Procedures

I had my appointment just now with the ENT specialist.

The past few days I have had mucous build-up, non stop runny nose and phlegm, and unbearable sinus pressure. (Sorry for the not-so-cute details.) If any of you know what that's like then you know how painful and uncomfortable it could be. The only way I can explain the feeling is extreme tightness and a migraine-like feeling of pounding and pressure but instead of one side or part of the face, it's my entire face that is aching. Although I've been on antibiotics for two whole weeks now, nothing has improved. This is very rare and odd according to the doctor. He suggested that I have a procedure done to go into my sinus pockets, through my nose, and drain out my sinuses and also suggested surgery for the correction of my septal deviation which may help with the abscess that's causing pus to fill up the whole right side of my face and does not drain. The pressure I feel in my face is intense. It hurts to stand up from lying down, to move my head in any direction, and to sleep at night because I am so congested I can't breathe. We are both hoping that this procedure will finally alleviate my symptoms and kick the acute sinusitis in the butt.

My appointment for surgery is scheduled for Wednesday. Please cross your fingers for me and hope that I could be rid of this for good! I'm kind of scared but would be so relieved if this is successful. I guess this also means another lovely week or so in this beautiful city. I can't complain about that! More good food to try and new friends to make. On a good note, met some more volunteers who came in this week. We're all staying here at the guest house and it is nice that I have people to talk to. Interesting to hear and compare what their service is like from Malawi, Zambia, Ethiopia, and Rwanda, to mine. We'll be getting to know each other more this week. It'd be nice if I could get a little more estrogen up in here...I'm the only girl! haha I'm just glad I'm not sick and alone. That would have been a lot more depressing...

Thanks again for all your support, everyone! :) I will keep on updating like you ask and will let you know how I'm doing post-surgery. Lots of love...


(Amaro family: Skype-ing with ALL of you yesterday made my whole week! Love you all and thanks for keeping up with my blog! Glad to know I'm not the only one who reads this. haha)