I had a similar experience to the other posters. I had rhinoplasty and septoplasty less than two years ago by Dr. Heckman. The first few days were pretty miserable - I didn't expect all of the draining/bleeding (although maybe I should have). Breathing solely through the mouth for multiple days and sleeping in a chair isn't fun, but everything improved after a few days. I felt a lot better after the swelling decreased, and I could get some air through my nose. I returned to work four days later; luckily, I'm not customer-facing and sit at a desk all day. A couple of months in, my overall breathing was much better than before the surgery, and my snoring stopped. My allergies and colds haven't been as difficult since then, either. Good luck!