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cast off!! very swollen!
UPDATED FROM tea111
6 days post
The surgeon also said it was a very very difficult...
tea111December 18, 2012
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The surgeon also said it was a very very difficult nose to do. He's done it but i'm scared I'll need revision surgery when I'm older.
At the moment I don't know what to think about it all, it's all a bit too much to take in. It's such a strange feeling.
At the moment I don't know what to think about it all, it's all a bit too much to take in. It's such a strange feeling.
UPDATED FROM tea111
6 days post
Thank god the cast is off! It was such a drag. The...
tea111December 18, 2012
Thank god the cast is off! It was such a drag. The last 2 days it started to itch where the stitches were which was extremely annoying.
Having the cast off was not a plesant experience. It felt as if my nose was being torn off my face. OUCH! The stitches also hurt but not as much as I thought they would. When the nurse cleaned the inside it hurt a bit too. Not all the gunk inside of my nose has gone because it's mostly dried blood and swelling so I can't breathe properly yet. I can smell a little bit and taste a bit too. A little better than it was.
When the cast came off, I looked into the mirror and my nose looked smaller. It looked very swollen, but it was smaller and neater. I don't look much different to how I was before, I just have a neater looking nose, which is what I wanted. But who knows, the swelling will go down and it might look a lot different. But it's nice.
I still can't move my upper lip, but managed to eat a sandwich which was nice because I've missed eating my favourite foods :)
Personally, I think the worst part of the whole experience is the anticipation before hand and the week with the cast on.
I will upload some pictures later or in a few days!
Having the cast off was not a plesant experience. It felt as if my nose was being torn off my face. OUCH! The stitches also hurt but not as much as I thought they would. When the nurse cleaned the inside it hurt a bit too. Not all the gunk inside of my nose has gone because it's mostly dried blood and swelling so I can't breathe properly yet. I can smell a little bit and taste a bit too. A little better than it was.
When the cast came off, I looked into the mirror and my nose looked smaller. It looked very swollen, but it was smaller and neater. I don't look much different to how I was before, I just have a neater looking nose, which is what I wanted. But who knows, the swelling will go down and it might look a lot different. But it's nice.
I still can't move my upper lip, but managed to eat a sandwich which was nice because I've missed eating my favourite foods :)
Personally, I think the worst part of the whole experience is the anticipation before hand and the week with the cast on.
I will upload some pictures later or in a few days!
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UPDATED FROM tea111
4 days post
Today I've felt much better! Sleeping hasn't...
tea111December 16, 2012
Today I've felt much better! Sleeping hasn't actually been a problem, however my lower back/bum extremely hurts and gets so stiff and achy. I keep having to go on little walks around the house.
I'm just wondering when I will get my sense of taste and smell back? Is it when the cast comes off?
I can't wait to eat properly again! I love my food haha
Also, when the cast came off, were you able to chew properly again? Or was it still a bit numb?
1 more day until the cast comes off :) yay
I'm just wondering when I will get my sense of taste and smell back? Is it when the cast comes off?
I can't wait to eat properly again! I love my food haha
Also, when the cast came off, were you able to chew properly again? Or was it still a bit numb?
1 more day until the cast comes off :) yay
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December 16, 2012
One more day... you'll make it through! Can't wait to see your new nose. Fingers crossed for you!
December 16, 2012
Thank you! I can't wait to get the cast off :D I will post pictures later this week!
December 16, 2012
Haha you are asking the same questions I was thinking while having these problems but never posted anything and tried to keep things private. They are very good questions!
Ok eating properly; probably not for a good two weeks and after the cast removal. However you will have a stiff upper lip for about 6 weeks, less or more depends on what was done to your nose and if its open or closed surgery.
Smell and breathing will not start until after cast removal and following maybe a week or less depends on how well your surgeon cleans you out and how much you get stuffed up but once your cast is off you should start smelling things lightly and it gets better as time goes on.
Sense of taste, I am not sure it should be probably within a week. I don't think I lost that all together I was just not hungry and could not eat anything but soup for several weeks. I could not even chew a small sandwich, which was pretty sad.
Remember time is on your side and that is what you are going to need in order to get through this. Six weeks is what all surgeons say is the biggest hurdle to get through. I am going to be 6 weeks this coming Wednesday and I have to say that I can finally smile and laugh without feeling like my nose is going to come off of my face while I do that and my tip is starting to feel soft and less stiff. The tip however is still swollen and I still wakeup everything morning with my nose swollen and by mid day its better and one sides swells up more the other. Its frustrating but I keep reminding myself that I am still less than 6 weeks post-op and I need to give more time. I am visiting my surgeon next Friday right before Christmas and hoping he can tell me what I am seeing on my nose is either swelling or can be fixed without a revision. I have not posted anything about my surgery other than the fact that I was doing it but I will at some point. So keep in mind swelling is never even on your nose so things may look a little off or a lot after cast removal that is normal. Also you may look like an avatar to yourself once the cast is removed and that is normal. That look does go away but it did freak me out. It took about two weeks to have that looking better but the swelling will be pretty persistent. However you and your doc are the only once that will tell how swollen your nose is but others are not going to be able to tell unless your nose changed by a lot. So don't freak out and good luck. Your cast should be off within 5-10 days depends on your surgeon decision.
December 16, 2012
Thank you so so much for a detailed reply. It's so great to know other people have had pretty much the same experience! I get my cast off in 2 days (tuesday) so I can't wait to get my smell back but i've come to terms with the fact it will be extremley swollen for a couple of weeks! I don't think i'll be too bothered about that, well I hope so.
It'd be great to see some photos of your new nose. I will try and post pictures later this week :)
December 16, 2012
You are very welcome. I wish I did the same as you and asked questions instead I was freaking out and calling/emailing my doctor and his PA. I am sure they think I am the most annoying patient. ;) I will post my picture after I see my doctor this coming Friday. I need to get an idea about some of the imperfections that I am seeing. My situation is a little different my nose was broken in March of this year so the surgery was to fix it and modify a little. I love love my profile its the best I have ever had almost perfect to me. However I am not too happy with the front view of my nose. I am still seeing something that were there before and I am not sure if that's the allusion from before or what. But over all my nose is better than it was before I am just perfectionist and kind of want things perfect especially when I had to pay this kind of money out of my own pocket. ;) Once I know for sure I will post pictures and my update. Hang in there you will feel a lot better after the cast is removed and even more so in two weeks. :)
December 18, 2012
It's funny because you said when the cast is removed you might look like an avatar and I actually do! hahhaha
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