Turbinate Reduction Deviated Septum Surgery Quesiont

Titrator · Post by **Titrator** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 4:12 pm

Ok.. I am trying to figure out how much time I need to take off work for a turbinate reduction/ one side deviated septum surgery. I go in on a Thursday morning and get out Friday morning. Should I take friday off, or will I be able to answer the phone and type at my house? I don't want to burn any vacation so I am asking if you had pain or if you pretty much went on doing your normal routine.

Thanks in advance.

Kenv · Post by **Kenv** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 4:47 pm

You should read this before having the surgery.
http://www.emptynosesyndrome.net/
Read the book "Having Nasal Surgery? Don't you become an Empty Nose Victim!"
Can't they fix the septum without touching the turbinates? You are taking a big risk having the turbinates reduced, if the get the Empty Nose Syndrome you'll regret it for the rest of your life.
Ken

marymoon · Post by **marymoon** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 7:23 pm

Do yourself a favor and take Friday off! I had this same surgery last July & had to wear a bandage directlty under my nose to soak up the drainage (blood) for a couple days after. Eeryone processes pain differently and I have a high tolerance level, but even on pain meds I felt awful for the first 48 hours.

Good luck with the surgery!

roster · Post by **roster** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 7:31 pm

Kenv wrote:You should read this before having the surgery.
http://www.emptynosesyndrome.net/
Read the book "Having Nasal Surgery? Don't you become an Empty Nose Victim!"
Can't they fix the septum without touching the turbinates? You are taking a big risk having the turbinates reduced, if the get the Empty Nose Syndrome you'll regret it for the rest of your life.
Ken

I feel very sorry for anyone who has empty nose syndrome - it is horrible.

However, ask your surgeon about it. Mine said it was caused by surgeons reducing the turbinates down to nothing. He said most surgeons are now well aware of it and are careful to leave appropriately sized turbinates.

There is just no excuse for an ENT inflicting ENS on a patient today.

roster · Post by **roster** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 7:39 pm

Titrator wrote:Ok.. I am trying to figure out how much time I need to take off work for a turbinate reduction/ one side deviated septum surgery. I go in on a Thursday morning and get out Friday morning. Should I take friday off, or will I be able to answer the phone and type at my house? I don't want to burn any vacation so I am asking if you had pain or if you pretty much went on doing your normal routine.

Thanks in advance.

I had a great surgeon who did a great job in November of last year. It was a double deviated septum correction and reduction of all six turbinates.

I had the surgery on a Tuesday. Wednesday I was in a fair amount of pain and was glad not to be doing any work.

Thursday I felt good but had a good bit of bleeding when I got up and moved around. So I was happy to lay around most of the day. I had a mustache bandage that was gross looking so I did not want to be out in public.

On Friday morning I went to the doc and he removed the splints. There was very little bleeding which I would occasionally catch with a facial tissue - the mustache bandage was no longer needed. I could have worked Friday afternoon but heck even without surgery I usually don't do much on Friday afternoons.

Your mileage may vary.

Banned · Post by **Banned** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 7:50 pm

Titrator wrote:Ok.. I am trying to figure out how much time I need to take off work for a turbinate reduction/ one side deviated septum surgery. I go in on a Thursday morning and get out Friday morning. Should I take friday off, or will I be able to answer the phone and type at my house? I don't want to burn any vacation so I am asking if you had pain or if you pretty much went on doing your normal routine.

Thanks in advance.

Hey Titrator,

I would have the surgery and take Friday off. The turbinate reduction may or may not help as you may still feel some blockage, as I do 1-2 years post DS/TR surgery. The Surgeon says my turbinates and upper airway are still a mess, but I can certainly live with it. Turbinate reduction is always dicey because of the nature of the tissue. I seriously doubt your surgeon will leave you with empty nose syndrome, but do temper your expectations.

Banned

JeffH · Post by **JeffH** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 7:54 pm

Take the time off....you'll need the rest. DON'T over do it like I did. Two trips to the ER for nose bleeds that I'm still paying off.

JeffH

sharon1965 · Post by **sharon1965** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 8:15 pm

i didn't have any turbinate reduction but i did have septoplasty last april

thanks to jeffh's advice, which was to do NOTHING for a week at least (and i had two weeks off work) i recovered beautifully with no issues at all

rest....you're going to need it and you'll be glad you did

sintpa · Post by **sintpa** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 8:57 pm

I'm scheduled for DS, Turbinate coblation, and Pillar this coming Monday (April 7th). I plan on taking the entire week off. I've been told the ENT will take the splints out the following Monday. Based on what I'm reading, I may be able to get the splints out sooner. I will check with the ENT towards the end of the week depending on how I'm feeling. If necessary, I can take some more time off the 2nd week as well but I'm hoping to go back to work on Tuesday or Wednesday (Day 8 or 9).

-Sam

jskinner · Post by **jskinner** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 9:59 am

Get the deviated septum fixed for sure. Have you tried all medical solutions on your congestion before proceeding with turbinate reduction? I'm having some progress from seeing a Dr in NYC (http://www.sinuses.com/)

I think I going to try somnoplasty before going a head with turbinate reduction. The Dr in NYC says its much less hard on the tissue.

roster · Post by **roster** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 10:57 am

Deleted by author due to confusion between somno and septo.

Titrator · Post by **Titrator** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 11:08 am

I have used Nasonex and other prescribed steroidal sinus meds till the cows come home and I really want the turbinate reduction. I trust my doctor, because he has done so many of these and knows a lot about sleep apnea.

Snoredog · Post by **Snoredog** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 12:29 pm

My suggestion:

1-Go to a good experienced ENT (a conservative one).
2-Schedule your surgery on Wednesday or Thrusday, you'll have the weekend for additional recovery.
3-Avoid holding ANY little kids (they will bong you with their forehead right in the nose and it will hurt like hell).
4-You should be able to go back to work on Monday.

Ignore all the dry nose syndrome warnings, that is rare and can be avoided by following suggestion #1.

jskinner · Post by **jskinner** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 2:35 pm

rooster wrote:I am sure glad both somnoplasty and turbinate reduction were done at one time.

I assume you mean that you had a Septoplasty and turbinate reduction at the same time?

Somnoplasty is an alternate way to reduce issue such as that on the turbinates

roster · Post by **roster** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 5:14 pm

jskinner wrote:
rooster wrote:I am sure glad both somnoplasty and turbinate reduction were done at one time.
I assume you mean that you had a Septoplasty and turbinate reduction at the same time?

Somnoplasty is an alternate way to reduce issue such as that on the turbinates

You are correct, I had septoplasty. You said "somno" but I answered too quickly.

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