Health update

[cabenson]

Had my nose scoped so they could look at my voicebox today and we got a diagnosis, Laryngopharyngeal reflux disease and Vocal cord dysfunction. A change of diet, cutting back on coffee and booze, and some heavy duty Nexium and I should be breathing easy in a few weeks. Gonna be a few months till my throat and voice box are fully healed-lots of swelling and irritation in my throat, but finally, after ten months, I can look forward to getting on with my life.

I think we would have picked this up earlier, except I only had rare bouts of heartburn, and it was less than severe. My breathing has been worse this week because my reflux is worse. The cause? Thin fucking mints! I will have to give up all minty goodness, but the only thing I really like are Thin Mints.

Bachelor weekend coming up. Mrs. CB is heading to NOLA for a Nerd Teacher Conference. I have $20 in singles, so you know where I'll be ;)

More later this week- I need to post about the return of Mrs CB 2 to the screen.

Comments

[morningloryblue.livejournal.com]

Finally a diagnosis! This is going to be your positive turn-a-round, I hope! Enjoy your upcoming weekend! Is it starting to resemeble springtime where you are??? Or still very cold?

[cabenson.livejournal.com]

I hope it is my turn-around.

It's a beautiful and warm day here...don't expect it to last tho. I think we'll have at least one more sub-freezing cold spell before spring truly arrives.