A Week After Surgery | Maxillary Antrostomy Surgery | Let's Talk IBD

[@LetsTalkIBD]

Hi everyone! I hope you have a fabulous weekend! Happy Easter to those who celebrate it!

[@JohnSmith-vi7tq]

Please find out if there is a way to prevent tooth damage from vomiting and make a video about it. I've had Crohn's for 41 years; 5 resections and many other procedures. No doctor or dentist told or warned me back when about this problem and by my 30's, despite rigorous care, my teeth started breaking apart. Brushing even immediately after was not enough. It's similar to what happens to certain bulimic's teeth where the primary problem is the enamel being stripped. You are young enough, with a beautiful smile, to hopefully avoid this problem that I still don't find addressed in gastroenterology. Keep being strong and thank you for your advocacy!

[@natashaw401]

Hoppy Easter

[@melliemellie]

Happy Easter!

[@QueenPatty381]

Happy Easter ❤

[@silviafigueroa9714]

Happy Easter!🥰

[@cheriebrittin7627]

Hi Maggie, I’m so glad to hear you’re talking about Panic Attacks, when my grown daughter started having them we were so confused and concerned how to get the correct help and find a treatment that worked for her. Took a few try’s with different medications but finally found what worked for her. Be patient with yourself and know you are not alone. Please keep sharing on this topic too if you can, you have a wonderful communication style truly helps. 💗

[@schranc]

Glad your surgical recovery is going well. Re: anxiety/panic attacks - fellow suffer here. For me they came out of no where. I had no unusual stressors happening in my life. I literally thought I was having a heart attack or something. Primary care did work up and found nothing wrong. Ended up in ER after having one in public in downtown Chicago (no too embarrassing). ER gave me thorough cardiac work up - nope not having a heart attack or anything they could find. I finally mentioned what I was experiencing to a friend who was a psychiatric nurse. She said it sounded like a panic attack. Went back to my primary and he gave me a prescription for Xanax (as needed use). Worked like a charm when I next had an attack come on. Just knowing I what was happening to me allowed me, and that I had something to help me was such a relief, I didn't need to take the meds often. That was 20 years ago. I still keep up a few pills with me just in case, but they are more of a talisman now than anything. After being diagnosed with Celiac Disease and being gluten free, I discovered my panic attacks have essentially disappeared. I haven't had one in the 6 years since being gluten free. I later learned panic/anxiety attacks can be one of the 200+ symptoms of Celiac Disease. I am not suggesting at all that this is your situation, only my experience. But I know how debilitating and frustrating the attacks can be.

[@betsybabf748]

You look terrific! Your dad went through a lot. Seeing your kid sick is worse than when it's us. Even minor stuff with my kids, my husband would be my rock. He died, now doing it alone...it's hard. If the issues like you endired and I was the parent alone, I would struggle. He was allowed to lose it a few times when you were upset, gasping for breath!

[@stacyvakassian2334]

I totally understand the anxiety. I have it too. You are not alone. I get very anxious when I’m sick.

[@juliefondurulia679]

You look, feel, and sound better in just a week! I am excited and happy for you. Keep healing. Glad you reached out for help for the anxiety. Really hope the meds work so you have some relief from that as well and can truly enjoy the rest of spring and summer. Looking forward to seeing your gardening when you are feeling well.

[@judibeth6483]

I am so happy you’re feeling better. I used to always have a sinus infection…I literally never didn’t have one. I had a septoplasty and turbinectomy about 10 years ago and have not had a sinus infection since! Amazing 🥰. Keep feeling better 💕💕💕

[@melodiesage9672]

You're definitely not alone with anxiety Maggie. I had my first panic attack at age 13. It seemed to calm a bit, and stirred back up before my wedding in my early 20's. I turned 45 in May. I understand, and anxiety is real, obviously, not dramatic. I thought the same as I got older, until I somewhat learned how to calm myself. I eventually started Zoloft, and went from 25mg to 100mg over a span of about 20 years. It has helped somewhat. I did have to up my dose to 150mg about 3 years ago. I hope it continues to help you as well. Anxiety/panic attacks are absolutely unpleasant. ❤️

[@staceyjohnson2929]

You look like you feel so much better! My sinus surgery is hands down the best surgery I've ever had. Felt amazing afterwards, even though I looked like I'd been hit by a truck.

[@mkcottawa]

Sedation dentistry is great. Sometimes nitrous is a good compromise between just novocain and complete sedation, since nitrous provides some analgesia as well as dissociation.

[@michelleneary]

Thank you for sharing your journey with zoloft and buspar! I never hear about other people taking buspar like I do. SSRI's don't agree with me, so I've been on buspar for years now. I also would get lightheaded at higher doses, so I've stayed on 5 mg twice a day. When I'm consistent with it, it really makes a difference for me. I hope they help you too.

[@margievanhandel259]

So glad things have taken a bit of a turn for you. Just a couple comments... My mother used to experience episodes and we all would say "Just don't think about it", what ever IT, happened to be. Prior to my colectomy surgery every day the anxiety was so bad that i didn't want to go any where, and when my husband would try to keep my mind occupied little did he know how much worse he made things. Meds didn't help. Since the surgery, I'm a new woman. And, with regards to dentist, sounds like we are in the same boat. I can get my teeth cleaned, but if any work needs to be done, it's just two little pills. Amazing how you can't even remember the ride home! Costs a few hundred bucks more but, well worth it. Hope you're enjoying a wonderful Easter holiday.

[@lynnloehr1566]

Your voice sounds better, your eyes looks clearer, you are glowing!! You look like you feel so much better.

[@camille9094]

So proud of you for sharing, and it's so nice to see you feeling better. I hope you will be feeling less anxious at well. There's absolutely no shame, nothing wrong with needing medication and taking it. We obviously only see only a part of your life on KZbin, but maybe seeing a therapist could help too. I struggle with depression, anxiety, panic attacks and it has been so helpful to work through things, even trauma using EMDR. You've been through so much medically esp. so young. Sending love and prayers for continued recovery!

[@nancyterrywhittemore2015]

Wow, Maggie, You are looking better, sounding better, and obviously, feeling better! This is great!

[@defonthana]

i have the same with teeth! i dont like anything done with them. i too often feel everything. And like you have a youtube channel for ibd and try to help people we have an oral surgeon in germany who has a german channel about teeth and implantology and actually we went to him and it made a whole world of a difference with someone who is competent AND empathetic. he explaines the phenomenon as well why some people feel still things but there are methods for that too! Yes, if you need to get drugged up during procedure, its better that you do it and not have a panic attack or avoid it completely. i will go to my first cleaning session soon and i AM AFRAID but i told my dentist (not the cool guy he is too far away for minor things) and she said she will be gentle. it is worth finding a dentist that listens even though it takes time i went to soo many before. there are so many anxious patients! you are not alone with this!

[@Jane-lp8so]

So so happy for you Maggie. You sound and look fabulous…Cheers….

[@Its_me--Boo_Radley]

Its soooo nice to see that you are doing better. Whew! You sound loads better!

[@thenargles]

Ohhh your voice sounds much better, Maggie :-). I'm glad to you see you looking so happy!

[@jerometsowinghuen]

I can hear that you are happier than ever, Miss Maggie, as the recovery looks better after the surgery.

[@bionicprincess8008]

Maggie, I am so happy for you! You look great. It is the best to have such successful surgery with quick results. I had a 3 part, 2 day spine surgery 16 days ago. It is still very tough at night. The worse is the intense leg pain. Wishing you continued recovery 🙏🏻💗

[@kellylarsen1668]

Maggie thank you for sharing! I don't know if you'll see this - but I was listening to you talk about the feeling of not being able to breathe (panic attack type feeling). I have celiac disease and I used to get these episodes right before I was diagnosed celiac, and my own theory is that - because I am small, like you are - when my gut was "inflamed" I think things were pushing up on my lungs. I had another episode just like that when I was inadvertently exposed to gluten for a few weeks. I think there is something to being small and not having a lot of room for the gut to expand, it expands up.... this is only my personal theory, as a nurse you probably have a better idea as to whether that makes sense physiologically. :)

[@patriciaconstantino4669]

You look and sound great Maggie!! I’m so very happy for you..you must feel such a great sense of relief.👍👍Being congested and not being able to breath well is so very uncomfortable and yes, it does really wear you down!!

[@Michael-MYR]

So wonderful, you sound and look happier, keep healing and smiling. You are an inspiration to fellow Ostamates. Have a wonderful Easter.

[@maryallabaugh598]

So happy for you! Your voice sounds so much better .

[@laurenturtle7037]

You sound great and look better too in yourself.....glad you are sorting anxiety....don't underestimate how hard that is to manage....its the pitts. So happy to see you looking and sounding better x

[@traceyflater]

So glad you are feeling better. You look great. You sound even better.

[@BethanySchwarz5678]

Hi Maggie, I would talk to your doctor about maybe a therapy referral. What you described sounds a lot like panic disorder. I also take Buspar for panic disorder and I would recommend to titrate up because the effects can hit too heavily if you just take the full dose right away. I would also recommend to take it before bed and not in the morning because it can make you VERY tired.

[@KathyY1948]

My son had to have sinus surgery when he was in high school. The ENT gave him a photo of what he took out. He said it was chronic infection. Later my son said he never had a cold until I made him have surgery since now he would get a runny nose since it could come out.

[@sharonforbes162]

I am so glad to see you feeling better. Your voice has improved 100plan

[@glynisbaglow2169]

Wishing you both a Happy Easter 🐣 with love and hugs. XxxX ❤ ❤ ❤

[@helenhucker346]

Hello Maggie, I am so pleased that you are doing well. Having to breathe through your mouth instead of your nose is guaranteed to make you feel awful so it's no surprise that you are doing better now. There is a lot of information on KZbin about how to optimize nasal breathing if you are interested. Btw when I was in my mid twenties I discovered I had an infection on a molar that hadn't erupted from my gum and I was treated in hospital under a general anaesthetic. Two years ago I was having root canal treatment when my dentist found some surgical gauze that had remained in place since the operation, thirty seven years earlier! Moral of the story, make sure your surgeon removes all the packing lol.

[@cynthiachabre9899]

You sound great!! So glad the surgery helped! Continued Prayers sent your way!🙂💐🌹🌸🏵🌼

[@TheLg1985]

Yes your voice sounds back to normal.

[@natashaw401]

Glad u are noticing difference better since surgery

[@womentreasures]

Glad to see you feeling better. And this pink color really suits you !

[@marypedersen4894]

So very happy for you! You are looking beautiful, happy and refreshed! Happy Easter to you, Zac and the doggies! 🥚 💐 🌹 🐰 🐇

[@beyedoc]

My ENT actually had me do functional endoscopic sinus surgery, septoplasty, adenoidectomy, and tonsillectomy at the same time at age 28, and it was horribly painful for at least 3 weeks. I had to use this forceful medicated rinse for about 3 months, several in office sinus cleanings...it was awful. I have a severe chronic illness and chronic nerve pain disorder, but the sinus surgery was generally the worst surgical recovery.

[@natashaw401]

You seem happier than before surgery

[@ginybrown8738]

Glad you are feeling and doing better. A Blessed and wonderful Easter to you and Zak

[@marikotrue3488]

Looking good, whether it was the surgery, the prescription or having one major issue over, glad to see things looking up.

[@Kathleensailorgirl]

You look fabulous and your voice sounds normal. Happy Easter , Happy spring 🐇🐇❤️❤️🌹🌹

[@nancystewart2063]

It could be that the foam packing contains antibiotics. Glad to see you feeling better again.

[@lizziebjl]

You sound so much happier! ♥️. I'm sorry you are going through anxiety and panic attacks. I've had them for decades and they can be debilitating. Besides the meds, you are on the right track with talking yourself through it. I always say to myself "What's the worst that can happen"? It helps!

[@jackiebeans2689]

I’m with you about teeth!! I get Valium and nitrous oxide, cloth over my eyes and ear buds!! Saying this, I was trained as a dental assistant!! I think too much knowledge was not a good thing!! You do look so refreshed, bright eyes and a great smile!! So happy for you and your surgical outcomes!! 💕💕💕💕

[@stacyvakassian2334]

Does it make you nauseous?

[@jackiebeans2689]

@@stacyvakassian2334 Nope, just relaxes a massive panic attack, thank goodness!🙂

[@dees3179]

I’m unreasonably excited for your packing coming out. Good luck Maggie.

[@collettexavier810]

Good to see you looking so well and happy. Your voice does have a tone. Well done you. What a journey. Happy Easter

[@tanianigelwade8935]

Panic attacks are very real. I have had then for as long as I remember. Scary. I learned to start a breathing technique. It helps. It is too scary. I have anxiety 🙃 😫 and have learned over the past 20 years. With help though mental health care. 🙏 XOXOXOXO

[@randinatkowitz2487]

I think everyone’s anxiety manifests itself in different ways. When I get anxiety, I break out into a sweat and get very nauseous. At one time it was so bad that I would wake up nauseous . I felt horrible all the time until I started taking Zoloft and it helped. Now I take both Zoloft and Xanax.

[@cynthiagawin2991]

Prayers for continued healing!🙏🙏🙏

[@pjk1714]

Glad you are on the mend. Hope you have a nice long weekend.

[@BubblyinUSA2010]

You sound just fine! I can’t believe it’s been a whole week already! You look great!😁❤️

[@leah2332]

So glad you’re healing and feeling better ❤️❤️❤️ thanks for sharing

[@lisanorris6518]

You are looking much better. Very glad for you.

[@clbrad402]

You look and sound great! So happy for you! I've had anxiety my whole life...I feel for you...you're not alone. Happy Easter!

[@fontressafoxx9743]

Glad you are feeling lots better can tell your alot spunkier it's always good to hear your doing well. I think your voice sounds better and I'm praying your anxiety gets better take care 🙏.

[@PaigeA6741]

What you said about the dentist is ME!!! I am the same way. I have a pretty high pain tolerance too but teeth is a different ball game! I hate it so much. I can handle cleanings (with clenched fists) but for any type of work I need gas or if it’s a root canal I need to be knocked out. I was also knocked out for my wisdom teeth. Good luck!!!

[@libbygibson5612]

Happy Easter Maggie and ZACK.🐰🐣🐥

[@LetsTalkIBD]

Happy Easter!!

[@joycependleton589]

So good to see you feeling so good! You are so happy and bubbly! Love it!💞

[@terrif.3126]

You look so beautiful and healthy today. Happy Easter !

[@josieratliff2551]

So glad you are recovering well. I, too, take Zoloft and Buspar. This combination works really well for me.

[@angelairvine3091]

You look and sound fantastic , glad your healing well , hope you both have a lovely Easter xx

[@azmibaryun9579]

I am going to do this surgery tomorrow. Please 🙏 pray for me to be 100% successful.

[@cjp7413]

Glad you are feeling better!

[@hannahvivi7042]

So glad to see that your recovery is going well! Any chance your foam packing was dissolvable one? When I got a consult for my sinus surgery, they said the doctor uses dissovable one but that he would still have to remove it after a couple weeks. Curious to see what you find out after the follow up!

[@LetsTalkIBD]

You're right! That is what it wound up being!

[@Bookwormscififan]

Glad you’re feeling better Maggie! I also have to get my teeth removed; my molars are overcrowding my mouth so my wisdom teeth can’t grow out. I feel like I need to get medication for my anxiety, but I use my mental health for my writing and I don’t want my writing to suffer. I am seeing someone for it though

[@SandraEKitchen]

Just hearing that you feel everything with Novocan is so wild to me! My body has a horrible time metabolizing novocan/whatever freezing they give me! I will be completely frozen for hours and I won't be completely back to normal for 12-14 hours!!!! I hate the feeling so much that the last filling I had done I did completely without freezing! It was uncomfortable, but no where near as uncomfortable as being frozen for 12 hours!

[@tanianigelwade8935]

Getting better 😌. You sound a little better than before. Bleeding is normal for a couple of months. Xoxoxoxo 😍 💞 ♥

[@staceyjohnson2929]

Also - I'm an RN too, and respiratory secretions and mucus are the worst for me as well! The first time I had to deal with it in nursing school, I had to turn away to compose myself.

[@ileneklayman3440]

i am so glad you are feeling better.

[@colleenrichardson5339]

I absolutely LOVE your videos! 💖👏 I’m glad the surgery went well and hope that you start to feel better! I can’t imagine not being able to breathe out of both nostrils 👃😞 *I also CAN’T WAIT until you upload new scary story videos!!*

[@druscilla7138]

Hope you're doing better you sound great keep healing

[@SusanS588]

So, so much better sounding!

[@bernadettehynes-cafferkey3917]

You sound and look fantastic 👏 😍 Happy Easter to you, Zak and the gorgeous doggies 🐣🐥🐤

[@johi5922]

Everything you have gone trough, your mom and her passing, your illnesses, multiple surgeries etc, no wonder you have PTSD. But you are talking about pills all the time, have your doctors even suggested therapy? To talk with someone would help, pills only in short term and just for the symptoms not the underlying trauma and issues from your past. You are not alone! Mental illnesses is really important to talk about, it is more common that you think, and it is OK, you are not weak! Lots of love to you and Zac!

[@stacyvakassian2334]

So glad you are feeling better. You look great!

[@donnablack6910]

Happy Easter Maggie and Zak

[@annegariepy3823]

Hi Maggie yours voice is better. Happy Easter to both of you ! 🐣🐇

[@LetsTalkIBD]

Happy Easter to you too!!

[@ChicaChikita1]

Hi Maggie u look great thank God u feel better wish u all the best

[@bonitasiberry2744]

Stay healthy & have a Wonderful Easter!

[@leslieholland7843]

Maggie, I was olested by a dentist as a child. They were verbally threatening to beat me as th ey were knocking me out, so I literal flashbacks because of the smell of the dentist's office. I have told the oral surgeon, and they helped me tremendously. DEEP BREATHING and vinegar do not mix, it will make you dizzy. Do not mix silver or metals with vinegar. Fumes can occur.

[@schranc]

Whoa! That was a terrible thing to happen to you. I'm glad you found an oral surgeon that was understanding and helpful

[@iammellbell]

So glad you're feeling more like yourself again

[@JustSheilz]

I get medicated to see the dentist - no shame in that. Glad you are recovering well.

[@mayanne5409]

You look beautiful and your voice is normal. So happy for you to breathing 💟

[@beautywearsboots6458]

I'm so curious about how you look in your nose. do you use a camera?

[@shenazpatel8195]

Hey Maggie Are you partially Italian??? Lol...so happy you're better!!!I am on different SSI...but they work & help me a lot!!!I enjoy hearing from you all the time!!! Take care

[@anikabaddeleyrollingbackwa7341]

Glad you are better!

[@tellemomma9780]

I feel the same about teeth..have had many surgeries for Crohns but I no longer have any good veins for them to use to knock me out!.

[@marciadichiara5688]

My sister has crohns almost 25 years. Had a port to use but got septic recently and had to have it removed. Now couldn’t get entyvio or bloods today so swing a surgeon for new port. Such a sad thing. Good luck to you

[@Honkey-Donkey]

So wait, you're suppose to be able to see in your nose, lol? I'm almost 50 and can never remember a time in my life that I could breathe out of both sides of my nose. I am so happy you are doing better, you have me considering a consultation with another ENT later down the line.

[@ChaiLatte13]

Same with me. I need to get that CT scan to see what is really going on there. Every MRI I've had, they note I have pansinusitis and always worse since last scan. 😑 I hope you are able to get into the ENT too.

[@mariebarnes416]

You are looking and sounding great!

[@catloverKD]

For me it's anything to do with the eyes (which sucks because I have a lot of eye and vision issues, maybe that's why) and vomit. Anything else I'm totally fine with. Just a head's up, if you start having trouble sleeping, the Zoloft is known for causing either drowsiness or insomnia depending on the person and also night sweats.

[@LetsTalkIBD]

Thank you for telling me this!! I knew about the sleep - which is starting to happen, but not night sweats! These just started and I'm sitting here wondering what the heck is going on! Thank you!!

[@ChaiLatte13]

Oh that makes sense that you didn't have septum surgery because I was surprised at how quickly you recovered. Some people's recovery from sinus surgery is very hard. My brother in law had surgery and it didn't help him. :(

[@miswelch1]

You sound great & look very beautiful as well I can tell you feel better!!!

[@DesMowadeng]

Holy Crap! You sound like Maggie from pre pandemic.

[@kristys7172]

I normally run 97.7, I've lived in Arizona my whole life.

[@joannakk4800]

I'm not breathing through both nostrils and you made me wonder. Is everyone breathing through both nostrils? Is there a way to improve this?

[@NoItGrl]

You sound and look really good girl!

[@LetsTalkIBD]

Thank you Shawn!! ❤️

[@rebeccaclavette2329]

Maybe ask them to use marcaine, not sure on the spelling. It gets numb quicker than the Novocain.

[@mombythec]

Don't forget, even a real low fever can mean sepsis so don't rule it out if you're feeling awful just because your temp is low, but you've had it now, so you'd know! Wow, run on sentence much? Haha oops!

[@paulaedcon2180]

Maggie, have you or any of your followers had your entire or part of your stomach removed? I am wanting to know if it helped with Gastroparesis and gird?