The Date has passed :) - Media, PA

I initially meet with Dr. Daniel Becker in Sewell, NJ. His website and experience was impressive but waiting 2 hours in the waiting room seemed to be a little ridiculous. After that day I immediately scheduled my appointment with Dr. Pontell.
My request was to have the bump removed from my bridge, straighten my nose due to a deviated septum and bring my nose closer to my face because it is longer/larger than I would like.
I'm scheduled for surgery on December 20th 2013.

To cover the cost of the procedure I have $2,000 from my income taxes. The remaining balance has to be paid two weeks prior to surgery. I will be using money from my 401k, it is a loan with only 3.25% interest against my 401k, much better than CareCredit.com rates!

I have seen many lists on what is needed after surgery. i know i have a couple months, but i figured i will start getting my supplies together. Everyone recommended a neck pillow so i went on a search for one. My boyfriend and I stopped at Five-Below and they had tons of good recovery items!
Five Below had neck pillows ($5) so i don't bump my nose when sleeping. they also had spray bottles ($1). i know many people say a spray bottle of water is great to have because your mouth gets so dry. They have great chapsticks there, tissues, Q-tips, and even a cold/hot mask that you can freeze or microwave.

I grabbed a box of mini saltines (i didn't know they made minis until i saw them at Walmart. i thought the mini size would be easier for me to chew.) i know you are supposed to keep your sodium intake low so i will probably use these saltine crackers for when i have to take my meds.

I also picked up Arnica cream ($12) from the Vitamin Shoppe, it came with the arnica pills but i will have to ask Dr. Pontell if i can take them.

I know they recommend wearing a button or zipper shirt to surgery and for the week after but i cannot find any comfortable button up shirts :/ i am still on the search for some shirts.

1 week after surgery, after my cast is removed, i will be traveling by car to my boyfriends parents house for a late xmas/ new years. I will not be driving, since i might still be groggy from meds. They know i am having surgery & i feel good going there, especially because his step-mom is a nurse and i know they will be helpful in recovery.

a little more than 10 weeks left :)