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stormyharbor2 said:Do we seriously even need to keep those tampons in for five whole days if we're doing both aesthetic and functional work?😢
silentotter99 said:I’ve got a question for the ladies who have already survived surgery. Did your doctor prescribe anything specific for rinsing out your nasal passages once those tampons were finally pulled? And honestly, how long did it take before you could actually breathe normally again? My doctor told me to pick up some NeilMed sinus rinse and use it three times a day, but everything inside my nose is just completely crusted over with dried blood. The liquid barely even makes it halfway through. I’m also wondering—did any of you try cleaning the inside of your nose with Q-tips? Part of me is terrified to even touch anything in there, but the other part is freaking out that if I don't clean it, the scabs are just going to get worse. Should I just go ahead and grab some standard saline solution from the pharmacy on my own, or should I stick strictly to what the doctor ordered? If anyone has some actual, smart advice, please help a girl out! 🙂
rustygardener172 said:During the first week, I used those two types of drops my doctor suggested... three times a day... but they didn't even touch the congestion because everything was just too blocked up. 😁
At my follow-up appointment, he told me to rinse my nose with either saline solution or sea water. He suggested buying something like Aquamaris or Sterimar. Honestly, I'm lazy, so I didn't feel like messing around with filling up a syringe with saline or seawater... I just bought the Sterimar sprays since they come with the nozzle built in. 😉
I wasn't poking around in there at all... I'd just spray one nostril, wait a second, and blow... then do the same for the other side.
You can buy saline on your own. It's not a big deal.
silentotter99 said:But wait, am I actually allowed to blow my nose? I read somewhere on a forum that it's strictly off-limits, and one girl even mentioned her skin near her nose started swelling up!😲
I really don't want that happening to me. Am I okay to just breathe in through my nose normally if things get a little stuffy, or should I avoid blowing my nose entirely?
silentotter99 said:But wait, are you even allowed to blow your nose? I read somewhere on some random forum that it’s strictly off-limits—some girl mentioned her skin was actually swelling up around her nostrils because she did it.😲
silentotter99 said:And when did you guys finally start breathing normally again, without all that blood buildup and congestion getting in the way?
stormyharbor2 said:Gregory Barnes5, check your inbox. 😉
Sarah Booth11 said:Four years ago—before my surgery with Dr. Glušac—I had a septum deviation procedure at a hospital in Los Angeles. The surgeon asked if I wanted them to shave down the bump slightly too, and honestly, who says no? I jumped at the chance. But man, my nose was changing for ages after that... eventually, it ended up looking way longer than before. And don't even get me started on the pain—it was so bad I felt like banging my head against a wall just to make it stop. Between the agony and being stuck in the hospital for seven days, my nose actually looked worse afterward, which was the hardest part to swallow. That whole disaster is exactly why I finally decided to go with Dr. Glušac. When he actually operated, he couldn't believe what the other doctor had done to me.
rustygardener172;30457916 said:How long has it been since your surgery? Glušac told me (about 10 days out) that blowing my nose is actually a good thing. But I don't mean just grabbing a tissue and blowing hard... I mean using a saline spray or whatever you have, spraying it into one nostril, waiting a second, then covering the other side with your finger (just resting it there, not squeezing) and gently blowing through the sprayed side... you'll see how much comes out 🙂 and then you just do the same for the other side...
It’s been 4 days since my surgery. That isn't a long time, I know, but it’s bothering me because I can feel these little bubbles forming in my nose. It's probably just mucus reacting to air getting in, but it tickles 🙂 I read online that girls started breathing normally almost immediately after their packing was removed, but for me, I could only breathe for a few minutes before everything clogged up again. Oh well, I'll just stick to cleaning with saline and using the pediatric drops he prescribed. Whatever happens, happens.
I shouldn't touch anything with Q-tips, right? I've been clearing some mucus from the tip of my nose—just whatever catches on the cotton—by swirling them around gently. I've already gone through half a box of them 😂
Amanda Davis15 said:Evening🙂
I figured I’d jump into this thread too... maybe someone here can offer some actual advice if you've dealt with something similar, or honestly, just give me a little encouragement because I am losing my mind here... hahaha...
I've been battling chronic tonsillitis for years now—about two or three years—and it fluctuates, sometimes it's manageable, other times it's absolute hell. My doctor, after running all the standard tests like blood work, swabs, and thyroid panels (which all came back perfectly normal), recommended that I just get my tonsils out. So, I went to see an ENT specialist, Dr. Roje, in Chicago, and he told me the surgery was the way to go. Fine, whatever, that would be easy enough to swallow if I only had a few bad flare-ups a month, but this isn't just a "once in a while" thing; it feels constant. A friend gave me the number for Dr. Glušac over in Miami, and just from our initial phone call, he could tell I had a deviated septum just by the sound of my voice. Hmm... okay. Well, I went in to see him, and unlike every other doctor who basically just took a half-second glance at my throat and called it a day, he performed a thorough examination of both my nose and my throat. He concluded that the root cause is actually my deviated septum.🤷The mucus from the nasal issues is draining right onto my tonsils, causing constant inflammation. DIAGNOSIS: Deviated septum, chronic sinusitis... he explicitly warned me NOT to have the tonsils removed because the underlying issue would just make things worse, potentially leading to lung problems like asthma... I was absolutely floored. Now I'm looking at nasal surgery, which sounds much more daunting, but he just inspired so much confidence.🤷...To be safe, he suggested I see Dr. Račić in Chicago for a second opinion, probably assuming he'd just confirm his findings. So, I head to see him, and this guy barely even looks at my tonsils before telling me to just get them out! He dismissed the whole thing about my nose entirely. Even when I brought up the deviation, his response was basically, "It's no big deal, you're breathing fine, your nose isn't even blocked..." so now you tell me, which one of these doctors is actually insane?🙏
Has anyone else dealt with this kind of medical runaround?
I honestly don't know who to trust anymore... though Dr. Glušac definitely earned my trust, and I truly felt like he knew exactly what was going on with me.
I noticed you've been talking about him quite a bit lately..
I have to undergo one of these surgeries, I just have no clue which path to take.🤣🤷
Amanda Davis15 said:Evening🙂
I wanted to jump into this thread... maybe someone here can give me some advice if you've dealt with similar issues, or just offer some encouragement... haha...
I've been struggling with tonsillitis for a long time now—about 2 or 3 years, sometimes worse than others. My doctor ran all the tests—blood work, swabs, thyroid—and everything came back normal. Based on that, she recommended I just get my tonsils out. I went to see Dr. Roje, an ENT in St., and he said the surgery was the way to go. That would be fine, except I'm dealing with bacterial tonsillitis 3 or 4 times a month. It’s constant. An acquaintance gave me Dr. Glušac's number (in Miami). Just from our initial phone call, he could tell I had a deviated septum simply by how my voice sounded. So, I went to see him. After a thorough exam of my throat and nose—noting that most other doctors just glanced at my tonsils—he determined the real issue is a deviated septum.🤷The drainage from my nose hits my tonsils and keeps causing inflammation. DIAGNOSIS: Deviated septum, chronic sinusitis... He explicitly told me NOT to remove the tonsils because things could get worse over time and lead to lung issues like asthma. I was shocked. Now I have to have nose surgery. I'd honestly rather just deal with the tonsils, but he really earned my trust.🤷...He suggested I see Dr. Račić in St. just to be sure and get a second opinion. I figured he'd probably confirm his findings. I went to him, but he just looked at my tonsils and said they need to come out. He didn't even mention the nose, even though I brought up the deviation. His response? "It's nothing serious, you breathe fine, your nose isn't even blocked." So, tell me... who is crazy here?...🙏
Has anyone else gone through this?
I don't know who to trust. Glušac felt the most trustworthy to me and I felt like he actually knew what he was talking about.
I see you've been posting about him quite a bit lately..
I have to undergo one of these surgeries, I just don't know which one yet.🤣🤷
stormysurfer6 said:do I have your support? lol
silentotter99 said:Oh man, that sounds awful—I really feel for you. There’s nothing worse than being left totally in the dark about what's actually going on. I don't have a ton of experience with this kind of thing, but I can give you my two cents... What Glušac is saying actually makes sense to me, and honestly, people on here talk him up quite a bit as a solid specialist. But then again, we all basically know that if you're constantly getting tonsillitis, they usually need to come out, so I guess that’s why the doctors were so quick to react without even really looking at the nose part.
Do you actually have trouble breathing? Like, do you sound nasal when you talk? (Was that how he knew right away it was a deviation?)
If I were in your shoes, I think I’d try to get a second opinion, maybe from a private doctor... I’ve always gotten the impression that they take a bit more time to really dig into where the actual issue is. Anyway, definitely poke around a little more first—there’s no point in rushing into things only to end up needing both surgeries down the road😲
stormyharbor2 said:Michael Davis21, I honestly have a lot of faith in Glušac too—I really hope I don't end up changing my mind about him!—and I truly feel like he could get this sorted out for you without any issues. 🙂 My own deviation is pretty bad, too... my doctor actually told me I should've come in much sooner because even if I didn't care about how it looks, I’d still need surgery just to breathe properly. Plus, every single morning I wake up with this nasty congestion in my throat that just won't clear through my nose. 👎
Amanda Davis15 said:Hey everyone,🙂
I figured I’d jump into this thread too... maybe some of you can toss some advice my way if you've dealt with something similar, or just give me a little pep talk... haha...
...I definitely need surgery, I just haven't decided which one yet.🤣🤷
silentotter99 said:It’s only been four days since the surgery, so I know I’m still in that weird, blurry recovery zone where everything feels unpredictable. But man, this sensation is driving me nuts. It feels like these little air bubbles are constantly inflating inside my nose. I’m guessing it’s just mucus trying to find a way to let some air through, but the timing is terrible because I can't actually get a decent breath, and the constant tickling is absolutely maddening. 🙂 I was reading some stuff online saying that girls start breathing normally almost immediately after taking out a tampon, but honestly? For me, I only got a few minutes of relief before everything felt totally clogged up again. It’s such a joke. Whatever, I’m just gonna try cleansing with some aquamarine and using those baby drops he gave me—just whatever gets into my nose, it goes in. Fingers crossed.
So, I should probably just leave the Q-tips alone entirely, right? I mean, I was just trying to clear out some of that gunk from the tip of my nose—just whatever would stick to the cotton—and I’m basically swirling them around super gently while I work. But man, I feel like I've already burned through half a box of them. Is this bad? Or am I just overthinking it?😂
