Stuffy Sinus and Fun with Pocket Rockets.

When I introduced myself to my 7th-grade history class, I told my peers that, "The thing that annoys me most is... bad breath." I can't remember much else of what I said, except that I got a lot of laughs.

Little has changed with regards to the halitosis, let me assure you.

So I was relatively surprised when, coming out of my Septoplasty (aka big fancy name for sinus surgery and the widening of one's sinus passages), the very first thing I said was, "I'm so sorry, but I have halitosis. Would it be possible to get something to drink?"

I swear that I heard laughter, and a few minutes later, a sympathetic nurse let me suck on some wet gauze. Yes it was gross, but honestly - my mouth tasted worser. (And I am totally declaring 'worser' a word).

Overall my Sinus Surgery went well - the doctor removed a lot of damaged tissue (don't want to know how, don't want to think about it, no mental images flashing across my brain), and was able to widen most of my passages. Hopefully I won't get many future sinus infections...and every time I come down with a cold, it won't turn into acute sinusitis.

But that's looking ahead to the long term.

Right now my big annoyance comes from 1) Not being able to blow my nose, for fear that I'll blow out all the packing stuff that's keeping me from bleeding 2) I'm coughing up a lot of crap that's draining from my nose into my lungs and 3) I have numbness in my right cheek, where the doctor had to more 'aggressively' go after the infected tissue (her words).

But spirits are high - Nathaniel and the kitties are being great...I have an all-you-can-consume supply of Popsicles and ginger ale. And my Other Half has taken great care of me both yesterday and today, and - perhaps its the pain meds talking, I'm not really sure - but Nathaniel has insisted on cooking another camping dinner with his Pocket Rocket.

This is just too much. I think he loves all fire sources, truth be told. Should I be worried?

But as long as I get some Beef Soup out of the deal (even if it expires in 2013), I'll be a happy camper (no pun intended).

Over and out for now. Thanks for the well wishes and support - it means so much!