Opinions! I agree that everyone has one, but I think a line needs to be drawn somewhere. Ever since my doctor advised Septoplasty, I have been collecting all kinds of information relating to the surgery and was preparing myself for the surgery, mentally. But at the back of my mind, I knew someone would come forward and advise me against it. Now that lands me in a mess.
Although my friends and family have been providing me all the support I needed, a senior colleague from work called up yesterday and advised me against the surgery. His logic was that it doesn’t solve the problem and the breathing problems recur. That’s the inception of CONFUSION.
Clear analytical thinking dictates that I continue to be advised by my doctor(s) and not by any other person (especially not ones without degrees in medicine). But how can I ignore the earnest tone forbidding me to go ahead. He may not be a doctor, but he claims to have seen many patients suffering even after Septoplasty. At the same time, all ENT specialists are surgeons. The laws of economics - the science of incentives would prompt them to coax as many patients as possible for any kind of surgery whereas the patient’s focus is clearly to get well as soon as possible with minimum or no side effects nor chances or recurrence; of course, at the least expense. Analyzing such conflicting objectives could really mess up one’s mind and even more so when the result has a direct consequence on your own health, literally.
The rethinking process has to wait. As of now I have decided not to ignore any option and prepare mentally for the surgery and during the interim period, reach out to others who have similar problems, have undergone Septoplasty and collect all kinds of information on the procedure with an emphasis on its success rate.
I would really be grateful to anyone who could help me in this regard either personally or by providing internet searches and articles. Please mail me at ranjan.saraswati@gmail.com
Although my friends and family have been providing me all the support I needed, a senior colleague from work called up yesterday and advised me against the surgery. His logic was that it doesn’t solve the problem and the breathing problems recur. That’s the inception of CONFUSION.
Clear analytical thinking dictates that I continue to be advised by my doctor(s) and not by any other person (especially not ones without degrees in medicine). But how can I ignore the earnest tone forbidding me to go ahead. He may not be a doctor, but he claims to have seen many patients suffering even after Septoplasty. At the same time, all ENT specialists are surgeons. The laws of economics - the science of incentives would prompt them to coax as many patients as possible for any kind of surgery whereas the patient’s focus is clearly to get well as soon as possible with minimum or no side effects nor chances or recurrence; of course, at the least expense. Analyzing such conflicting objectives could really mess up one’s mind and even more so when the result has a direct consequence on your own health, literally.
The rethinking process has to wait. As of now I have decided not to ignore any option and prepare mentally for the surgery and during the interim period, reach out to others who have similar problems, have undergone Septoplasty and collect all kinds of information on the procedure with an emphasis on its success rate.
I would really be grateful to anyone who could help me in this regard either personally or by providing internet searches and articles. Please mail me at ranjan.saraswati@gmail.com
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