Me after rolling to the other side
Seriously. I’m almost jealous of those who can simply get surgery to fix one side. Roll over to the other side and hope I get to sleep before the other one plugs and I have to do it all over again
On the other hand when my ex recovered after having it done it was freaky how much gauze came out of her head
I read somewhere on Reddit or somewhere way back when about The nasal cycle where one nostril sort of constricting (just due to blood flow and normal sinus congestion) allows for optimal air flow and moisture in our nostrils.
The poster also said that if this regular nasal cycle resulted in being unable to breathe on one side, consistently, you have a deviated septum. I don't know if that's 100% true, but I 100% had a deviated septum.
Man was that recovery ever weird.
Those damn silicone tubes coming out was the single strangest feeling ever lmfao
My septum is very much deviated. I thought it's normal that I can't breathe half of the time. Turns out it's not normal and can be treated
Imo it's probably one of the best things I've ever done for my body that wasn't diet/exercise related. It was annoying and uncomfortable and being on downers always makes me a wreck, but once that fog cleared and my stents came out, I slept infinitely better, the orbital bones below my eye sockets aren't constantly sore, I don't take a constant stream of OTC allergy/sinus meds, and now, when I do take meds (very seldom - I think there were two days in the last year and a half that my post nasal drip needed help) they actually work.
I also had the procedure where they burn away a bit of the insides of your sinuses if they're too swollen. I don't remember what it's called anymore.
Triggered some Thomas the Tank Engine trauma
Weird. I checked with my brother too, because I remember this episode.
We both remember very specifically that the moral of the story was being afraid of something small and harmless can prevent you from enjoying anything else.
This is extremely true of fear. The other mantra I remember that also says this is from Dune (a little paraphrased): "I must not fear. Fear is the mind killer. Fear is the little death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will let it wash over me and through me. And when it had gone past, I will turn the inner eye and see that along its path there is nothing. Only I will remain."
Another lesson is that others will only have so much patience for dealing with your fears. Before they make a brick wall to trap you in a tunnel. So avoid tunnels at all costs if you have fears.
It's so annoying that when you roll over to get comfortable, they just swap blockages, with a side of temporary dual blockage for good measure.
I'm not sure if the other option (a moment of both being clear) is much better or just a teasing reminder of what it's like to breathe clearly again.
I heard sending all the blood to your penis gives you limited, temporary relief.
Rub one out to open both
If nothing else helps
What, jamming cigarettes in your nostrils?
Ha, it's a tunnel drill, but maybe cigarettes in nostrils also work.
give it 150 minutes
