"Up your nose with a rubber hose"

Or a scalpel or something. This year my deviated septum has gotten worse and I'm going in two weeks to get it looked at.

Surgery won't be fun (or maybe it will)

I've had a deviated septum for decades but it doesn't bother me. I have heard it isn't fun to get fixed.

I've had surgery on my sinuses twice. It wasn't fun, but it wasn't nearly as bad as I had heard.

Or a scalpel or something. This year my deviated septum has gotten worse and I'm going in two weeks to get it looked at.

Surgery won't be fun (or maybe it will)

Good luck and best wishes for a quick recovery and healing.

*Only stopped by because of the title…memories.

Good luck! Wishing you the best outcome!

I had this done about 20 years ago. It was an outpatient procedure. I can’t believe so many doctors missed this problem and that I spent 40 years of my life not being able to breath quietly and easily.

I hope you had it done. Please let us know.

My doctor said that they're no longer sure that the benefits are worth the risk for surgery. I'm now on an antihistamine all the time, and while I still have congestion most of the time I don't get the sinus infections.

They said I'm not to the point of where if should be done. Oh well. Other facial work hopefully awaits

Had rhinoplasty about 40 years ago. Used to get terrible sinus headaches, trouble breathing etc. My nose had been broken three times, which probably caused the problems ( Ya think?).

Anyway, had the surgery as an outpatient. Local anesthetic and valium I think. Was totally aware during the op, but could not feel any pain.

Looked like a Neanderthal when he finished with me. Two black eyes and lots of bruising, but that eventually healed and my breathing has been fine ever since. No sinus infections or headaches. Even meant I could scuba dive again.

I would say go for it if you have the chance. Much better than years of unnecessary discomfort.

I'm kind of looking forward to the bandaging after a facelift. Google "Lynn Conway face lift and you'll see what I mean

Actually, the phrase “Up your nose with a rubber hose” probably refers to the now largely abandoned practice of nasal douches to remove mucous, etc. In the 1900s to 1930s, must fountain syringes included a nasal tip, in addition to enema ad douche tips.

https://ibb.co/7zY5hyx

Note the nasal and ear nozzle included in the kit. It is also probably the origin of “Take it in the ear”.

These days, it's gone hi-tech with appliances like the Navage.

Actually, the phrase “Up your nose with a rubber hose” probably refers to the now largely abandoned practice of nasal douches to remove mucous, etc. In the 1900s to 1930s, must fountain syringes included a nasal tip, in addition to enema ad douche tips.

I thought it referred to Welcome Back Kotter…

I've had a rubber hose up my nose, actually was a camera. It went all the way to my intestines.

I have had so many hoses shoved up my nose i have lost count. I think it's fun, but then again i am one of those sick and twisted people you read about!! Also thinking of having that same operation done on my septum. Was suppose to do it 3 years ago.

@Annie2 - yes, I find the tube up the nose to be hot - once you get used to it. Here is a short discussion on it:

https://en.zity.biz/index.php?mx=forum;ox=display;msg=316614

and here is my photo.

https://en.zity.biz/index.php?mx=gallery;ox=showalbum;ax=4002

I had a septoplasty/ rhinoplasty done to color text mine a number of years ago , the worst part is having to use saline to keep things moist so when they remove the splints they aren’t stuck , just imagine an index card made of plastic rolled up in your sinuses that unfolds as there pulling it out with forceps .

Yuck!

Id puke if anyone put a rubber hose up my nose.

The fetish image of a full latex hood, with nose tubes is (or was) really kinky for me.

But than I have to make an exam where a 1mm diameter tube was put thru my nose till my stomach for almost a whole day, and other exam that a little bit thicker tube was again inserted at my nose till almost my stomach for 20 min, and i hated both exams.

Be safe

Za