Deviated Septum
posted by lisa on Aug 27, 2008 9:38 AM PDT
12 Replies - Last post on 08-27-2008 11:29 AM PDT
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August 27, 2008 9:38 AM PDT
I just called this one Dr. that I have seen before. He says that he can not tell me how much it will be. What the fuck. I am trying to be an informed consumer here.
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August 27, 2008 10:02 AM PDT
laura's cartilage is deviated towards the tip and was recently told that insurance wouldn't cover the procedure to fix it.
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August 27, 2008 10:15 AM PDT
the ENT said it would be considered a cosmetic fix, since it's not causing significant enough breathing problems.
i'll get mine fixed one day... maybe when my nose totally collapses.
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August 27, 2008 10:20 AM PDT
I think that it may help breathing while riding a bike.
Oh, I got back on my bike yesterday. It was very scary. I kept invisioning Miri's head being run over by a car. But, it felt great riding again. I think I need a new helmet. It is about time.
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August 27, 2008 10:26 AM PDT
please don't get hit.
i finally killed the crappy wheels i've been running into curbs.
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August 27, 2008 10:50 AM PDT
The surgery alone is around $3000. That's not counting hospital and anesthesia. It's usually covered if they code it the right way. Sometimes insurance will require proof that you need the surgery....like clinical information about your past history (sinus infections, breathing issues, snoring). As long as they don't code it as rhinoplasty. That's the medical term for "nose job". Recovery is about a week and a half. The first few days are hell....but it all depends on your pain tolerance.
