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Originally Posted by ASUADPi
I had a deviated septum surgery. OMG it seriously was the best surgery I've had. LOL. I say this because my septum was so crooked and I had an overabundance of sinuses (which they removed) so breathing at night (when trying to sleep) was incredibly difficult.
Mine was a completely outpatient procedure. Afterwords they essentially stuck two "tampons" up my nose, to help with the blood clotting. I did spit up blood for the first 24 hours of the surgery. My face (especially my cheeks) became raw. I had to have a guaze pad covering my nose and the tape went across my cheeks. The first couple of nights it was uncomfortable to sleep. My parents made a "bed" up for me on the coach, so I could be more propped up. The "tampons" in my nose stayed in for like 3-4 days. Boy did it feel good when those things came out!
I had the surgery back in 98 and haven't had to have it again. I met a woman who had to have the surgery (removing of the sinuses) every two years! I can now breathe at night without having to use breathe right strips daily or being propped up. The only times I get so congested at night that it makes it difficult to breathe (and therefore sleep) is when I'm sick. Otherwise, it truly was the best surgery I've ever had. LOL.
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I had my deviated septum/adenoid/sinus in 2006 and just sinus in 2007, and dissolving packing is what they use now, and is much better than tampons up the nose. Once in awhile it doesn't dissolve, usually because the patient doesn't rinse with saline to irrigate the area. Staying hydrated and rinsing with saline (if prescribed) takes care of dried blood, packing, crusty unidentified stuff, and the packing will come out over a few days. Worst case scenario at the follow up appointment, maybe a week later, the doctor may have to pull a little out. The stuff trickling down my throat was the worst, and sometimes one's breath gets funky, so rinse and brush and drink plenty of fluids.