gamboolman
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- Location
- Spring, Texas
I had Nose Surgery on 12-Apr-22 and thought I would get feedback from others; and offer up my experience for anyone who may be considering having it done.
I had the following done:
1. Nasal Septoplasty
2. Submucous Resection Turbinate
3. Repair Nasal Vestibular Stenosis
I had Stents and Packing in. Have been having to Saline Rinse every few hours since the surgery. Face is sore and surprisingly teeth have hurt - but this is common due to nerves being bruised per the ENT. Have had headache basically since the surgery.
The Stents and Packing were / are supposed to be in for a week.
But on day 2 after the surgery - I sneezed wrong and blew the Stents and Packing completely out of my nose. Not good... ha ! The Stents were/are 3-1/2" Long and the Packing was also.
Went to the ENT the next morning and he said to be careful and rinse regular. He said that this has only happened twice in over 30 year.
I think maybe that I might have been Allergic to the material of the Stents and/or packing as I was sneezing alot and you have to sneeze thru your mouth.
The only reason I had the surgeries done was because I had to start wearing a CPAP machine after a Heart Surgery in January.
Went to ENT and he was surprised I was able to breath thru my nose much at all as it was really messed up due to trauma.
Turns out that as kids from about age 6 to 13 we played real rough. I got my Nose and Face hit alot and had many Bent and I guess broken noses and some of the baby teeth knocked out. I would just bleed alot and keep playing. It was just how we played. I had to get my Nose Cauterized a few times as it would not quit bleeding.
I find it amusing that for 55 years or so, that I was used to breathing the way I did because that was all I knew.
The ENT says that i will be able to breath much better and that Sinus stuffiness and Colds should be reduced by alot once I am healed up.
So I am hopeful that the surgeries and the pain and uncomfortable aspects of healing will be all worthwhile in a few weeks.
Now at almost 2 weeks post op - it is much better. But still having to do Saline Rinses but not as much. Headaches and teeth aches have reduced but are still present. The ENT said it takes time to heal and all of this is normal.
I will post back with status.
gamboolman...
I had the following done:
1. Nasal Septoplasty
2. Submucous Resection Turbinate
3. Repair Nasal Vestibular Stenosis
I had Stents and Packing in. Have been having to Saline Rinse every few hours since the surgery. Face is sore and surprisingly teeth have hurt - but this is common due to nerves being bruised per the ENT. Have had headache basically since the surgery.
The Stents and Packing were / are supposed to be in for a week.
But on day 2 after the surgery - I sneezed wrong and blew the Stents and Packing completely out of my nose. Not good... ha ! The Stents were/are 3-1/2" Long and the Packing was also.
Went to the ENT the next morning and he said to be careful and rinse regular. He said that this has only happened twice in over 30 year.
I think maybe that I might have been Allergic to the material of the Stents and/or packing as I was sneezing alot and you have to sneeze thru your mouth.
The only reason I had the surgeries done was because I had to start wearing a CPAP machine after a Heart Surgery in January.
Went to ENT and he was surprised I was able to breath thru my nose much at all as it was really messed up due to trauma.
Turns out that as kids from about age 6 to 13 we played real rough. I got my Nose and Face hit alot and had many Bent and I guess broken noses and some of the baby teeth knocked out. I would just bleed alot and keep playing. It was just how we played. I had to get my Nose Cauterized a few times as it would not quit bleeding.
I find it amusing that for 55 years or so, that I was used to breathing the way I did because that was all I knew.
The ENT says that i will be able to breath much better and that Sinus stuffiness and Colds should be reduced by alot once I am healed up.
So I am hopeful that the surgeries and the pain and uncomfortable aspects of healing will be all worthwhile in a few weeks.
Now at almost 2 weeks post op - it is much better. But still having to do Saline Rinses but not as much. Headaches and teeth aches have reduced but are still present. The ENT said it takes time to heal and all of this is normal.
I will post back with status.
gamboolman...
