It’s been a busy few weeks. On many levels. Firstly the walking is going well and I’ve just cracked 300 miles (I upped my goal) walked with one and a bit days to go. Whoop. We’ve also nearly walked from London to the Bering sea, it’s going to be close so let’s see where we end up.
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I’m just under £300 short of my personal goal.
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In parallel news I’ve had a cold cough for two years. It never shifted with antibiotics and so in Jan I was referred to ENT. Fast forward eight months and I had my appointment.
It turns out my sinuses are completely full and have been for a long while. That explains the post nasal drip (coughing on phlegm every night) and lack of smell for two years (this is complete). That led to muted taste.
In the chat with the team they said they weren’t worried but they were concerned and would fast track it. After having a camera down my nose to my vocal chords (not my favourite) it was also determined I had a deviated septum, and they needed to fix that as well.
He was uncertain what the infection was and heavily recommended surgery, to repair the damaged septum but to also remove the infection by cutting out the tissue. He also said there was a risk in this operation of eye damage or brain damage. I asked how likely, 1/10 and he said more likely 1/100.
So that’s something to look forward to….
Anyway since then I’ve had another CT scan and have just had my pre op, all within two weeks. They think they will operate next month.
The operation is under general and they will release me that day to go home. This is the first time I’ll be under general, so that’s something to look forward to as well.
They do think this infection for two years crept in when I was immunocompromised, so fingers crossed once they get rid of it then it won’t return.
Still it’s nice to be able to finally get some action on my lack of two years… (Although some listed side effects are losing your smell and getting a post nasal drip… Which would be identical to now. :))
Anyway I’ll keep you posted like all things this too will pass with time and hopefully I’ll get good taste. Not in clothes you understand. That boat has sailed (or never been at the dock) but you know, in food. ;).
Finally just another shameless plug for donations. We have had a team of 60 walk nearly 7000 miles this month and since they’ve done a sterling job it would be great if you could help. :).
