Sinus surgery?!!
Question:
Well tomorrow will be four weeks since my first and hopefuly last sinus surgery. I have just noticed this past week and a half how much better I am feeling. I am not fatigued, very little sinus pain (headaches) if at all anymore, still have a little congestion, but I think that is due to the fluctuating weather. I had my septum repaired too, my nose is still a bit sore from that but otherwise things are going well. I would definately get a second opinion to see what your options are. Also surgery could very well be more than 10,000. I just got just the hospital statement, its was 13,000. Then on top of that I have statements coming in from labs where they examined the biopsied tissues. Haven’t gotten the doctor bill yet for the surgery but all in all I have good insurance that will cover almost all of it, so seek out a doctor that is willing to help you find a way to solve the problem, and willing to find a solution beside surgery just yet.
Response:
On 30 Mar 2003 08:58:06 -0800, rjtha…@mtco.com (Russell Thames) wrote: >What are the >phisical reprocussions of postponing the surgery until my wife gets >back to >work with group insurance which could be 6 to 8 months?
Ask your doctor but 6 to 8 months could still be a reasonable amount of time. I don’t know who your surgeon is or how you selected him, so I can’t say whether surgery with him is a good idea or not, but it certainly can be helpful if done by the right surgeon.
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Are you sure about the $10,000….God,this seems excessive!! Kindest personal regards:- RAY THE TRAVELLIN’ MAN Let’s Keep Music Liiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiive!!!! "Sue milham" <suemil…@aol.comnospam> wrote in message
news:20030330121539.08861.00000007@mb-cd.aol.com… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Russell, my surgery 8 years ago to open up the channels a little and remove > built up gunk, didn’t seem to effect my symptoms at all. Only over a course of > time have I been able to control my sinusitis with mostly use of daily nasal > steroid. Some work better than others, so you could try some different brands. > How do you know you had an infection? I don’t know what it means that a Ct > scan would show sinusitis? Does "bilateral ethmoidectomies and > maxillary astrostomies" mean removal? That could cause you more problems. If > it were me, I would wait for the other insurance to come into effect, as you > may have more continuing expenses besides just the surgery. If you get better > in summer, it is coming up and will last thru the 6 to 8 months you state. My > doc does not do multiple surgeries. I suggest you get another opinion. > rjtha…@mtco.com (Russell Thames) wrote: > In october of 02 I came down with a severe sinus infection.For the > past two > years I have had chronic post nasal drip with the only real symptom > being > excessive throat clearing.My ent diagnosis was chronic post nasal drip > due > to allergic changes and a touch of acid reflux.My meds were steroid > nose spray > and nexium but neither seemed to help.My symptoms were tolerable and > somewhat > intermittent with most improvement in the summer.I have never had a > sinus > infection like this.Maybe 1 acute per year but always a lingering > cough with > post nasal drip(clear or cloudy transparent mucus)that lasted several > months. > Now after nearly 6 months my infection still lingers.Four courses of > antibiotics,nose spray,prednisolone,irrigation twice a > day,vitamins,and > still the congestion,coughing,pressure,dull headaches persist.Surely > someone > has something positive to say about bilateral ethmoidectomies and > maxillary > astrostomies.I have yet to hear of anyone that didn,t have multiple > surgeries. > My CT scan showed significant sinus disease i.e.chronic ethmoidal and > maxillary > sinusitis.My ent says there is no guarantees .I hope the surgery is > $10,000 > well spent as it will be a financial setback for my > family(pre-existing condition).Any thoughts,positive feedback,opinions > or suggestions?What are the > phisical reprocussions of postponing the surgery until my wife gets > back to > work with group insurance which could be 6 to 8 months? Thanks Russ > >><BR><BR> > Sue M.
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Russell, my surgery 8 years ago to open up the channels a little and remove built up gunk, didn’t seem to effect my symptoms at all. Only over a course of time have I been able to control my sinusitis with mostly use of daily nasal steroid. Some work better than others, so you could try some different brands. How do you know you had an infection? I don’t know what it means that a Ct scan would show sinusitis? Does "bilateral ethmoidectomies and maxillary astrostomies" mean removal? That could cause you more problems. If it were me, I would wait for the other insurance to come into effect, as you may have more continuing expenses besides just the surgery. If you get better in summer, it is coming up and will last thru the 6 to 8 months you state. My doc does not do multiple surgeries. I suggest you get another opinion. rjtha…@mtco.com (Russell Thames) wrote: In october of 02 I came down with a severe sinus infection.For the past two years I have had chronic post nasal drip with the only real symptom being excessive throat clearing.My ent diagnosis was chronic post nasal drip due to allergic changes and a touch of acid reflux.My meds were steroid nose spray and nexium but neither seemed to help.My symptoms were tolerable and somewhat intermittent with most improvement in the summer.I have never had a sinus infection like this.Maybe 1 acute per year but always a lingering cough with post nasal drip(clear or cloudy transparent mucus)that lasted several months. Now after nearly 6 months my infection still lingers.Four courses of antibiotics,nose spray,prednisolone,irrigation twice a day,vitamins,and still the congestion,coughing,pressure,dull headaches persist.Surely someone has something positive to say about bilateral ethmoidectomies and maxillary astrostomies.I have yet to hear of anyone that didn,t have multiple surgeries. My CT scan showed significant sinus disease i.e.chronic ethmoidal and maxillary sinusitis.My ent says there is no guarantees .I hope the surgery is $10,000 well spent as it will be a financial setback for my family(pre-existing condition).Any thoughts,positive feedback,opinions or suggestions?What are the phisical reprocussions of postponing the surgery until my wife gets back to work with group insurance which could be 6 to 8 months? Thanks Russ >><BR><BR> Sue M.
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In october of 02 I came down with a severe sinus infection.For the past two years I have had chronic post nasal drip with the only real symptom being excessive throat clearing.My ent diagnosis was chronic post nasal drip due to allergic changes and a touch of acid reflux.My meds were steroid nose spray and nexium but neither seemed to help.My symptoms were tolerable and somewhat intermittent with most improvement in the summer.I have never had a sinus infection like this.Maybe 1 acute per year but always a lingering cough with post nasal drip(clear or cloudy transparent mucus)that lasted several months. Now after nearly 6 months my infection still lingers.Four courses of antibiotics,nose spray,prednisolone,irrigation twice a day,vitamins,and still the congestion,coughing,pressure,dull headaches persist.Surely someone has something positive to say about bilateral ethmoidectomies and maxillary astrostomies.I have yet to hear of anyone that didn,t have multiple surgeries. My CT scan showed significant sinus disease i.e.chronic ethmoidal and maxillary sinusitis.My ent says there is no guarantees .I hope the surgery is $10,000 well spent as it will be a financial setback for my family(pre-existing condition).Any thoughts,positive feedback,opinions or suggestions?What are the phisical reprocussions of postponing the surgery until my wife gets back to work with group insurance which could be 6 to 8 months? Thanks Russ
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