#turbinates

[quickchangeartist]

And finally, a detail vs. illuminated view of the frontmost turbinate structure. This skull has probably the most intact turbinates of my whole collection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #bonecollector #vultureculture #skullcollection #dogskull #turbinates #animalanatomy #deadwhenwemet https://www.instagram.com/p/B8Iu0XjhgbZ/?igshid=1nvvvkupxolq2

[renderella]

**Surgery Info** People have continually asked about the surgery I keep talking about. ~ The turbinates in my nose have constantly been swollen and it's hard for me to breath at night, which causes me to breath through my mouth. That mouth breathing has been the cause of my sore throat which stops me from being able to sing since it hurts so much. I can sing a bit, but not like I used to in college and usually not even more than 2 songs. I cry about this sometimes because I was a music major (vocal performance) and I never thought I would be having these issues. After getting my tonsils out in 2010, I thought everything would be better. I went to speech therapy, too. After looking on a singing reddit page, I found that I wasn't the only sufferer and nearly all recommended to do the surgery because it helped their vocal strength, breathing, and sound quality. So there is that~Not sure when I will do it though, but the sooner the better. Cost would be under $500 #turbinates #turbinatesurgery (at 원주무실동) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqzCRBIFZOH/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1a5ag9ef8wrlh

[rollisi-svu]

I can't believe how well this surgery worked. If I was having 100% difficulty breathing through my nose before, I'm having 15% now, at the most. Incredible. Surgery/recovery itself was bloody murder. Aftermath, 2000000% worth it. Anyone out there considering it, do it. 1000000% would recommend.

[mar10e5]

facts

When after surgery of getting your tonsils,adenoids,turborbonates ta out... 1:burping a lot 2:face is itching 3you will have a soar throat 4:laughing gas doesn't make you feel like you are floating it made me feel im weighed down 5:get a bloody nose 6:need to drink lots of water or fluids 7:can't take medicine until you get something in your stomach 8:can't have any dairy (like no milk,cheese,smoothies) 9:smoothies makes you throw up 10:no hot and spicy things 11:no hard sharp foods like chips 12:you will be lightheaded 13:the medicine tastes like bubble gum 14:when put to sleep it feels like you have only been sleeping for two minutes or less during surgery 15:your throat hurts the most in the morning. 16:if you don't drink enough your throat will become dry,your tongue could turn white,and your pee is bright yellow.(ik tmi) 17:crushed ice helps 18:could possibly have weird cravings 19:cough up mucas cold have blood in it(it's normal unless it's to much blood then go see a doctor) 20:everyday should get easier(im only on my second day)

[mloizzo]

Five Month Follow-Up Appointment

Actually, it's been five months and a day since the sinus surgery. The ENT says everything looks good. The only thing he noticed was the turbinate on the left side was a little larger than the right side. However, he said that's not a problem, since it was larger to begin with and "you can't change the 'foundation' of your nose."

The only issue I've had was some throat irritation, which is a side effect of the Nasonex. The ENT says if it happens again, I should cut down to one dose a day, instead of two. I can resume two doses after the irritation clears up.

He says the Nasonex is the best medicine for my situation. That led him to ask about the price. I told him my refill last week with the discount/coupon card was $138. He called it outrageous and went to look for some free samples of it. I was given a bag of about six Nasonex inhalers. That should get me through most of this year!

Next appointment is in three months.

[mloizzo]

Second check-up

Everything is going great! The ENT says he can tell I'm doing the saline/ointment routine often and the healing process is about five days ahead of schedule. He cleared me to return to work 18 days after the surgery, which is about what's expected. He says the septum still looks straight.

I told him about the "obstruction" on the right side at the very back. He told me that inferior turbinate had a common problem on the very end of it. I forget the term he used. He told me he usually cuts off the "problem," but the tool he needed was not in the operating room, so he cauterized it. The only difference, he says, is that instead of instant removal, the cauterization means it will slowly go away. I'm OK with that.

I was told to continue with the irrigation, saline spray and ointment application as I'm doing now. I have another appointment next week for him to check my progress. He cleared me to gently blow my nose, if I need to, otherwise, the irrigation still works.

Long term, I will have to use the steroid nose spray (likely the Nasonex) for a year. He says that won't start until the healing from surgery is done. Starting too soon can cause problems. He says the nose spray will keep the airways open, which will help the sinus cavities recover from all the infections I've had over the years. I figured I'd have to use nose spray all my life, so if it's just a year, that's no big deal!