desperation wrote:
Hi Mary,

I think most of us here have run to doctor to doctor without any answers. I believe that's part of the stages of grief. To have some official diagnosis as a part of closure. I'm at almost the 3 year mark and I would say I have reached the point of acceptance.

I think the best bet is just to have faith, let nature take it's course. I think everyone here would say there is some degree of healing. The nose swells easily and takes a LONG time to heal. With damage to cartilage and nerves the healing is just a slow process.

I understand. But the dr. visits serve a purpose in making one feel as though one is doing something. I also hope to accumulate any information I can use in a lawsuit. I really do need to get a diagnosis. I just feel like I am getting worse, and I wonder how long the process will continue until things turn toward the healing. I don't have it in me to continue to cope with worsening breathing and more surprises. The lack of sleep, poor quality of life and fear are what are wearing me down.