of litres of sulphuric acid. After a day of agony I went back to the doc to complain ( by taxi as I couldn't even drive ) and it turned out his staff had forgotten to give me the morphine tablets the day before. A couple of those and I was hunky-dory.
Think about it though if you're a singer. Part of the op. involved cutting off the epiglottis and now there are certain sounds that I can't achieve anymore.
My snoring was reduced by about 80%, then I gave up my cigars, put on weight, and the snoring came back with almost the same intensity. As the weight builds up under the chin it stretches the parts that were stiffened by the laser burn and snoring returns.
Was it all worth it? I'm $3000 out of pocket and divorced anyway. Arrrgggghhh what one does for love !

JG / F.M.E.