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Back in April of 2019 I had my tonsils removed, as well as a concha bullosa turbinoplasty.  Did it suck?  Yes.  Did recovery take 3-4 *full* weeks?  Yes.  Did I eat a lot of popsicles and chocolate shakes and gain a zillion pounds?  Yes.

But did it change my entire life from a health perspective?  YES!  I went from having 2-3 *epic* strep throats per year (that would hang in there for 45+ days sometimes) to barely getting a sniffle since (well, except that one time I got COVID).

If you're someone like me who was plagued by nose/throat issues all your life, please go see an ENT!  Even several if you have to.  The first one I went to essentially said I was being a big baby and to just suck it up.  The second one actually cared and took scans of my head, when led to the discovery of the concha bullosa and a handful of other problems.  

I'm blessed to have a nurse as a wife who always encourages me to fight for my healthcare.  Make sure you fight too!