Posts by Chris Gonzalez3

melloworca6 said:Chris Gonzalez3, please pay attention to this rule:

I didn't call him a monkey. But he's clearly an idiot. You go to someone for help and they basically fry your nervous system and then send you a $1,000 bill for it. He tells me it's all "psychosomatic," meanwhile I can't walk, sleep, or even move my arms properly for two weeks. What a genius. Truly helpful.

mellowmoose11 said:I can't really help you out much. I've been dealing with something similar for three years now.
Doctors won't listen to a word I say; they basically act like I'm making it all up.
It would be fine if it weren't for those sharp, stabbing pains that wake me up in the middle of the night. That's when it really sucks. Hope you figure out what's causing yours.🤷

I'm betting it’s an issue with sitting too much, your spine, or a pinched nerve.

Just chill out and live your life. Stop obsessing over the physical pain—it can't actually hurt you, and eventually, it'll all just fade away.🙂Everything's gonna be fine.

Anonymous said:I'm planning on getting nose surgery and want to know some details... hoping you guys can help me out
1. Does it hurt, and how long do I have to stay in the hospital afterward?
2. How much does it cost?
3. What's the minimum age for the procedure?

For me, the pain was brutal. I spent days choking because I couldn't breathe through my nose and blood kept draining down my throat. On top of that, I couldn't eat right for six months because they messed up my windpipe when they were intubating me for anesthesia. Everything just went down the wrong pipe.

Besides that, the numbness in my nose went away pretty fast...

Only go through with it if you absolutely have to.

I’ve been dealing with these sharp, intense body pains for about a year now. I finally went to see a neurologist because I thought maybe a nerve was pinched somewhere.
The doctor basically looked at me like I was crazy. He started giving me the whole "are you stressed?" speech, and I just told him straight up—if I wasn't in pain, I wouldn't be stressed.😁
Anyway, he wanted to check my nerves in my arms and legs, so he hooked me up to some machine that shocks you to measure nerve impulses. I think it was an EMG or something similar to test muscle contractions.

Long story short, the tests came back "normal," but now my arms and legs are absolutely killing me from being jolted by that damn machine.

And then this guy has the nerve to tell me everything is fine and I should just go see a chiropractor.

So, two days later, I call him back to ask when the pain from his ridiculous test is going to stop, and he actually tells me I'm making it up and that it shouldn't hurt.

WTF!! Not only did he fail to help, but now I'm stuck in total agony.

Anyone have any advice or dealt with this before??

Even painkillers aren't doing a thing! :'(

cosmicbadger83 said:That’s basically how a doctor explained it to me. It might be a bit of an exaggeration, but hey, every opinion counts if you want to laugh, so go ahead. Neither of us are anesthesiologists, so we could sit here until next week trading links and Google articles. All I can tell you is that I've been through both types, and there are valid reasons why some doctors prefer doing their own procedures under local anesthesia. My local procedure went totally fine—no pain, no trauma. Honestly, I even cracked a few jokes while lying on the table.

Obviously, general anesthesia is way more dangerous and complicated because you lose consciousness and stop breathing on your own. That's clear enough to any healthy person.

For instance, I had some allergies and they had no clue what was happening to me.
And since I was unconscious, of course, I couldn't say a word.😁

Guys, I need some advice!

Ever since my nose surgery, eating has been impossible. I have no idea what’s going on, but whenever I try to eat, it feels like my swallowing reflex just vanished. I’ve tried so many times and nearly choked. Right now, I’m basically just sipping liquids like an ant, and I have zero energy left.

Has anyone else dealt with this? I'm wondering if it's just a super dry throat or maybe something from being intubated during the procedure.

If you have any smart suggestions, please let me know.

electricangler32 said:Don't mention it.
Chris Gonzalez3, did you have your surgery at a hospital or a private clinic?
How bad were the nasal tampons?
If you're still in the hospital, how long do people usually stay there?

I had my surgery at a private clinic in Dubai with an amazing surgeon.
If anyone needs his info, I'll send it via PM. Honestly, I highly recommend him; he's top-tier.

He really knows his stuff. He did everything possible to make sure things were easier and less painful for me—he knew exactly what needed to be done.

Of course, you can't expect recovery to be easy.

They didn't use traditional tampons; instead, they used some kind of biodegradable fibers that you just vacuum out with a tiny suction tool after two days.
I couldn't have lasted three days with the old-school stuff, lol.

I still have the silicone splints in, which come out on day five post-op.
Then, two days after that, there's the final clearing, and it's basically more of the same.

I was only in the hospital for one day, but honestly, I would've preferred staying longer. It was tough having no one to look after me. It’s hard being alone when you can barely move to get from your bed to the shower or the bathroom.
I just have to say, mental preparation for this surgery is huge.

Mine was scheduled super fast because of work and insurance, so I arrived in a total panic about the anesthesia and the procedure itself. They could barely calm me down—my heart rate hit 150 under anesthesia just from the adrenaline.
To make matters worse, I had an allergic reaction to something in the anesthesia, which was a nightmare.
And once I finally woke up, I couldn't sleep for two days because the adrenaline was still pumping through my system.
I ended up completely exhausted and totally wired during those two days, even though I desperately needed sleep because of mouth breathing, choking, and the pain.

Bottom line: before surgery, stay calm, be prepared, and know exactly what you're getting into.

Alex Moore62 said:Don't swallow that blood; try to spit as much as you can.
You need to eat. Right now, the priority is eating, sleeping, lying down, and resting so you can recover faster.
If your throat is raw from the tube and solid food is out of the question, try liquids or something creamy—soups (not hot! nothing hot or warm, or you'll increase the bleeding—stick to lukewarm tea), pudding, yogurt, or blended food. Blended stuff tastes like crap, but it’ll give you strength, and you need it to heal.
To help with the bleeding, try sucking on an ice cube and pressing it against the roof of your mouth to cool things down.
Hang in there. It sucks, we've all been there, and you'll feel better every single day. 🙂

And stop using all caps—it's rude in digital chats because it looks like you're screaming. 😉

Edit: Are you doing nasal rinses? Using saline or a salt and baking soda solution?

Sorry about the yelling, I didn't mean to shout.🙂
Thanks so much for the advice and the help, you're an 🙂
I could eat, honestly, but I don't know why every time I eat, mucus builds up later and then I start coughing and choking.
So I'd rather not eat at all; breathing is easier than dealing with food right now.
Or when I swallow, it just goes down the wrong pipe.
I try to do the rinses, but it's such a hassle that I don't do it that often.😢

Michelle Cook83 said:Chris Gonzalez3, did they give you any pain meds? That blood drainage is going to last at least 5-7 days—you just have to power through it. I know it’s brutal. If the bleeding gets heavy, get back to your surgeon immediately.

I DID, BUT NOTHING ACTUALLY HURTS
IT'S JUST UNCOMFORTABLE. I CAN HARDLY EAT AND I KEEP CHOKING AND COUGHING BECAUSE THE BLOOD IS DRAINING DOWN MY THROAT

It’s definitely not a fun situation.

Anonymous said:Hey. I'm looking to get nose surgery done as soon as possible, so if any girls here have gone through this, please share your experience. I want to know everything. Honestly, my biggest issue is just being terrified—the panic is real. Also, if you can recommend a doctor, let me know, because I have no clue who to go to. Thanks, everyone!

I used to get hit with those kinds of panic attacks.
They brought me into the OR and gave me anesthesia, but I had so much adrenaline pumping through my system that my heart rate hit 150!

electricangler32 said:Man... I don't really have anything smart to say. It's all still ahead of me, but
I just want you to recover quickly and get rid of that pain!
Hopefully someone jumps in with some solid advice soon.

Thanks a lot.

Nobody has replied yet.

God, I really hope your surgery and recovery go as smoothly and painlessly as possible.
Just pray to God; He never turns his back on those who reach out to Him when they need it most!

Thank God, I made it through the nose and septum surgery, plus the ear stuff.

Right now, my head is pounding, I'm dizzy, and obviously, I can't breathe through my nose at all.
Yesterday, the doctor used some kind of suction tool to pull out the tampons and let me tell you, it hurt like hell...

The worst part is constantly choking because blood keeps draining down my throat, and since I can't eat anything, I'm basically just passing blood in the toilet.

Anyone got advice on what to eat to make this recovery suck a little less?

How long does this usually last? Anyone been through this before?

frozenmaker74 said:I haven't dealt with a broken nose myself, but honestly, I’d be way more terrified of the pain after waking up than just getting put under for a few hours. Plus, the biggest thing for me is how I'll look afterward. 😬 🥳
I've been put under a few times for other stuff—nothing serious. I wasn't scared for a single second. You have to go through all the tests and talk to the anesthesiologist before surgery, so you'll definitely be in good hands. 👍 Forget about the stuff that happens to some people. Just think about having a cute little button nose. 😁

It’s already cute, but I can barely breathe. 😢
The pain after surgery scares me, but anesthesia is a total mystery to me. 😁 Fools are afraid of the unknown, and I guess I'm one of them. 😁

Hello People. So, here it is. My first time going under general anesthesia. They have to break my nose because I can't breathe properly. Honestly, the whole idea always creeped me out, but since my insurance is covering everything, I figured I might as well make good use of my job benefits for once.

Everything would be fine if I hadn't gone down a rabbit hole online. Google is the worst.

First thing I stumbled upon was stories about people being paralyzed but conscious and feeling everything. It scared the hell out of me. I tried to back out of the surgery, but I couldn't make it happen—it’s already scheduled for this Saturday.

Then, because I clearly love suffering, I searched again and found accounts of people having memory issues, or even dying after the fact.

Now I'm freaking out and honestly just want to run away from the whole situation.

Please, let me know what you think. Any advice or actual experiences?

anything that can help!

thanks 🙂