SEPTOPLASTY?

This is me exactly, down to the deviated septum. Since 35 or so, I have been plagued with periodic sinus infections and allergies, which have escalated the last two years. I was utterly allergy free before the children/35+ years arrived. I am told this sometimes happens to women at my age. Not enjoying it. Swimming seems to aggravate it. I am now getting weekly allergy shots since September. I'm not sure if they help or not yet. Whenever I get a cold, it turns into a sinus infection too. Almost inevitable. Dave, do you not ever take antibiotics? I am very anti-surgery unfortunately. Not on principle, but because I don't see how I could manage it with my schedule. Also, over 8 weeks with no exercise? That sounds so horrible. I also am certain it would take me longer to recover than Kristina. "Recovery" time is virtually never accorded busy moms. The older you get, even if you are in good shape, the longer the recovery time and the harder it is to regain hard won fitness. My allergies started to develop in my late teens. I am exposed to a lot of dust and chemical off gasses daily. Chlorine is also an irritant to me. I have had good success with NAET for allergy treatment, but still develop sinus infections with every cold. They seem to run their course with or without antibiotics (I'm allergic to penecylin sp?) I think post-op would just condense all the down time that I typically suffer each year... anyway thats the justification.

This is me exactly, down to the deviated septum. Since 35 or so, I have been plagued with periodic sinus infections and allergies, which have escalated the last two years. I was utterly allergy free before the children/35+ years arrived. I am told this sometimes happens to women at my age. Not enjoying it. Swimming seems to aggravate it. I am now getting weekly allergy shots since September. I'm not sure if they help or not yet. Whenever I get a cold, it turns into a sinus infection too. Almost inevitable. Dave, do you not ever take antibiotics? I am very anti-surgery unfortunately. Not on principle, but because I don't see how I could manage it with my schedule. Also, over 8 weeks with no exercise? That sounds so horrible. I also am certain it would take me longer to recover than Kristina. "Recovery" time is virtually never accorded busy moms. The older you get, even if you are in good shape, the longer the recovery time and the harder it is to regain hard won fitness. My allergies started to develop in my late teens. I am exposed to a lot of dust and chemical off gasses daily. Chlorine is also an irritant to me. I have had good success with NAET for allergy treatment, but still develop sinus infections with every cold. They seem to run their course with or without antibiotics (I'm allergic to penecylin sp?) I think post-op would just condense all the down time that I typically suffer each year... anyway thats the justification.