Re: Deviated Septum answer

September 14, 2004

I had upper and genio and when I came out, learned that I also had a

deviated sep and lots of bad pollups...fixed evreything and I was and

am thankful, except week one into 2 with your mouth closed makes for

a tricky heal...the mucus and all. Not to be gross, but it can't be

blown out-4 wks NO nose blowing, and you can't well I couldn't " suck

it down " that makes me gag...so onto that blue squeezy ball for

babies, qtips by the 1000s and spray decongestants, humidifier, and

so on. One nt I coughed SO hard, I woke up with my bands all hanging

out and off...that was the hardest nt...I am still so glad it's done

though...bec I wouldn't want to just do that later, and now this

mouth breater-----life long too---I breath through my nose

often...awake and sleeping too

So go for it, prepare with your nose aids and hang in there...it's

not too bad and worth it.

Good luck, JO

> > I've never thought about it until now, but then again, I never

> > thought about jaw surgery or braces until every professional I

> went

> > to told me I needed both or my teeth would fall out in 20 years -

> I

> > may have a deviated septum that is affecting my breathing and my

> > voice. Have any of you guys had this fixed with upper/lower

> surgery?

> > Do they usually fix this if it needs it while they are " in there "

> or

> > is it a seperate surgery? Any stories from experience would be

> > appreciated.

> >

> > Thanks

> >

September 14, 2004