Guest guest Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 Is it true that one will never regain SOS after several surgeries? I was speaking with someone tonight that has had 6 surgeries. (the 1st person I've met in person that has Samter's) and he was told by his ENT that he will never regain his sense of smell. I've had only 1 surgery and he told me it was too late in most cases.????? Depressing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 My SOS has come back on it own many times, without Prednisone. I wish I could figure out the link when it shows up. I have had 6 surgeries. It doesn’t stay long but it is always welcome !! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2011 Report Share Posted May 2, 2011 > > Is it true that one will never regain SOS after several surgeries? I was speaking with someone tonight that has had 6 surgeries. (the 1st person I've met in person that has Samter's) and he was told by his ENT that he will never regain his sense of smell. I've had only 1 surgery and he told me it was too late in most cases.????? Depressing > Many doctors THINK that they know what is going to happen with each of their patients, long in advance of their recovery. Having raced motorcycles, with the expected crashes and injuries, I have heard many many times about what my future holds for me. In almost all cases, the doctor's were wrong. I have had three polyp surgeries, and have fully regained my sense of smell. I have not be aspirin desensitized and DO NOT get regular sinus infections that some have. As I have said before, we are all different and WILL experience different experiences with different medicines and different recoveries after surgery. I hope that you do recover your sense of smell. It was nice to get it back after several years without it. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2011 Report Share Posted May 2, 2011 Thank you all for your positive comments.....I needed to hear that! > > > > Is it true that one will never regain SOS after several surgeries? I was speaking with someone tonight that has had 6 surgeries. (the 1st person I've met in person that has Samter's) and he was told by his ENT that he will never regain his sense of smell. I've had only 1 surgery and he told me it was too late in most cases.????? Depressing > > > > Many doctors THINK that they know what is going to happen with each of their patients, long in advance of their recovery. Having raced motorcycles, with the expected crashes and injuries, I have heard many many times about what my future holds for me. In almost all cases, the doctor's were wrong. > I have had three polyp surgeries, and have fully regained my sense of smell. I have not be aspirin desensitized and DO NOT get regular sinus infections that some have. > As I have said before, we are all different and WILL experience different experiences with different medicines and different recoveries after surgery. > I hope that you do recover your sense of smell. It was nice to get it back after several years without it. > Ron > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2011 Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 The best statement that I've heard regarding a doctor's diagnosis is " Doctors are like Economists - If you give five of them the same historical information and then ask each of them the same question - you'll get five different answers. " Re: SOS > > Is it true that one will never regain SOS after several surgeries? I was speaking with someone tonight that has had 6 surgeries. (the 1st person I've met in person that has Samter's) and he was told by his ENT that he will never regain his sense of smell. I've had only 1 surgery and he told me it was too late in most cases.????? Depressing > Many doctors THINK that they know what is going to happen with each of their patients, long in advance of their recovery. Having raced motorcycles, with the expected crashes and injuries, I have heard many many times about what my future holds for me. In almost all cases, the doctor's were wrong. I have had three polyp surgeries, and have fully regained my sense of smell. I have not be aspirin desensitized and DO NOT get regular sinus infections that some have. As I have said before, we are all different and WILL experience different experiences with different medicines and different recoveries after surgery. I hope that you do recover your sense of smell. It was nice to get it back after several years without it. Ron ------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2011 Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 > The best statement that I've heard regarding a doctor's diagnosis is > " Doctors are like Economists - If you give five of them the same historical > information and then ask each of them the same question - you'll get five > different answers. " . . . . . . none of which will necessarily be correct or useful, (if the subject is Samters). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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