Turbinate Reduction & Sinus Surgery: Luke Botsis ENS Complications

Information about Luke Botsis is limited. Born on July 2, 1987 in the united states. Albany, New York. Luke underwent a Turbinate reduction surgery and had his ethmoid sinuses opened. After this surgery he got the condition (ENS) Empty Nose Syndrome. Luke wrote in a Facebook group for ENS:

"However, my guess is I have permanent nerve damage, especially considering my ethmoid cells were removed with a microdebrider."

Luke experienced severe symptoms including a sensation of suffocation and air hunger, as well as significant pain in his nose and between his eyes. He believed he had developed secondary atrophic rhinitis as a result of his previous nasal surgery. Every morning, he would wake up with a completely dry nose and green crusting.

In July 2019, Dr. Das performed a cartilage implant surgery to reduce the open space in Luke's nose following his Turbinate reduction. Two and a half months after the surgery, Luke reported a 50% improvement in nasal pain and a reduction in his sensation of suffocation. The surgery cost Luke $10,000 out of pocket. He described his progress: "Unfortunately, I still have pain, especially between my eyes and the deep interior of the upper half of my nose."

Luke's issues were so severe that he could not work. His goal with the implant surgery was to improve enough to return to work. He also tried PRP-Acell injections with Dr. Das and considered seeing a neurologist for his nasal pain but was unable to do so due to a lack of insurance. In October 2019, Luke tried hyaluronic acid injections in his nose to create more resistance, but these experimental injections, which cost $900, did not help.

Luke described the sensation of suffocation as unbearable and stated that this feeling is what drives people with ENS insane..

Ultimately, Luke decided he could no longer endure the problems resulting from his nasal surgery and chose to end his suffering on December 9, 2021. His life was indirectly taken by the surgeon who initially operated on his Turbinates and sinuses, Luke loved life but couldn't handle the suffocation and dryness any longer. Luke was 34 years old when he died.

We do not know the identity of the original surgeon. If you have this information, please contact us at fonderingar@gmail.com.

On July 1, 2019, Luke wrote on his Facebook:

"Death is nothing to be afraid of. Remember, you were dead billions of years before you woke up one day and were born and gained consciousness. Everything dies, even the magnificent sun up in our sky...will one day die."

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