Comments on: Never Give Up On Your Health – Sniffing out a Discovery https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/never-give-up-on-your-health-sniffing-out-a-discovery/ News Resources Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:36:39 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 By: Katie https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/never-give-up-on-your-health-sniffing-out-a-discovery/#comment-3730 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:36:39 +0000 https://sharing.mayoclinic.org/?p=11122#comment-3730 In reply to joanne meyer.

Hello Joanne

Sorry I just noticed a posting. Mayo is fantastic! I didn’t feel much pain – I mean it is painful when they put splits up your nose (but I didn’t have nasal polyps) – I had a lot of swelling but it went ok in the end.

Hope this helped.

]]> By: Katie https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/never-give-up-on-your-health-sniffing-out-a-discovery/#comment-3729 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:34:50 +0000 https://sharing.mayoclinic.org/?p=11122#comment-3729 In reply to Joe.

Hi Joe! Sorry for not responding sooner.
I am doing ok – I still get stuffy noses. My doctor actually suggested I get tested for allergies which I am allergic to dust mites and have special bedding etc – I sleep on my side and part of my nose blocks up.

I am going to try to lose some weight this spring – be more healthy!

Did you get your turbinates reduced the 2nd time?

]]> By: joanne meyer https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/never-give-up-on-your-health-sniffing-out-a-discovery/#comment-3728 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 14:02:30 +0000 https://sharing.mayoclinic.org/?p=11122#comment-3728 hi katy,
Not sure if you can help me but my 29 year old son with cerebral palsy and cognitive disabilities has severe nasal polyps and docs are saying surgery is needed. My husband and I are seeking an appointment at Mayo for their opinion. In the event sugery is needed my son will not be able to tell us specifically what he is experiencing.you said pain was minimal, correct?

]]> By: Joe https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/never-give-up-on-your-health-sniffing-out-a-discovery/#comment-3727 Fri, 01 Feb 2013 22:54:52 +0000 https://sharing.mayoclinic.org/?p=11122#comment-3727 Hi Katie. Thanks so much for sharing your experience with everyone. I was wondering how you are doing now that your surgery was almost a year ago. I have had two surgeries (not with Mayo) and still have issues. Doctors are recommending a third surgery, but hard to believe results will improve. Thanks again for taking time to update your posts.

]]> By: Katie Little https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/never-give-up-on-your-health-sniffing-out-a-discovery/#comment-3726 Thu, 20 Sep 2012 10:37:02 +0000 https://sharing.mayoclinic.org/?p=11122#comment-3726 In reply to Shawn.

My surgery didn’t hurt – I think my stitches were actually inside so nobody could see them. I was addicted to nasal sprays and using the neti pot just wasn’t enough for me to use on a daily basis. I am glad I had my surgery. But it does feel odd – I didn’t have to stay overnight but I felt tired the first week – the splints don’t hurt but when you feel your nose its odd having this feeling you know they are inside.

email me katielittle1183@gmail.com if you wanna talk more

]]> By: Shawn https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/never-give-up-on-your-health-sniffing-out-a-discovery/#comment-3725 Wed, 12 Sep 2012 16:50:59 +0000 https://sharing.mayoclinic.org/?p=11122#comment-3725 In reply to Katie little.

Hi Katie,
I went through your post and must say it was very informative and pleasant to read.
When I was about 15 [20 now], an ENT specialist diagnosed me with a bone spur and he explained the procedure [don’t remember most of it]. anyway i was a little scared and I didn’t took it. meanwhile another doctor gave medications [he didn’t recommend the surgery] and it worked! I could open and breathe through both noses when i use it. recently during a consultancy with a doctor he advised me to take the surgery and now I’m rethinking it. So does it hurt! is there stitches involved? will nose shape change and finally: does the removal of nasal splints hurt? all these things still scares me. thought you could help.

]]> By: Katie little https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/never-give-up-on-your-health-sniffing-out-a-discovery/#comment-3724 Mon, 09 Apr 2012 00:16:05 +0000 https://sharing.mayoclinic.org/?p=11122#comment-3724 Hi! Sorry for late response.
After the surgery it’s a little hard – I was always breathing through my mouth.
I had my surgery inside my nose – so nobody could see bruising
Everyday my parents would need to clean my nose area fr few days
Didn’t need so much pain killers.
Sleeping upright was so hard for me.
Spent lot of time at home – got so cooped up but I did casual walking on my street
I was off work for a week
Email me if you want more pointersf

]]> By: abm https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/never-give-up-on-your-health-sniffing-out-a-discovery/#comment-3723 Tue, 03 Apr 2012 07:08:38 +0000 https://sharing.mayoclinic.org/?p=11122#comment-3723 Hey… hope your splints are removed now and you are better. i have same problem. M preparing for the surgery. Please share how is it after surgery? thanks.

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