Anyone ever have sinus surgery done? Met with my ENT doc yesterday as a follow up after a month of antibiotics and daily neti pot use. Did the CT scan and his recommendation is that we do a turbinate reduction surgery on my right side and correct my deviated septum. Anyone done this before? Doc is suggesting we do it in the next two months, and that I should plan to not fly for 3-4 weeks after. I’m curious if I should try and do it before hunting season or after. I’m not sure how long I should expect to be down after the surgery. Thoughts?
I have heard commercials where they are fixing that without surgery. They inflate a bag to open it up.
This is also most likely in my future, but there is no way I would do it anywhere near hunting season. That's just my thoughts. I guess if you are having serious issues, that may be worth it....
They want to do that too for a separate area further back. But he feels the turbinates and sceptum are too messed up for what they call balloon rhinoplasty.
Son had it done...it kind messed him up for a few weeks. That said , getting him to do what he was told to do by surgeon was near impossible.
per my father and a couple other guys I know that had it, it's 2-3 weeks of hellish recovery followed by a lifetime of relief. Sort of like tonsillectomy as an adult. Oh, and you're going to have disgusting halitosis during that recovery.
Justin said he has it now My dad and sister had it done… they had a rough couple of weeks They wanted to do it to me but I said “Hell naw” It is one of the most unnecessary surgeries out there for many so make sure you truly need it… Sent from my iPhone using Bowhunting.com Forums
tonsillectomy as an adult. was awful for me, i hated it, and i was in so much pain!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i dont take pain meds and i had to. Good luck, just after hunting season would be my in putt.
Been reading a book called, Breath, the New Science of a Lost Art. Has some very compelling information as to why primarily breathing through your nose is so important.
One of the ENT’s I work with tells his patients that they are going to be mad at him for a week afterwards but after that your going to love me. It certainly looks like it could produce significant relief. I enjoy seeing the fungus and crap drain out of the sinuses once they are opened. Good luck whatever you decide, I would do it after the season. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
This morning I think I decided that I am sick and tired of waking up with desert mouth, I have one nostril that operates at about 50%.
Been reading a lot about this and how that lends itself to high blood pressure and host of other correctable issues. Good luck on getting it fixed.
Yes. Add 3 shots of whiskey 30min prior and a priest to read you your last rights and I think that is a solid plan.
The drill bit is an improvement over the pioneers method of hammering a nail up there so I think your plan will work.
