http://www.traineo.com/15_6188_0.html traineo forum thread - Not sinus surgery Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:32:29 +0000 http://www.traineo.com/15_6188_0.htmlOkay, so doc says that I have the okay to return to a normal work out routine, and most importantly - I can blow my nose again!!! Haha. He said everything looks good and he sucked some boogers/scabs/stitches out of my nose. It was kinda weird, but not too painful really. I'm still feeling the affects of the anesthesia/people cutting open my face, so my energy level is far from normal. The past 2 days I've gotten home from work and collapsed. Today I feel like collapsing, but I ...http://www.traineo.com/15_6188_0.htmlWed, 06 Aug 2008 17:32:29 +0000http://www.traineo.com/15_6188_0.htmlThanks, Ara. The tri is in just 4 1/2 weeks. I have my post-op doctor's appointment tomorrow so I'm going to see how that goes before I get my hopes up. He strictly banned me from workouts for a week (minimum) so we'll see if the ban gets lifted tomorrow. Sher, thanks! Yeah, hopefully it will make a huge difference. It would be so great to not have to deal with constant sinus infections any more. ...http://www.traineo.com/15_6188_0.htmlTue, 05 Aug 2008 08:56:53 +0000http://www.traineo.com/15_6188_0.htmlRachael,i havent been around here in a while..Glad your surgery went well! Hope you feel better now and can perform your daily activities with less of a burden I hope this changes everythinghttp://www.traineo.com/15_6188_0.htmlTue, 05 Aug 2008 08:53:33 +0000http://www.traineo.com/15_6188_0.htmlI am glad to hear everything went okay Rachael, sorry I just got to this thread now. Hope you can run that tri at the end of the year.http://www.traineo.com/15_6188_0.htmlTue, 05 Aug 2008 08:43:17 +0000http://www.traineo.com/15_6188_0.htmlThanks Phil I'm back at work today. Getting the diet back on track. It's hard to eat well when most of your self control is going to not blowing your nose. Haha.http://www.traineo.com/15_6188_0.htmlMon, 04 Aug 2008 07:54:26 +0000http://www.traineo.com/15_6188_0.htmlGlad to hear it went OK. Sinuses can be a real bother (plenty of first-hand experience) -- I hope this helps to fix it for you, and you'll be better than ever.http://www.traineo.com/15_6188_0.htmlSun, 03 Aug 2008 19:35:10 +0000http://www.traineo.com/15_6188_0.htmlQuoting: RMontgomeryIf you get hungry just take a pain pill and pass out, jk... Haha! It's been a lot of what can I eat lately. Especially day of/day after. I'm hoping by Monday I'll be totally back on track.http://www.traineo.com/15_6188_0.htmlSat, 02 Aug 2008 17:01:54 +0000http://www.traineo.com/15_6188_0.htmlI wish you a speedy recovery. If you get hungry just take a pain pill and pass out, jk... You will be back on your feet in no time!http://www.traineo.com/15_6188_0.htmlThu, 31 Jul 2008 21:29:14 +0000http://www.traineo.com/15_6188_0.htmlThanks Minu and Inna The pain is manageable and if it ever gets too bad, I have my trusty pain pills. My mom is here taking care of me since hubby has very limited sick days at his job. I will hopefully be able to go back to work on Monday. Quoting: Minunot to mention how much more air your nose'll be able to enjoy while blasting through those finish lines! That is the hope! I can't wait for the swelling to go down and to be able to see if it turned out that way. Keep your...http://www.traineo.com/15_6188_0.htmlThu, 31 Jul 2008 21:23:43 +0000http://www.traineo.com/15_6188_0.htmlHope you recover quickly!http://www.traineo.com/15_6188_0.htmlThu, 31 Jul 2008 14:05:41 +0000http://www.traineo.com/15_6188_0.htmlI'm just reading this thread now, Rachael and I'm glad it went off without a hitch and that you're back in your nest recouping. I know that you'll make the most of this healing time by eating right, not too much and keeping your mind focused sharply on your victories to come, not to mention how much more air your nose'll be able to enjoy while blasting through those finish lines! Take care, ma belle. M....http://www.traineo.com/15_6188_0.htmlThu, 31 Jul 2008 12:52:08 +0000http://www.traineo.com/15_6188_0.htmlThe surgery went fine this morning. I was back home by 9:30. Pain isn't too bad. I've been sleeping a lot.http://www.traineo.com/15_6188_0.htmlWed, 30 Jul 2008 17:03:26 +0000http://www.traineo.com/15_6188_0.htmlMy surgery is tomorrow. I have to be at the hospital at 5 am and should be going into surgery about 7. We should be out of the hospital before lunch. Please say a little prayer for me if you think of it. Thanks!http://www.traineo.com/15_6188_0.htmlTue, 29 Jul 2008 21:46:59 +0000http://www.traineo.com/15_6188_0.htmlThanks for all the encouraging notes everyone! I am feeling pretty good about the whole thing. I'm kind of entertaining the idea of maybe doing another sprint tri at the end of the season if I recover quickly from surgery, but I'm just going to have to play it by ear.http://www.traineo.com/15_6188_0.htmlMon, 07 Jul 2008 18:11:32 +0000http://www.traineo.com/15_6188_0.htmlSorry to hear about the surgery but hopefully it will help with the problems you have been having. Good luck with the surgery and take care of yourself.http://www.traineo.com/15_6188_0.htmlThu, 03 Jul 2008 19:29:23 +0000http://www.traineo.com/15_6188_0.htmlRachael, Sorry to here you need surgery but think how much better you'll be very soon after and thats down to the hard work you've already done, you'll soon be back to your best http://www.traineo.com/15_6188_0.htmlThu, 03 Jul 2008 14:05:01 +0000http://www.traineo.com/15_6188_0.htmlRachael, sorry to hear about what you have been going through for the past couple of years. You have done so well this year and im sure you are proud of yourself! Now its time to heal I really wish this surgery will make you feel better!http://www.traineo.com/15_6188_0.htmlThu, 03 Jul 2008 13:42:23 +0000http://www.traineo.com/15_6188_0.htmlRachael, sorry that you have to go thru this. But, it is good to know that it is going to be a 'silver bullet' to you. When you can't exercise, keep trainoing. It will help you and us to stay focus. And, you can try to sign up as volunteer to those triathlons events. The triathlons spirit can always stay with you when you are helping the other athletes....http://www.traineo.com/15_6188_0.htmlThu, 03 Jul 2008 04:06:32 +0000http://www.traineo.com/15_6188_0.htmlWOW!! That really sounds like a WHOLE lot of FUN!! J/K... Good Luck and definately keep us posted!http://www.traineo.com/15_6188_0.htmlWed, 02 Jul 2008 17:05:05 +0000http://www.traineo.com/15_6188_0.htmlSo yesterday I went to the ENT and found out that I am going to need surgery. It is not sinus surgery though. It is septoplasty with a reduction of the inferior turbinates. Septoplasty is straightening of the septum. And the inferior turbinates are the sinuses under the cheekbone area that produce mucus. Mine make too much mucus and are inflamed. So reducing them will make more room in there and also will leave less turbinates to produce mucus. So he really thinks that this surgery is goi...http://www.traineo.com/15_6188_0.htmlWed, 02 Jul 2008 16:41:09 +0000