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hmmm.. I never used to breathe through my mouth when my nose was stuffed up, mostly because the sensation just drove me absolutely insane. I’d always reach for some nasal spray to clear things out, but now? Well, I think I’ve gone and ruined my nasal mucosa entirely. 😂
thanks, ladies 🙂 but what about actually getting some sleep at night? is that even an option anymore? xD
Maria Hall92 said:I mean... what really gets to me is when you finally just want to take a breath and you can't. It’s not like I’m dying or anything, obviously, but it’s incredibly irritating. It just drives me up the wall.
Kate Taylor59, it doesn't exactly "hurt," if that's what you mean... but it's definitely an uncomfortable sensation when they pull everything out. They're buried pretty deep in there, after all. :/
How deep are we talking? Like, roughly? 😂
And once they pull it out, can you actually breathe normally again, or is that also a struggle?
For goodness' sake, stop trying to scare me with all this talk about tampons... I honestly don't know how I'm supposed to deal with it. Between my allergies and the fact that my throat is constantly acting up every single summer, everything feels like an uphill battle. God only knows how I'll manage. Not to mention, my nerves are absolute mush—I've always been high-strung, haha. My doctor actually told me that the removal wouldn't even hurt, though honestly, who knows if he's right?
Maria Hall92 said:Honestly, after my first surgery at the local community clinic, I realized how much better this way is. If I had known there was an alternative, I never would have gone through the general procedure again. With the standard stuff, you’re basically out of commission—unable to even stand on your feet for ages while your body just drains completely. But me? Yesterday, right after the operation, I’m already walking around, thinking clearly... everything feels fine. The recovery is incredibly fast. God, I just hate being sick.
Personally, I'd rather deal with being sick if it means my nose isn't a total disaster zone, otherwise I'd be tempted to just toss myself off the balcony, haha.😂 I have no idea how I’m going to survive three days with nasal tampons shoved up there.😲
stormyharbor2 said:General anesthesia all the way! Honestly, I don't get why everyone makes such a massive production out of the side effects or the recovery process... blah, blah, blah. I was basically a vegetable during the whole thing, so it didn't bother me one bit. The only things I actually felt were being pleasantly woozy and a little chilly. 🤷
Well, my doctor told me general is definitely the best way to go. Apparently, nobody he treats—at least not on his watch—ever has issues with the anesthesia...
Ashley Gomez said:I've officially scheduled my surgery with Dr. Bastaić for June 20th.
The mere thought of spending three straight days stuck with tampons makes me want to crawl under my covers and stay there. Honestly, just thinking about it is exhausting. 😢
Good luck! 🙂
Yeah... they obviously insist on keeping that tampon in place as long as possible just because it keeps the septum properly positioned... and honestly, that’s a massive issue for me. My throat is constantly killing me because of it.👎
rustygardener172 said:Did you end up getting your tonsils out?
I had my tonsils out about three years ago... then I had nose surgery last year... and honestly, since then, it’s been nothing. Not even a minor cold, let alone actually being sick *knock on wood* 😁
No, they're fine... it's more like everything just drains from my nose down into my throat. My ears feel totally clogged, which is why it hurts... but my doctor keeps insisting my sinuses are perfectly fine and that it’s all just acid reflux.
rustygardener172 said:SO YOU GAVE UP ON THE SURGERY??
I don't know... I've got this absolutely horrific sore throat that nobody seems able to fix. What am I supposed to breathe through? My backside?? Honestly, at this rate, I might just stuff a tampon up my nose for three days... haha... great...
So, let me tell you how it went...
The man is incredible... honestly one of the most down-to-earth doctors I’ve ever met, and a genuine psychologist at heart.
I practically smothered him with my "what if this" and "can we do that" nonsense; he was trying so hard to explain that he can't just narrow the tip of my nose too much because I wouldn't be able to breathe. He actually said, "Look, I could do that for you easily—it would be the simplest job in the world, just snipping that part off to make it slim, snap, snap... but then you wouldn't be able to breathe... and then what are we going to do??"
A lot of surgeons promise you the moon, and then you end up with a tiny, cute little nose, but your breathing—which is actually the whole point—is completely shot.
I immediately started badgering him to show me photos of his work. He showed me a few bits and then said, "Listen, how do you know I'm not just showing you the absolute best results from the perfect cases? You think that's not how surgeons operate?" He told me he'd show me more, but emphasized that everything is highly individual, that everyone's anatomy is different, and that it's simply impossible to follow a template (like, say, wanting a nose like Severina's). Instead, the goal is to reshape *your* nose to look its best. I told him straight up: "I love your photos, but to be honest, I don't like how it looks from the front... the tip... this and that..." He turned to my mom and said, "It's not easy for you... it's all in the head. There are people who are never satisfied with anything, and those are the ones I'm actually afraid of. I wouldn't even operate on them because they are chasing a perfection that doesn't exist... they'll always be unhappy." Later, when I pressed him again for more photos, he said, "I'm sorry, I'll be the bad guy here, but I can't show you more because I see this isn't leading anywhere..." I kept nagging him about the shape of the tip... He explained nicely how, once the nose is narrowed, the skin will pull, and he'd make an incision under the nose to correct the tip... but since I have thick skin, I shouldn't expect an ultra-tiny nose. The results would be visible, but he’s worried my expectations are totally unrealistic... It was also a huge letdown to find out I don't actually have a deviated septum (which they had previously diagnosed), and that my sinuses are fine, even though I constantly feel like stuff is draining into my throat and making it hard to swallow. Since he's a true man of science, he explained that it's actually acid reflux. It turns out I really do have stomach erosions and acid issues, but how am I supposed to breathe through my mouth when it hurts so much? I just... lost it yesterday, and I've given up on the surgery. I don't know...
Anyway... the guy is a genius... and I'd recommend him to anyone who doesn't want to deal with respiratory issues after their procedure...
As for the anesthesia—he mentioned that no one has ever had issues with nausea or complications with the sedation, and that modern anesthesia is a massive leap forward compared to what it used to be...
(This takes place at the local municipal hospital)
Just got back from New York City... I’ll tell you all about what went down tomorrow because I am absolutely wiped... Naturally, I ended up looking like a complete psychiatric case...
I want this, I want that... but you can't just demand everything when your body isn't even cooperating. God gave me this nose and then basically decided to screw me over, and as if that wasn't enough, I have thick skin which just makes the whole process an even bigger headache.
Maria Hall92 said:I don't know about that... I mean, I've been through it. I had nasal tampons shoved up my nose while I was still wide awake right after the accident, and THAT is what real pain feels like. When they were pulling them out, yeah, it hurt, but nothing compared to when they were basically drilling them straight into my brain... haha... we'll get through this, though. Hang in there. 🙂 ..
Wishing you the best of luck with everything. 😁
Oh man... I am so incredibly sorry you're going through all of this...
😢 Everything is going to be okay. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you... and thank you.
🙂
Man, listen, what’s the deal with those little lumps? From what I can gather, it seems like everyone ends up dealing with them at some point...
Maria Hall92 said:Let me tell you about my experience during my first surgery at the local trauma center 😁...
I actually had to deal with nasal packing all the way up to the brain—twice, unfortunately. The first time was right after my accident, and I had to wear those things for about five days. Getting them out? Honestly, just gross. Weird, nasty, and incredibly uncomfortable. They were those types of packs that, when they finally pulled them out, felt like they were unspooling a three-foot-long strand of spaghetti from inside my head. But honestly, that wasn't even the worst part compared to the second time. This time, the packing was one solid piece, so instead of unspooling, they just pulled the whole mass out at once, scraping against my sinuses and septum. It was revolting pain. But don't let that scare you too much; Tončić actually gave me some encouragement today, saying they use much gentler packing now that isn't like the stuff used in big hospitals 😁. I really hope he isn't just being nice 😉... All in all, the actual removal doesn't take long. I think a lot of the pain comes from the nerves—the anticipation, the constant bracing for it, and just pure anxiety
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Who are you planning to see for a consultation in the end? 🙂
Honestly, why worry? What's a little procedure compared to having someone slice your leg open with a chainsaw or hit you with a blunt heavy-duty chain? xDD
Anyway, is it really that painful?? Good grief... I'm actually a bit shaken up here ://
I'm heading to see Dr. Davor Dzepina 🙂
Rebecca Gomez37 said:Look, whether it’s the packing, the cast, or those surgical strips—those things are absolutely critical during those first few days...
I had surgery for an appendicitis issue once, and I swear, literally twelve hours after the procedure, I was throwing up. I mentioned it to my surgeon, and he gave me this injection specifically to prevent nausea, so when it came to my nose surgery, I didn't deal with any of that sickness at all. As for removing the nasal packing? Everything sounds so messy and clumped together, but my doctor soaked everything down properly and just eased them out. It isn't exactly pleasant, but it’s over incredibly fast. Honestly, for me, it was even more uncomfortable when he started peeling away the cast bit by bit... I mean, there were broken bones underneath, after all. And I have to say, having that sense of fixation from the strips felt much better; they kept me held together for about 7 to 11 days, and once everything was stripped off, I felt completely exposed.
I suspect the anesthesia might be a bit smoother at private clinics... though, then again, that’s not a guarantee...
What is the actual sensation when they pull the packing out??
And regarding the surgery itself, I’m pretty sure the most painful part is just that initial anesthesia needle, haha. xD
I have my consultations this Thursday, so if anyone is actually interested, I’ll report back with my impressions. 🙂
I’m looking for a few insights here if anyone happens to know 😁...
Has anyone actually dealt with breathing tubes being threaded through nasal tampons? In your opinion, is that even a sound approach?
And regarding anesthesia—is intense nausea common for certain people, or is it usually just a minor thing?
Also, do those tampons hurt significantly more when they're removed after two or three days compared to just taking them out the next day?
The doctor I’m seeing for a consultation this Thursday insists that nasal packing is absolutely vital to support the septum and keep everything straight.
Richard Palmer90 said:That was my experience too. I had surgery on my nose—septoplasty to fix a deviated septum—just over a year ago, and things are definitely better than they used to be. I wouldn't say it’s absolutely perfect (I did catch a bug once this past winter), but considering how much my sinuses used to torture me, the difference is night and day.
I think it's pretty crucial to keep rinsing your nose with saline solution for quite a while after the procedure (at least, that's what I did), and you'll feel much better...
As for the pain, yeah, it hurts, but nothing compared to what I've dealt with before, especially since I opted for local anesthesia. Those first three or four days after the surgery are the absolute worst; after that, it's manageable.
Where did you go for the surgery?? How was the local anesthesia experience? Did you actually feel anything?
Ivo Dzepina... does he have any photos of his "handiwork"?
Gary Ruiz88 said:I had nose surgery about two years ago (septum deviation plus a rhinoplasty for the nasal bridge)
Right after the surgery, there was a window where breathing felt totally fine. Then, a few months down the line, things started getting difficult again in one nostril. Before the procedure, I couldn't breathe through my right side properly; now, that right nostril feels like an open tunnel, while the left one is pretty much blocked, making breathing a struggle.
Well, at least I don't deal with constant sinus issues or throat infections like I used to..
I've been reading that some people actually have to undergo multiple surgeries before they see any real improvement.. My old man went through this exact operation and honestly, his breathing isn't any better than it was before he did it.
But there is absolutely no way I'm going back under the knife for that. The recovery process was nothing short of a nightmare (packing stuffed in my nose + having a cast on my nose itself to fix the bridge—they didn't even pull the packing out until I'd spent a week lying in the hospital bed. Between that, the headaches were brutal, sleep was impossible, and I had zero appetite because of the sheer pressure from that packing; they crammed about six inches of gauze into each nostril)
Plus, my sense of smell is incredibly dull now (could be the drops they make you use post-op)
I’d only recommend nose surgery to people dealing with severe sinus problems (or those just doing it for aesthetics, since I assume they don't pack the nose like that, or if they do, it's for a much shorter duration)..
So you don't have sinus issues or throat infections anymore?? Man, I need that! I've been struggling with this since I was a kid... I get feverish constantly and it's always a mess, everything just drains straight into my throat..👎
Ashley Edwards57 said:Good grief, someone call an ambulance for my sanity! 🤣
I’ve got my surgery scheduled for June 8th—dealing with a polyp at the opening of the Eustachian tube and a deviated septum.
It is driving me absolutely insane! And I don't mean from the actual pain or the thought of the surgery itself, but the pure claustrophobia of feeling like I can't breathe because of that freaking tampon. I swear, I'm going to rip the whole thing out myself, God help me.😍
Where are you headed? Don't let it get to you too much... it'll all pass eventually. 😉
Kimberly Baker13 said:And? What's the verdict? What kind of impression did those before-and-after photos leave on you?
Honestly, I haven't been there yet... and look, if she wasn't happy with the results, then others might not be either—whether it's regarding Glusc or Toncic or whatever else... everything is subjective, really. It all just depends on what someone is actually looking for.