Seven Days Later

Here it is seven days later and the headache is almost gone.
I bought a Netti Pot today, and to my surprise, it helped. Surprise is the word because Doctor Oz had these on his show, and says they are great.

You see, as a rule I try to avoid anything endorsed by Oprah, and that would include things her doctor friend recommends. But the sinus trouble has been intense and I blame it on the pain.

So picture me standing in front of the bathroom mirror, head tipped slightly forward and to the left, while I pour a small pot of warm saline into my right nostril. These are things you shouldn't see, much less do. It felt strange as my sinus cavity began to fill with liquid; almost like drowning except I could breathe through my mouth. And then came the pouring... the pouring from the other nostril - into the sink.

I'll spare any further details and simply say it helped. Other than needing to blow water out of my nose for the next hour I felt much better. The pain didn't go away completely, but for the first time in a while I could tell it was better, on the mend even.

So chalk one up for Dr. Oz. I guess a renowned heart surgeon can't be a coplete moron, even if he is a friend of "O."

And now, once more before bed-time, I think I'll whip up a batch of saline...