Going under the knife

Strong Bad
Strong Bad Posts: 4,278
edited May 2007 in The Clubhouse
I've been delaying and delaying about going to an Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist for about a year for chronic sinus problems. After my current bout with it, I decided I had enough!

Earlier today, he took one look at my Catscan and said SURGERY! I have a deviated septum and some small growths putting pressure on my sinus walls.

May 9th is the big day! Chop Chop Chop he'll go! Just hope I have a hot nurse in the room before I go to sleep! I want her to be the last thing I see before going nighty night and not the doctor!

John
No excuses!
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited April 2007
    Best of luck John, lay off the coke. LOL
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited April 2007
    You will feel much better. good luck.:)
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited April 2007
    good luck,speedy recovery :)
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  • BIZILL
    BIZILL Posts: 5,432
    edited April 2007
    anymore hottie photo sessions? good luck.

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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,092
    edited April 2007
    Best of luck. Make sure you pick a hottie when it's time for your sponge bath. And don't let 'em tell you you don't get one. It's all part of the room charge!!!! LOL! :D
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited April 2007
    If you get sponge baths for nasal surgery, I want the name and address for that hospital.
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited April 2007
    Shizelbs wrote: »
    If you get sponge baths for nasal surgery, I want the name and address of that nurse.

    Fixed.
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited April 2007
    Oh, and best of luck with your surgery. You got a lot of balls, only required surgery for me. :o
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,983
    edited April 2007
    Demiurge wrote: »
    Oh, and best of luck with your surgery. You got a lot of balls, only required surgery for me. :o

    I think thats whats caught in his nose.

    Good luck!
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  • Strong Bad
    Strong Bad Posts: 4,278
    edited April 2007
    It's an outpatient surgery that takes about 1 1/2 hours. I'll probably have some good meds for a few days after atleast to alleviate the pain. SWEET! :D

    I REALLY need to have this done. I got a sinus cold last November, January and right now. This just ain't right. I've averaged about 3 a year for the last 5years. The Doc also said the bags under my eyes should go away fairly well afterwards. I've had nasty bags under my eyes for the last 20 or so years. I snore like a Wookie also which should disapate quite a bit.

    Recent photoshoots you say...ok. I did this last Sunday for a flyer to promote that the club is now selling pizza. Want a slice anyone?

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    Thanks for the good wishes everyone!

    John
    No excuses!
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited April 2007
    I hope you aren't left a circus freak, good luck.
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  • hoosier21
    hoosier21 Posts: 4,413
    edited April 2007
    good luck, nice cover for your nose job, deviated septum yea right
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  • Strong Bad
    Strong Bad Posts: 4,278
    edited April 2007
    dorokusai wrote: »
    I hope you aren't left a circus freak, good luck.


    Thats what I'm attempting to fix! ;)

    Thanks dude!
    No excuses!
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,092
    edited April 2007
    Strong Bad wrote: »
    It's an outpatient surgery that takes about 1 1/2 hours. I'll probably have some good meds for a few days after atleast to alleviate the pain. SWEET! :D

    I REALLY need to have this done. I got a sinus cold last November, January and right now. This just ain't right. I've averaged about 3 a year for the last 5years. The Doc also said the bags under my eyes should go away fairly well afterwards. I've had nasty bags under my eyes for the last 20 or so years. I snore like a Wookie also which should disapate quite a bit.

    Recent photoshoots you say...ok. I did this last Sunday for a flyer to promote that the club is now selling pizza. Want a slice anyone?

    http://strongdigitalart.smugmug.com/gallery/2747032#145973949-L-LB

    Thanks for the good wishes everyone!

    John

    She'll do for a sponge bath!!! & then some!!!
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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited April 2007
    Good luck Strong. My mother went through the same thing - it helped alot. Now if she can only get rid of those god-awful migranes.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,654
    edited April 2007
    Rots a ruck......told you all that snow would eff up the snoz.
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited April 2007
    Good luck John.
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  • BobMcG
    BobMcG Posts: 1,585
    edited April 2007
    Hope your surgery goes well, you have a speedy recovery, and I'm really pulling for you on hot nurse wish. :D
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited April 2007
    All the best John.
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    edited April 2007
    Have had the same thing done myself John,cleaned out sinuses,expanded nostril openings,plus had the back of my throat cut out to open up airways.

    Piece of cake,under the blade on Friday,back to work on Mon.

    You won't regret it.
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited April 2007
    John,
    You lucky a*sh%le. I love surgery for what that's worth. I'm sure you'll feel better after the surgery and it sounds a little like you could be a tad nervous. Understandable and I used to be too. After what must be 10 or so surgeries I have to say they get easier with time. I enjoy them now. I just had another heart attack a few weeks back. Went in and had stints "installed". Loved it before, during (Iguess?) and most of all afterwards. I feel newer than new.

    Good luck brother and enjoy the attention.

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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited April 2007
    All the Best John.

    It may not be serious but Surgery is Surgery in my eyes.

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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,339
    edited April 2007
    Good luck John!

    You'll feel much better after it's over!
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  • jdhdiggs
    jdhdiggs Posts: 4,305
    edited April 2007
    Shoot, good luck, let me know how bad it is. I had an infection go so far that it crushed part of my skull into my ear (my vertigo issues last year) my septum is deviated to both sides and I'm still holding off on the surgery.

    i think I might wait for the "balloon" surgery to become more popular, that is unless this thing goes hella smooth for you...

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  • dudeinaroom
    dudeinaroom Posts: 3,609
    edited April 2007
    good luck, and I'll take both slices from you portfolio;) Give us a holler back when you get out, and let us know how things went. Take it easy man.
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  • Strong Bad
    Strong Bad Posts: 4,278
    edited April 2007
    Mike Reeter wrote: »
    Have had the same thing done myself John,cleaned out sinuses,expanded nostril openings,plus had the back of my throat cut out to open up airways.

    Piece of cake,under the blade on Friday,back to work on Mon.

    You won't regret it.

    This is great to hear. I'm a little nervous thinking about it, but it's comforting to know i'll be out and won't know squat till I wake up.

    Really everyone, thanks for the good wishes. I'll chime back in on this after all is done.


    John
    No excuses!
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited April 2007
    Strong Bad wrote: »
    It's an outpatient surgery that takes about 1 1/2 hours. I'll probably have some good meds for a few days after atleast to alleviate the pain. SWEET! :D

    I REALLY need to have this done. I got a sinus cold last November, January and right now. This just ain't right. I've averaged about 3 a year for the last 5years. The Doc also said the bags under my eyes should go away fairly well afterwards. I've had nasty bags under my eyes for the last 20 or so years. I snore like a Wookie also which should disapate quite a bit.

    Recent photoshoots you say...ok. I did this last Sunday for a flyer to promote that the club is now selling pizza. Want a slice anyone?

    http://strongdigitalart.smugmug.com/gallery/2747032#145973949-L-LB

    Thanks for the good wishes everyone!

    John

    Good luck Bro, I had surgery done for a deviated septum and some sinus restructuring from breaking my nose a few times. It was quite a few years ago when surgery was still in the stone age. I can tell you this make sure you get the packing out BEFORE you run out of pain meds and make sure the pain meds are STRONG. That effing packing is no sleigh ride. I'm not trying to freak you out just trying to get you prepared with plenty of LEGAL drugs to keep you comfortable.

    I'm sure things will turn out well!!!:)
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  • starchaser
    starchaser Posts: 354
    edited April 2007
    All the best to you John and get well soon.
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,624
    edited April 2007
    OMG that packing being removed is by far the most brutal 30-60 second on the edge of sneezing out your brain experience........

    I had packing removed when I had tear duct surgery as a kid and I ended up sneezing blood all over the doctor's coat and room.........There must have been about 10 feet of gauze in each nostril, but it felt damn good to have gotten that sneeze out..........

    Good luck......
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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited April 2007
    Best of luck man. Hope you get a hot nurse
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