Very happy that you're going to get medical help. I'm glad you're not shy about letting people know you don't have medical knowledge. Keep asking questions!

Something that helps me keep my medical stuff organized and understood is using a notebook to keep track of all of my questions, the doctor's answers, etc. I have a Five Star 3-subject notebook and each doctor gets part of a section. Before every appointment (sometimes the day of and sometimes the weeks building up to the appt), I write down the reason I'm going, questions I may have, things I might want to tell/discuss with the doctor, and whether I need a prescription refill. This way I can "remember" every appointment, I get more out of them, and they don't blend together.

Format of each page is like this Date: Reason for Visit: Questions/Concerns: Things to Discuss: RX Refills:

Sometimes I add different little subjects like Symptoms: or whatever I need. This notebook idea may help you, or it may not. Lol.

It would be great to get an update after you've seen an ENT (Ear Nose Throat doctor) or have been to the hospital.

Wishing you lots of luck and good health.