I was supposed to have sinus surgery, but they found a nodule on my thyroid. Cancerous, so had that removed instead. Then, the ENT didn’t want to do any surgery until I’d completed radioactive iodine treament, bcz it dries out sinuses, along with other mucous membranes and salivary glands. Before doctors realized it caused cancer, radioactive iodine was used to “cure” sinusitis! A major ooops.

So, had my first treatment, lost taste for awhile, but for the first time in years I could breath easily — and smell things! (That bad, bad cat’s errant ways, for example.)

But, the infection came back, the sense of smell left….

And, now, my thyroid cells, which need to be wiped out bcz they may be cancerous, are not absorbing enough RAI for my local hospital to administer the amount I’ll need in the future.

But, I’m so sorry your operation didn’t really last. Friend had sinus surgery in the 70’s and it lasted for her for about 20 years, but then her sinuses got worse and worse, with terrible infections. She then developed asthma –not sure what’s happening now.

But, do be careful — try to keep any infection in check. Best wishes!