There is no such think as an �odd question� Marly.
I must say with surgery only I had the opposite. I could not feel if there was something in my nose that needed attention for around a full year so used to blow it from time to time just in case.
Sorry to be gross but best done in the shower when the steam was working for me.
I also remember it being very difficult to cough properly for a long time. Coughing was part of my life before surgery (smokers cough...gave up days before smirk )!
There a few other odd little things that lasted for quite a while after surgery smile

History Leukoplakia bx 8/2006 SCC floor mouth T3N0M0- Verrucous Carcinoma.
14 hour 0p SCC-Right ND/excision/marginal mandibulectomy 9/2006, 4 teeth removed, flap from wrist, trach-ng 6 days- no chemo/rad.
6 ops and debulking (flap/tongue join) + bx's 2006-2012.
bx Jan 2012 Hyperkeratosis-Epithelial Dysplasia
24cm GIST tumour removed 8/2013. Indefinite Oral Chemo.

1/31/16 passed away peacefully surrounded by family