I have had 2 surgeries on my left side.  The last one was 15 years ago and I
have been mostly pain=free until this fall.  I am now on my third tx of
antibiotics.  I am sitting here with a throbbing pain on the left side of my
face, waiting for my medicine to kick in.

I am taking Augmentin, which seems to slowly be helping.  The doc x-rayed me
last Monday and he couldn't believe how awful my leftt cheek sinus looks. He
wants to do a CT scan and he was talking about surgery because he said he
didn't want me to get into the shape I was in 15 years ago when he did
surgery on me.  I had tons of polyps, one the size of a silver dollar.  He
fears that may be the case again.

I am irrigating with a plain salt, baking soda solution that really helps a
bit.  I am also drinking fresh ginger root tea with honey like crazy for the
congestion.

Forgive me for jumping into your group.  I have lurked off and on for a long
time and maybe posted once or twice a couple of years ago.  Until now, I
really haven't had any serious problems lately.  I guess all good things
must come to an end.

When I feel like this, I have absolutely no energy.  It takes every ounce I
do have to function and take care of my family.  I have a wonderful MIL who
sends supper when she knows I feel bad.  It's been so many years since I
have needed someone to do that.  She went through the other two surgeries
with me, taking me back and forth to the doctor when I had complications
from the first.

Anyway, I could go on and on.  Sorry.  My name is Vicki, by the way.  I
guess I am introducing myself and venting a bit at the same time.

Thanks for your time,

Vicki