The wosr part of my OSA journey
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The wosr part of my OSA journey
It had to be bad cause it still gives me the willies 3 weeks later. As much as we like to !@$# and moan about how much of a PITA sleep studies are I would have them for a week straight rather than have an ENT snake a little scope up my nose into my sinus cavaties... I just shivered typing it
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I got scoped a bunch of times for my sinus/nasal surgery. The doc sprayed in a BUNCH of numbing stuff before running the fiber down to my throat through my nose.
Even with that I had to "go to the happy place" and try not to think about it as a the doc did the procedure. I think it was worse on the followup times when I knew the sting was coming.
BUT, on the positive side, this use of the scope is evidence that you might actually have a GOOD doctor, which is a rare and prized find indeed. It certainly shows your doc is being thorough and not just flashing a light up your nose before diving in with a scalpel.
The discomfort and surgery was most certainly worth it in my case.
Just remember to go to the Happy Place.......
And if you think THIS is bad, try going to a dermatologist that doesn't do ANY prenumbing before sticking a novacaine needle a bunch of times into my face. THAT made the fiber scope seem like a walk in the park. (I won't be returning to THAT dermatologist!)
Even with that I had to "go to the happy place" and try not to think about it as a the doc did the procedure. I think it was worse on the followup times when I knew the sting was coming.
BUT, on the positive side, this use of the scope is evidence that you might actually have a GOOD doctor, which is a rare and prized find indeed. It certainly shows your doc is being thorough and not just flashing a light up your nose before diving in with a scalpel.
The discomfort and surgery was most certainly worth it in my case.
Just remember to go to the Happy Place.......
And if you think THIS is bad, try going to a dermatologist that doesn't do ANY prenumbing before sticking a novacaine needle a bunch of times into my face. THAT made the fiber scope seem like a walk in the park. (I won't be returning to THAT dermatologist!)
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I am not a doctor, nor do I even play one on TV.
Your mileage may vary.
Follow ANY advice or opinions at your own risk.
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Re: yuck
Actually my good ENT used both the scope AND a good set of CT scans, which is actually the minimum that should be done.barbyann wrote:What ever happened to good old x-rays?
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What you read above is only one data point based on one person's opinion.
I am not a doctor, nor do I even play one on TV.
Your mileage may vary.
Follow ANY advice or opinions at your own risk.
Not everything you read is true.
What you read above is only one data point based on one person's opinion.
I am not a doctor, nor do I even play one on TV.
Your mileage may vary.
Follow ANY advice or opinions at your own risk.
Not everything you read is true.
Try the dentist I had as a kid - he started drilling immediately after giving the novacaine.And if you think THIS is bad, try going to a dermatologist that doesn't do ANY prenumbing before sticking a novacaine needle a bunch of times into my face. THAT made the fiber scope seem like a walk in the park. (I won't be returning to THAT dermatologist!)
The first time I went to the dentist as an adult, he gave me the novacaine and turned to walk out of the room. "Where are you going???" I asked. "I'll be right back," he said. "The novacaine needs a few minutes to take affect." Ohhhh...
Can't imagine why I have a ridiculous fear of dentists. I can't go without pills helping me get to my happy place.
One soft, sweet song's just enough to clear my head...
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