Re: L LeFort1, BSSO, and Genio. Advancement for Sleep Apnea

[Guest guest]

Shirley, if the surgeon wants to do a conservative procedure on your

turbinates(ie: submucosal resection or cautery) this would be a good

time because your nose will be stuffed up anyway for at least a few

days. while i don't agree with agressive procedures I didn't have the

faith in my surgeon to cauterize my turbinates when he did my maxilla.

I now have an ENT that I trust and will get his opinion on the best

route to procede. If you have confidence in your surgeon I'd

definately consider getting it all over with at the same time. As far

as being lactose intollerant I can't help you there as I survived the

first couple of weeks on yogurt smoothies and creamed soups.(tomato

with basil was my fave!) Last time I was in the healthfood store i did

see a Rhino multienzyme supplement that looked promissing. I think it

had protease, amalaise, and lactase enzymes which would help with the

digstion of just about anything. Good choice on the flu shot as I had

to postpone my surgery for two weeks when I got the flu. good luck

and let us know how you progress. eric

>

> Hi ,

>

> Thanks for the info on turbinectomies. I'll definitely discuss it

> with the surgeons and may want to postpone it. It sounds like if

> anything should be done it would be a partial inferior

> turbinectomy. I would like to able to breath some through my nose

> after surgery, and it sounds like if they do the surgery I might not

> be able to do that.

>

> Yesterday I consulted with the dietician at our wellness center

> (local hospital has operates it). She recommended I start zinc, up

> my calcium, and vitamin C (time release) and continue after

> surgery. My big concern has been getting enough nutrients and food

> during my recovery, since I can't use milk because of the lactose

> intolerance. I also have some absorption problems. I wanted to

> know what was the minimum calories and protein I should be taking

> in. So I'm working on a meals list for 1st week after surgery. She

> said to fax it to her and she'll take a look and make any

> recommendations. She recommended using green drink supplements, or

> protein powder and some digestive enzymes. Friday I'll head to the

> health food store. I thought I'd try adapting some the recipes with

> rice milk and additives. Also I'll try using the Boost in some of

> them. And if I can locate some tofu, I might try that, too. This

> way before surgery I will know what tastes good, and I can tolerate.

>

> Today I drove about 70 miles just to get a flu shot. I sure don't

> want the flu before or after surgery. Actually I expected a long

> line, but it wasn't too bad. Checked in early and they whipped us

> in and out quickly.

>

> Thanks again for all the help.

>

> Shirley

[Guest guest]

Shirley, if the surgeon wants to do a conservative procedure on your

turbinates(ie: submucosal resection or cautery) this would be a good

time because your nose will be stuffed up anyway for at least a few

days. while i don't agree with agressive procedures I didn't have the

faith in my surgeon to cauterize my turbinates when he did my maxilla.

I now have an ENT that I trust and will get his opinion on the best

route to procede. If you have confidence in your surgeon I'd

definately consider getting it all over with at the same time. As far

as being lactose intollerant I can't help you there as I survived the

first couple of weeks on yogurt smoothies and creamed soups.(tomato

with basil was my fave!) Last time I was in the healthfood store i did

see a Rhino multienzyme supplement that looked promissing. I think it

had protease, amalaise, and lactase enzymes which would help with the

digstion of just about anything. Good choice on the flu shot as I had

to postpone my surgery for two weeks when I got the flu. good luck

and let us know how you progress. eric

>

> Hi ,

>

> Thanks for the info on turbinectomies. I'll definitely discuss it

> with the surgeons and may want to postpone it. It sounds like if

> anything should be done it would be a partial inferior

> turbinectomy. I would like to able to breath some through my nose

> after surgery, and it sounds like if they do the surgery I might not

> be able to do that.

>

> Yesterday I consulted with the dietician at our wellness center

> (local hospital has operates it). She recommended I start zinc, up

> my calcium, and vitamin C (time release) and continue after

> surgery. My big concern has been getting enough nutrients and food

> during my recovery, since I can't use milk because of the lactose

> intolerance. I also have some absorption problems. I wanted to

> know what was the minimum calories and protein I should be taking

> in. So I'm working on a meals list for 1st week after surgery. She

> said to fax it to her and she'll take a look and make any

> recommendations. She recommended using green drink supplements, or

> protein powder and some digestive enzymes. Friday I'll head to the

> health food store. I thought I'd try adapting some the recipes with

> rice milk and additives. Also I'll try using the Boost in some of

> them. And if I can locate some tofu, I might try that, too. This

> way before surgery I will know what tastes good, and I can tolerate.

>

> Today I drove about 70 miles just to get a flu shot. I sure don't

> want the flu before or after surgery. Actually I expected a long

> line, but it wasn't too bad. Checked in early and they whipped us

> in and out quickly.

>

> Thanks again for all the help.

>

> Shirley

[Guest guest]

Shirley, I agree with here. I would make sure the surgeon is

conservative with any sinus surgery. You want a reduction in your

turbinates through sub resection or low level cautery. This

preserves the mucosa of the turbinate which allows it to still

provide moisture and humidification while not getting in the way of

your breathing. Any removal of tissue like a turbinectomy can cause

dryness or other problems that you cannot reverse.

Mark

> >

> > Hi ,

> >

> > Thanks for the info on turbinectomies. I'll definitely discuss

it

> > with the surgeons and may want to postpone it. It sounds like if

> > anything should be done it would be a partial inferior

> > turbinectomy. I would like to able to breath some through my

nose

> > after surgery, and it sounds like if they do the surgery I might

not

> > be able to do that.

> >

> > Yesterday I consulted with the dietician at our wellness center

> > (local hospital has operates it). She recommended I start zinc,

up

> > my calcium, and vitamin C (time release) and continue after

> > surgery. My big concern has been getting enough nutrients and

food

> > during my recovery, since I can't use milk because of the lactose

> > intolerance. I also have some absorption problems. I wanted to

> > know what was the minimum calories and protein I should be taking

> > in. So I'm working on a meals list for 1st week after surgery.

She

> > said to fax it to her and she'll take a look and make any

> > recommendations. She recommended using green drink supplements,

or

> > protein powder and some digestive enzymes. Friday I'll head to

the

> > health food store. I thought I'd try adapting some the recipes

with

> > rice milk and additives. Also I'll try using the Boost in some

of

> > them. And if I can locate some tofu, I might try that, too.

This

> > way before surgery I will know what tastes good, and I can

tolerate.

> >

> > Today I drove about 70 miles just to get a flu shot. I sure

don't

> > want the flu before or after surgery. Actually I expected a long

> > line, but it wasn't too bad. Checked in early and they whipped

us

> > in and out quickly.

> >

> > Thanks again for all the help.

> >

> > Shirley

[Guest guest]

Shirley, I agree with here. I would make sure the surgeon is

conservative with any sinus surgery. You want a reduction in your

turbinates through sub resection or low level cautery. This

preserves the mucosa of the turbinate which allows it to still

provide moisture and humidification while not getting in the way of

your breathing. Any removal of tissue like a turbinectomy can cause

dryness or other problems that you cannot reverse.

Mark

> >

> > Hi ,

> >

> > Thanks for the info on turbinectomies. I'll definitely discuss

it

> > with the surgeons and may want to postpone it. It sounds like if

> > anything should be done it would be a partial inferior

> > turbinectomy. I would like to able to breath some through my

nose

> > after surgery, and it sounds like if they do the surgery I might

not

> > be able to do that.

> >

> > Yesterday I consulted with the dietician at our wellness center

> > (local hospital has operates it). She recommended I start zinc,

up

> > my calcium, and vitamin C (time release) and continue after

> > surgery. My big concern has been getting enough nutrients and

food

> > during my recovery, since I can't use milk because of the lactose

> > intolerance. I also have some absorption problems. I wanted to

> > know what was the minimum calories and protein I should be taking

> > in. So I'm working on a meals list for 1st week after surgery.

She

> > said to fax it to her and she'll take a look and make any

> > recommendations. She recommended using green drink supplements,

or

> > protein powder and some digestive enzymes. Friday I'll head to

the

> > health food store. I thought I'd try adapting some the recipes

with

> > rice milk and additives. Also I'll try using the Boost in some

of

> > them. And if I can locate some tofu, I might try that, too.

This

> > way before surgery I will know what tastes good, and I can

tolerate.

> >

> > Today I drove about 70 miles just to get a flu shot. I sure

don't

> > want the flu before or after surgery. Actually I expected a long

> > line, but it wasn't too bad. Checked in early and they whipped

us

> > in and out quickly.

> >

> > Thanks again for all the help.

> >

> > Shirley