Has anyone had a Septoplasty operation before ?

retired_bubl · 09-25-2007, 11:23 AM

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Originally posted by Blackbag's Missus:
Havent had one but have performed them. I work in theatres so do them every so often. It is not as gruesome as you might think and very neat to look at. You may or may not have a pack left in your nose and a gauze pack just under the nose to soak up blood which is bound to leak a little.
The hubby had one for the same thing which helped his breathing a bit but he still snores like a demon

tbh if you dont really need it, dont go through an anaesthetic just for the hell of it. Plus blokes are a nightmare to look after in the recovery room right after operations. Wimpy and everything

I DO NOT SNORE

retired_fabricodalacosta · 09-25-2007, 11:26 AM

The op itself isn't necessary for me - I can live without it being doing. It's basically just to improve my airways, though it may make my snoring worse. The snoring is never really going to be improved anyway, because bigger fellas tend to snore more/louder.

I'm still thinking about it, so we'll see.

retired_princesspouty · 09-25-2007, 11:29 AM

Bigger fellas means fatter doesn't it? I didn't think being tall had any bearing on snoring?

retired_fabricodalacosta · 09-25-2007, 11:32 AM

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Originally posted by Retro:
Bigger fellas means fatter doesn't it? I didn't think being tall had any bearing on snoring?

I think the height as something to do with it. I've always been a bad snorer (like my dad) and I'm certainly not fat ! :p

retired_princesspouty · 09-25-2007, 11:40 AM

Neither am I - I'm 6'2" and I snore.

My girlfriend is 5'1" and not fat... she snores.

retired_fabricodalacosta · 09-25-2007, 11:43 AM

Does she still snore after the op, Retro ?

retired_princesspouty · 09-25-2007, 11:46 AM

Yes - it got worse for a while after the op... but it's now improved and better than it was before the op.

She still snores occasionally when she's lying on her back - but overall I'd say it's better.