Comments on: Undeviated Septum http://www.renzamusings.com/2006/06/30/undeviated-septum/ Technology, Current Events, and Over Generalizations Sun, 5 Feb 2012 21:14:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Donna http://www.renzamusings.com/2006/06/30/undeviated-septum/#comment-21627 Donna Thu, 12 Jan 2012 01:39:43 +0000 http://www.renzamusings.com/2006/06/30/undeviated-septum/#comment-21627 I had my surgery one week ago today and also had no idea the splints were as big as they were. The recovery was absolutely nothing that I would have expected. I think just the cleaning out after the splints came out was the most painful. I had mild headaches and face aches like I do with a sinus infection. If the painful sinuses clear up after all this it was all well worth it. I had my surgery one week ago today and also had no idea the splints were as big as they were. The recovery was absolutely nothing that I would have expected. I think just the cleaning out after the splints came out was the most painful. I had mild headaches and face aches like I do with a sinus infection. If the painful sinuses clear up after all this it was all well worth it.

]]> By: Joe http://www.renzamusings.com/2006/06/30/undeviated-septum/#comment-18027 Joe Wed, 12 Jan 2011 23:51:07 +0000 http://www.renzamusings.com/2006/06/30/undeviated-septum/#comment-18027 Surgery on 1/6/11 for severe deviated septum from a bad nose fracture. They put me under and put in two nose splints like the ones pictured. The recovery was painful for the first two days, felt like a really bad sinus headache and that feeling when water goes up your nose. I took way more than the prescribed vicodin amount for those two days, the next three days I only needed it to sleep. On the last night before he took out my splints one of them came undone and slipped back deep into my nose and it hurt. However he was able to find it everntually and now i feel great. Feels like I have another mouth to breath from Surgery on 1/6/11 for severe deviated septum from a bad nose fracture. They put me under and put in two nose splints like the ones pictured. The recovery was painful for the first two days, felt like a really bad sinus headache and that feeling when water goes up your nose. I took way more than the prescribed vicodin amount for those two days, the next three days I only needed it to sleep. On the last night before he took out my splints one of them came undone and slipped back deep into my nose and it hurt. However he was able to find it everntually and now i feel great. Feels like I have another mouth to breath from

]]> By: Nell http://www.renzamusings.com/2006/06/30/undeviated-septum/#comment-17850 Nell Wed, 24 Nov 2010 16:05:42 +0000 http://www.renzamusings.com/2006/06/30/undeviated-septum/#comment-17850 My first surgery was done 1/5/2005, UPPP, for a Deviated Septum and to stop snoring. OMG major surgery took out tonsils, broke my nose, probed my tongue to make smaller took out the dangly thing in the back of throat along with exess tissue on top of mouth pallet, stitch it up.... 3 weeks to recover, on liquid vicodine. Told me I would never need another surgery. Doctor said, come see me in 5 years. On 11/3/2010, I had my second surgery. He called this one a "Tune Up"... this surgery went exactly like the main writer's story, except my front teeth hurt when I woke up. Doctor took out the splints two days after surgery I was bleeding for two weeks with muscus clots coming out. Did the "Neil-Med" salt & water, bottled nose rinse everyday. My taste is not back... and no longer like meat. I only crave fruits and veggies. I am not skinny (big meat lover) so I am starting to get scared that the nose surgery changed my pallet for life. I use to love hot salsa... now, it scares me. I tried my old fav yesterday Salt & Vinager chips... ummm... NO, what the heck was I thinking. One chip and it threw the .99 cent bag away. I am sad that all my favs are no longer good tasting... including ketchup and black pepper almost killed me, it got stuck in a place water couldnt get to. It's been 3 weeks and I am still sleeping up, not completely down (2 pillows or more per Dr). I am dying to take a jog... but every time I try, my upper pallet or teeth hurt. Sometimes my cheekbone hurts too. This 2nd surgery took a lot out of me, and I only got 5 days out of work (age 33). I have no strength and I can't lift a thing. I have a doc appt 12/3/10... i hope the surgery healed correctly, and will help in the long run. My first surgery was done 1/5/2005, UPPP, for a Deviated Septum and to stop snoring. OMG major surgery took out tonsils, broke my nose, probed my tongue to make smaller took out the dangly thing in the back of throat along with exess tissue on top of mouth pallet, stitch it up…. 3 weeks to recover, on liquid vicodine. Told me I would never need another surgery. Doctor said, come see me in 5 years.

On 11/3/2010, I had my second surgery. He called this one a “Tune Up”… this surgery went exactly like the main writer’s story, except my front teeth hurt when I woke up. Doctor took out the splints two days after surgery I was bleeding for two weeks with muscus clots coming out. Did the “Neil-Med” salt & water, bottled nose rinse everyday. My taste is not back… and no longer like meat. I only crave fruits and veggies. I am not skinny (big meat lover) so I am starting to get scared that the nose surgery changed my pallet for life. I use to love hot salsa… now, it scares me. I tried my old fav yesterday Salt & Vinager chips… ummm… NO, what the heck was I thinking. One chip and it threw the .99 cent bag away. I am sad that all my favs are no longer good tasting… including ketchup and black pepper almost killed me, it got stuck in a place water couldnt get to. It’s been 3 weeks and I am still sleeping up, not completely down (2 pillows or more per Dr). I am dying to take a jog… but every time I try, my upper pallet or teeth hurt. Sometimes my cheekbone hurts too. This 2nd surgery took a lot out of me, and I only got 5 days out of work (age 33). I have no strength and I can’t lift a thing. I have a doc appt 12/3/10… i hope the surgery healed correctly, and will help in the long run.

]]> By: karen http://www.renzamusings.com/2006/06/30/undeviated-septum/#comment-17838 karen Fri, 19 Nov 2010 16:33:19 +0000 http://www.renzamusings.com/2006/06/30/undeviated-septum/#comment-17838 I found this site by searching for "nose splint images"--I had the surgery last Wednesday and the splints came out today. I had no idea they would be so HUGE! I found this site by searching for “nose splint images”–I had the surgery last Wednesday and the splints came out today. I had no idea they would be so HUGE!

]]> By: Cody http://www.renzamusings.com/2006/06/30/undeviated-septum/#comment-16802 Cody Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:32:03 +0000 http://www.renzamusings.com/2006/06/30/undeviated-septum/#comment-16802 Howdie. I had mine done yesterday. First off, the procedure doesn't change the shape of your nose, at all. It didn't mine anyways. You aren't getting a nose job, just the septum in the middle straightened. I am having no trouble at all out of it. I had my septum undeviated, all of that stuff cleaned out in there, and tubes in my ears put in. Right after the surgery I went to the olive garden with my wife and mother to eat. I was feeling pretty good then. I walked around Target afterwards to get my hydro's filled (they gave me 59 pills, which I think is a bit substantial, but they are only 5mg. they don't do much at all.) I washed the piss out of my nose with the nasal spray, if I had a clot come out, which I had quite a few big yucky ones, I made sure to get it all out. The nurses said that I would be hurting quite a bit afterwards and a week following. I am not at all. My nose just feels like I had salt water up it, just stings a little. Honestly, I am starting to wonder if they even did anything. I guess I am just used to it. I have suffered from chronic sinusitis my entire life. My EX, and I say EX, family doctor had been looking up my nose for 18 years of my life. I am 20 years old. He had NEVER noticed my septum being deviated. He looked up my nose every visit and was like. "yep, it's swollen." Then he would prescribe me some nasal spray, antibiotics, and allergy med. I switched doctors due to my new insurance. On my first visit to my new doctor because of another sinus infection, he began listing off medications I could take for it, and i said i had already taken and didn't help to all of them. I told him that if i was ever kidnapped, my mouth taped, I would seriously die. I told him that the nasal sprays do not work at all because they don't go up there. He then asked me, "Have you ever been to an allergist?" I said no, puzzled. My previous doctor of 18 years had never thought of this? He was too proud to refer me to another doctor. I went to the allergist, after a glance up my nose he was like, "yeap, it's significantly deviated." they did a allergy test on me and guess what it came back as? I WASN'T ALLERGIC TO NOTHING they commonly test for. the deviated septum was hindering my drainage, and causing sinus infections. I went to an ENT afterwards and they set up my surgery. The ENT did hearing tests on me too. My hearing in my left ear is significantly lower than my right. He said my hearing loss was substantial for a 20 year old. I had to have tubes put in my ears because of excess fluid in my ears. I can hear better already. I have been plagued with chronic sinusitis and headaches my entire life. I am fixed now. My surgeon did awesome for me not to be hurting, have any swelling, or bleeding after the first day. His name is Dr. Leonard Brown, he practices out of Knoxville, Tennessee. He has done over 5k of these surgeries. He said none of the doctors in this area had even came close to half of the amount he has done. I had a really good experience with Baptist West. Great hospital. Howdie. I had mine done yesterday. First off, the procedure doesn’t change the shape of your nose, at all. It didn’t mine anyways. You aren’t getting a nose job, just the septum in the middle straightened. I am having no trouble at all out of it. I had my septum undeviated, all of that stuff cleaned out in there, and tubes in my ears put in. Right after the surgery I went to the olive garden with my wife and mother to eat. I was feeling pretty good then. I walked around Target afterwards to get my hydro’s filled (they gave me 59 pills, which I think is a bit substantial, but they are only 5mg. they don’t do much at all.) I washed the piss out of my nose with the nasal spray, if I had a clot come out, which I had quite a few big yucky ones, I made sure to get it all out.

The nurses said that I would be hurting quite a bit afterwards and a week following. I am not at all. My nose just feels like I had salt water up it, just stings a little. Honestly, I am starting to wonder if they even did anything. I guess I am just used to it. I have suffered from chronic sinusitis my entire life. My EX, and I say EX, family doctor had been looking up my nose for 18 years of my life. I am 20 years old. He had NEVER noticed my septum being deviated. He looked up my nose every visit and was like. “yep, it’s swollen.” Then he would prescribe me some nasal spray, antibiotics, and allergy med. I switched doctors due to my new insurance. On my first visit to my new doctor because of another sinus infection, he began listing off medications I could take for it, and i said i had already taken and didn’t help to all of them. I told him that if i was ever kidnapped, my mouth taped, I would seriously die. I told him that the nasal sprays do not work at all because they don’t go up there. He then asked me, “Have you ever been to an allergist?” I said no, puzzled. My previous doctor of 18 years had never thought of this? He was too proud to refer me to another doctor. I went to the allergist, after a glance up my nose he was like, “yeap, it’s significantly deviated.” they did a allergy test on me and guess what it came back as? I WASN’T ALLERGIC TO NOTHING they commonly test for. the deviated septum was hindering my drainage, and causing sinus infections. I went to an ENT afterwards and they set up my surgery. The ENT did hearing tests on me too. My hearing in my left ear is significantly lower than my right. He said my hearing loss was substantial for a 20 year old. I had to have tubes put in my ears because of excess fluid in my ears. I can hear better already.

I have been plagued with chronic sinusitis and headaches my entire life. I am fixed now. My surgeon did awesome for me not to be hurting, have any swelling, or bleeding after the first day. His name is Dr. Leonard Brown, he practices out of Knoxville, Tennessee. He has done over 5k of these surgeries. He said none of the doctors in this area had even came close to half of the amount he has done. I had a really good experience with Baptist West. Great hospital.

]]> By: Sonia andreacchi http://www.renzamusings.com/2006/06/30/undeviated-septum/#comment-11984 Sonia andreacchi Wed, 18 Feb 2009 21:54:16 +0000 http://www.renzamusings.com/2006/06/30/undeviated-septum/#comment-11984 I have a mild deviated septum it doesn't really cause me any breathing problems but i feel my nose looks crooked will the septoplasty make my nose look symmetrical and will it change the shape of my nose??? if so how, it will make the side that is smaller wider an the side that is wider small and the ball will fall right in the middle instead of to the side??? I have a mild deviated septum it doesn’t really cause me any breathing problems but i feel my nose looks crooked will the septoplasty make my nose look symmetrical and will it change the shape of my nose??? if so how, it will make the side that is smaller wider an the side that is wider small and the ball will fall right in the middle instead of to the side???

]]> By: Rod http://www.renzamusings.com/2006/06/30/undeviated-septum/#comment-11917 Rod Tue, 09 Dec 2008 04:15:54 +0000 http://www.renzamusings.com/2006/06/30/undeviated-septum/#comment-11917 I'm having my splints out tomorrow and I cant say it is a moment too soon. This whole surgery has been painful and very disruptive of normal life. If it stops my chronic sinus infections and makes breathing easier perhaps it will be worth it in the end. As of now, I can tell you all that I will never have another procedure like this again. I have been unfortunate enough to have passed a kidney stone and I would rank the pain of the sinus procedure right up there with the kidney stone. Be sure a septoplasty and sinus procedure will be worth while before agreeing to undergo the surgery. I’m having my splints out tomorrow and I cant say it is a moment too soon. This whole surgery has been painful and very disruptive of normal life. If it stops my chronic sinus infections and makes breathing easier perhaps it will be worth it in the end. As of now, I can tell you all that I will never have another procedure like this again. I have been unfortunate enough to have passed a kidney stone and I would rank the pain of the sinus procedure right up there with the kidney stone. Be sure a septoplasty and sinus procedure will be worth while before agreeing to undergo the surgery.

]]> By: leslie http://www.renzamusings.com/2006/06/30/undeviated-septum/#comment-11719 leslie Wed, 05 Nov 2008 05:13:09 +0000 http://www.renzamusings.com/2006/06/30/undeviated-septum/#comment-11719 Hey there just reading about your story. Goodness i just had surgery a week and a day ago and had my splints removed today, it was very painful. I think the removal of the splints is the worst part of everything besides getting used to breathing through your mouth. I gotta say ppl who undergo this surgery are brave!! having a paper dry tongue isn't exactly my thing. Good Luck to all !! Hey there just reading about your story. Goodness i just had surgery a week and a day ago and had my splints removed today, it was very painful. I think the removal of the splints is the worst part of everything besides getting used to breathing through your mouth. I gotta say ppl who undergo this surgery are brave!! having a paper dry tongue isn’t exactly my thing. Good Luck to all !!

]]> By: Greg Renza http://www.renzamusings.com/2006/06/30/undeviated-septum/#comment-9033 Greg Renza Sat, 12 Apr 2008 23:41:12 +0000 http://www.renzamusings.com/2006/06/30/undeviated-septum/#comment-9033 Removal of the splints is very simple. No anesthetic at all. Just a quick snip of stitch that holds them in place and they come out. Don't be surprised if you start bleeding a little again. And be sure to keep your nasal passage irrigated well for some time. Removal of the splints is very simple. No anesthetic at all. Just a quick snip of stitch that holds them in place and they come out. Don’t be surprised if you start bleeding a little again. And be sure to keep your nasal passage irrigated well for some time.

]]> By: Tyler http://www.renzamusings.com/2006/06/30/undeviated-septum/#comment-9031 Tyler Sat, 12 Apr 2008 22:03:27 +0000 http://www.renzamusings.com/2006/06/30/undeviated-septum/#comment-9031 Hey, I just had this procedure done two days ago, low pain and blood loss has stopped. I agree the hardest part is trying to sleep at night and talking for long periods of time. I do have a question for you. When they removed the spilnts, did they have to numb you or did they just pull them out? Hey,
I just had this procedure done two days ago, low pain and blood loss has stopped. I agree the hardest part is trying to sleep at night and talking for long periods of time. I do have a question for you. When they removed the spilnts, did they have to numb you or did they just pull them out?

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