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Lost my sense of smell

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  1. Preach152
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    Hose.A.Jaw,,,, I'll be sure to tell the OS when I see her on the 3rd,, she said that the surgery went perfect and she couldn't have asked for better results, I do know that before they knocked ,e out the squirted a nasal spray that was absolutely horrible but it was to allow the nose to relax before they inserted the tube. They inserted the tube after I was out but didn't take it out til I was awake and I felt like I was drowning lol.. Anyway I hope it's what you said and is just inflamed but either way as of right now it's helping me not to crave food because I can't smell it so right now I'm taking advantage of it, I just hope it gets better,, thanks for all your inputs I'll post pictures and updates as it changes

    Posted 4 months ago #

  2. Hose.A.Jaw
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    Preach152: PS, I had the opposite problem: enhanced sense of smell. This was due to upper jaw surgery (as you mentioned). There is an organ in the roof of your mouth called the vomeronasal organ, also known as the Jacobson's organ (auxiliary smell organ/system). Apparently, mine is connected to my brain. It isn't for most people, but mine definitely is. It freaked me out at first, so I researched everything about the smell systems. Mine was temporary, and I believe yours will be too. Sometimes anesthesia could cause what your are experiencing and the opposite.

    The vomeronasal organ is something left over from evolution. It's primary purpose is to detect pheromones, scent markers, and things that would cause food poisoning. I had a lot of fun with it while it lasted (could smell what my cat smelled, etc.)

    Detailed explanation, may or may not help (I am a scientist, this is written in a scientific manner with references):

    http://hoseajaw.wordpress.com/2011/12/21/detailed-explanation-on-my-enhanced-sense-of-smell/

    Experiments/observations made w/smell:

    http://hoseajaw.wordpress.com/2011/12/17/cat-like/
    http://hoseajaw.wordpress.com/2011/12/20/sunflower-market-real-one/

    I know this seems "out there," but many people have experienced this. I was one of the fortunate/unfortunate.

    http://hoseajaw.wordpress.com/
    Posted 4 months ago #

  3. Preach152
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    Thanks and I too would have had fun with super smell lol I would have used it to go hunting lol( but that's just me lol) thanks for your help, I feel much better about it now

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  4. Hose.A.Jaw
    Member

    Preach152, I looked at your website. You are very talented! It's amazing how many different types of people undergo these procedures. Take care-

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  5. Preach152
    Member

    Hose.a.jaw...thanks before i was injured while I was serving in Iraq in 06/07 I needed somthing to pass the time in- between missions so I took up photography , little did I know it would become a passion lol. Just so you know it was the VA medical center that preformed my jaw surgery lol

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  6. Hose.A.Jaw
    Member

    Thank you for your service! My brother is in the Marines, served 2 tours in Iraq. I would have done it myself, but was not brave enough =(

    Also, the vomeronasal organ in its current form is best used to detect other humans. I thought about hunting other humans early on, but realized that it would be in the best interest of society if I didn't! I just used it to find my wife in the house.

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  7. Preach152
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    Haha I hear ya ;)

    Posted 4 months ago #

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