After trying several of the options Dr. Lane gave me, I went ahead and elected to have surgery on my septum and nasal cavity. It's been a year and a half since my procedure, I'm breathing easier, and I wanted to update my review reflecting my experience.
My pre-op experience was great. I knew that I would soon be losing my excellent health insurance. Carrli is a rockstar and managed to squeeze me in an appointment with the very busy Dr. Lane, somehow found me an appointment with a surgery center booked months in advance, and even got my insurance to hurry up the approval in time. Amazing! Dr. Lane and my anesthesiologist were both very thorough and very clear when discussing pre-op questions, explanations, and guidelines with me. When I arrived, everything went exactly as they had explained it would and I felt completely comfortable the entire time.
My recovery was really easy too. I would describe it as uncomfortable but not painful. I never felt pain in my nose or face unless I accidentally bumped my nose. After the surgery both nostrils were completely clogged for several days and that's always an uncomfortable experience. So really, it felt no different than having a head cold. For me, the most unpleasant part of the recovery was getting over the nausea and fatigue from anesthesia.
I've seen many improvements in my health since the procedure. I had one nostril that was chronically stuffy and that problem has disappeared. Blowing my nose and using saline spray didn't completely clear my stuffiness before and now I feel like I have much better drainage. My ability to breathe and get a restful night's sleep has greatly improved. My post nasal drip has noticeably improved. The chronic tickle in my ears has not gone away but has improved some too. I've also noticed less fatigue during exercise because when I take a deep breath in through my nose, I'm actually getting enough oxygen now.
Again, I cannot express enough how wonderful the staff is at Dr. Lane's office. Having gone through two horrible medical billing and administration experiences since my procedure with Dr. Lane, I can tell you that Carrli is the absolute BEST at her job. I was absolutely spoiled by the kind, competent, helpful, prompt assistance that Carrli gives her patients and I wish other medical offices could find their Carrli. read more
