I knew there was something wrong

I had my follow up appointment about my tooth/ sinuses this afternoon.  The CT scan was done last August.

I've known all along that things didn't feel right, and since I had sinusitis at the end of November it has been worse than ever.

Today I was shown the CT scan. 

There is a large tooth root lodged in my sinus cavity, directly above the extraction site. The scan showed it surrounded by an extensive area of infection. That infection has prevented new bone forming, which accounts for the hollow feeling underneath my gum, and also accounts for the throbbing, the swelling that makes me look like a hamster, and the daily pain in my teeth, my nose, my cheekbones and my head.

I've been listed for surgery. His list waiting time is usually 6 to 8 months. He said he would do his best to operate sooner as in his words,  'You've suffered long enough'.

The plan is to go in through the extraction site, remove the root, clean out the infection, wash out my sinuses, and repair the hole with some fat and skin from the inside of my cheek, all of which will hopefully encourage the bone to grow.

He's told me the aftermath will be miserable, but it needs to be done, and living with a throbbing, painful, swollen face for the last 14 months has been pretty miserable too.

No wonder I feel permanently washed out.

Now,  I wait again for a date for it to be done.