I went. didnt get to see dr Kennedy. saw a dr. Chui. I'm sure these guys
are good but i think i spent about 5 minutes with the dr. and got nowhere.
he looked at my yr old cat scan - stuck the scope in my nose and told me to
get together with an allergist, as my primary concern is persistent,
unrelenting nasal drip(or something). he didnt think that there was
anything that he could surgically do for me (i wasnt asking that
specifically) that hadnt already been attempted with 2 previous surgeries.
he thought that the hole that i had in my septum could not be repaired and
that it was not the cause of my primary problem. I was unhappy with the
visit, i had expected to get more tests - (like for AFS) but was rushed on
out of there. i imagine that many will see this and think that i must be a
hypochondriac, which i never fully dismissed (although several other
surgeons did) but whatever i do have actual physical measurable symptoms.
i do intend to see an allergist/immunologist/whatever again even though i
had spent a yr on shots with no noticable improvement. all symptoms are
different though and maybe you will find value in the UofP visit. good
luck.
>I went. didnt get to see dr Kennedy. saw a dr. Chui. I'm sure these guys
>are good but i think i spent about 5 minutes with the dr. and got nowhere.
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>anything that he could surgically do for me (i wasnt asking that
>specifically) that hadnt already been attempted with 2 previous surgeries.
They are surgical specialists there, so if a non-surgical solution is
appropriate, you probable are indeed better elsewhere.
They are (usually) great at surgery, and it is good to know at least that you
do not need surgery.
I think that Chui is well known.
> he thought that the hole that i had in my septum could not be repaired and
>that it was not the cause of my primary problem. I was unhappy with the
>visit, i had expected to get more tests - (like for AFS
Only a few places think that AFS is a major factor, and U. Penn is not one of
them.
> but was rushed on
>out of there. i imagine that many will see this and think that i must be a
>hypochondriac,
I do not think so for a moment.
Chronic post nasal is a very serious problem that you need to solve.
Check immune status, thyroid, B12-vitamin levels, diet, white blood cell count.
>which i never fully dismissed (although several other
>surgeons did) but whatever i do have actual physical measurable symptoms.
> i do intend to see an allergist/immunologist/whatever again even though i
>had spent a yr on shots with no noticable improvement. all symptoms are
>different though and maybe you will find value in the UofP visit. good
>luck.
It is a place for an opinion on surgery.
If you want a more all-round approach, I would suggest Mayo.
loxaluck - 07 Jul 2005 20:52 GMT
Thank you very much. i sure do appreciate it. i will set up an appt with
my general practioner to discuss the things that you have mentioned and
exhaust all those possibilities as well as a visit to an
immunologist/allergist before i set up a Mayo appt.
greg