Patient Stories: Amy U.
I’ve had chronic sinus issues for around 20 years. I’ve tried every medication possible. I saw my primary care physician, then went to an ENT, then an allergist then back to the ENT because the allergist had nothing else to offer. I was frustrated because the doctors said they had nothing more to offer. I was thinking I’d have to have major surgery.
Sinus Patient Story- Dawn Burley
Dawn Burley, 27, spent years being misdiagnosed with other conditions before she learned that chronic sinusitis was the cause of her painful symptoms. Dawn describes her journey in search of solutions that would help her feel normal again, and Dr. Stacey Silvers, ENT, talks about the procedure that is helping more than 250,000 patients find relief from their chronic sinusitis symptoms.
Balloon Sinuplasty Patient Story – Sally M
Chronic sinusitis sufferer Sally M tells about her experiences before and after Balloon Sinuplasty: Before, she would suffer for weeks with lingering sinus infections. They affected her appearance, her mood, and her ability to do the things she wanted to do in life. Listen in as Sally tells about her short- and long-term results, her recovery time, and the changes in her life.
Patient Stories: Marshall Faulk
After my NFL football career, when I wasn’t working out every day of my life, my sinus problems started to magnify. When I was at work broadcasting, I started having severe post nasal drip and started taking allergy medicine and using nasal pumps. I was trying just about anything, all kinds of homeopathic remedies and teas. I literally tried it all. I tried a hyperbaric chamber to see if I could get more oxygen by sleeping in one of those things. None of it worked. It’s crazy that it was such a simple procedure to get done, to fix something that I struggled with for a long time. After surgery, there was not a lot of recovery time, and when I think about how I feel now and how I’m capable of breathing, it was an easy decision. I tell others that Balloon Sinuplasty is a must!
Patient Stories: Carrie M.
Before surgery with Balloon Sinuplasty Technology, a typical day would start with a headache, sinus congestion, and ear fullness. Sometimes my sinuses were so swollen that I’d go out in the cold air to have them shrink. I’d place ice packs on my head to reduce the swelling. Then, I’d take various medications – Nasonex®, Clarinex®, and Excedrin® – and do a sinus rinse. If I went out to dinner in the evening, I’d refrain from drinking wine to avoid waking up with a headache the next morning. Sometimes, when it got really bad, I’d have to sleep sitting up. I was constantly thinking about my sinuses, day and night! Now, I wake up in the morning and do normal things like everyone else does. I make my morning coffee, eat and drink whatever I want to, and only take Clarinex® during allergy season. If I forget to take it, it’s no big deal. I don’t have to worry about anything, and I feel like a regular person!