I'm having rhinoplasty and sinus surgery how long until I can go out again?
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It can depend on a number of things, such as your over all health being good, if you have any medical conditions, and how well you recover from the anaesthetic.\n\nMy hubby had the same operation, but as he is a diabetic, they had to take extra precautions. He was fairly miserable for the first day, but picked up fairly quickly after that. \n\nIt usually takes about a week to fully recover, and can go back to work. But you must be guided by your doctor, and how you feel. \n\nYou may get black eyes too, my hubby had panda eyes, and was not terribly keen on going out for a week.\n\nGood luck
755644
hey i have the same problem too...just to let you know i'm from malaysia...about two years ago i conducted an operation to remove extra tissues in my nose..oh boy that really helps...it sorts of unblock your nose totally..after that you'll have to take medication for about half a year..and wala..you're cured and you will be as fit as you can be
979789
General recovery will be a week or two, but you'll probably be on a "no heavy lifting, no driving" restriction for at least a month, depending upon your doctor
1176432
you can not taste food because you can't smell it...and don't worry your nose will recover...I had a sinus infection and once I recovered I couldn't taste anything for about 3 months...I hated eating...just be patient your nose will come back
97646
First talk to doctor to see how soon after surgery you should wait to begin exercise program.
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Never lean your head back as this will cause blood to pool into your sinus cavity. Get some ice and wrap it in a teatowel, or even use the old frozen vege packs and wrap it in a teatowel. Move your head gently forward, get tissues and hold your nose gently near the nostrils, then put ice pack over your nose. It may take up to 15 minutes to stop bleeding entirely, if not see your GP. Don't get up and move around to much for at least an hour afterwards or go near anything hot as it will dilate your little vessels that burst in there and you'll have a nose bleed all over again. Causes may be from hitting it, picking it, heat, change of temperature, medication or change in medication, season's changing, PMT. Well hope you get better soon.
813487
=I would call the dental office because usually they will re-schedule the surgery if you have a cold, however I have also heard that if they can start you on antibiotics within 24 hours of the surgery you age good too go. Best of Luck and better call right away
477303
No you would not because it is correctable through surgery. Infact, there are some wonderful new procedures that can be done 'outpatient'. Infact, you can get up and walk immediately afterwards and can even go back to work the next day.
132704
That depends on how your body takes to the surgery. The doctor will give you an estimate.
492985
Um... No. As has been pointed out, that's very major surgery, and the risk of complication is very high in the first few days afterwards.  Count on being in the hospital for at least a week to ten days, and possibly longer.
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Very good question! I know what you are going through and the same thing..unfortunately there really isn't much you can do..If you haven't tried a warm steam inhalation try it..it helps break up the mucus in the sinus cavity..get a humidifier for you room, elevate the had of your bed or prop yourself up with pillows to help increase oxygen flow through you're mouth and nose..You will get better and the recovery time is approx. 3 to 4 weeks..Good Luck to you and I am praying you get better fast..
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Your doctor will tell you when you can return to work.  Be sure to follow his instructions!
729356
I tell most of my patients who are having orthognathic surgery (jaw corrective surgery) that they'll follow the rule of 2's:\nFor the first 2 days, you feel/look like you've been hit by a truck.\nFor the first 2 weeks, you'll stay pretty swollen.\nAnd most of the swelling will be gone by 2 months.\n\nYou'll really start feeling better after about 4-5 days after surgery.  However, you really can't judge the results of the surgery until about 2-4 months afterwards.\n\nThese surgeries can be wonderfully helpful, and give fantastic cosmetic results.  Good luck!
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How old are you after 20years of bad surgery
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I have had both of my hips replaced (in separate surgeries).  There are lots of things you can do before the surgery to get your home ready for your recovery.  Such things as placing needed items in kitchen, bedroom and bath where you won't have to stoop over to get to them; picking up all throw rugs and clearing a path in the areas of the house that you'll use most; figuring out where you'll sit (any chair you sit in needs to have arms, be firm, and be high enough that you don't bend past 90 deg. when you sit); and stocking up on groceries and maybe even buying or preparing easy-to-reheat meals to freeze.  A cell phone and/or cordless phone is really handy as you can carry it with you wherever you go.  A bag to hang on your walker also is handy for carrying things with you.  Line up people to run errands and give you rides should you need them (which you will for things such as going to outpatient PT, dr. appts, lab appts, etc.)  After a few weeks, you may start to get cabin fever and may welcome such things as short car rides, going out to lunch, etc.  So, when someone asks you how they can help, tell them to offer to take you out for a ride or to the store, lunch, whatever.  I went grocery-shopping during week 3 (not alone).  I pushed the cart and it served as my "walker".  This became one of the ways that I got some exercise and practice walking plus it got me out of the house.  Driving a car will probably be proscribed for up to 6 weeks.  This is another reason that you need to line up people to take you places.  \n\nIn my experience, a home care nurse and a physical therapist visited me about 4 times each during the first 2 weeks I was home.  I was alone during the day time except for occasional visitors.  I wasn't alone at night.  I got along fine.  You might want to have someone stay over at your house for a couple of nights at first although you may not even need them.  \n\nSometimes the surgeon sends a patient to a rehab center directly from the hospital.  They might be there for a week or two, then go home.  However, most people go directly home unless they are elderly; live alone and have no social support system; or have other health problems that might complicate things.\n\nYou can expect to have a hard time getting a good night's sleep for awhile.  You can expect that you will be able to fix a simple meal for yourself; get in and out of bed and up and down from a chair; give yourself a sponge bath; go up and down steps safely; dress and undress; walk using a walker or crutches.  You can expect that everything you do will take you three times longer than it used to!  Fortunately this is temporary. You will probably be very tired and want to nap.  There may be swelling of the thigh, leg or ankle on your operated leg.  You may be sent home with an abduction pillow and told to sleep on your back with it strapped between your legs.  If so, you will probably really hate that thing!  You may even cheat and switch to a fat bed pillow.  The hospital Occupational Therapist and Physical Therapist will instruct you in how to do all of the above safely.  They will supply you with tools that can make these activities possible and safe for you - such things as a long-handled reacher, dressing stick, long-handled shoe horn, sock-helper, etc.  \n\nIt is highly unlikely that you will need a wheelchair.  In fact, you need to be up and walking around with the walker because too much sitting and lying around causes swelling in the legs.\n\nOther things that you may need include a higher toilet seat or a rented 3in1 commode, a walker or crutches or both.  All of these things may be available to rent.  You need to check out your bathing situation - tub/shower units are a little trickier than stall showers - it's possible but you may need a shower/bath chair of some sort.  Tub baths are "out" for awhile.  Grab bars are nice 9but not absolutely necessary) in a shower or next to a toilet.
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Depends on the severity of the polyps,  I have had the operation twice and the first time it did hurt, I was out of comission for about a month.  The second time I was more uncomfortable then in pain, I had the packin taken out the follwoing day and was back to work the following week.  Also, the surgery has changed dramatically since I had ti done the first time, now everything is microscopic with incisions that you will never notice.  Just remember to continually keep your nostrils moist, breath steam, Vicks at night helps sometimes too.  And drink lots of water.
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You are usually up and walking around before you are released from the hospital.  I believe for a full recovery today it is about 4 to 6 weeks.  Now days surgeries are different than years ago.  Smaller incisions are made today and like gall Bladder surgery they cut a small hole and suck it out.