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You might want to have your allergist test you for molds to see if you’re allergic. "Ivoreeee" <ivore…@home.com> wrote in message
news:4IMj6.17166$OW4.620847@news1.rdc2.on.home.com… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hello group, > As many of you know I have written several times to this newsgroup, > complaining about the severity of my sinus problems. > I am currently faced with a decision that is stressing me out. Any > sympathetic ears I can muster from this group would be greatly appreciated. > You see, it’s like this. For years I have suffered from severe sinusitis > and I have tried EVERYTHING, or so I had thought. Finally after coming to > what I believed was the end of the rope I scheduled surgery for February > 28th. > I am thinking that maybe I should put the surgery off. Here’s why: > Recently I have noticed an improvement in my sinuses. I did just come off > another course of Prednisone which I took the last week of January, so I > know that has helped. But there is something else that I have done > differently that I believe has attributed to my improvement. > I changed bedrooms. I now sleep in my spare bedroom. I have been for about > one month. The reason why this is significant is because my main bedroom is > infested with mould. It is very visible and very abundant. The room I am > in now is mouldless. > While it is hard for me to know how much of my improvement is due to > changing rooms vs. the Prednisone, I think the theory that changing rooms > helped me is worthy of further investigation. I am afterall, allergic to > mould. > I am also allergic to dust and dust mites. In four weeks I am moving to a > new apartment which will have no carpets. Also, I will not have the big > curtains I do now in every room. I’ll be using blinds at the new place. > So, to recap. In four weeks I’m moving to a new apartment, sans mould, > carpet and curtains. In one week I scheduled for surgery. > I am thinking it would make more sense to move first, monitor my health in > the new environment, and then reschedule surgery down the line if need be. > I am thinking I have been very stupid with regards to my decision making > abilities in regards to this situation. I should have moved a long time > ago, but for whatever reason I didn’t. At least I am taking that step now. > Some of you are probably thinking, "What an idiot. She’s complaining about > sinus problems all the time, but she lives in an environment ripe with > allergens." This past year hasn’t been easy for me. A year ago I > separated from my husband. It was a messy divorce and it has taken me a > while to feel stabilized emotionally in that area of my life. That has > something to do with my lack of activity in the moving department. > *I* think it makes more sense to cancel the surgery and reschedule down the > line if need be. But on the other hand, I am worried about what everyone > will think if I cancel. I’ve made arrangements for sick leave at work, my > brother is coming up from Ottawa to help me after the surgery, I’ve told all > my friends. > Perhaps I am just nervous about the surgery and am trying to find an excuse > to get out of going through it. I did, afterall, have to sign a waiver that > said that in the event that I suffer blindness, brain damage, or > hemorrhaging after the surgery I can’t sue the doctor. By the way, I have > tried surgery before and it had absolutely no helpful effects for me. But > apparently the doctor who will doing this surgery (a different one from my > first one) will be using a much more aggressive approach in ‘cleaning’ out > my head and the results should be better. I’m of the school of thought > that you can cut the swelling out of my head (polyps) all you want but > they’re only going to grow back because the underlying allergies are not > being treated. > I feel stressed out and worried about making this decision. > My biggest concern about putting the surgery off is that even with the > changes I will be making in my environment, my sinuses may take another > turn for the worse, and if this happens, I will suffer greatly…to the > point where everyday functioning is extremely difficult. > But if this does happen, I can then reschedule the surgery, and I also know > that I can always take another short dose of Prednisone to tide me over > until the re-scheduled surgery date. > I think I need to make this decision on my own without talking to my ENT > surgeon because he is a surgeon and eats, breathes and lives surgery, > therefore, in talking to him, his focus is always on surgery, and that is > the way he will sway me. > I don’t have much time to make this decision. If I am going to change my > mind, I have to do it now. > I am stressed out. My health problems, plus the upcoming surgery, plus > moving soon, plus trying to hang unto my job, are weighing heavily on my > shoulders and making me feel overwhelmed. > Very overwhelmed. > Thanks for letting me share. Please feel free to write me with your > thoughts. > Sincerely, > Brenda
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I would advise to get the hell out of mouldy environments. Your recent improvement is probably significant and I would advise that you tell your ENT Consultant of this and the mould connection. Tony Knight Birmingham, England "Ivoreeee" <ivore…@home.com> wrote in message
news:4IMj6.17166$OW4.620847@news1.rdc2.on.home.com… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hello group, > As many of you know I have written several times to this newsgroup, > complaining about the severity of my sinus problems. > I am currently faced with a decision that is stressing me out. Any > sympathetic ears I can muster from this group would be greatly appreciated. > You see, it’s like this. For years I have suffered from severe sinusitis > and I have tried EVERYTHING, or so I had thought. Finally after coming to > what I believed was the end of the rope I scheduled surgery for February > 28th. > I am thinking that maybe I should put the surgery off. Here’s why: > Recently I have noticed an improvement in my sinuses. I did just come off > another course of Prednisone which I took the last week of January, so I > know that has helped. But there is something else that I have done > differently that I believe has attributed to my improvement. > I changed bedrooms. I now sleep in my spare bedroom. I have been for about > one month. The reason why this is significant is because my main bedroom is > infested with mould. It is very visible and very abundant. The room I am > in now is mouldless. > While it is hard for me to know how much of my improvement is due to > changing rooms vs. the Prednisone, I think the theory that changing rooms > helped me is worthy of further investigation. I am afterall, allergic to > mould. > I am also allergic to dust and dust mites. In four weeks I am moving to a > new apartment which will have no carpets. Also, I will not have the big > curtains I do now in every room. I’ll be using blinds at the new place. > So, to recap. In four weeks I’m moving to a new apartment, sans mould, > carpet and curtains. In one week I scheduled for surgery. > I am thinking it would make more sense to move first, monitor my health in > the new environment, and then reschedule surgery down the line if need be. > I am thinking I have been very stupid with regards to my decision making > abilities in regards to this situation. I should have moved a long time > ago, but for whatever reason I didn’t. At least I am taking that step now. > Some of you are probably thinking, "What an idiot. She’s complaining about > sinus problems all the time, but she lives in an environment ripe with > allergens." This past year hasn’t been easy for me. A year ago I > separated from my husband. It was a messy divorce and it has taken me a > while to feel stabilized emotionally in that area of my life. That has > something to do with my lack of activity in the moving department. > *I* think it makes more sense to cancel the surgery and reschedule down the > line if need be. But on the other hand, I am worried about what everyone > will think if I cancel. I’ve made arrangements for sick leave at work, my > brother is coming up from Ottawa to help me after the surgery, I’ve told all > my friends. > Perhaps I am just nervous about the surgery and am trying to find an excuse > to get out of going through it. I did, afterall, have to sign a waiver that > said that in the event that I suffer blindness, brain damage, or > hemorrhaging after the surgery I can’t sue the doctor. By the way, I have > tried surgery before and it had absolutely no helpful effects for me. But > apparently the doctor who will doing this surgery (a different one from my > first one) will be using a much more aggressive approach in ‘cleaning’ out > my head and the results should be better. I’m of the school of thought > that you can cut the swelling out of my head (polyps) all you want but > they’re only going to grow back because the underlying allergies are not > being treated. > I feel stressed out and worried about making this decision. > My biggest concern about putting the surgery off is that even with the > changes I will be making in my environment, my sinuses may take another > turn for the worse, and if this happens, I will suffer greatly…to the > point where everyday functioning is extremely difficult. > But if this does happen, I can then reschedule the surgery, and I also know > that I can always take another short dose of Prednisone to tide me over > until the re-scheduled surgery date. > I think I need to make this decision on my own without talking to my ENT > surgeon because he is a surgeon and eats, breathes and lives surgery, > therefore, in talking to him, his focus is always on surgery, and that is > the way he will sway me. > I don’t have much time to make this decision. If I am going to change my > mind, I have to do it now. > I am stressed out. My health problems, plus the upcoming surgery, plus > moving soon, plus trying to hang unto my job, are weighing heavily on my > shoulders and making me feel overwhelmed. > Very overwhelmed. > Thanks for letting me share. Please feel free to write me with your > thoughts. > Sincerely, > Brenda
Response:
DEAR, DEAR Brenda If you are not convinced that surgery is necessary at THIS TIME, do yourself a favor and postpone it indefinitely. If you can reschedule later and get by for the meantime, you certainly can work out some way of rescheduling it when your other assistants can be available. In my opinion, your uncertainty is the greatest reason to wait. The heck with worrying about everyone else’s thoughts about it. THEY don’t have to go through with the surgery, YOU DO. Wait till you are really ready and convinced. That way, you’re less likely to be forever second guessing your decision. Even your friends aren’t going to want to hear that kind of complaining later. — Off to ride the mountains, Dale Heath / /_ _/ o _ / _ _ / __ <-#-< _ / / __ _ _()=%=()_ _ / _ / _ __/ ____ "Ivoreeee" <ivore…@home.com> wrote in message
news:4IMj6.17166$OW4.620847@news1.rdc2.on.home.com… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hello group, > As many of you know I have written several times to this newsgroup, > complaining about the severity of my sinus problems. > I am currently faced with a decision that is stressing me out. Any > sympathetic ears I can muster from this group would be greatly appreciated. > You see, it’s like this. For years I have suffered from severe sinusitis > and I have tried EVERYTHING, or so I had thought. Finally after coming to > what I believed was the end of the rope I scheduled surgery for February > 28th. > I am thinking that maybe I should put the surgery off. Here’s why: > Recently I have noticed an improvement in my sinuses. I did just come off > another course of Prednisone which I took the last week of January, so I > know that has helped. But there is something else that I have done > differently that I believe has attributed to my improvement. > I changed bedrooms. I now sleep in my spare bedroom. I have been for about > one month. The reason why this is significant is because my main bedroom is > infested with mould. It is very visible and very abundant. The room I am > in now is mouldless. > While it is hard for me to know how much of my improvement is due to > changing rooms vs. the Prednisone, I think the theory that changing rooms > helped me is worthy of further investigation. I am afterall, allergic to > mould. > I am also allergic to dust and dust mites. In four weeks I am moving to a > new apartment which will have no carpets. Also, I will not have the big > curtains I do now in every room. I’ll be using blinds at the new place. > So, to recap. In four weeks I’m moving to a new apartment, sans mould, > carpet and curtains. In one week I scheduled for surgery. > I am thinking it would make more sense to move first, monitor my health in > the new environment, and then reschedule surgery down the line if need be. > I am thinking I have been very stupid with regards to my decision making > abilities in regards to this situation. I should have moved a long time > ago, but for whatever reason I didn’t. At least I am taking that step now. > Some of you are probably thinking, "What an idiot. She’s complaining about > sinus problems all the time, but she lives in an environment ripe with > allergens." This past year hasn’t been easy for me. A year ago I > separated from my husband. It was a messy divorce and it has taken me a > while to feel stabilized emotionally in that area of my life. That has > something to do with my lack of activity in the moving department. > *I* think it makes more sense to cancel the surgery and reschedule down the > line if need be. But on the other hand, I am worried about what everyone > will think if I cancel. I’ve made arrangements for sick leave at work, my > brother is coming up from Ottawa to help me after the surgery, I’ve told all > my friends. > Perhaps I am just nervous about the surgery and am trying to find an excuse > to get out of going through it. I did, afterall, have to sign a waiver that > said that in the event that I suffer blindness, brain damage, or > hemorrhaging after the surgery I can’t sue the doctor. By the way, I have > tried surgery before and it had absolutely no helpful effects for me. But > apparently the doctor who will doing this surgery (a different one from my > first one) will be using a much more aggressive approach in ‘cleaning’ out > my head and the results should be better. I’m of the school of thought > that you can cut the swelling out of my head (polyps) all you want but > they’re only going to grow back because the underlying allergies are not > being treated. > I feel stressed out and worried about making this decision. > My biggest concern about putting the surgery off is that even with the > changes I will be making in my environment, my sinuses may take another > turn for the worse, and if this happens, I will suffer greatly…to the > point where everyday functioning is extremely difficult. > But if this does happen, I can then reschedule the surgery, and I also know > that I can always take another short dose of Prednisone to tide me over > until the re-scheduled surgery date. > I think I need to make this decision on my own without talking to my ENT > surgeon because he is a surgeon and eats, breathes and lives surgery, > therefore, in talking to him, his focus is always on surgery, and that is > the way he will sway me. > I don’t have much time to make this decision. If I am going to change my > mind, I have to do it now. > I am stressed out. My health problems, plus the upcoming surgery, plus > moving soon, plus trying to hang unto my job, are weighing heavily on my > shoulders and making me feel overwhelmed. > Very overwhelmed. > Thanks for letting me share. Please feel free to write me with your > thoughts. > Sincerely, > Brenda
Response:
You certainly are faced with a difficult question. If the polyps are significant, then you possibly should have them removed. Changing from the moldy (USA spelling!) environment may just be enough to prevent more polyps from developing. If your old bedroom was so moldy that you actually could see the mold on a regular basis, then you actually were sleeping and living in an environment that definitely was a health hazard. Even though the spare room has no mold that you see, the mold spores and mycotoxins are still prevalent in the air in the entire house due to the infestation in at least one room, so relocationg as you are going to do is probably the best thing… I had severe health problems (sinusitis, chills, fatigue, mucosal cysts in sinuses, burning nasal passages, etc.) from chronic mold exposure due to repeated roof leaks over many months, and even though I moved 7 months ago, I still have problems now. After moving I found that EVERYTHING I owned smelled musty, and that I still had bad reactions when I was around the musty items. Hopefully your situation won’t be that bad. Unless I was able to wash the ENTIRE item in bleach solution, I still developed symptoms after exposure to the item…. If it were my choice, I’d probably wait until I gave the new location a chance, before having the next surgery, as long as the polyps weren’t really bad. Just be aware that if your problems are due to mold exposure, you might have to do more than just relocate, due to contamination of the contents of the home…. Obviously I don’t know what your doctor knows about your case, and I’m not a doctor. I do work in the healthcare field, but I’m not an expert on sinus surgery, and I’m sure that you will get other opinions here from more qualified individuals than myself. Good luck in whatever you decide, and let us know how you make out…. Craig
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Hello group, As many of you know I have written several times to this newsgroup, complaining about the severity of my sinus problems. I am currently faced with a decision that is stressing me out. Any sympathetic ears I can muster from this group would be greatly appreciated. You see, it’s like this. For years I have suffered from severe sinusitis and I have tried EVERYTHING, or so I had thought. Finally after coming to what I believed was the end of the rope I scheduled surgery for February 28th. I am thinking that maybe I should put the surgery off. Here’s why: Recently I have noticed an improvement in my sinuses. I did just come off another course of Prednisone which I took the last week of January, so I know that has helped. But there is something else that I have done differently that I believe has attributed to my improvement. I changed bedrooms. I now sleep in my spare bedroom. I have been for about one month. The reason why this is significant is because my main bedroom is infested with mould. It is very visible and very abundant. The room I am in now is mouldless. While it is hard for me to know how much of my improvement is due to changing rooms vs. the Prednisone, I think the theory that changing rooms helped me is worthy of further investigation. I am afterall, allergic to mould. I am also allergic to dust and dust mites. In four weeks I am moving to a new apartment which will have no carpets. Also, I will not have the big curtains I do now in every room. I’ll be using blinds at the new place. So, to recap. In four weeks I’m moving to a new apartment, sans mould, carpet and curtains. In one week I scheduled for surgery. I am thinking it would make more sense to move first, monitor my health in the new environment, and then reschedule surgery down the line if need be. I am thinking I have been very stupid with regards to my decision making abilities in regards to this situation. I should have moved a long time ago, but for whatever reason I didn’t. At least I am taking that step now. Some of you are probably thinking, "What an idiot. She’s complaining about sinus problems all the time, but she lives in an environment ripe with allergens." This past year hasn’t been easy for me. A year ago I separated from my husband. It was a messy divorce and it has taken me a while to feel stabilized emotionally in that area of my life. That has something to do with my lack of activity in the moving department. *I* think it makes more sense to cancel the surgery and reschedule down the line if need be. But on the other hand, I am worried about what everyone will think if I cancel. I’ve made arrangements for sick leave at work, my brother is coming up from Ottawa to help me after the surgery, I’ve told all my friends. Perhaps I am just nervous about the surgery and am trying to find an excuse to get out of going through it. I did, afterall, have to sign a waiver that said that in the event that I suffer blindness, brain damage, or hemorrhaging after the surgery I can’t sue the doctor. By the way, I have tried surgery before and it had absolutely no helpful effects for me. But apparently the doctor who will doing this surgery (a different one from my first one) will be using a much more aggressive approach in ‘cleaning’ out my head and the results should be better. I’m of the school of thought that you can cut the swelling out of my head (polyps) all you want but they’re only going to grow back because the underlying allergies are not being treated. I feel stressed out and worried about making this decision. My biggest concern about putting the surgery off is that even with the changes I will be making in my environment, my sinuses may take another turn for the worse, and if this happens, I will suffer greatly…to the point where everyday functioning is extremely difficult. But if this does happen, I can then reschedule the surgery, and I also know that I can always take another short dose of Prednisone to tide me over until the re-scheduled surgery date. I think I need to make this decision on my own without talking to my ENT surgeon because he is a surgeon and eats, breathes and lives surgery, therefore, in talking to him, his focus is always on surgery, and that is the way he will sway me. I don’t have much time to make this decision. If I am going to change my mind, I have to do it now. I am stressed out. My health problems, plus the upcoming surgery, plus moving soon, plus trying to hang unto my job, are weighing heavily on my shoulders and making me feel overwhelmed. Very overwhelmed. Thanks for letting me share. Please feel free to write me with your thoughts. Sincerely, Brenda
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