Gone out the window! Day 5
Ooooops missed a day......
Well all my good intentions of dealing with this in a natural way have gone out the window. For the moment that is......
I spent yesterday morning in excruciating pain. Finally managed to see my Dr at 3.30pm and she referred me to A&E and the ENT surgeon. Three hours later he had a camera in both my nostrils (either that or a CAT scan) and I had a numb nose and throat for 2 hrs after! Diagnosis= small polyp in 1 sinus, infection in right sinus, scar tissue in both (from 2 previous operations). Conclusion= chronic sinusitis........well I knew that!
I must admit he was very kind and understanding. He had the biggest nose I have ever seen which leads me to think he specialised in ear, nose and throat cos he'd had problems himself! So, steroids, antibiotics, 2 nasal sprays and codeine should just about see me right.
In the wake of all this I have decided not to completely abandon my juice feast but modify it to a smoothie/juice feast to allow me to take the medication. I have 2 weeks of those so once they are finished and I've seen Dr Honker for a follow up visit I should be able to continue.
Last night was the best sleep I've had in days due to the codeine kicking in and this morning my head/face is at 5 instead of 10 on the pain register.
My smoothie this morning is a whole green coconut (water and jelly) and strawberries. Even tho I am taking all these drugs I still want to ensure I am getting good nutrients through my juices and smoothies and I don't think there could be anything better than green coconuts.
Well all my good intentions of dealing with this in a natural way have gone out the window. For the moment that is......
I spent yesterday morning in excruciating pain. Finally managed to see my Dr at 3.30pm and she referred me to A&E and the ENT surgeon. Three hours later he had a camera in both my nostrils (either that or a CAT scan) and I had a numb nose and throat for 2 hrs after! Diagnosis= small polyp in 1 sinus, infection in right sinus, scar tissue in both (from 2 previous operations). Conclusion= chronic sinusitis........well I knew that!
I must admit he was very kind and understanding. He had the biggest nose I have ever seen which leads me to think he specialised in ear, nose and throat cos he'd had problems himself! So, steroids, antibiotics, 2 nasal sprays and codeine should just about see me right.
In the wake of all this I have decided not to completely abandon my juice feast but modify it to a smoothie/juice feast to allow me to take the medication. I have 2 weeks of those so once they are finished and I've seen Dr Honker for a follow up visit I should be able to continue.
Last night was the best sleep I've had in days due to the codeine kicking in and this morning my head/face is at 5 instead of 10 on the pain register.
My smoothie this morning is a whole green coconut (water and jelly) and strawberries. Even tho I am taking all these drugs I still want to ensure I am getting good nutrients through my juices and smoothies and I don't think there could be anything better than green coconuts.
Comments