Take a look at the surgery that I had this morning

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This video shows the surgery to repair a deviated septum. Now that I have it fixed it should reduce the 24X7 congestion that I've been having to deal with for years.
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I hope that you weren't eating while you watched that video :biggrin:

[Muttley]

Wow, Ziggy that's amazing.

Did you really get yours repaired this morning? Because I think I might have a deviated septum too. I'm going to set up an appointment with an ENT soon to get checked out, but since I've been dealing with it for years already, and I hate going to the Doctor's, I haven't exactly been in a rush to set the appointment.

Anyways, how did it go? Could you feel them messing around up there or were you knocked out?

(You can PM me back if you'd prefer.)

[davcbow]

Hey we all may want to know this....... :biggrin:

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Muttley,

They knocked me out, I couldn't feel a thing. So far it hasn't hurt too bad. My throat actually hurts worse from the breathing tube than my nose does from the surgery. Its really sore, but not what I would call painful. But then again that could be because of the heavy duty pain medicine that they gave me to take for the next day or two :biggrin:

So far it feels like the chronic congestion is going to be eliminated or at least greatly reduced.

[Muttley]

So far it feels like the chronic congestion is going to be eliminated or at least greatly reduced.


That's great to hear man! Enjoy the meds!

[dvdbumpus]

So how bad is chronic congestion?

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So how bad is chronic congestion?

Its like having a stuffy nose all the time. Its just an annoyance when your nose is stopped up for a few days or so, but after being stopped up for years, I finally decided to get it taken care of.
So far so good.

[Edrow]

Whoa,

That's pretty cool dude. Glad to hear it went well!

-Edrow

[Muttley]

ZIGGY, I'm getting my Septum UN-Deviated in April! I just gotta give you a little credit for being that straw that broke my back to set up the appointment with the ENT. I'm really stoked to have it done, as breathing for the past 20 years has been less than easy. Anyways, a very public thanks is due your way. So, thanks.

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ZIGGY, I'm getting my Septum UN-Deviated in April! I just gotta give you a little credit for being that straw that broke my back to set up the appointment with the ENT. I'm really stoked to have it done, as breathing for the past 20 years has been less than easy. Anyways, a very public thanks is due your way. So, thanks.

You will be really glad that you did it. I wish that I had done it 5 years ago.

[Muttley]

Having the septoplasty tomorrow morning! Here's hoping it goes smoothly. Thanks again for the advisement and inspiration to get the surgery done for myself.

[ziggy]

good luck Muttley, Let us know how it goes.

[Muttley]

Thanks Zig! So far so good. There's still some bloodflow on occasion, but when it's not there I do notice a bit more airflow. The rest of the evening for me will include good meds and television. Just finished watching the dvr-ed Knicks game from last night. I think I'd be far more upset if my mood wasn't augmented.

[davcbow]

Dude double up on the pain pills that game was painful..... :g:

[Muttley]

Dude double up on the pain pills that game was painful..... :g:


word...

[ziggy]

Muttley, give us an update on the new nose. Hows it going at the 1 week mark?

[Muttley]

Well, it's still in recovery. I can definitely notice more airflow, which is great. But, with more air coming in it also means more pollen, and so breathing through it is still a little difficult with the allergies.

All in all, I think it's gonna be a good change to my life.