{"id":89791,"date":"2022-07-22T06:57:05","date_gmt":"2022-07-22T06:57:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/?p=89791"},"modified":"2022-07-22T06:57:05","modified_gmt":"2022-07-22T06:57:05","slug":"my-doctor-said-i-could-go-blind-or-suffer-brain-damage-bbn-boma-recounts-ordeal-with-infection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/2022\/07\/22\/my-doctor-said-i-could-go-blind-or-suffer-brain-damage-bbn-boma-recounts-ordeal-with-infection\/","title":{"rendered":"My doctor said I could go blind or suffer brain damage \u2013 BBN Boma recounts ordeal with infection"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\">Big Brother Naija reality star Boma Akpore has recounted how his doctor said he could go blind or suffer brain damage due to an infection.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The 34-year-old narrated his ordeal in an lengthy post on Instagram on Thursday July, 21.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/2022\/04\/25\/how-i-was-spiritually-attacked-crippled-for-four-years-bbn-boma\/\">The actor and model who recently revealed he was attacked spiritually and was crippled for 4 years, <\/a>recounted how he caught COVID-19 in December, 2020 which caused a sinus infection.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">According to Boma Akpore, his doctor said he could suffer from brain damage or lose his sight if a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/2022\/06\/07\/why-ladies-do-plastic-surgery-actress-nkechi-blessing\/\">surgical procedure<\/a> is carried out because the infection had spread to the back of his head. He wrote:<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cIn 2020 December 2, I caught COVID-19 which led me to having a terrible sinus infection. Prior to then I have never had any sinus issues for more than 3 days. Then I got extremely busy going from One film set to another in the US, then I came home to Nigeria and stayed for another 6 months due to being on big brother naija and other press duties I had to attend.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Afterwards I decided to return home to New York, all these while the sinus hasn\u2019t given me any relieve almost 1 year after.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">I decided to see an allergist and between January and March 2021, I have had multiple doctors appointments and test which the scan results came back very unpleasant. Half of my right face\/nostril was blocked and I was only breathing from my left nostril.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cAt this stage I wake up with mucus from my right nostril every single day. At this point, my only option was to have a surgery as recommended by my Doctor. Surgery date was set for April 12. Suddenly I booked a movie role in Nigeria and shooting starts. April 8, my team and I decided to postpone the surgery till after the shoot.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cWhile I was in Nigeria the reunion date was also set, so I killed both birds with 1 stone. As soon as the last episode was shot I took the flight back to NYC May 7, to prepare for my surgery May 13. Doctor said the infection had already spread to the back of my head and I was told I could get blind or have brain damage as it was a head surgery really close to the brain and I got extremely scared.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cThe surgery started at 6:30am and was due to be done 12pm, but I couldn\u2019t wake up for another 3 1\/2 hours, mehnnn, everyone was scared. I just want everyone to thank God for my life.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Speaking further, Boma who stated that he has resumed his workout, expressed gratitude to God for the success of the surgery. He wrote:<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cAfter 2 months I\u2019m back in the gym, 6th slide was me working out yesterday July 20th 2022 and ready to work again.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cGod is good. I want to urge everyone to always check in with your doctors when having an usual feeling or sickness.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">PS : The grey area of the scan photo is the blocked part of my Face\/Nostril. Big thanks to my friends and loved ones that took care of me when I was sick. 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The 34-year-old narrated his ordeal in an lengthy post on Instagram on Thursday July, 21. 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