Surgery tomorrow

[Fitz]

Lots of sinus work tomorrow. I have some damage from years back and we are finally gonna try to sort things out

I'm nervous about the procedure and recovery, but cautiously excited about getting some relief from constant sinus issues.

I accept get well gifts in .45acp and shiner bock

I'm worried about the recovery pain... I have some high test pain pills but opiates make me super nauseated ... If I absolutely can't get by without em, I may attempt to grind em up and snort em

Ugh

Hate doctors

Hate pain


Wish me luck folks

[AJ Dual]

The three miles of packing gauze up there afterward will be your bigger issue than the pain.

[TechMan]

I can make you forget the pain in your sinus area.  Here is how:

I need 5 seconds, a lead pipe and your kneecap and you will forget about the pain in your sinus area.

What are friends for....


PS  Good luck on the surgery and well wishes for a fast pain free, as much as possible, recovery.

[Gewehr98]

Then there's the gallons of saline rinse as it all heals up from the chopped hamburger aftermath.

[Fitz]

They're going in with a scope. Also, not using the old "pack a ton of gauze" method. But Small, expanding (and later disintegrating) bits of foam in strategic areas

Supposedly the new procedure is pretty low impact. We will see

[cordex]

My brother-in-law had some sinus work done recently. They used a gel in place of the gauze for him. He ended up sneezing a nostril clear too early which was a concern at first, but turned into a huge blessing since the inability to breathe through the nose was a big problem for him.

He suggests running a humidifier when sleeping and keeping a glass of water by the bed.

[Stetson]

AS someone who has been through surgery recently:

Do not skimp on the pain meds, please.  I'll tell you why via PM, if you want.  It should not be public information.

Take all of your meds, even if you feel ok.  I didn;t and the bugs got to me again  I ended up back in the hospital and another surgery.

Be nice to nurses, they control a lot of things.

Do not think you are all healed until the Drs tell you so.  I screwed up my left foot, possibly for good, because I thought I knew better..."it is my body after all".

[Fly320s]

Can we get before and after photos?

[Monkeyleg]

How is the doctor going in? Front of face, up the nostrils, or somewhere else?

[dm1333]

Toughen up you big wuss!  When they straightened out my deviated septum I sucked it up like a man!!!!! 

(confession time - I found out years after my surgery that they didn't use some fancy hydraulic gizmo to rebreak my nose and septum, they stuck a chisel up my nostril and then wailed on it with a hammer.  Had I known that I would have passed out!  Good luck!)

[Doggy Daddy]

Will say a prayer and be thinking good thoughts.

[41magsnub]

How is the doctor going in? Front of face, up the nostrils, or somewhere else?

rectally?   

Good luck!

[Doggy Daddy]

rectally?   

Good luck!

Well, I guess if they want the shortest route....

[Fitz]

How is the doctor going in? Front of face, up the nostrils, or somewhere else?

Up the nostrils

[Fitz]

He's also not breaking my nose to fix the septum, just shaving one side of it

Removing some curly looking parts, widening the passages , draining some crap, removing a cyst , fixing some crooked *expletive deleted*it ,

There's a whole laundry list I can't remember

[Monkeyleg]

At least he's not peeling your face off.

[roo_ster]

He's also not breaking my nose to fix the septum, just shaving one side of it

Removing some curly looking parts, widening the passages , draining some crap, removing a cyst , fixing some crooked *expletive deleted* ,

There's a whole laundry list I can't remember

I have had this done.  Twice.  Both were successes in my book.  Recovery time until your sinuses feel right is a while, a couple months. 

Unless you keep the pain meds coming, you will feel like someone took a 2x4 repeatedly to your face.  If there is no great fear of bleeding out(1), double up with Rx strength (2xOTC) naproxen sodium (Aleve).  FTR, naproxen sodium is better than most the cheap narcotics for this pain.  Really, when it comes to Rx narcos, go powerful or go home.

Good luck and you will be mentioned to the Big Guy.

Oh, and "turbinates." 


(1) And your narco Rx is not a combo that includes aspirin or ibuprofen or naproxen sodium.  Tylenol no biggie.  Damned adulterants.

[Fitz]

Yeah turbinates!!!!!!!! Rofl


Headed in soon. Just woke up

Ugh

[Fitz]

I have percocet. Not sure where that measures up on the powerful scale

I asked for cocaine. Doc thought I was kidding. Rofl

[Fitz]

Going in! I have this fantastic hospital gown on .

[AZRedhawk44]

Cheers, fitz.  Take care.  Let us know how it goes.  I probably need the same surgery.

[HankB]

I have percocet. Not sure where that measures up on the powerful scale

I asked for cocaine. Doc thought I was kidding. Rofl

I remember my Dad told me he had surgery done on his sinuses, and they did paint the interior of his nasal passages with cocaine - numbed everything right up. Seems it does have legitimate medical uses.

I had percocet after I had impacted wisdom teeth extracted; it didn't work well for me. I felt that about half my brain cells were shut down, and I still hurt. (And people take this cr@p recreationally?  ) Extra strength Tylenol worked better for me - better at relieving the pain, and I didn't get that "fuzzy" feeling.

In any case . . . good luck.

[seeker_two]

Good luck. Prayers sent....

[Sindawe]

I have percocet. Not sure where that measures up on the powerful scale

I asked for cocaine. Doc thought I was kidding. Rofl

Percocet/Percodan.  Ick.  I had an Rx for those when I had my wisdom teeth removed 18 years ago.  Did NOT like the lightheaded feeling at all.  Had another Rx nine years later when I had the upper palete cut loose and split down the middle to fix some dental issues.  That I did not bother to fill, and the discomfort was mild in comparison to other injuries I've had.

Good luck in the surgery.

[Sergeant Bob]

Good luck Fitz! I hope you get the relief you are seeking.