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<blockquote data-quote="emotionallybankrupt" data-source="post: 346694" data-attributes="member: 8226"><p>The more you post about this, the more I see we have in common. When I was married, my husband had the sinus surgery, and I saw how horrible it was for him. Yes, that was in the mid-1990's. I think taking out that gauze packing was the worst. He also had the bulb syringe regimen, with the mix recipe, and eventually got frustrated and just quit. Not good, but I watched him and didn't think at that time I could handle that either. I vowed then that no matter what happened, I would NEVER have sinus surgery.</p><p> </p><p>Well...I should know better than to get that attitude. I was informed in 2007 that I had quite a problem and REALLY needed to do it. I refused. I was scared. I said I'd have to get a lot more miserable before I'd consider it. Breathing through one side of my nose would be just fine.</p><p> </p><p>Eventually, my body let me know I was out of options. I went back to the ENT last spring and got the "what took you so long to get here" talk. BUT, I apparently waited just long enough for technology to make things a LOT easier. I had a gel packing and no gauze. Essentially no follow-up except for the ENT to take a last look at his handiwork a couple weeks later and dismiss me. I actually could breathe better the same afternoon after having surgery that morning. I don't think that's typical, but it sure did let me know I had done the right thing.</p><p> </p><p>The squeeze bottle rinse works like the baby syringe, except that you have the benefit of the pre-mixed packets and can get a much smoother, continuous flow into the sinus cavities, since the bottle holds a lot more than the baby syringe. They even make the bottle (and packets) in both an 8 oz. version and a 16 oz. version. It's every bit as easy as the neti pot, but I just wouldn't do it while your ear is hurting because pressure would not be a good thing. I think I remember that even being in the literature.</p><p> </p><p>Definitely if you've not checked on your options since 1992, I'd research again when you're feeling better. It's made a world of difference in my health. I missed many days of work last year due to sinus issues, and this year I so far have perfect attendance. Even though I've had several infections (which has been a small disappointment), it's NOTHING like before. Even when I'm infected, I still can BREATHE. The doctor took out enough tissue for it to take a lot for congestion to create a non-draining germ pool again.</p><p> </p><p>I know that some docs in my area still use the old gauze packings. I'd be sure I had somebody up on the latest technology. I would say that I wish I'd done the surgery when I was first told that I should, but waiting for technology to advance definitely made for a smoother ride.</p><p> </p><p>If the docs have told you that you need the surgery, you'd probably feel a lot better if you find the right ENT to help you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="emotionallybankrupt, post: 346694, member: 8226"] The more you post about this, the more I see we have in common. When I was married, my husband had the sinus surgery, and I saw how horrible it was for him. Yes, that was in the mid-1990's. I think taking out that gauze packing was the worst. He also had the bulb syringe regimen, with the mix recipe, and eventually got frustrated and just quit. Not good, but I watched him and didn't think at that time I could handle that either. I vowed then that no matter what happened, I would NEVER have sinus surgery. Well...I should know better than to get that attitude. I was informed in 2007 that I had quite a problem and REALLY needed to do it. I refused. I was scared. I said I'd have to get a lot more miserable before I'd consider it. Breathing through one side of my nose would be just fine. Eventually, my body let me know I was out of options. I went back to the ENT last spring and got the "what took you so long to get here" talk. BUT, I apparently waited just long enough for technology to make things a LOT easier. I had a gel packing and no gauze. Essentially no follow-up except for the ENT to take a last look at his handiwork a couple weeks later and dismiss me. I actually could breathe better the same afternoon after having surgery that morning. I don't think that's typical, but it sure did let me know I had done the right thing. The squeeze bottle rinse works like the baby syringe, except that you have the benefit of the pre-mixed packets and can get a much smoother, continuous flow into the sinus cavities, since the bottle holds a lot more than the baby syringe. They even make the bottle (and packets) in both an 8 oz. version and a 16 oz. version. It's every bit as easy as the neti pot, but I just wouldn't do it while your ear is hurting because pressure would not be a good thing. I think I remember that even being in the literature. Definitely if you've not checked on your options since 1992, I'd research again when you're feeling better. It's made a world of difference in my health. I missed many days of work last year due to sinus issues, and this year I so far have perfect attendance. Even though I've had several infections (which has been a small disappointment), it's NOTHING like before. Even when I'm infected, I still can BREATHE. The doctor took out enough tissue for it to take a lot for congestion to create a non-draining germ pool again. I know that some docs in my area still use the old gauze packings. I'd be sure I had somebody up on the latest technology. I would say that I wish I'd done the surgery when I was first told that I should, but waiting for technology to advance definitely made for a smoother ride. If the docs have told you that you need the surgery, you'd probably feel a lot better if you find the right ENT to help you. [/QUOTE]
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