post surgery advice to add to Ken's list....

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If ONLY I could get a good night's sleep but I can't remember the last time

I actually slept through a night.

Avoiding stressful situations - yet another dream of mine.

Now I'm back on prenisone the eating lightly isn't always that easy although

I try to eat healthy and drink lots of juice and water.

My ENT doesn't do desensitization and doesn't believe in irrigation after

two months post op.

Any suggestions on how to sleep through a night? I don't have caffeine and

never drink after about 6.

It seems to me that in the states, Samters is more easily dealt with than in

Australia.

Hi Ken,

I would add to your list of things to do to stay away from the knife:

* Plenty of sleep (#1 on my list, the more sleep, the better my sense of

smell)

* Plenty of time outdoors in fresh air

* Avoid highly stressful situations

* Eat lightly

* Plenty of moderate exercise such as walking (no strenuous exercise).

By the way, I have not been desensitized and Singulair made me sick.

Ellen

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> The best thing is to stay away from the knife people as much as possible.

>

> Don't talk about the " next surgery " . Talk about the " last surgery " .

>

> Desensitization.

> Irrigation.

> Steroid nasal sprays.

> Avoid mold.

> Dietary adjustments, eg. reduced dairy.

> . . . add your favorite here . . .

>

> Anything but the knife people.

> I've had one cutting and am determined to have no more.

>

> --

> Ken West

> Check the library . . .

> samters/links

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