Did you get a panicky feeling?

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#16 Post by **mountaingirl** » Sat Jul 17, 2010 10:05 pm

Before surgery, when you practice swallowing and moving your tongue it's different than post surgery. I found I didn't really think about my tongue or how it moved. I was so focused on the swelling and getting that down, taking my pain meds, sleeping, pumping in as much water and nutrients as I could that all my anxieties that I expected to be there were not.

#17 Post by **MailboxArson** » Wed Jul 21, 2010 11:49 am

My main fear is breathing after the surgery... I have ALWAYS been a mouth-breather and breathing through my nose is extremely difficult due to constant allergies/ect.

I've got another 6 months to worry about it.. whoo..

#18 Post by **James0099** » Wed Jul 21, 2010 12:45 pm

I'm findingthe breathing difficult, my nose is too backed up to breath out of yet and I have a air hole in my mouth that my tong keeps blocking whenever I try to sleep, preventing me from getting into a deep sleep.

#19 Post by **geordie999** » Wed Jul 21, 2010 1:54 pm

I used moist q-tips to clear out my nose for the first week. I was able to get most of the gunk out after about 3 days and was able to breath much better after that.

#20 Post by **indecisive1** » Wed Jul 21, 2010 8:58 pm

I was given a nasal spray post op and although I used it for about 3 days I could not handle it. It felt as if it was burning the insides of my nose. My solution was a neti pot filled with warm salted water. It was the best thing I ever did. It felt so refreshing and cleared my nose. Before using it though please ensure you check with your surgeon. My surgeon said it was a great idea however reminded me that under no circumstances was I to blow my nose.

#21 Post by **mountaingirl** » Wed Jul 21, 2010 10:37 pm

I used a humidifier the first week post op which really helped. I slept with it running all night long.