surgery

i have opted for the surgery i was putting off. i might as well get it done and over with. the doctor performing the surgery is one of the best. he will actually perform 3 procedures at one time.
i will have help from friends and family, which was one of my main concerns and why i was hesitant to proceed. this could mean 1. a delay in orders 2. toenail staying in korea an additional 3 months 3.a possibility we may not go to japan and instead go to alaska.
i feel it is the right thing to do. so. screw it.
cross my fingers. hold my breath. dive in.
so here's some info....
procedure #1 balloon sinuplasty (on the frontal sinus) #2 endoscopic sinus surgery or sinoscopy (on the ethmoid/ maxillary region) #3 adenoidectomy (adenoids removed)















Balloon Sinuplasty™ technology is an endoscopic, catheter-based system for patients suffering from sinusitis. The FDA-cleared technology uses a small, flexible, sinus balloon catheter to open up blocked sinus passageways, restoring normal sinus drainage. When the sinus balloon is inflated, it gently restructures and widens the walls of the passageway while maintaining the integrity of the sinus lining.




















Endoscopic sinus surgery - also called endoscopy or sinoscopy - is a procedure used to remove blockages in the sinuses (the spaces filled with air in some of the bones of the skull). These blockages cause sinusitis, a condition in which the sinuses swell and become clogged, causing pain and impaired breathing. A thin, lighted instrument called an endoscope is inserted into the nose, and the doctor looks inside through an eyepiece. Much like a telescope with a wide-angle camera lens, the endoscope beams light into different parts of the nose and sinuses, allowing the doctor to see what is causing blockages. Surgical instruments can then be used along with the endoscope to remove the blockages and improve breathing.



















An adenoidectomy is the surgical removal of the adenoids—small lumps of tissue that lie in the back of the throat behind the nose.















so doesn't it all sound like so much fun?!?