ENT!

I never did update about the ENT did I? Well I'll make this quick and let you know how I'm doing. Last Thursday was when I went back to see the ENT so we could discuss my CT Scan I'd had done the previous Friday. I must admit despite feeling lousy because my nose was so stuffed up again and I hadn't been able to taste or smell for nearly a week, this visit was much nicer than the first one.

The Dr is really a nice guy but at the first visit I just got the impression that all he could do for me was nasal surgery to remove the polyps and had no intentions of helping me out any other way. That is of course not the case. He was very sympathetic at this visit, probably cos he could tell I was feeling miserable (mainly due to the taste/smell loss). We discussed surgery yet again, and I agreed that everything he was saying made sense. Basically I am so blocked up in my nose what with polyps and thick mucus from sinus infections that just won't clear up, that is seems the best thing to do to get surgery, clear everything out and start a fresh so to speak, with allergy meds or shots (after having allergy tests, that is).

Well after a lengthy discussion (with me still not wanting to agree to surgery just yet) he agreed to give me a course of oral steroids and he also put me on antiobiotics for another two weeks. He said the steroids may not necessarily bring my taste back, I begged to differ and said I knew it would work. I'm happy to stay I was right! I took the first dose of steroids (6 pills in all) that very afternoon at 2pm. The next morning I took a big sniff of my Yankee candle (it's my tester, if I can sniff that then there's hope I can taste) and yes! I could smell it. I then tasted my coffee and just about everything I ate that day. It was amazing :-)

That was all a week ago now. I just finished the steroids today. My nose feels very clear, no sinus headaches, nothing. I feel normal again! But where does this leave me with regards to my allergies? Of course they can flair up any time. Well I am to go and get allergy tested once I've finished the antibiotics. My appointment is Feb 26th. So until then, I will enjoy this 'reprieve'! (sniff) ;-)