Posts by northernpanther12

slymarlin382 said:Honestly, don't sweat it too much... Mother Nature has everything under control, and you'll find your rhythm again before you know it. I mean, even if you do start hyperventilating—that’s when your breathing gets all fast and shallow during a panic attack, right?—you aren't actually going to hurt yourself. It’s just that nasty, uncomfortable sensation that comes along with the panic, but objectively speaking, nothing bad is going to happen to you. 😉

Hyperventilation basically kicks in once you ramp up your breathing frequency—you know, when you start breathing faster and faster... (which is pretty much a given with panic, since that rapid breathing is such a huge part of the whole experience)... but either way... I've actually got surgery scheduled in two days... 🙂
And look, it’s not even the recovery period that’s weighing on my mind—it's the general anesthesia part that really has me feeling uneasy. :S

driftingpuma26 said:Why wouldn't you be able to just breathe through your mouth? I mean, you could last three days... it's not that big of a deal..

Look, I never said I *couldn't* breathe through my mouth—it's more like, let's just say if I did, I'd be asking for trouble. Breathing through your mouth makes you way more prone to hyperventilating (and if you haven't experienced that firsthand, you really don't know what I'm talking about), so yeah... anyway, I've got surgery coming up this week, and I've been kind of practicing breathing through my mouth a bit to prep, but honestly, I'm still not entirely sure how it's going to go..🤷

Ashley Young34 said:By the way—just a quick heads-up for everyone here—I’m a lady, not a gentleman! 😁And look, if you're dealing with a deviated septum, you might just have to deal with breathing through your mouth for a few days—it's honestly unavoidable. 🤷

Look, I know you’re being a total lady here—really, you are—but let’s be real: that guy is nothing but a complete gentleman. 😁

Ashley Young34 said:Honestly, just go see Smith—he’ll get you sorted in 24 hours. I mean, if you're looking at the aesthetic side of things, he'll have those tampons out by the very next day, assuming you aren't getting a septum repair. 🙂

Well, we're talking about a septum procedure here, so... 🙂

What would happen if, say, after the surgery, I realize I can't breathe through my nose at all and have to rely solely on mouth breathing?
And I’d still have to wait a few days before they can finally pull those packing pads out.

northernpanther12 said:So, they're calling them atypical lymphocytes, but what does that actually mean in plain English? I already dealt with mono way back when... wtf!!!

Plus, my lymphocyte count is just a tiny bit elevated—it's sitting at 0.47, while the normal limit is 0.46.

stormywolf97 said:maybe atypical lymphocytes?
I saw that mentioned online while I was digging around looking up mono...👎

If those are indeed atypical lymphocytes, then what's the actual deal here? Like, what does that even mean for me? I've already dealt with mono before... wtf!!!

So, here's the deal—I’ve got some slightly atypical... results coming back. What exactly am I looking at here?? 🤷

What kind of general anesthesia should I be expecting for a septoplasty??? Like, just light sedation or something more intense?

That was my experience too—the doctor at the Mercy Hospital unit took one look at me and said, "Alright, we’re going to operate." He didn't even hesitate; he just rolled with general anesthesia and wrote down a date right then and there... then basically whisked me off to surgery since the patient was already under.
As for what they said about things not looking right if it doesn't work out—I honestly have no clue what they meant by that. Maybe they were implying that if they end up removing that specific piece of cartilage, my nose might end up looking a bit messed up? 😂

woohoo it works!

Scott Allen10 said:"If you don't wake up, then there's nothing left."....😁...I mean, honestly, it’s kind of hilarious, isn't it?....it's got that whole Monty Python vibe to it....

Well, I guess it is funny—though I suppose that really just depends on how you look at it.....🤷

I mean, I really don't know—maybe just grab a drink 😁

I mean, if you look at it logically—and I’m just speaking my mind here—if the rule says it's valid through 1/10, then it should probably hold up until the very start of that date, right? At least, that's how I've always interpreted it...

Jerry Alvarez7 said:Hey there!

I’ve been dealing with this nagging cold and a ton of congestion lately—just one of those weeks, you know?—so I started digging through my medicine cabinet. I found more than half a box of Pfizer left over from the last time I dealt with this stuff. The expiration date printed on the box says 01/10... so, I'm wondering, does that mean it's good through the end of January, or how does that work?

Is it actually safe to take this, or should I just head down to CVS and grab a fresh pack?

Thanks!

Man, just go buy some new ones.
👍

Scott Allen10 said:😂...🤣...

🙂🙂

Think of it this way—your immune system kicks specific cells into gear to churn out immunoglobulin antibodies to fight off what it perceives as an "invader." But here’s the kicker: that invader doesn't necessarily have to be the alcohol itself. It could easily be something else hiding in the drink, like wheat, sugar, sulfur dioxide, and so on.
Then you’ve got aldehyde dehydrogenase, which is basically the enzyme responsible for helping your body break down alcohol after you've had a few. The thing is, some people are actually born with a defect in that enzyme... among other things. There are just so many different moving parts when it comes to why someone might be allergic to alcohol.

Steven Jackson13 said:Oh, please—you’re completely missing my point here... what I’m saying is that while there is some suspicion regarding transmission via kissing, we have to consider the context. They were also sexually active—though they used protection, mind you—so we can't simply rule out the possibility that the transmission happened through intercourse instead of a kiss. In other words, that one single instance everyone is pointing to is highly questionable... do you follow me? Medical experts have stated that there hasn't been a single documented case of this happening, you know? You really might want to watch out for that unlucky owl...😂

Look, if you aren't following me, it’s the same logic as not being able to prove whether it was a kiss or sex in this specific case—but the consensus is leaning toward sexual contact because, statistically speaking, it's way more likely.

Scott Allen10 said:Look, when it comes to the actual risks of anesthesia—the potential hiccups, the complications, or even just what you can expect to feel once the surgery is over regardless of the drugs used—you really need to have a real sit-down with your anesthesiologist. Surgeons tend to be pretty superficial about the whole thing... it’s usually just a quick, "Alright, we're going in, it might hurt a bit afterward, you'll be back home in a few days..." and that's it. But then, when you realize there's a whole mountain of unspoken details left hanging in the air... man, you're left in a tough spot.☕

I mean, I get it, but honestly? Even if I ask him, he just gives me the "well, there's a chance you might not wake up" line. I already know that! If it happens, it happens—whether he tells me beforehand or not doesn't change the reality of the situation.☕

Brenda Ramos2 said:Trust me—when the incision line is sitting just below the chest and runs all the way down past the belly button, vomiting is an absolute nightmare.

I'm actually having nose surgery... :S so, what was it you had done?