October

I have been meaning to write a new post for some time. I have not felt very well this week, so work and appointments have taken all my energy. Here's a little slideshow of last week's super-fun Halloween party for the little ones. I think this will become another family tradition. We have never been big on Halloween, but now that we have kiddos old enough to enjoy it, I have a feeling we'll be doing more. We took Benji to Wheeler Farm in his little pumpkin costume for a few minutes. He's so stinkin' cute. Here's one of me and the boy. I had to swing him around to get him to smile, so my hair's a bit wonky. As far as appointments go, I have finally been released from WorkMed. I went to see Dr. Cole, an ENT/Plastic surgeon. I have worked with him a couple of times, and the WorkMed people made the appointment for me, so I was okay with that. He is seriously OLD SCHOOL. He wore a suit and tie, with a jacket. He wanted to look up into my nose, so he got out his glass head-lamp (which broke accidentally). Oh well. I like him. He told me what the deal was, and gave me the options. I have quite a deviated nasal septum, which contributes to the snoring and stuffiness, and doesn't help the hay-fever. He told me that there is no magic pill/spray/cure, so I could a) have surgery to straighten it out and clear out the nasal passages, or b) live with it. I think I'll have the surgery, especially if it will mean that I can avoid the cpap thing. Now we just have to see if IHC Risk Management will pay for it, and if I can get the time off work. Even if they don't, I think I'll go through with it. Yes, I asked about some cosmetic reshaping, and he said it wasn't advisable to do it at the same time, because I will have to keep some splints and packing in my nose for a week afterward, which greatly increases the chance of infection. *sigh* I will survive, even with a bulbous nose. Benji had another appointment with Dr. Hoffman, the pediatric ophthalmologist, who said he was fine. We'll just watch his wandering eye. Thankfully, Allen took him so I could sleep and not infect the hundreds of kids in their waiting room. I also got my permanent crown put in. It looks very nice--all porcelain and very white. It's really sensitive right now, though. Let's hope that goes away! So that's what's going on chez moi. Have a Happy October!