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Today I wanted to provide you with a quick update about my septoplasty surgery.
This episode is not really art-related, but rather a personal update. Feel free to skip if you are uninterested.
Background to the Septoplasty Surgery
I have had a deviated septum for pretty much as long as I can remember. To be more accurate – I’m not sure I always had it, or it’s a condition that worsened with time.
The deviated septum made it so that my right nostril is mostly blocked. My instinct tells me I had about 20% airflow in it.
In the 10 years or so, I started feeling the effect of this. I couldn’t sleep on my left side properly (would only be able to breath through my mouth).
I also have some allergies, and this worsened them feeling of tickling and stuffiness. My nose was generally annoying haha.
After deciding to get the surgery done, it took about 6 months of preparations, exams and meetings. Most of this was due to the hospital schedule (these surgeries always take time to schedule here).
The Septoplasty Surgery Itself
I got to the hospital very early, signed on and started the prep and anesthesia process.
The surgery was quite short, about 45 minutes long. Out of that I think the doctor was working for about 30 minutes.
It was a funny experience, as I was under local anesthesia. So I felt the doctor pulling stuff, cutting stuff, hitting with a hammer. But at the same time I was really groggy, and luckily felt no pain at all thanks to the anesthetic-soaked pads stuffed into the nostrils at the start of the procedure.
After the surgery I stayed the night at the hospital, and left the next day.
The doctor said the surgery went well, and I should expect too rough of a recovery.
If you want to see some pics from the hospital (nothing graphic haha), check out this IG post: Septoplasty Update on IG
Recovery
I’ve taken a week of “forced vacation” haha. From last wednesday (03/04) till today (10/04) I’ve been sleeping, resting, painting a little and playing on my Switch.
I hope to start gradually going back to work tomorrow.
You can expect new YouTube videos for Thursday and Saturday.
And that’s it for this one. As mentioned, no Artist Corner this time, but we’ll be back to the usual routine really soon (:
— Liron