Question:
Will I be able to breathe ok during surgery? May have a diviated septum.

I have always had breathing problems and have been told that I have a diviated septum. For example, you know how in the movies when people get gagged they have to breathe thru their nose? If that happened to me I would suffocate. I have a really skinny nose and my airways are always somewhat or completley blocked so I rely on mouth breathing for deep full breaths. I'm worried that during surgery I won't have enough oxygen. Can anyone relate? Thanks    — Katie W. (posted on February 22, 2003)

February 21, 2003
You'll still breathe--you are intubated thru your mouth, and the oxygen is compressed that way--the nose is not needed. Nasal intubation is for other procedures.
   — Wannabe A.

February 21, 2003
I have one to and it was no problem at all. I use alot of nasal spray and didn't need it for several weeks after surgery. Everything was more open for some reason.
   — Tawnda C.

February 23, 2003
I have always had tons of sinus problems and usually just breathe through my mouth. In surgery they put the tube down your throat, nothing in your nose so I wouldn't be worried. And you are very closely monitored so they would know if a problem did arise and would know what to do right away. That is the anethesiologist's job to monitor you through the entire surgery.
   — Dee ,.