Re: nasal passages staying open post surgery

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I had a upper three piece lefort 1 done three months ago come

Thursday, am still having nasal " issues " I have found the breath

right strips to be a gift from god. so If you can find something

like those or order them online I would deffintly suggest having a

few boxes on hand. Childrens Dimatapp or any liquid decongestant is

also a help, and nyquil taken without pain medicine was the only way

I could sleep past two hours at night. I did a lot of mouth

breathing but after a couple weeks could breath through my nose,

just not super well. In the hospital...I don't remeber to be honost

I know I had a tun in my nose because of problems with nausea and I

had an oxygen mask that I just had lain on my chest to help with the

nausea but I think I was probably breaing through my mouth...or at

least one nostril. My surgeon said for some reason people are

congested untill the splint comes off---so six weeks for most people

who have upper jaw surgery. When the splint was removied things

cleared pretty fast, but I am still having a little congestion and

some weird things going on so I am not sure if that is normal or not

but I see the surgeon again on Thursday.

As far as the syringe, I used mine for four and part of the fifth

week. but if you can use a spoon--you can use it sooner although I

am not sure of time with both jaws. Ask your Surgeon and he will

tell you. In all honesty I didn't find the syringe to be that big

of a deal as a lot makes it out to be, but I also went into this

with the mindset that I wasn't going to make it a big deal. A

couple times the rubber cathader popped off the end and mashed

potatoes or whatever went all over but I didn't even bother getting

upset about it-- a POSTIVE mind and not feeling sorry for yourself

will work wonders! I found at week two the syringe to be normal and

and I was adjusted to it, and it even the fifth and sixth week the

syringe was quicker for me to use then taking tiney bites with a

spoon... And I couldn't seem to get a drink of water without

spilling all over so I still used the syrunge for liqueds but was

able to eat scrambled eggs and pasta and non liquified things like

pudding or jello or potatoes once I got the go ahead to remove the

elastics.

>

> >

> > Hi all,

> >

> > G'day and thank you everyone for sharing your individual

> experiences.

> > It is great to have found the support group with my surgery

date

> > drawing nearer.

> >

> > I am shedule to have both jaw sugery and septoplasty done on

24 Nov

> > 2004. Am starting to be nervous now. Been on braces since Jul

03,

> > been very thankful to be in good hands of DRs and dental

hygienists.

> >

> > After reading through some of the threads here, I have some

> question

> > of my own about Post-Ops

> >

> > 1) Can anyone advice, how do you breath after your surgery. Do

you

> > use your mouth or nose more?

> > 2) Do you feel pain when you sneeze, yawn or swallow?

> > 3) When can you shower or have a hair wash?

> > 4) How long do we have to use the syringe?

> > 5) Should I wax my braces before the surgery to avoid the

braces

> cut

> > inside my mouth?

> >

> > The nerves around my upper right teeths/gum is getting very

> sensitive

> > to hot and cold drink. I tried using Sensodyne but doesn't

seem to

> > help. Anyone has any good advice on product?

> >

> > Thanks and appreciate everyone feedback.

> >

> > Cheers,

> > WK

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I had a upper three piece lefort 1 done three months ago come

Thursday, am still having nasal " issues " I have found the breath

right strips to be a gift from god. so If you can find something

like those or order them online I would deffintly suggest having a

few boxes on hand. Childrens Dimatapp or any liquid decongestant is

also a help, and nyquil taken without pain medicine was the only way

I could sleep past two hours at night. I did a lot of mouth

breathing but after a couple weeks could breath through my nose,

just not super well. In the hospital...I don't remeber to be honost

I know I had a tun in my nose because of problems with nausea and I

had an oxygen mask that I just had lain on my chest to help with the

nausea but I think I was probably breaing through my mouth...or at

least one nostril. My surgeon said for some reason people are

congested untill the splint comes off---so six weeks for most people

who have upper jaw surgery. When the splint was removied things

cleared pretty fast, but I am still having a little congestion and

some weird things going on so I am not sure if that is normal or not

but I see the surgeon again on Thursday.

As far as the syringe, I used mine for four and part of the fifth

week. but if you can use a spoon--you can use it sooner although I

am not sure of time with both jaws. Ask your Surgeon and he will

tell you. In all honesty I didn't find the syringe to be that big

of a deal as a lot makes it out to be, but I also went into this

with the mindset that I wasn't going to make it a big deal. A

couple times the rubber cathader popped off the end and mashed

potatoes or whatever went all over but I didn't even bother getting

upset about it-- a POSTIVE mind and not feeling sorry for yourself

will work wonders! I found at week two the syringe to be normal and

and I was adjusted to it, and it even the fifth and sixth week the

syringe was quicker for me to use then taking tiney bites with a

spoon... And I couldn't seem to get a drink of water without

spilling all over so I still used the syrunge for liqueds but was

able to eat scrambled eggs and pasta and non liquified things like

pudding or jello or potatoes once I got the go ahead to remove the

elastics.

>

> >

> > Hi all,

> >

> > G'day and thank you everyone for sharing your individual

> experiences.

> > It is great to have found the support group with my surgery

date

> > drawing nearer.

> >

> > I am shedule to have both jaw sugery and septoplasty done on

24 Nov

> > 2004. Am starting to be nervous now. Been on braces since Jul

03,

> > been very thankful to be in good hands of DRs and dental

hygienists.

> >

> > After reading through some of the threads here, I have some

> question

> > of my own about Post-Ops

> >

> > 1) Can anyone advice, how do you breath after your surgery. Do

you

> > use your mouth or nose more?

> > 2) Do you feel pain when you sneeze, yawn or swallow?

> > 3) When can you shower or have a hair wash?

> > 4) How long do we have to use the syringe?

> > 5) Should I wax my braces before the surgery to avoid the

braces

> cut

> > inside my mouth?

> >

> > The nerves around my upper right teeths/gum is getting very

> sensitive

> > to hot and cold drink. I tried using Sensodyne but doesn't

seem to

> > help. Anyone has any good advice on product?

> >

> > Thanks and appreciate everyone feedback.

> >

> > Cheers,

> > WK

>

>

>

>

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