It’s been an interesting day. Because the Red Sox just won three games in the ALCS after losing the first three to the Yankees? Well, sure, but that’s not all.

I went to an “asthma and allergy” clinic this morning. My family doctor referred me because I’ve been in to see her one too many times for sinus headaches. A week or so ago I went in for a CT scan to make sure that it was sinusitis, and that there was no obvious physical problem with my sinuses that might be correctable with surgery. There didn’t seem to be, so off to the allergist I went, to see if allergies are my problem.

As it turns out, of all of the common allergens I was tested for, I’m quite allergic to grass, but nothing else. I was pretty surprised by that. I figured I’d be allergic to dust mites, mold, etc. – the kinds of things that we found out that Sarah is allergic to when she went through the same testing some months ago. I certainly didn’t think I’d be allergic to grass, as I’ve been cutting our lawn for years and have never really noticed a problem.

In any case, since my sinusitis has really been year-round and not obviously tied to the grass season, my allergist finds it unlikely that my primary problem is allergies. So we’re going to try for the full treatment to see how good I can get – powerful antibiotics to clear any infection, powerful anti-inflammatories to reduce sinus swelling, and twice-daily nasal irrigation followed by a nasal spray. It will be followed up with another CT scan and a report of my progress. Fun stuff.

I wish I could say that was the end of the story, but there was more adventure to be had at the doctor’s office. Stay tuned for the next installment, coming soon to a blog near you…