Hello all – as promised, this is my final report out on my surgery results from Feb. I would say I have reached full recovery now. Still some minor pain on big sneezes and occasional twinges but good for my purposes. Now for the good news – did it deliver on all the anticipated benefits? I give it a resounding YES!
1) Am I sleeping better? You betcha. I not only sleep better, I dream more. Go figure on that one… or perhaps I just remember my dreams even more.
2) Is my husband sleeping better? Yes indeed. If anything, the total silence when I sleep is a bit concerning for him. He has yet to adjust and still checks to see if I am actually breathing now and again.
3) Am I breathing better overall? Yes, I am. It still feels a bit odd to actually be breathing on both sides of my nose but I am doing much better.
4) Do I have more energy? Oh yes… I haven’t had this much energy in years. Must be a combo of more oxygen in my blood and better sleep but I am loving it. I feel like my energy level has improved significantly.
5) Would I recommend the surgery to others? Yes I would. It hurt more than I thought going in (and I thought it would be bad) but it was worth every bit. I genuinely wish I had done this sooner.
As a reminder, I had the “snoring surgery” and repair for a severely deviated septum at the same time. The two together is what resulted in more pain than I anticipated. For those who are going for one or the other, the recovery should be easier. Throw in the fact that I lost five pounds during the recovery, which was a lovely added bonus.
This makes excellent progress on my personal goals for the year.