I got a post-operative sinus infection after each of my two surgeries.
It started only a few days after the surgery.

The surgery leaves your sinus tissue in a raw state, and the cilia need
time to regenerate.  In the meantime, germs can stagnate inside the
sinuses because normally it's the cilia that sweep them away.

I would tell him that you are not feeling well enough yet for this new
surgery.

Or I would ask your primary doctor.

I know surgeons have cancelled surgery unti the patient is strong
enough.

shirley

Hi,

I had an infection flare up approx. 2 weeks after my FESS.  It started
a few days after i finished my post op antibiotics cycle.  My ENT and I
weren't sure if this was a new infection or if the other one simply
hadn't been eliminated.  So, it's not uncommon.   We simply started
another aggressive antibiotic/antiInflammatory/irrigation cycle that
finally cleared out the infection.

What I have learned from the group (and other research) is that a FESS
is not necessarily a cure for your current infection, but a functional
surgery to allow your sinuses to properly drain and recover from future
attacks.

What type of post-FESS irrigation program did your ENT put you on?  I
found that this was an integral part of my healing process.  As Steven
L said, your cilia are in a recovering state after the FESS, and
irrigation can offer the 'assistance' your sinuses need to help keep
new bacteria from stagnating.

Good Luck and keep positive!

Tyler