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Don
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My ENT told me there was no pain involved and his nurse practitioner told me the same thing and several people hear that had their splints removed all told me there was no pain involved and there wasn't any at all. Maybe there is something different about how yours are in place but mine came out just fine.
Maybe some others here at TAS will post about their experience with having theirs removed.
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jfkimberly
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Hrm. Could my surgeon have been teasing me? He was in good spirits when I was checking out on Friday and asking all my questions (probably relieved that I didn't die... *chuckle*), so maybe he decided to joke around. But no... two others have said it hurts. My sister's husband said it hurt when his were removed, too... but, then, he said it hurt because one of them slipped out of the grip of the doctor's tool (forcep?) and popped back in. Blah... all I can do is wait and see.  And now I have my appointment scheduled. Thursday at 3:30pm (Central US time). |
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Don
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| Posted: September 18 2006 Post subject: |
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I guess all I am saying is to not let that worry you. You have enough to worry about without worrying about the splint removal. Good luck with it...
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jfkimberly
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Don, you were so right! I'm back from my appointment, now splint-free, and feeling GREAT!
My ENT squirted some numbing stuff (made my sinuses sting), then swabbed another anesthetic in there (tasted horrible and had me gagging and drooling), waited for everything to go numb, and then got to work. He used a suction tool to clean out the little bit of goop in my nostrils, then snipped the stitch and pulled the splint out. I said, "That was it?" He said, "That was it." I said, "That didn't hurt... who says that hurts? Those babies!" And he and his nurse laughed at me. The anesthetic was worse than the removal.
Ohmigosh, my nose is so open! It feels wonderful! |
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Don
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| Posted: September 21 2006 Post subject: |
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I am glad to hear it! I was hoping it would be like that....
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Betty
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| Posted: October 04 2006 Post subject: how bad is removal of splints |
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| wolverine wrote: | Can you still smell properly after the procedure? I am considering having the procedure done but am concerned of damaging the nasa mucosa.
Peace, and Good luck in your recovery
quote="kmhart0930"]I had septoplasty and turbinate surgery on Wednesday, June 7th. I was a little ignorant as to what to expect after the surgery. I wasn't told what to expect after the surgery, other than "a little discomfort," no packing, and little discharge. Well, six hours after the surgery my nose was bleeding like a crime scene. I called the doctor who advised me to soak cotton balls in some Afrin, put them up my nose for twenty minutes to dilate the blood vessels and that should resolve the issue. Well, it did on the left side but the right side continued to bleed well into today. I discovered a strange mass in the lower right nostril that caused me to panic and think I had ruptured something so I called the doctor on call.
When my call was returned, he stated that what I was seeing was likely a blood clot and that it was a good thing. The excessive bleeding was caused by the turbinate surgery, not the septoplasty, and that it was completely normal given that I have splints in my nose that are causing irritation and that when the splints are removed I will feel signficantly better, and that the bleeding should subside within an hour of the splint removal. He gave me the option to either leave it alone or come in and have my nose packed - I chose to leave it alone. Within four hours of resting, with lots of ice, the bleeding finally subsided some. I look forward to my post-op appointment on Monday when I will have the splints removed.
My point is, I was never told what to expect, other than "keep it irrigated with saline," take pain killers and antibiotics as directed, rest, and don't bend over. I wish I had discovered this website sooner! The information that you have provided me has given me some peace of mind, knowing that what I am going through is completey normal and that I am not bleeding to death (haha). |
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wolverine
Joined: 20 Jul 2006
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| Posted: October 15 2006 Post subject: Re: Recent septoplasty and radio ablation of turbinates |
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How long before you can drive or do basic things around the house after a septoplasty? I am considering getting it done soon. I know you are not supposed to lift anything for one month to prevent bleeding but that's it. How bad does this surgery set you back?
Peace,
| kmhart0930 wrote: | I had septoplasty and turbinate surgery on Wednesday, June 7th. I was a little ignorant as to what to expect after the surgery. I wasn't told what to expect after the surgery, other than "a little discomfort," no packing, and little discharge. Well, six hours after the surgery my nose was bleeding like a crime scene. I called the doctor who advised me to soak cotton balls in some Afrin, put them up my nose for twenty minutes to dilate the blood vessels and that should resolve the issue. Well, it did on the left side but the right side continued to bleed well into today. I discovered a strange mass in the lower right nostril that caused me to panic and think I had ruptured something so I called the doctor on call.
When my call was returned, he stated that what I was seeing was likely a blood clot and that it was a good thing. The excessive bleeding was caused by the turbinate surgery, not the septoplasty, and that it was completely normal given that I have splints in my nose that are causing irritation and that when the splints are removed I will feel signficantly better, and that the bleeding should subside within an hour of the splint removal. He gave me the option to either leave it alone or come in and have my nose packed - I chose to leave it alone. Within four hours of resting, with lots of ice, the bleeding finally subsided some. I look forward to my post-op appointment on Monday when I will have the splints removed.
My point is, I was never told what to expect, other than "keep it irrigated with saline," take pain killers and antibiotics as directed, rest, and don't bend over. I wish I had discovered this website sooner! The information that you have provided me has given me some peace of mind, knowing that what I am going through is completey normal and that I am not bleeding to death (haha). |
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Don
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| Posted: October 15 2006 Post subject: |
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I took a week off from work. I was able to drive 4 hours after the surgery. I was careful of lifting anything very heavy (over 20 pounds) for a week. I didn't blow my nose for a month or so and if I had to sneeze I sneezed through my mouth for a month or so but was pretty much back to normal after 10 days....
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wolverine
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| Posted: October 15 2006 Post subject: |
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Wow that is a fast recovery to be able to drive 4 hrs later. Maybe the surgery aint that bad at all. Thank You for the reply.
| Don wrote: | I took a week off from work. I was able to drive 4 hours after the surgery. I was careful of lifting anything very heavy (over 20 pounds) for a week. I didn't blow my nose for a month or so and if I had to sneeze I sneezed through my mouth for a month or so but was pretty much back to normal after 10 days....
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Don
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| Posted: October 15 2006 Post subject: |
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No problem. I most likely would have gone back to work after just two or three days but someone here that had the same surgery told my that's would they did and wished they'd have waited a week to go back to work so that's what I did and was glad I took the week off.
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gsmavs
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Thanks a lot to everyone writing. A few questions for you all..
Did anyone notice a change in voice after your turbinectomy?
Also, how did you all find your doctors? Anyone have any good recommendations?
Thanks again. |
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mdsleeper
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I had tonsilectomy, uppp, and Septoplasty done last week.
The Septoplasty is by far the less painful and if that is all that I had done I would be feeling great by now. To me if you have a deviated setpum ( as I did ) and having breathing problems then a Septoplasty is a no brainer. I can breathe better all ready and it is very nice to be able to breathe thru the nose.
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