Sinuses

John has had sinus problems for a long time.  His first doctor who did the biopsy to diagnose the cancer said John had chronic sinus problems.  But as we were learning about the cancer at the same time as this sinus problem, we just focused on getting rid of the cancer.  Fast forward 11 months and now it's bad enough to need surgery.  I don't know that anybody knows for sure, but it seems probable that radiation caused scar tissue that blocked off one of John's sinuses.  Because the sinus with the blockage is between the brain and eye, the doctors are going to go in and remove the blockage so the sinus can drain normally.  There has been buildup accumulating in that sinus and if it continues or ever gets infected, it could quickly do some damage (to either the eyes or the brain).  The surgery should be pretty simple and will be an outpatient procedure.  They will just go through the nostril to perform the surgery, so there shouldn't be any stitches or anything.  John will have to be pretty still for a week and then by the end of two weeks should be recovered.  The surgery is scheduled mid-August.