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Well it's good to hear that it isn't anything more serious.

Did you doctors indicate what type of surgery this would be? Outpatient? Will you be under local or general anesthesia? Will they be going in through the nose, or through the roof of the mouth?

I'm curious, because I may end up having surgery as well, if my condition deteriorates. Fortunately, I've made a lot of progress in the last few days.

This is very important! Talk to your doctor about IV antibiotic therapy in addition to the surgery. This is a new technique that has been very effective in treating chronic bacterial sinusitis. This is from the [url]www.sinucare.com[/url] website

"How long should one work with oral antibiotics before considering an IV antibiotic care program?

Because penetration of antibiotics inside the sinus is poor, an extended treatment program is often necessary. Also, oral antibiotics do not penetrate well into bone and bacteria can be located inside or near bone. Typically a minimum of three weeks or more of oral antibiotic treatment is necessary, sometimes 4-6 weeks of treatment may be appropriate. Some physicians may only treat patients with oral antibiotics for a week or ten days and as a result, offer patients a temporary cure. We recommend an extended course of oral antibiotics before a patient has been judged to fail oral treatment. Intravenous antibiotics are highly successful when orals have truly failed."

So I would certainly cover all the bases.