Nasal obstruction advice

I have difficulty breathing through my nose. I'm pretty certain this is the main contributor for my apnea. I also have a huge tongue haha ~215 lb 5'8": overweight male

I've had:

• balloon sinuplasty (the best)

• Septoplasty

• Tonsillectomy

• Uvuloplasty/ UPPP ( twice)

• Adenoidectomy

• Turbinate reduction (twice)

Local allergy test negative, ENT says in have allergies(I agree now), but he refused full panel test

• Claritin, Zyrtec, allergy drops don't help

• I'm not sure flonase does anything for me..?

• Afrin works, but I only use it one to two days every few months. ( I woke up today wondering why I could breathe- forgot I put in after before bed ¯_( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)_/¯

• TAP/oral device helps but not really

• CPAP is ehhh for me (camping, travel, etc...)

• Weight reduction helps a lot, but I'm still fat right now ¯_(ツ)_/¯

ENTs haven't listened when I say I have trouble breathing through my nose and always focus on my throat.

The question: any advice on opening up my nose without drugs? How about with drugs? Anybody with a similar experience? I'm open to surgery again. Any advice on conversations with ENT? Thanks, I like breathing.

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