freakyschizogirl
05-25-2015, 07:00 AM
Hello my friends.
I've had a button in my nose for 2 years now following saddle nose, bridge collapse and a hole in my septum.
Addenbrookes are keen to replace the button now (altho you can wait up to 5 years). They are waiting for me to give the ok to have the operation to replace this button. I am trying to put it off as long as possible as I have bad reaction to anaesthetic and Adds refuse to do this under a local anaesthetic.
I am torn between replacing it and not having a replacement put in because Dr Jayne and my ENT surgeon both have differing points of view and I agree with both of them because from an ENT point of view having the button in is beneficial BUT from a Vasculitis point of view it is a bad idea as its a foreign body.
Right, so why I need advice is the button has moved, not a great deal but it is clear the hole has grown and i'll need a bigger button to replace it.
Has anyone else experienced this? Should I get the button replaced? What are peoples initial thoughts with this?
Thanks in advance
I've had a button in my nose for 2 years now following saddle nose, bridge collapse and a hole in my septum.
Addenbrookes are keen to replace the button now (altho you can wait up to 5 years). They are waiting for me to give the ok to have the operation to replace this button. I am trying to put it off as long as possible as I have bad reaction to anaesthetic and Adds refuse to do this under a local anaesthetic.
I am torn between replacing it and not having a replacement put in because Dr Jayne and my ENT surgeon both have differing points of view and I agree with both of them because from an ENT point of view having the button in is beneficial BUT from a Vasculitis point of view it is a bad idea as its a foreign body.
Right, so why I need advice is the button has moved, not a great deal but it is clear the hole has grown and i'll need a bigger button to replace it.
Has anyone else experienced this? Should I get the button replaced? What are peoples initial thoughts with this?
Thanks in advance