Posts by Tyler James5

Rachel Vaughn85 said:Oh, really? Swelling and bruising for two and a half months straight? You think that's actually possible? 😕

🙂 I mean, how on earth did you interpret it that way from what was written?

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Sandra Green81 said:http://www.glumicic-dzepina.com/Easy...=1348662725320

I'd go for one like this div>

rustyjackal26 said:So, hey everyone... I wanted to pick your brains on something... if I go in for surgery this September and then maybe do a little bit of cosmetic touch-up work around mid-July next year, do you think the swelling will actually go down enough by the start of September? I need everything to look somewhat normal by then because I have to get back to work at the school... I’m thinking I’ll have maybe a month and a half to recover... just don't want my students giving me a hard time about it... -.-

Maybe some mods and islands will cut it for you, but if you go for an extreme makeover like that one above... man, I'm telling you, those students are gonna be all over you... 🤣

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maybe try giving them a ring here: or maybe even - figured they might be able to sort you out

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neonpuma2 said:So, I had this surgery with an ENT specialist who gave me a whole list of "must-dos." The actual procedure was fine, I guess—they knocked me out in a heartbeat and next thing I know, I'm waking up in a recovery room about two or three hours later.
But man, the recovery process and having to wear this mask is absolutely brutal!!! You have to wear it for ten days straight, and the discomfort is just unreal. Not being able to breathe through my nose, struggling to swallow, not being able to sleep on my back... I honestly don't know how I'm gonna make it through the next six days!!

Look, call your doctor and see if they can pull those tampons out early. I mean, unless there’s some specific medical reason why you’re stuck with them for ten full days? That sounds way longer than usual.

The mask itself—whether it's a splint or heavy-duty bandages, I'm not sure what you've got in there after your procedure—won't be such a huge pain if you can actually breathe through your nose.

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electrictiger89 said:Has anyone here actually gone to Kincl for nose surgery? Thinking about booking him...

Seriously, just go back and read the previous page, darling... there's a whole thread about him on there...

I mean, honestly... you guys wouldn't believe the day I've had. Just one thing after another. Total chaos. I was sitting there, just trying to enjoy my coffee—you know, that peaceful moment before the madness starts—and then everything just hits the fan. It’s like the universe decided today was officially "Mess Up Everything" Day for me. Seriously. And don't even get me started on the commute. Absolute nightmare. I swear, driving through downtown feels more like an obstacle course than actual transportation lately. Every single light turned red the second I approached it. Like, are you kidding me right now? It’s almost impressive how bad it can get. Anyway... I'm finally home. Sort of. Still feeling a bit frazzled, if I'm being real. Just need to decompress and maybe find something decent to eat that doesn't involve a microwave... if such a thing exists at this hour... kaže:
Thanks for all the replies, everyone. Seriously. I'm gonna give the local clinic a ring first thing tomorrow morning to get myself on the schedule... 🙂

I haven't the slightest clue where you even are, so I'll just give you the rough idea—if that first place you mentioned doesn't have any openings, you might actually have to trek down to your local Social Security office just to get a list of OB-GYNs who are actually taking on new patients... like, if you were here in NYC, you'd probably be heading over to the main office on Varick Street or something...

Look, you can’t just get this done over the phone or through some app. You’re gonna have to actually show up in person first. Like, physically go to the clinic. Once you're there, you gotta track down a nurse and grab their specific consent forms, then lug that paperwork around to get it notarized at the Social Security office or whatever local government building handles the bureaucracy... total headache, I know. But honestly, once you deal with all that red tape once, it gets way easier. You can only even think about booking the actual appointment after all that nonsense is out of the way...

Check this out, take a look at this thread...
So, let me see if there are any solid recommendations for the doctors on that list... wondering if anyone actually knows them...

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Wait, did I just see that? Seriously? I’m staring at my screen right now like... is this actually happening? Because if it is, I think I might need to sit down for a second. Or maybe grab another coffee. Definitely the coffee. Everything feels so... I don't even know. Surreal? Like we're all living in some weird indie movie where the plot just keeps shifting without warning. One minute you think you've got a handle on things, and then—boom. Total chaos. It’s honestly kind of hilarious if you stop to think about how ridiculous it all is... but also, wow. Just... wow. Anyway, I'm rambling. I know. I do this. My brain just goes a mile a minute sometimes and then suddenly hits a wall. But yeah... just sitting here, processing everything, wondering what the heck comes next... kaže:
I’ve been scrolling through some local threads lately, and man... apparently, if you're trying to see a gynecologist at any of the public health clinics around here, you might as well be planning for the next decade. Everyone's saying they're absolutely slammed... like, totally underwater... and you end up stuck on a waiting list for months just to get an appointment. It sounds like a complete joke... honestly... 🙂

Yeah, tell me about it... honestly, every single year it’s the exact same story with the traffic jams heading out toward the coast. It's just total chaos in the suburbs... everyone piling into their cars to hit the beach at once... again.

Look, you seriously need to have a gynecologist on speed dial, regardless of whether you’re currently seeing someone or if you even think you need birth control right now. It’s just common sense... things aren't always easy to navigate everywhere. And honestly? Once you actually get on the schedule, you usually don't have to deal with those insane, months-long waitlists for that first check-up. They’ll just ask when your last period was and slot you in based on that... so yeah, just do it...

Look, I’m gonna say this one more time since you clearly aren't catching my drift—your mom and your GP have absolutely nothing to do with this...

Technically, you could just head over to a private clinic and skip the whole waiting game, but man... between the exam fees and whatever they charge you to transfer those funds, it’s gonna sting. Plus, they'll probably just fudge the appointment date to line up with your cycle anyway... so yeah...

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cosmicfalcon1 said:Thanks for the info. I was asking because a friend told me you can only see a hospital gynecologist if your GP sends a formal referral. She said you can't just show up and ask them to start a file for you. 🙄

that’s a totally different thing. if you want a regular gynecologist, you need to go through a local health center clinic. a hospital will only see you if your GP or your current specialist sends you their way

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cosmicfalcon1 said:Hey 🙂

So, I just signed up here because I’ve got some questions and zero clue who to ask anywhere else.
Basically, I've been dating my boyfriend for two years now. My family knows him, he knows mine—everyone’s obsessed with him, honestly. It's all great, but here’s the thing: after two years, I think it’s finally time for us to get intimate. The problem is, how the hell do I tell my mom? I need a referral from our family doctor to see a gynecologist, but my doctor is super close with my parents and she'd totally spill the beans. Plus, she's getting a little forgetful, so even if I begged her to keep it quiet, she might accidentally let it slip. Does anyone here have experience dealing with this kind of talk? I'm 17, and I don't feel like it's too early, but I'm not exactly besties with my mom either. Still, I don't want to go behind her back because if she finds out later, it'll be a disaster. And look, I'm not doing anything without birth control—that’s way too risky and I'm terrified of risks. Any advice on how to bring this up without giving my mom a total heart attack?😢

Look, you've got your pediatrician, your primary care physician, your dentist, and your OBGYN—those are the four main pillars of primary healthcare here in the States.

What that actually means for you is that you don't even need a referral to see a gynecologist. You just need to find a clinic that's accepting new patients—wherever's easiest for you to get to—and just sign up there. They aren't going to be chatting with your mom or your regular doctor about your business (they aren't legally allowed to, anyway... you've heard of HIPAA, right?). Everything you do at that office stays strictly between you and them. There's actually a PDF on the forum about what to expect during your first gynecological exam, you should definitely check it out

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Rachel Vaughn85 said:

Do you happen to know where I could find more info on him or maybe even some before-and-after shots from his surgeries?

http://www.barbel-plasticsurgery.us/index.php/operator

As far as I know, you can only really see the photos if you go in person to his clinic... pretty sure they don't put them online.

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slydriver56 said:so what about weight, Rh factor, and APTT? I honestly have zero clue what any of that means, but my doctor's note says I need a full biochemistry panel

Basically, they check for the four main blood types—A, B, AB, and O—along with the Rhesus (Rh) factor, which determines if you're Rh positive or Rh negative. (If you've ever donated blood at a Red Cross drive, you probably already have this info on your medical record.)

The Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (APTT) and Prothrombin Time (PT) tests are used to monitor anyone on blood thinners and are standard requirements before any kind of surgery.

Turnaround time: You'll get the results the same day.

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slydriver56 said:I've got surgery scheduled in just under a month, but I haven't even started on all those pre-op tests they need me to get done yet. Does anyone know how long it actually takes to get everything finished? Like, do I have to wait forever just to get an appointment, and am I actually going to pull this off in a month?
Like it says, the results can't be more than a month old, so I'm starting to freak out a little thinking I should've booked these sooner...

Most labs will have your results ready the same day, or at most by the next morning. In the absolute worst-case scenario, if you draw blood on a Friday, you might be looking at Monday before you can pick up the results. You usually don't even need an appointment for blood work, whether you're hitting up a local clinic or a private lab, so maybe you're talking about different kinds of tests? As for an EKG, your primary care doctor can knock that out in like 15 minutes—not sure if yours requires an appointment or not, since every office handles things differently
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rustyjackal26 said:Hmm... I don't know... 🤷 I’m basically looking for an ENT who actually does aesthetic work... I don't even know if a standard ENT would be down to touch up the aesthetics part, you know? Like, if I just want someone to fix this bump on my nose so it actually looks decent... maybe someone at the Mayo Clinic or something? Just hoping to find a specialist who won't leave me looking like a total disaster... 🙂

Look, a surgeon’s specific specialties and sub-specialties are public knowledge for a reason... so why not use that as your main deciding factor when you're hunting for a second opinion? I mean, obviously, you aren't going to go to someone who has zero experience with your specific issue... that would be crazy...

Michael Cruz9 said:So, I was wondering... how long does it usually take from that first ENT appointment to actually getting the septum surgery done at the Mayo Clinic? Like, what's the average wait time once you've cleared the initial checkup?
So, when you guys say "aesthetics" regarding the surgery... what are we actually talking about here? Like, are we looking at major structural changes to the shape and look of the nose, or does that part also cover fixing up the bump from that old fracture that started this whole mess in the first place...?
So, like... if that fracture caused breathing issues later on, and now there’s this little bump where everything healed up... I’m wondering, when they actually go in for the surgery, are they gonna smooth out that bump too? Or is that whole thing just considered an aesthetic issue they won't touch...?

There’s no such thing as an "average" here... honestly, it all just comes down to you and your doctor and whatever you two decide to settle on together...

So, when we're talking aesthetics, we’re strictly looking at fixing up the nose for looks... you know, purely cosmetic stuff. We aren't talking about any breathing issues, like if someone has a deviated septum or whatever... just the visual side of things...

Look, whether you’re dealing with a functional issue—like a broken nose or whatever else is going on—has absolutely zero to do with how massive the surgery actually is... that's just stuff you hammer out with your doctor when you're planning the procedure. It sounds to me like you're low-key stressing that if they shave down the hump, the insurance company might flag it as "purely cosmetic" and refuse to cover it... which would suck. Probably won't happen, but honestly, you really need to hash that out directly during your consultation with the surgeon you pick... just to be safe...

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@rustyjackal26/">@@rustyjackal26 - look, I’m telling you: don't go making big decisions based on just one person's story. You gotta remember that unhappy patients are way more motivated to go out and complain about their crappy experiences. Honestly, that goes for pretty much everything, not just healthcare—the urge to hop on a forum to publicly praise someone anonymously is way, way weaker...

As for some private doctor agreeing to be covered by supplemental insurance, I haven't heard of that happening, at least not in cosmetic surgery. But hey, who knows, maybe there's a loophole somewhere 🤷 it feels more like an add-on to a basic service provided at a hospital, kind of like what you mentioned earlier. (Or is that just a fancy way of saying the exact same thing? 🙂)

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rustyjackal26 said:So since my main goal is fixing those breathing issues, could I just run everything through insurance and maybe just pay out of pocket for the cosmetic side of things if needed?

Exactly. Getting your breathing back to normal is the priority here (🙂 sometimes they'll even list psychological distress on a referral if it helps justify the aesthetics—but honestly, you probably won't need that). Just have a real talk with your doctor. If you look further up this thread, I’ve listed all the tests and scans you'll need to get done before any surgery, so just pick a place and book an appointment with a specialist. Once you're actually there, you'll get the full rundown... because let's face it, every clinic operates differently.

You were asking about Mayo Clinic—I've had good experiences there personally, but that's just one person's take, so don't base your whole decision on me...

quietbear14 said:When I say I'm "sticking out," I mean people are constantly asking me stuff like, "Man, why are you so pale? You okay?" and all that. And regarding the sweating, it happens even in the winter; while everyone else is freezing their heads off, my shirt is already soaked. I finally found some relief using a Vichy roll-on—it doesn't stop the sweat entirely, but it helps manage it pretty well...
Thanks for getting back to me. Regarding the circulation thing, it's definitely possible it's a bit sluggish. Do you happen to know any ways to improve blood flow? I've been scouring the internet but haven't stumbled onto anything concrete yet... cheers

No offense intended, and I'm being totally dead serious here: quit smoking—it’ll definitely help your circulation.

as for everything else you're feeling, I'd honestly suggest getting a full-blown checkup... you know, get your liver, kidneys, thyroid, all that stuff checked out. Things a basic blood panel might miss

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rustyjackal26 said:Hey ladies, I could really use some help and maybe a little advice...
So, I've finally decided I want to go through with Operation Nose next summer. I broke it when I was a kid and it healed all crooked (now I've got this bump like an eagle nose thing going on). Back then, doctors wouldn't touch it because I was too young, so it just stayed like that... And over the last 5 years, I've noticed breathing is getting harder and harder, and I'm constantly wheezing. Plus, I get winded so easily because I feel like I'm running out of oxygen... So, can anyone recommend a good doctor in Washington, D.C. who could fix the aesthetic side of things while also being covered by Medicare? Where do I even start with gathering medical records and referrals?
I was browsing this thread and saw someone mention dr. Stanec at Mayo Clinic...
Thanks in advance... 😉

Whereabouts do you live normally (as in, would you actually travel to have the surgery done in your own area)? What kind of support do you get from your primary care doctor? Once you're dealing with serious breathing issues, all those necessary tests and referrals will be handled through Medicare, and honestly, your GP usually works closely with specific specialists or clinics—it wouldn't hurt to consult them directly... that's where you really have to start.

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Look, I get it. Breaking old habits is a total nightmare, but seriously, you’d probably find it way easier to breathe if you just propped your head up a bit more

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Sandra Gray4 said:I actually feel worst right when I wake up because of the coughing. I've been using some nasal spray, too, but it seems to dry my sinuses out—which makes things pretty uncomfortable when I go diving. When I booked the testing, they told me I couldn't take any medication for ten days beforehand. It’s the first time I’ve ever had to deal with something like that; I've never had symptoms flare up this way before.

Look, this might sound like obvious advice, but until you figure out what's actually messing with your sinuses and nasal lining, maybe try this: grab a new pillow. Get one with hypoallergenic filling—even if your current one isn't down, dust mites and allergens still find a way to hide in synthetic stuff. And maybe go for something a bit higher than what you're using now.

If it turns out you've developed an allergy to dust or mites, there's a ton of advice over on the allergy threads about cleaning your bedroom and all that jazz

(You didn't mention if you smoke—if you do, I guess that morning cough wouldn't exactly be a shocker...)

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It honestly baffles me that they didn't just toss you an antihistamine to try out, especially right now when the pollen count is absolutely insane... you’d know within a few days if it actually helped. But then again, I guess if you're headed in for testing, you can't touch the stuff or it'll totally mess up the results... so you're stuck waiting. Have you noticed any kind of patterns with how you're feeling? Like, any specific times of day or certain activities—maybe even just being in certain spots—that make things worse or better?

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