jeanene
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Post by jeanene on Aug 14, 2015 12:53:33 GMT
I know sinus surgery is very common and I'd love to hear from those of you who have lived through it. I had mine done 2 days ago. How long before I can breathe through my nose? When I will I stop feeling like I've been punched in the nose?
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Post by littlemama on Aug 14, 2015 13:00:14 GMT
I know someone who had it and she was told that the key to quick recovery is to do the rinses exactly as prescribed
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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2015 13:05:04 GMT
What kind? I've had deviated septum surgery which result in my septum being perforated, so I had to have surgery to correct that. I'd give it at least a week. Do you have packing?
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Post by idahomom on Aug 14, 2015 13:09:51 GMT
My surgery was 21 years ago so I'm hoping they've come a long way since then. It was awful. I had deviated septum and bone growing over my sinuses. I had packing and T-shaped splints stitched inside. I could not breathe, sneeze, or blow my nose for a good month. I had to go to the ENT weekly to get all the gunk suctioned out. I hope to never ever have to go through that again. But I can breathe now!  |
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Post by mrsscrapdiva on Aug 14, 2015 13:10:18 GMT
What type of surgery did you have? I had my adenoids removed and turbinate reduction. It was a while and I just took it easy, I think they recommended ice? and for sure keep up with any pain medications or anything else they gave you. I ended up getting a really bad sinus infection (go figure) during my recovery and that slowed things down a bit.
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Post by melissa on Aug 14, 2015 13:13:24 GMT
I felt better immediately. I did not realize how much pain I was in on a normal day until that pain/pressure was gone.
The nose sensitivity from the deviated septum repair lasted much longer than I expected. It was probably 4-6 weeks, maybe more, until it stopped. But, that was only when the nose was touched (after the first few days).
I do not remember having any rinses to do. Just nasal saline and I don't think I had to do that right away either. This was 16 years ago, so my memory is going to be a bit foggy!
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jeanene
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Post by jeanene on Aug 14, 2015 13:23:20 GMT
I had a blocked sinus cleaned and a deviated septum repaired. There's no packing so that helps. I can't rinse yet, but do use the saline spray and vaseline.
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Post by Patter on Aug 14, 2015 13:27:22 GMT
My daughter had sinus surgery 5 years ago when she was 16. I don't remember how long it was before she could breathe through her nose again but she has had ongoing issues with a runny nose ever since the surgery. Poor girl; it's terrible. I pray that hasn't happened to anyone else! Prayers for a speedy recovery!
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Post by sharlag on Aug 14, 2015 13:32:21 GMT
I've had blocked sinuses cleaned twice. The second time, they enlarged some openings in there, and it has helped.
My nose doesn't bleed EVER, so I think my recovery was unusually quick. A common concern is bleeding, which wasn't an issue for me. They don't want you to blow your nose for a few days, and that's hard to resist.
I wasn't in much pain at all.
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Post by lovelabs on Aug 14, 2015 20:25:55 GMT
I had the same thing done as you, several years ago. No packing either. And really no pain or discomfort. On the way home, we stopped at Sonic to get a drink...I was AMAZED at how much better I could not only breathe, but how much more I could taste! The cherry drink I'd always ordered before my surgery tasted WAY too sweet to me! I wasn't allowed to use any rinses for at least a week or two.
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Post by RosieKat on Aug 14, 2015 22:43:39 GMT
Mine was pretty simple I think. It took me a couple of days till I felt mostly OK, but of course there were restrictions on bending over, etc. This was about 8 years ago.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2015 23:00:25 GMT
My sister and I both had sinus surgery years ago. We got it because we kept getting sinus pain after moving here (infections, etc). It wasn't bad except for the nosebleed the nurse wasn't expecting. No rinses or anything.
My poor mom (who was still young then) must have had a nervous breakdown watching both kids go in for surgery.
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Post by nlwilkins on Aug 15, 2015 5:51:02 GMT
All three times I had sinus surgery, I was pretty much over any pain by the second week. I loved that the surgeon on the third surgery used this foam stuff instead of packing. It was awesome to be able to breathe through my nose right away. I will say this, after the first surgery which just was to open up a crooked passage, I was awed by how much easier it was to breathe. I never realized how restricted my air passages were.
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Post by dald222 on Aug 15, 2015 9:31:25 GMT
I had sinus surgery maybe 10 yrs ago. THE GREATEST THING is that I never ever get a stuffed up nose even when I have the flu. |
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Post by scrappintoee on Aug 15, 2015 10:57:43 GMT
Awww...(( hugs )) Hope you feel better soon!!!! My hubby's had 3, and the last one took EXTRA long, as his funny (and AWESOME!) surgeon said "he was SO blocked, (large polyps), we had to go to Home Depot to get bigger tools!" . He recovered very well after all of them...but yes, the packing was annoying for him. He also didn't like the way the narcotic pain meds made him feel, so he took plain Tylenol. |
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