Sherwin G.

I'm a practicing allergist, so I see patients in my practice who suffer from chronic sinusitis. I myself have been allergic for most of my adult life, and started developing chronic sinus problems a few years ago. Because I see a lot of sick patients, I probably pick up more colds than the average adult.

When I was having problems with sinusitis, I would feel embarrassed, because my patients were seeing me to get better, not to get sick. I didn't feel like going out at night - if there was any way to get out of a social engagement, I probably would. Finally, I have five young grandsons, and I wasn't always in the right frame of mind to spend time with them.

On the day after surgery with Balloon Sinuplasty™ technology, I felt like a million bucks! Not only was the surgery quite effective, but I wasn't out of commission at all. I could have gone back to work within 24 hours. It was really quite a positive experience.

It’s been a year since surgery with Balloon Sinuplasty™ technology, and I've felt much better. Now, when I do my sinus rinses, I actually get material coming out of my sinuses, and the fluid stays in the sinuses over a five-minute period, which indicates that my sinuses are staying open.

Since the surgery with Balloon Sinuplasty™ technology, I have energy to work a full day and go out at night. It's made a tremendous difference in how I approach my life. As for my patients who are suffering from chronic sinusitis, aren't responding to medical therapy, and have the blockage like I had - I don't hesitate to recommend surgery with Balloon Sinuplasty™ technology.