PSA: You will be breathing out of your mouth for around a WEEK! Your throat will get so dry, stock up for THAT!!
Hey all, I’m on day 2 post Septoplasty & turbinate reduction. I had made a big grocery shopping trip before the surgery where I picked up my usual staples, not thinking anything of it because I foolishly assumed the healing process would be “business as usual with some bandages on my nose” :)
If you’re about to get this surgery - stock up on things that relieve a dry throat: ice cream, smoothies, juice, water ice, teas, yogurts, those mouthwatering mints…
And soft, non spicy foods!! I have a bunch of bagels in the freezer that I cannot eat because they’re too hard and a Panera soup I can’t have because it’s too spicy.
my ENT has specifically advised against me walking a couple blocks to the corner store until I’m later in my recovery. So I guess I’m stuck doordashing 🥲