3 days into our trip back to Ohio for Edie's 40th high school reunion, everything seemed to be going fine.
All the reunion events were behind us, and the only thing left was the open house at Edie's sister's house Sunday to get through. I was even sort of enjoying myself. The weather wasn't great, but we weren't spending a lot of time outside either.
But then as I was just standing around talking with family, without warning, and for no apparent reason, my nose starts to bleed. Fortunately I realized what was happening (after Edie gasped), and I was able to get to the bathroom without making a mess, and stop it in a very short time.
Unbelievable! This is way too reminiscent of what happened just over a year ago, when I eventually had to have my nose cauterized because of spontaneous nose bleeds. The only difference this time is it's my right nostril instead of my left.
Why does this keep happening? Nose bleeds aren't listed as a symptom or manifestation of MCL.
Worst of all, it couldn't have come at a more inopportune time, on vacation, 3,000 miles away from home. [Political rant deleted.]
And even if it doesn't happen again the rest of the trip, what about the airplane ride home? Could that be problematic?
Fortunately there is a VA clinic in Warren, OH, and a medical center in Pittsburgh, where we'll be on Wednesday and Thursday, but that won't make this time any less stressful. I just know for the rest of the vacation, I'll be dwelling on every feeling in my nose (real or imagined), and wondering if this is this going to be a repeat of last year.
[BIG SIGH]
All the reunion events were behind us, and the only thing left was the open house at Edie's sister's house Sunday to get through. I was even sort of enjoying myself. The weather wasn't great, but we weren't spending a lot of time outside either.
But then as I was just standing around talking with family, without warning, and for no apparent reason, my nose starts to bleed. Fortunately I realized what was happening (after Edie gasped), and I was able to get to the bathroom without making a mess, and stop it in a very short time.
Unbelievable! This is way too reminiscent of what happened just over a year ago, when I eventually had to have my nose cauterized because of spontaneous nose bleeds. The only difference this time is it's my right nostril instead of my left.
Why does this keep happening? Nose bleeds aren't listed as a symptom or manifestation of MCL.
Worst of all, it couldn't have come at a more inopportune time, on vacation, 3,000 miles away from home. [Political rant deleted.]
And even if it doesn't happen again the rest of the trip, what about the airplane ride home? Could that be problematic?
Fortunately there is a VA clinic in Warren, OH, and a medical center in Pittsburgh, where we'll be on Wednesday and Thursday, but that won't make this time any less stressful. I just know for the rest of the vacation, I'll be dwelling on every feeling in my nose (real or imagined), and wondering if this is this going to be a repeat of last year.
[BIG SIGH]
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