Yesterday was my sinus surgery that I should have done long ago. I've had sinus issues for more years that I remember. My usual issues began in October and ended in March the following year. During that time, I would average 4 to 5 sinus infections. This year was a bit different. I had 6 sinus infections involving 6 prescriptions for antibiotics, a steroid shot and two different prescriptions for steroid dose packs. That is just a lot of medince. Yesterday, I felt like my doctor took a mallet and wacked my nose. I found out too that my surgery was a bit more than what I thought. Besides widening all the pathways and correcting my deviated septum with a cut and some stitches, I found out it acutally required a splint and that because of the splint, I will have more swelling. The pain today is much better although I have taken some pain meds so as to not let it get out of control. I think the most "annoying" part of all this is that I feel like I need to blow my nose all the time and, per my doctor, I can't do that. Truthfully, I think it would hurt like heck if I did it anyway. I'm happy I finally did this surgery. Although it isn't considered a forever cure, I am looking foward to the relief I should get from it. Even if that relief could be temporary.
On the WLS side of things, I changed my date to May 22nd from May 29th. My niece is graduating high school on June 4th and I want to be able to be there for that. And, besides, it is better work wise too. I'm excited for that upcoming journey but sitll very concerned about the protein shakes. I have really just told myself over and over that I have to get over and do it and besides, it isn't something I have to do for the rest of my life. Really, I hope to get used to the artificial sweetner so I don't mind the shakes. They could be very useful long term for getting in a lot of protein.
All right, I'm done for now. The pain meds are making it hard for me to concentrate on this any longer.
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