This is a 100000% non nail related post. And for that I apologize, but it's a look into what's about to go down here tomorrow, June 2nd.
I've recently started noticing (like within the last year and a half) problems breathing. Usually trouble catching my breath most of the time. After visiting the doctor and being tested for asthma (negative, by the way), I started noticing that I was almost constantly congested. Mostly in my right nostril, but it would go to my left occasionally, usually when I slept on that side.
So my GP recommended me to an ENT for further testing. He noticed that I have a deviated septum; slightly, nothing serious. And on top of that, my nasal turbinates are too big and my nasal valves collapse when I breathe. Awesome. So those things all combined create a perfect storm of not being able to breathe correctly through my nose.
He prescribed that I start using Breathe Right strips at night, and use nasal gel and spray to help open things up through out the day. And the only thing that worked were the strips, and even that didn't last. And it was only at night that I would wear them.
Next step: SURGERY. Yikes. Tomorrow. At 7:45 am. No food or drink after midnight tonight, and be at the surgical center an hour early. I'm freaking out. I took "before" pictures of my nose last night, because there is a chance the surgery could alter the shape and appearance of it. Is that weird?
So, as often as I can, I will come here and try to document how things go. What pain am I in. Hows the swelling? I'm reading there is a lot of gross drainage, and I will keep that to myself. You're welcome.
And soon, we will be back to nails and reviews and pretty things.
Wish me luck!
Kat
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