Sinus surgery for polyps

I have to get sinus surgery for polys that are in my sinuses and my nasal cavity.

Anyone have this done? Any info or advice you could give me would be much appreciated - I'm really nervous!

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I have had polyps removed-- not from my sinuses though..

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I had this surgery in '96 or '97. It was an outpatient surgery. I had it done at Mercy in Rockville Center, I don't remember the Dr's name though.

The surgery was not bad at all. The most painful part was when they removed the packing a day or two later. It is a little uncomfortable to breathe through your nose for a few days. So make sure you drink plenty of fluids bc you will be breathing through you mouth. After the surgery, I stopped getting migraines and having sinus pressure.

FM me if you have any more questions.

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my best friend had a hugh one removed from her sinus cavity and after the healing was done she said it was totally the best she felt in a long time......so glad she had it done

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thanks for the information ladies! I hear that this surgery really changes your quality of life!

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go for it and feel better!

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I had this done in 8/03 - at Manhattan Eye, Ear, & Throat (MEETH) .

I had a few things done though - the surgery wasn't bad at all - Having all 4 of my wisdom teeth out was worse.

I had polyps removed, turbinates shrunk, maxillary sinuses opened up and my septum corrected. It was a day op procedure - so I was in at 6 am and out by 1 or so. The packing was uncomfortable - but they removed that at like 7am the next morning. The worst part was that you have to sleep upright for about 5 days - and have a little uncomfortable postnasal drip for a day or two. Since having it done I never get sinus infections any more (I used to get them about 6-10 times a year).

FM me if you have any questions.

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DH had this done last winter - it is uncomfortable, but he was a trooper. he didnt really complain much - hardest part was getting the packing removed at the doctors office - i couldn't even watch - his feet got all tensed up and his eyes were tearing from it.

but he feels great! - good luck - you will be glad you had it done!

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I don't have any experience with this but I wanted to offer

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Thanks! I'm so nervous, but I know it will be fine!

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Posted by Lillykat

I had this done in 8/03 - at Manhattan Eye, Ear, & Throat (MEETH) .

I had a few things done though - the surgery wasn't bad at all - Having all 4 of my wisdom teeth out was worse.

I had polyps removed, turbinates shrunk, maxillary sinuses opened up and my septum corrected. It was a day op procedure - so I was in at 6 am and out by 1 or so. The packing was uncomfortable - but they removed that at like 7am the next morning. The worst part was that you have to sleep upright for about 5 days - and have a little uncomfortable postnasal drip for a day or two. Since having it done I never get sinus infections any more (I used to get them about 6-10 times a year).

FM me if you have any questions.

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just curious- How do they find that you have polyps there?