Re: Post op question re congestion

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Hi, . Ya know, the nurse offered me valium, and I said no, I don't

need to relax, I need to breathe! I was afraid I'd be so relaxed I'd

die and not even care. (I guess that's pretty irrational, but you're

not exactly rational when you feel like you're suffocating. They kept

checking my oxygen levels, and I was always at 98 -100%, which

surprised me.

I read not to blow our noses, but I am temted already, but I won't

until after I see the doctor on Monday. So far, I've been using Qtips,

with mixed results. It'll be so good to just blow it out!

Good luck with your unbanding. I'm still a ways off from that, but

still loking forward to it!

Eileen

> > Hi. I'm on day 3 post op, and dealing with a significant amont of

> > nasal swelling and congestion. I am having a hard time clearing the

> > airway with saline and Qtips. Can anyone give me some advice? Also,

> > how long does this congestion last?

> >

> > Thanks,

> > Eileen