Comments for Jason Lancaster http://jasonplancaster.com Dancing, Lindy Hop, technology, web applications, programming, design, user interfaces, climbing, and bouldering. Sun, 29 Apr 2012 03:10:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 This is an XML content feed. It is intended to be viewed in a newsreader or syndicated to another site. Comment on My tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy, and uvulectomy (uvulaectomy) by Lesia http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jasonplancaster-comments/~3/8xMjeFOc_TU/ Lesia Sun, 29 Apr 2012 03:10:08 +0000 #comment-9025 I had a uppp and my tonsils removed in Feb of 2011, and the ENT told me my tounge was too long, he said that he needed to make an insission under my chin and pull my tounge through and attach a wire around it and secure it with a screw to the inside of my chin bone. I did fine with the uppp and tonsile surgery but the chin part still hasn't healed over a year later. it stays infected and burst like a pimple every few weeks and makes my throat stay swollen on the outside. Oh I do sleep better and all that but the sore on my chin is driving me crazy. I don't have any insurance now, and I don't now where to turn to. somebody please give me some advice. you can contact me at ld32964@yahoo.com with any ideas. Thanks Lesia I had a uppp and my tonsils removed in Feb of 2011, and the ENT told me my tounge was too long, he said that he needed to make an insission under my chin and pull my tounge through and attach a wire around it and secure it with a screw to the inside of my chin bone. I did fine with the uppp and tonsile surgery but the chin part still hasn’t healed over a year later. it stays infected and burst like a pimple every few weeks and makes my throat stay swollen on the outside. Oh I do sleep better and all that but the sore on my chin is driving me crazy. I don’t have any insurance now, and I don’t now where to turn to. somebody please give me some advice. you can contact me at ld32964@yahoo.com with any ideas.
Thanks
Lesia

]]> http://jasonplancaster.com/2005/my-tonsillectomy-adenoidectomy-and-uvulectomy-uvulaectomy/comment-page-7/#comment-9025 Comment on Disk Utility: The underlying task reported failure on exit (-9972) by Jerry Zigmont http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jasonplancaster-comments/~3/Nrks4xESLCE/ Jerry Zigmont Sat, 28 Apr 2012 00:18:27 +0000 http://jasonplancaster.com/?p=886#comment-9024 Thanks, Jason. This helped me tremendously today. Unfortunately, I already re-installed the OS on a client 10.5 Mac before finding your post. Worked like a charm! Thanks, Jason. This helped me tremendously today. Unfortunately, I already re-installed the OS on a client 10.5 Mac before finding your post. Worked like a charm!

]]> http://jasonplancaster.com/2010/disk-utility-the-underlying-task-reported-failure-on-exit-9972/comment-page-1/#comment-9024 Comment on My tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy, and uvulectomy (uvulaectomy) by Scott http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jasonplancaster-comments/~3/D6UiFwH_Duo/ Scott Thu, 22 Mar 2012 04:28:04 +0000 #comment-9022 Here's a brief synopsis of my experience preop and postop. I had my tonsils and uvula removed one year ago. I was suffering from sleep apnea due to one extremely enlarged tonsil (to the midline) and an enlarged/ long uvula. The uvula would actually stick to the tonsil. Sometimes it would get so elongated id feel like I was choking on it. I have my own dental practice and keep putting it off due to the fear of the length of time required to recover. I picked an excellent ENT and once he examined my throat he agreed it all had to go. The recovery was rough but I was back in the office treating patients nine days later only taken Ibuprofen and Tylenol. It was still extremely painful but I was determined. It was a small price to pay. I feel great and it has changed my life. Here’s a brief synopsis of my experience preop and postop. I had my tonsils and uvula removed one year ago. I was suffering from sleep apnea due to one extremely enlarged tonsil (to the midline) and an enlarged/ long uvula. The uvula would actually stick to the tonsil. Sometimes it would get so elongated id feel like I was choking on it. I have my own dental practice and keep putting it off due to the fear of the length of time required to recover. I picked an excellent ENT and once he examined my throat he agreed it all had to go.

The recovery was rough but I was back in the office treating patients nine days later only taken Ibuprofen and Tylenol. It was still extremely painful but I was determined. It was a small price to pay. I feel great and it has changed my life.

]]> http://jasonplancaster.com/2005/my-tonsillectomy-adenoidectomy-and-uvulectomy-uvulaectomy/comment-page-7/#comment-9022 Comment on Double Dog Dare Merlot by Matt H. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jasonplancaster-comments/~3/1_Mc6dZbgzs/ Matt H. Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:28:23 +0000 http://jasonplancaster.com/?p=930#comment-9012 Jason, I will have to check out that wine, I also love cheap wine. I actually live right down the street from Beltway off of Loch Raven so my wife and I go there quite often. Try "Cheap Red Wine" sometime, the wife isn't a fan but its cheap! Bouldering takes alot of guts! The most extreme bouldering I did was at the Southern Rim in the Grand Canyon. Dont get the wrong idea, im not a pro, some friends and I just thought it would be fun to say that we climbed parts of the canyon. Jason, I will have to check out that wine, I also love cheap wine. I actually live right down the street from Beltway off of Loch Raven so my wife and I go there quite often. Try “Cheap Red Wine” sometime, the wife isn’t a fan but its cheap!

Bouldering takes alot of guts! The most extreme bouldering I did was at the Southern Rim in the Grand Canyon. Dont get the wrong idea, im not a pro, some friends and I just thought it would be fun to say that we climbed parts of the canyon.

]]> http://jasonplancaster.com/2011/double-dog-dare-merlot/comment-page-1/#comment-9012 Comment on My tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy, and uvulectomy (uvulaectomy) by Adam http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jasonplancaster-comments/~3/zUT__THeIXc/ Adam Fri, 16 Dec 2011 05:18:31 +0000 #comment-9007 I have had 2 different sleep studies done in the past 2 years and am classified as mild sleep apnea (35). Insurance won't pay for a CPAP. When the sleep study was done with the machine I never even got to sleep. I am a small guy (150lbs). When I went to the ENP he told me that my tonsiles where huge and my uvula was very long and webbed. I always feel like there is something in my throat and am constantly swallowing to clear it. The doc says that it is my uvula that is getting in my way. I don't sleep well and snore like a freight train. I constantly wake up and feel like I am suffocating. The ENP recommended a tonsilectomy and removing my uvula. I have scheduled the surgery and am awaiting insurance information. All the research says it will be very painful but it seems like the only way out for me. I have tried pillows, mouthpieces, and I snore in every position during inhale and exhale. Do you guys have any advice? I have had 2 different sleep studies done in the past 2 years and am classified as mild sleep apnea (35). Insurance won’t pay for a CPAP. When the sleep study was done with the machine I never even got to sleep. I am a small guy (150lbs). When I went to the ENP he told me that my tonsiles where huge and my uvula was very long and webbed. I always feel like there is something in my throat and am constantly swallowing to clear it. The doc says that it is my uvula that is getting in my way. I don’t sleep well and snore like a freight train. I constantly wake up and feel like I am suffocating. The ENP recommended a tonsilectomy and removing my uvula. I have scheduled the surgery and am awaiting insurance information. All the research says it will be very painful but it seems like the only way out for me. I have tried pillows, mouthpieces, and I snore in every position during inhale and exhale. Do you guys have any advice?

]]> http://jasonplancaster.com/2005/my-tonsillectomy-adenoidectomy-and-uvulectomy-uvulaectomy/comment-page-7/#comment-9007 Comment on My tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy, and uvulectomy (uvulaectomy) by Melvin http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jasonplancaster-comments/~3/MH9x6hUnGKQ/ Melvin Fri, 22 Jul 2011 01:26:18 +0000 #comment-8996 I had my uvula remove because it was too long about 1.5 monthsand all is good now and sleep a lot better , BUT the only thing is that constantly feel something hanging ion the back of my throat that makes me want to swallow contstantly and this gives nausea but other tahn that is all good I had my uvula remove because it was too long about 1.5 monthsand all is good now and sleep a lot better , BUT the only thing is that constantly feel something hanging
ion the back of my throat that makes me want to swallow contstantly and this gives nausea but other tahn that is all good

]]> http://jasonplancaster.com/2005/my-tonsillectomy-adenoidectomy-and-uvulectomy-uvulaectomy/comment-page-7/#comment-8996 Comment on My tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy, and uvulectomy (uvulaectomy) by Ernie http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jasonplancaster-comments/~3/r7gUfsAF8kU/ Ernie Thu, 30 Jun 2011 17:34:05 +0000 #comment-8994 I've read these posts with interest. This is the third day after a UUUP and tonsillectomy to cure severe sleep apnea. I have a very high pain threshold, but even taking the cocktail of drugs supplied by the hospital, life has been pretty unpleasant since the op. I had the operation on the National Health Service in the UK, as my private medical insurance company do not cover sleep apnea procedures. I was told that that the op would last around an hour, but mine lasted 3 and a half, due to the thickness and strength of my tongue and uvula. My tongue was damaged in the process. Too early to say whether the op has been successful, looks like it may be a while before I will know for sure. I'll come back later and let you know. I’ve read these posts with interest.
This is the third day after a UUUP and tonsillectomy to cure severe sleep apnea. I have a very high pain threshold, but even taking the cocktail of drugs supplied by the hospital, life has been pretty unpleasant since the op.
I had the operation on the National Health Service in the UK, as my private medical insurance company do not cover sleep apnea procedures.
I was told that that the op would last around an hour, but mine lasted 3 and a half, due to the thickness and strength of my tongue and uvula. My tongue was damaged in the process.
Too early to say whether the op has been successful, looks like it may be a while before I will know for sure. I’ll come back later and let you know.

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]]> http://jasonplancaster.com/2005/my-tonsillectomy-adenoidectomy-and-uvulectomy-uvulaectomy/comment-page-7/#comment-8993 Comment on My tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy, and uvulectomy (uvulaectomy) by Joe http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jasonplancaster-comments/~3/K6tDDHkAxj4/ Joe Wed, 22 Jun 2011 15:17:54 +0000 #comment-8992 I had a uvulaectomy. My problem is I only needed it shortened, but they cut it all off. Now I feel like I have walking pneumonia chronically due to the stuff that gets into my lungs. I'm constantly having to try to cough stuff up. I'd recommend only getting a uvula shortened versus fully removed if it's too long. I had a uvulaectomy. My problem is I only needed it shortened, but they cut it all off. Now I feel like I have walking pneumonia chronically due to the stuff that gets into my lungs. I’m constantly having to try to cough stuff up.

I’d recommend only getting a uvula shortened versus fully removed if it’s too long.

]]> http://jasonplancaster.com/2005/my-tonsillectomy-adenoidectomy-and-uvulectomy-uvulaectomy/comment-page-7/#comment-8992 Comment on My tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy, and uvulectomy (uvulaectomy) by Shann http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jasonplancaster-comments/~3/Ug6PS175vsE/ Shann Sun, 22 May 2011 02:15:56 +0000 #comment-8989 Well its a long story & gross and probably too much TMI . I had way too many first time experiences in 14 hrs plus 5 drugs Ive never taken till then. FIRST MAKE SURE YOU GET ACURATE RECOVERY TIME!!!!! ENT said 3 days healing for nose and abt 10 days for throat! WTF??? My sleep Dr. said 8 weeks for healing. AND I didnt get any recovery info...had to google it! It was fricken horrible. Well, for me personally the proceedures (I had 4 done at once) sinus openening, septum alignment, removal of tissue in throat, and what I didnt know till few days later untill lookin in the mirror w/ flashlight, was that they cut off that dangly thing too WTF they didnt tell me they were going to do that !!!! Surgery itself was just over an hour so should of been outta there by 12:00pm but I awoke in PACU w major migraine & pain. All I remember was some mean-ass nurse giving me a hard time for being a smoker. There I was givin 2 different units of delauden (sp) and was in PACUfor 2 hrs. My tongue was all swollen & really hurt & asked her why & she said it was from the clamps on it and I was coughing during surgery so it pulled on it & yelled at me for smoking. I was scared in there & in a lot of pain so I assume thats why my heart-rate went up outta nowhere, & then she yelled at me to get my heart-rate down etc - I JUST wanted to get away from her! When I got into the recovery room around 3pm my migraine was still there so they gave me Percocet but didnt help. Didnt leave hosp till 4:oopm. Puked in the car right when I got in it, and couldnt stop throwing up when I got home - I couldn't pee and everytime I tried I threw up. I was puking bunch of blood which made me bleed thru my stitches, so was bleeding out my nose & throat. We called the surgeon & ended up going into the ER. I puked in the car again, & in the entry way of the ER. My migraine hurt soooo bad they gave me morophine, a steroid for migraine, ativan (cuz I was so scared to take morophine... haha Im such a wuss) and then its was like the pain floated awaaaaaaaaay :) Morophine wasn't so bad! Then cuz I still couldnt pee they did a catheter (never had one before) and she filled a whole liter and more! Apparently my bladder was FULL! Yikes! I wont even go into the removal of stuff in my nose, all I'lll say is I kicked the Dr. ANYWAY I took your important advice of staying on schedule for pain meds!!! Crap! That saved me cuz I HURT! I'm doing better but am frustrated that I cant swallow right & liquids go up my nose haha but Im really wondering why they didnt tell me they were removing my uvula ??? I wont be able to try CPAP till July, so we'll see. Well its a long story & gross and probably too much TMI . I had way too many first time experiences in 14 hrs plus 5 drugs Ive never taken till then. FIRST MAKE SURE YOU GET ACURATE RECOVERY TIME!!!!! ENT said 3 days healing for nose and abt 10 days for throat! WTF??? My sleep Dr. said 8 weeks for healing. AND I didnt get any recovery info…had to google it!

It was fricken horrible. Well, for me personally the proceedures (I had 4 done at once) sinus openening, septum alignment, removal of tissue in throat, and what I didnt know till few days later untill lookin in the mirror w/ flashlight, was that they cut off that dangly thing too WTF they didnt tell me they were going to do that !!!!

Surgery itself was just over an hour so should of been outta there by 12:00pm but I awoke in PACU w major migraine & pain. All I remember was some mean-ass nurse giving me a hard time for being a smoker. There I was givin 2 different units of delauden (sp) and was in PACUfor 2 hrs. My tongue was all swollen & really hurt & asked her why & she said it was from the clamps on it and I was coughing during surgery so it pulled on it & yelled at me for smoking. I was scared in there & in a lot of pain so I assume thats why my heart-rate went up outta nowhere, & then she yelled at me to get my heart-rate down etc – I JUST wanted to get away from her! When I got into the recovery room around 3pm my migraine was still there so they gave me Percocet but didnt help. Didnt leave hosp till 4:oopm.

Puked in the car right when I got in it, and couldnt stop throwing up when I got home – I couldn’t pee and everytime I tried I threw up. I was puking bunch of blood which made me bleed thru my stitches, so was bleeding out my nose & throat. We called the surgeon & ended up going into the ER. I puked in the car again, & in the entry way of the ER. My migraine hurt soooo bad they gave me morophine, a steroid for migraine, ativan (cuz I was so scared to take morophine… haha Im such a wuss) and then its was like the pain floated awaaaaaaaaay :) Morophine wasn’t so bad! Then cuz I still couldnt pee they did a catheter (never had one before) and she filled a whole liter and more! Apparently my bladder was FULL! Yikes!

I wont even go into the removal of stuff in my nose, all I’lll say is I kicked the Dr. ANYWAY I took your important advice of staying on schedule for pain meds!!! Crap! That saved me cuz I HURT! I’m doing better but am frustrated that I cant swallow right & liquids go up my nose haha but Im really wondering why they didnt tell me they were removing my uvula ??? I wont be able to try CPAP till July, so we’ll see.

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