okay, peanut.

** Note: It has been 8 days since my CT scans … and I finally have an answer. Funny, you would think I would have heard something sooner, but they sent a letter to my house explaining the results. A letter that I still haven’t received. Um, okay? So … this post was planned for the day of or after the scans because that’s when I thought I might know something. Silly me. **

Yep, you read it right.

I’m writing this post on the eve of my two CT scans – scans that are being done to determine if my 4-day headache of unbelievable intensity is caused by sinus issues or a brain bleed.

A brain bleed.

Awesome.

One scan is of my sinuses and is to rule out sinusitis (And to see what’s really going on in there.) and the other is of my brain and is to rule out a bleed.

A brain bleed, you know.

Fear not, though. I’m confident it’s sinus issues as I’ve been plagued by them for the past 7 winters and recently completed an unsuccessful 7-day regimen of antibiotics started on Christmas Eve for this year’s bout. My doctor and her colleague (The office’s headache guru.) are also confident it’s sinus related. They do, however, want to be sure, as a patient presenting with “the worst headache ever” is not one they feel they should ignore. Thanks to them and their confidence, I’ll be able to sleep tonight – thankfully. Really. (Lily, are you listening? I’d like to sleep tonight!)

So when this post actually gets published, I’ll be okay. Bleed free, even. Won’t that be nice!?

Here’s to a happy, normal brain – and to hoping I actually get to click “Publish” tomorrow after my CT scans!