First Sinus Surgery - questions

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MissAlexsBP

Guest
Hello!

First off, good luck with your surgery!

As far as how mine went, it was as pleasent a surgery I have had. I was admitted one day, and then the next day I was out to Chinese buffet. =)

The procedure went very well, and I had minimal bruising or swelling. I had a little bit of dried blood under my nose, but other than that, I was doing fine.

They gave me the Ocean Spray nasal irrigation. (Not the juice - they made that distinction very clear. lol ) which is just a salt packet thingy that they put in a bottle that you squeeze up each nostril. At first I didn't like doing it, but now I find it quite refreshing actually. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

A few days after surgery my nose felt VERY dry, which was not pleasent, but the doctors told me I should use Afrin (I believe it was called). It's a nasal spray, but one can take too much of it, so I could only use it once or twice a day.

I believe that was my sinus surgery experience. I don't think I'm forgetting anything.

Good Luck!

ps. for brusing of any kind, my mum always puts on ALOT of caster oil - I know it's a laxitive but for some reason it has non-bruising properties, so that can help too.
 
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MissAlexsBP

Guest
Hello!

First off, good luck with your surgery!

As far as how mine went, it was as pleasent a surgery I have had. I was admitted one day, and then the next day I was out to Chinese buffet. =)

The procedure went very well, and I had minimal bruising or swelling. I had a little bit of dried blood under my nose, but other than that, I was doing fine.

They gave me the Ocean Spray nasal irrigation. (Not the juice - they made that distinction very clear. lol ) which is just a salt packet thingy that they put in a bottle that you squeeze up each nostril. At first I didn't like doing it, but now I find it quite refreshing actually. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

A few days after surgery my nose felt VERY dry, which was not pleasent, but the doctors told me I should use Afrin (I believe it was called). It's a nasal spray, but one can take too much of it, so I could only use it once or twice a day.

I believe that was my sinus surgery experience. I don't think I'm forgetting anything.

Good Luck!

ps. for brusing of any kind, my mum always puts on ALOT of caster oil - I know it's a laxitive but for some reason it has non-bruising properties, so that can help too.
 
M

MissAlexsBP

Guest
Hello!

First off, good luck with your surgery!

As far as how mine went, it was as pleasent a surgery I have had. I was admitted one day, and then the next day I was out to Chinese buffet. =)

The procedure went very well, and I had minimal bruising or swelling. I had a little bit of dried blood under my nose, but other than that, I was doing fine.

They gave me the Ocean Spray nasal irrigation. (Not the juice - they made that distinction very clear. lol ) which is just a salt packet thingy that they put in a bottle that you squeeze up each nostril. At first I didn't like doing it, but now I find it quite refreshing actually. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

A few days after surgery my nose felt VERY dry, which was not pleasent, but the doctors told me I should use Afrin (I believe it was called). It's a nasal spray, but one can take too much of it, so I could only use it once or twice a day.

I believe that was my sinus surgery experience. I don't think I'm forgetting anything.

Good Luck!

ps. for brusing of any kind, my mum always puts on ALOT of caster oil - I know it's a laxitive but for some reason it has non-bruising properties, so that can help too.
 
M

MissAlexsBP

Guest
Hello!

First off, good luck with your surgery!

As far as how mine went, it was as pleasent a surgery I have had. I was admitted one day, and then the next day I was out to Chinese buffet. =)

The procedure went very well, and I had minimal bruising or swelling. I had a little bit of dried blood under my nose, but other than that, I was doing fine.

They gave me the Ocean Spray nasal irrigation. (Not the juice - they made that distinction very clear. lol ) which is just a salt packet thingy that they put in a bottle that you squeeze up each nostril. At first I didn't like doing it, but now I find it quite refreshing actually. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

A few days after surgery my nose felt VERY dry, which was not pleasent, but the doctors told me I should use Afrin (I believe it was called). It's a nasal spray, but one can take too much of it, so I could only use it once or twice a day.

I believe that was my sinus surgery experience. I don't think I'm forgetting anything.

Good Luck!

ps. for brusing of any kind, my mum always puts on ALOT of caster oil - I know it's a laxitive but for some reason it has non-bruising properties, so that can help too.
 
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MissAlexsBP

Guest
Hello!
<br />
<br />First off, good luck with your surgery!
<br />
<br />As far as how mine went, it was as pleasent a surgery I have had. I was admitted one day, and then the next day I was out to Chinese buffet. =)
<br />
<br />The procedure went very well, and I had minimal bruising or swelling. I had a little bit of dried blood under my nose, but other than that, I was doing fine.
<br />
<br />They gave me the Ocean Spray nasal irrigation. (Not the juice - they made that distinction very clear. lol ) which is just a salt packet thingy that they put in a bottle that you squeeze up each nostril. At first I didn't like doing it, but now I find it quite refreshing actually. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
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<br />A few days after surgery my nose felt VERY dry, which was not pleasent, but the doctors told me I should use Afrin (I believe it was called). It's a nasal spray, but one can take too much of it, so I could only use it once or twice a day.
<br />
<br />I believe that was my sinus surgery experience. I don't think I'm forgetting anything.
<br />
<br />Good Luck!
<br />
<br />ps. for brusing of any kind, my mum always puts on ALOT of caster oil - I know it's a laxitive but for some reason it has non-bruising properties, so that can help too.
 
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Daveyboy209

Member
Am I ever qualified to answer this one! 15 sinus surgeries and I'm sure I've not had my last. Compared to how they used to be, they are a piece of cake (though I still rather have the cake). My last surgery in December went so well I actually felt far better 3 hours after surgery than prior to having it. Usually it would take a couple to three days for that to happen. I had the surgery on Friday and Monday after the doctor appointment, I went to work. NO PROBLEMS.
By the way, thanks again for the website advice last month. Still working on mine. Will pray your surgery goes as well as mine! Let us know!
Dave M, 46 with CF, MRSA, Married, 1 son who is 20 and in the Army National Guard
 
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Daveyboy209

Member
Am I ever qualified to answer this one! 15 sinus surgeries and I'm sure I've not had my last. Compared to how they used to be, they are a piece of cake (though I still rather have the cake). My last surgery in December went so well I actually felt far better 3 hours after surgery than prior to having it. Usually it would take a couple to three days for that to happen. I had the surgery on Friday and Monday after the doctor appointment, I went to work. NO PROBLEMS.
By the way, thanks again for the website advice last month. Still working on mine. Will pray your surgery goes as well as mine! Let us know!
Dave M, 46 with CF, MRSA, Married, 1 son who is 20 and in the Army National Guard
 
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Daveyboy209

Member
Am I ever qualified to answer this one! 15 sinus surgeries and I'm sure I've not had my last. Compared to how they used to be, they are a piece of cake (though I still rather have the cake). My last surgery in December went so well I actually felt far better 3 hours after surgery than prior to having it. Usually it would take a couple to three days for that to happen. I had the surgery on Friday and Monday after the doctor appointment, I went to work. NO PROBLEMS.
By the way, thanks again for the website advice last month. Still working on mine. Will pray your surgery goes as well as mine! Let us know!
Dave M, 46 with CF, MRSA, Married, 1 son who is 20 and in the Army National Guard
 
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Daveyboy209

Member
Am I ever qualified to answer this one! 15 sinus surgeries and I'm sure I've not had my last. Compared to how they used to be, they are a piece of cake (though I still rather have the cake). My last surgery in December went so well I actually felt far better 3 hours after surgery than prior to having it. Usually it would take a couple to three days for that to happen. I had the surgery on Friday and Monday after the doctor appointment, I went to work. NO PROBLEMS.
By the way, thanks again for the website advice last month. Still working on mine. Will pray your surgery goes as well as mine! Let us know!
Dave M, 46 with CF, MRSA, Married, 1 son who is 20 and in the Army National Guard
 
D

Daveyboy209

Member
Am I ever qualified to answer this one! 15 sinus surgeries and I'm sure I've not had my last. Compared to how they used to be, they are a piece of cake (though I still rather have the cake). My last surgery in December went so well I actually felt far better 3 hours after surgery than prior to having it. Usually it would take a couple to three days for that to happen. I had the surgery on Friday and Monday after the doctor appointment, I went to work. NO PROBLEMS.
<br />By the way, thanks again for the website advice last month. Still working on mine. Will pray your surgery goes as well as mine! Let us know!
<br />Dave M, 46 with CF, MRSA, Married, 1 son who is 20 and in the Army National Guard
 
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iphoto

New member
Holy crap you people are so lucky. I've had 19 sinus surgeries and not a single one was day surgery. I was in for two sometimes 3 weeks when I had to get mine. The infection from my horrific sinuses would cause me to get sick and I'd have to stay and get treatment for it.

I hope yours is better than mine though! Good Luck!
 
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iphoto

New member
Holy crap you people are so lucky. I've had 19 sinus surgeries and not a single one was day surgery. I was in for two sometimes 3 weeks when I had to get mine. The infection from my horrific sinuses would cause me to get sick and I'd have to stay and get treatment for it.

I hope yours is better than mine though! Good Luck!
 
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iphoto

New member
Holy crap you people are so lucky. I've had 19 sinus surgeries and not a single one was day surgery. I was in for two sometimes 3 weeks when I had to get mine. The infection from my horrific sinuses would cause me to get sick and I'd have to stay and get treatment for it.

I hope yours is better than mine though! Good Luck!
 
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iphoto

New member
Holy crap you people are so lucky. I've had 19 sinus surgeries and not a single one was day surgery. I was in for two sometimes 3 weeks when I had to get mine. The infection from my horrific sinuses would cause me to get sick and I'd have to stay and get treatment for it.

I hope yours is better than mine though! Good Luck!
 
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iphoto

New member
Holy crap you people are so lucky. I've had 19 sinus surgeries and not a single one was day surgery. I was in for two sometimes 3 weeks when I had to get mine. The infection from my horrific sinuses would cause me to get sick and I'd have to stay and get treatment for it.
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<br />I hope yours is better than mine though! Good Luck!
 
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