polywog999 Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 This is a picture of my deviated septum. Frightening, isn't it? I had a sleep study that I did at home. I have mild to moderate sleep apnea, It causes me to stop breathing and I luckily always wake up.(though some people might wish that I wouldn't.) Tomorrow they are giving me a septoplasty and turbinectomy, I am getting put to sleep for an hour and then I am going to complain a lot and be loopy. I can't eat or drink anything 8 hours before surgery. Hope I don't raid the fridge tonight. Well anyhoo... wish me luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinz4Life12 Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 good luck with your procedure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polywog999 Posted June 10, 2010 Author Share Posted June 10, 2010 good luck with your procedure Thanks! be sure to check back for more updates about my nose! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
China Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 Let us know how it goes. I'm curious because my otolaryngologist recommended that for me some time ago, but I haven't made it a priority. Especially when I read about how they doe the surgery and the pain afterwards including having plugs up your nose for a while, very uncomfortable to say the least. Makes me wonder why people voluntarily subject themselves to plastic surgery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polywog999 Posted June 10, 2010 Author Share Posted June 10, 2010 Let us know how it goes. I'm curious because my otolaryngologist recommended that for me some time ago, but I haven't made it a priority. Especially when I read about how they doe the surgery and the pain afterwards including having plugs up your nose for a while, very uncomfortable to say the least.Makes me wonder why people voluntarily subject themselves to plastic surgery. Thank you China! I'm not worried, I'm a tough old goat! I should be breathing much better in a short amount of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sideshow24 Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 Not getting restful sleep is pretty terrible. Hope this fixes it for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polywog999 Posted June 10, 2010 Author Share Posted June 10, 2010 Not getting restful sleep is pretty terrible. Hope this fixes it for you! Thank you! I hope it does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redskins Diehard Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 Hope I don't raid the fridge tonight. Well anyhoo... wish me luck. Any chance you do that in your sleep? Best of luck to you. I think I have something similar although never been diagnosed. Basically when I breathe through my nose air only comes on one side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 12th Commandment Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 I didn't breath out of my right nostril for about 15 years and my left one wasn't all that good either (busted the crud out of my nose wrestling in high school as well as other shenanigans). I got the septoplasty done about 10 years ago now and it was WONDERFUL. I slept much, much better, things tasted better and I just felt like I had a whole lot more energy all the way around. You'll find that prior to surgery you'll experience the only legal use for cocaine (least I did). Then a week or two looped on perkies praying to whatever God you believe in that you don't sneeze. I did once and I think my body understood that it couldn't let that happen again because, thankfully I didn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgold Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 Best wishes. Keep us updated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RabidFan Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 Good Luck and I'm sure all will be better as it's a standard procedure. Here's to restful sleep the rest of your life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaRock Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 Sneeze with your mouth open, it works! Had a Septoplasty a few weeks ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polywog999 Posted June 11, 2010 Author Share Posted June 11, 2010 Thanks everybody! Goodnight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polywog999 Posted June 12, 2010 Author Share Posted June 12, 2010 I am out of the hospital and doing great! I am not in any pain. Have some pics in a little while! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teller Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 I am out of the hospital and doing great! I am not in any pain. Have some pics in a little while! Good to hear, man. Glad all is going as well as possible. Small word of advice. Stay ahead of your pain. Take your meds even if you don't think you need them. It's hard to get caught back up once you start hurting. Hopefully your recovery will be as pain-free as possible. Be well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renaissance Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 Could you please provide a photo of a non-deviated septum for comparison? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HRNY4ZRNY Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 Good luck dude. looks like a picture of your junk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HRNY4ZRNY Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 Looks like you have 3 balls. Man I wish I had 3 balls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polywog999 Posted June 12, 2010 Author Share Posted June 12, 2010 LOL! Remember there are kids on here! Please edit! Woke up at 2:00 AM... so did my kid. no rest 4 dad! 7:07 AM... evidently there was some kind of problem on the table where I was not using my lungs enough. They had to give me lots of oxygen when I woke up. I remember that I could hear panic in the nurse's voice. I am good this morning except for my throat. They had to put a plastic tube down my throat because of my sleep apnea! I still am not breathing 100% correctly. They sent me home with some funny looking breathing device. Been using an Ice pack and taking the pain meds sparingly. :point2sky 10:40... broke down and took half of my meds. Feel a bit better, my neck is sore, though! Finally got a couple hours to rest. Back now, to watching my kid.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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