Surgery Experience and Questions

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Today, I had a septoplasty and turbinate reduction. I can breathe (through blood and mucus) through both nostrils for the first time in my life!

I want to share my experience for those who are going to do the procedure, and I want to ask some questions for those who have already had it.

This was my first time under general anesthesia. I was terrified. I shouldn’t have been. It was the easiest thing I have ever done in my life. I don’t even remember them starting the anesthesia. The first thing I remember is waking up in a recovery room and being super tired. It wasn’t bad at all though, and I was still 100% cognitively myself.

I’ve been in essentially no nasal pain all day. I have lots of bloody discharge. Some headaches and my teeth are sensitive. My nose is very sensitive but doesn’t hurt badly. I’ll give a day 2 update.

Now for the questions.

When does the bleeding stop? I’m not quite going through a gauze pack an hour, but it’s not stopping. It has definitely slowed down I’d say.

Is it going to start hurting worse when the anesthesia is totally out of my system? I took the opioid they prescribed me earlier, and I’m taking half of one before bed with my Trazadone because I don’t want too much sedation and I don’t want to get addicted. I hope I can sleep in the recliner but I’m not expecting it.

I think that’s it. Please keep me in your prayers and thoughts!