D-Day (Decision Day) Pt. 1: Dr. Wang

Maintaining his perfect record, Dr. Wang saw Michael very close to his scheduled appointment time.  Actually, Dr. ______ saw him first and promptly removed the packing from his nose: 4, 6"-long blood-soaked strips.  This doctor (female) was interesting; she appeared Asian, yet spoke with an Australian accent.  Michael asked her and, yes, she is from Australia.

She scoped his nose pretty well, as did Dr. Wang afterwards.  It all looked like alien, lumpy, bloody tissue to me, but he claimed it looked "great".  I asked him how he knew that and he replied, "Because spinal fluid is not pouring out." 

In essence, Dr. Wang released Michael for follow-ups with a doctor in Kansas City.  For another week, he'll continue to spray saline solution into his nose every four hours.  Then, he'll add a twice-a-day flush.  There are two plastic "splints" remaining to be removed; they are covering areas that are healing beneath.  And he'll need occasional nasal "cleanings" to remove dry, crusty… stuff.

Michael immediately felt relief from the pressure in his sinuses.  For the last couple of days, he's experienced headaches he's described as his "eyeballs hurting".  However, he still is on the cusp of a headache post-removal, so I'll continue administering Tylenol, sometimes regular, sometimes with Codeine and sometimes "PM".

We're thrilled to be 50% "released" and hope Dr. Gardner concurs in his assessment this afternoon…