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Re: surgery update

I agree. Unless you have some inherent condition that makes surgery
very dangerous, I cannot imagine how a lifetime of cycling on and off
prednisone and antibiotics, even only a few times a year, can be safe
or healthy. Once surgery opens up those structures and permits
drainage, the number of sinus infections should go way down. At least
go get a second opinion.

Jeri

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> --- Go with the surgery. Constantly taking antibiotics and steroids
is
> very bad for your body and is not a long term solution!
> Melinda
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Mon Nov 3, 2008 1:27 pm

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I haven't posted anything on here in a while. I had sinus surgery in August, 2006. It's now over 2 years later. I am much better now. The surgeon saved my life...
spsgroup1
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Sep 25, 2008
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Thanks for sharing. I am reminded of the possibility of a lawsuit with your former employer? I remember your posts from times past. What a downward spiral...
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Sep 25, 2008
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I am currently taking steroids and anitibiotics to shrink large nasal polyps which cause my sinus infections and cold symptoms.  Head and neck doc opted for...
JoDeanna Young
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Oct 31, 2008
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After doing "his" thing for a while, any chance of you getting a 2nd opinion?...
Mary Judkins
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Oct 31, 2008
6:37 pm

... very bad for your body and is not a long term solution! Melinda...
spanishmiss430
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Nov 1, 2008
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I agree. Unless you have some inherent condition that makes surgery very dangerous, I cannot imagine how a lifetime of cycling on and off prednisone and...
Jeri Who
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Nov 3, 2008
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BUT...what abour the dangers......they are going to be working so close to the brain area. Wasn't anyone else afraid of possible blindness and all of the...
Jo
ladyblessedat60
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Nov 5, 2008
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I have to reiterate from time to time the danger of infection eating through the sinus bones & eventually invading the brain cavity. When that happens, it's...
Mary Judkins
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Nov 5, 2008
7:53 pm

Your brain is just as close to your sinuses in your 20's as in your 50's. Yes, it's scary and I was scared - but I was more scared of living the rest of my...
spanishmiss430
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Nov 6, 2008
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... sense. I am leaning more toward getting the surgery. There is no guarantee that it will cure my anosmia but at least, hopefully, getting sick at the...
Jo
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Nov 6, 2008
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... I was terrified. So I looked up all the ways to safeguard against infection (in addition to an excellent surgeon and an excellent hospital). For me, I...
Jeri Who
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Do you have root canal teeth? ... From: JoDeanna Young <blessingsflow60@...> Subject: Re: [helpsinuses] surgery update To:...
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Root canal teeth?? ... From: robyn howell <robynehowell@...> Subject: Re: [helpsinuses] surgery update To: helpsinuses@yahoogroups.com Date: Saturday,...
JoDeanna Young
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Nov 5, 2008
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I have had surgery a few times to remove polyps. From what i understand steroids will only delay getting any surgery. Kate To:...
Kate M
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Nov 5, 2008
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Did surgery help?  How fast did they grow back? ... From: Kate M <sneezykate@...> Subject: RE: [helpsinuses] surgery update To:...
JoDeanna Young
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Nov 5, 2008
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yes, it helps. The problem is in some people they come back. I have really severe allergies so that makes it easier for mine to come back. I will need it...
Kate M
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Nov 13, 2008
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Well, I am down to the the last of my steroids and the polyps have shrunk. I can breath and even smell a little. However, I think the surgery would be a...
JoDeanna Young
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Nov 17, 2008
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Sorry, I can't help you here because during all 4 of my sinus surgeries, I never lost my sense of smell. Mine is quite the opposite. My sense of smell is too...
Mary Judkins
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Nov 17, 2008
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They apparently grow back in about 50% of cases.   I have a friend who's polyps grew back a year after surgery. ... From: JoDeanna Young...
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