Boma Akpore opens up on battle with COVID

Big Brother Naija star, Boma Akpore has recounted a life-threatening experience with COVID as he expresses appreciation to God.

In the lengthy post shared on Instagram, the former Big Brother Naija housemate said he caught COVID-19 in December 2020 which led to a terrible sinus infection that didn’t give him any relief.

Boma said he decided to see an allergist and after multiple appointments and tests, the scan result came back unpleasant with half of his right nostril blocked and was only breathing with his left nostril.

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According to Boma, his only option was to undergo surgery as recommended by a doctor who said the infection had already spread to the back of his head and he could get blind or have brain damage.

He wrote: 

“In 2020 December 2, I caught COVID-19 which led to me 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 to Nigeria and stayed for another 6 months due to being on big brother naija and other press duties I had to attend.

Afterwards I decided to return home to New York, all these while the sinus issue hasn’t given me any relief almost 1 year after. I decided to see an allergist and between January and March 2021, I have had multiple doctors appointments and tests 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. At this stage I wake up with mucus from my right nostril every single day.

“At this point , my only option was to have surgery as recommended by my Doctor. Surgery date was set for April 12. Suddenly I booked a movie role in Nigeria and shooting stars April 8, so my team and I decided to postpone the surgery till after the shoot. While 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 next 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 has it was a head surgery really close to the brain and I was extremely scared. The surgery started at 6.30am and was due to be done at 12pm, but I couldn’t wake up for another 3 1/2 hours, mehnnn, everyone was scared.

“I just want everyone to thank God for my life. After 2 months I’m back in the gym, 6th slide was me working out yesterday July 20th 2022 and ready to work again. God is good.

“I want to urge everyone to always check in with your doctors when having an usual feeling or sickness. Health is wealth! The grey area on the scan photo is the blocked part of my Face/Nostril.”

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