My Sinuses Cleared
I used to wear Breathe Right strips at night because I couldn’t breathe. Makes sense right? I had, how you say…, debris in my nostrils constantly. Sick or not sick Kleenex was on hand everywhere – in the car, in the classroom on my night stand. I wanted relief, I suppose, but figured Breathe Right strips are the way to go. But then I noticed myself catching colds often and struggling to breathe during basketball games. It wasn’t asthmatic status but enough to get my attention more than some of the time. Then my wife said, “You should see an ENT” (Ear, Nose and Throat specialist). In my infinite procrastinating nature, I finally made an appointment last week after 6 months of advisory from her.
I saw the Doc, said “AAAAH” and got a prescription for a 3-day antibiotic and Fluticasone Propio…something rather. No joke! I can freakin’ breathe man. No more boogies and I don’t need the Kleenex every five seconds. I had no idea people have nasal passages this clear. I didn’t know you could breathe like this. I thought my situation prior to the ENT visit wasn’t that bad. I was right. It was horrible. Who knows the ideas I’ll have now because more oxygen is traveling to my brain. Actually, it my be too late for my brain but here’s the lesson:
6ixthman Lesson: At the FIRST sign of abnormality, sickness, dysfunction, anger, depression etc. look for a diagnosis
How????
* Listen to those with a healthy outsiders’ perspective (spouse, pastor, coach…) They can see what you cannot.
* Act immediately on the good advice before you forget why you asked for it.
* Admit that a change could improve your health, attitude, your game, etc.
So far my sinuses are clear and it’s just one more reminder that it’s the relief you don’t know you need that is the hardest to attain.
WATCH: My Sinuses Cleared Video
Posted: by Norman Anthony
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Interesting post, but applicable to all of us men. We always put off the doctors. Don’t want to know anythings wrong us, we are to strong to have anything wrong lol…. Interesting note do you think the antibiodics will work on my deveated septum, probably not. My boxing days did leave my right nostril pretty much closed on the inside. When I sleep I have my right arm laying across my face, it pulls my cheek down so that I can breathe through that nostril. I don’t know if you can even picture that, just thought I would share… Hehe
Man that’s why I didn’t box. I was invited to train once and laughed myself into a coma at that guy. You’re on your own with the deviated septum. But have you experienced not knowing you needed help with something crucial to changing how you do life? Happens to me constantly because I get used to living a certain way. Like yo maybe you need surgery bro lol?
I know I need surgery, if I want to “breathe right”. Or I just learn to live with it, hence learning how to sleep with my arm on my face lol. But, in all seriousness I can always use the assist in my life(yeah got a basketball term in there). I come from a very steady stable mindset, and I don’t like change at all. Don’t get me wrong I can adapt, but it’s the process I dread. So my wife always gives me the little nudge I need, ” Come on Brian it will be ok, take the leap of faith.” Isn’t it awesome that God gives us these “helpers” to give us the assist so we can take it in the hole and destroy those backboards. Boo Ya!!!! (Can I get an Amen Mrs. Coulter)
Nicely done. Straight to the rack. I do alright with change as long as I’m doing the changing. Translation…I’m not much for it either. It’s hard because it means giving up the baggage I’m used to and risking getting some new stuff to lug around. Gotta shake that mentality.