Re: Yet another update from me today; with answers this time :-)

[Guest guest]

Hi Judy,

I agree with you, that is great news. Sometimes just haveing a name

to the problem can help, but you should physically be feeling better

soon as well. I am really glad for you. Let us know how you are

feeling too.

Hugs,

Fran

> Hi everyone,

> I was really feeling pretty miserable when I posted that other

> message today. I still feel rather miserable, BUT the good news

is

> that I found out what the matter truly is, and can now at least DO

> something about it.

> After posting my message, I had such a headache that I decided to

> lay down and take a nap. My head hurt so bad, that sleep just

wasn't

> going to happen. I thought to myself that it's just crazy to keep

> waiting to get better every day, when in fact, it felt like I was

> getting worse!

> So....I called my doctor - my family doctor this time, not my OS,

> and luck was with me when I called because the receptionist said

if

> I could get there right away I could see my doctor today because

> they just had a cancellation the call before me.

> I jumped at the chance, and left home right away. When the doctor

> saw me, and I told him how I've been feeling, he looked in my

ears,

> nose and throat (as much of my throat as he could see with me

being

> wired anyway) and said " It's no surprise that you're feeling this

> miserable, because you not only have a sinus infection, but a very

> bad double ear infection with a lot of fluid build up as well. "

> I nearly cried when he said that because I was so relieved to have

> an explanation for why I've been feeling SO rotten.

> He gave me a really strong antibiotic to take, it's called Avelox.

I

> have never heard of Avelox before; but then it's been a while

since

> I've been sick enough to need antibiotics like this so I really

> don't care what it is as long as I start to feel better.

> I already took my dose for today, and am feeling more positive now

> that I can look forward to feeling better soon.

> I'm glad I didn't wait a few days to see an ear, nose and throat

> specialist as the nurse at my OS office suggested. I just decided

> that I waited long enough already.

> Anyway - that's my update and it's definately a better one than

the

> one I posted earlier.

> Thank you for letting me vent! If I hadn't, I may not have worked

> myself up enought to make the phone call to my family doctor today.

> Judy

> - 4 weeks post op; and a happy camper now that I know what was

> causing so much extra pain :-)

[Guest guest]

Thanks Fran,

I'll be sure to keep you and everyone posted on how I feel now that

I've got the antibiotics.

Take care,

Judy

Hi Judy,

I agree with you, that is great news. Sometimes just haveing a name

to the problem can help, but you should physically be feeling better

soon as well. I am really glad for you. Let us know how you are

feeling too.

Hugs,

Fran

[Guest guest]

Glad you got some answers! L