I would like to add in on this thread. I had a similar problem about 30 years ago as a college student. I had a very large maxiofacial cyst removed from my sinus cavity. I remember spending the better part of that summer off of my horn, as the surgeon left what he described as a "drain" in the area of my upper teeth. I was so desperate to play and to maintain my "chops" I attempted to play a bit. I know as to the problem that Mark states about leaking in the soft palate, my surgeon told me to be very careful in blowing my nose, as I the area that was left after the removal was very weak until the bone repaired itself. That is why he left the drain, When I attempted to play with the drain still there the main problem was that air would seep into the area the surgeon left open (which I had to go to his office to be irrigated every week) and I could not play and the pressure would cause pain. When he repaired the drain area and the second surgery healed, I was able to resume my regular regime of playing in a short period of time. Unfortunately, the boob that was my college band director did not believe that I had the surgery, until I took him aside and showed him the inside of my mouth (he could be such a jerk at times, a perfect example of Hans speaks about certain conductors). The benefit of the surgery other than the removal of the cyst, I was left with a great resonating cavity for singing purposes. I began voice lessons that fall at school. I have a very good bass voice.
The surgeon also said that I would probably have to have all of my upper teeth on my left side root canaled...so far only one, after nearly thirty years. I suppose better to have them root canaled than to lose them and not be able to play at all.
I agree with what Loren wrote previously, take it slow and hopefully you'll be able to recover and perform again.
Walt Lewis
At 12:51 PM 3/17/03 -0500, you wrote:
I had a deviated septum corrected not once but twice (the second time included more extensive work to the sinus cavities themselves as well) and it did not affect my playing one way or the other. Naturally I waited about four to five weeks before returning to the horn. I have responded to the original poster in detail privately regarding this matter. Herb, if as you suggest her problem is air leaking through the nasal passages due to some kind of problem with the soft palate, immediate medical attention should be sought. That should not be one of the post-operative consequences.
Mark L.
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