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So, I have survived! I had my surgery on Friday...
So, I have survived! I had my surgery on Friday afternoon and it is now Sunday morning. The clinic where my surgery was (The Eye and Ear Institute) was wonderful. The doctor gave my medicine to help me relax and about five minutes after that was out - don't remember a thing! I actually don't even rememeber waking up. Luckily my dad was there to recieve the post-op instructions becuase I was completely out of it. I was not car sick, I actually was able to sleep in the car on the way home.
I was very nervous that I would be awake during surgery. The surgeon put a "vim monitor" on my forehead which measured my level of conciousness the whole time. This put me at ease.
Now I'm just relaxing, watching TV and taking my pain pills very 4 hours. I am having trouble sleeping at night due to staying propped up. So far everything has been a dream. I have had no pain and little discomfort. I took out the packing on my own yesterday with my doctor on the phone talking me through it.
I have NO BRUISING! Just a little swelling under my eyes but no discoloration. Isn't that wonderful!
Good wishes to all who are undergoing surgery soon. I will update again soon.
I was very nervous that I would be awake during surgery. The surgeon put a "vim monitor" on my forehead which measured my level of conciousness the whole time. This put me at ease.
Now I'm just relaxing, watching TV and taking my pain pills very 4 hours. I am having trouble sleeping at night due to staying propped up. So far everything has been a dream. I have had no pain and little discomfort. I took out the packing on my own yesterday with my doctor on the phone talking me through it.
I have NO BRUISING! Just a little swelling under my eyes but no discoloration. Isn't that wonderful!
Good wishes to all who are undergoing surgery soon. I will update again soon.
Alright, tomorrow is the big day! In exactly 24...
Alright, tomorrow is the big day! In exactly 24 hours from now I will be rolling into surgery.
I am definitely more excited than I am nervous at this point. I am just trying to keep all of the doctor's orders in my mind. I start taking antibiotics tonight and won't be able to eat a full 12 hours before surgery. Three days ago I started using Arnica gel and will continue to use it up to a week after surgery. I haven't taken any vitamins or drank alcohol in two weeks.
My fears are currently all related to being put to sleep. I hope I don't remember anything or feel anything! I hope I don't wake up in pain. I hope the pain medications work as best as possible. I am a huge wimp when it comes to pain.
Other than these fears I am looking forward to taking some time off and just resting and relaxing. I have many good magazines and lots of movies to watch. I will try to update a day or two after surgery and post some pictures.
Please send your warm wishes! I love to read everyone's support and I know it will make me feel better to think of all of my fellow nose friends while I'm at the outpatient clinic.
I am definitely more excited than I am nervous at this point. I am just trying to keep all of the doctor's orders in my mind. I start taking antibiotics tonight and won't be able to eat a full 12 hours before surgery. Three days ago I started using Arnica gel and will continue to use it up to a week after surgery. I haven't taken any vitamins or drank alcohol in two weeks.
My fears are currently all related to being put to sleep. I hope I don't remember anything or feel anything! I hope I don't wake up in pain. I hope the pain medications work as best as possible. I am a huge wimp when it comes to pain.
Other than these fears I am looking forward to taking some time off and just resting and relaxing. I have many good magazines and lots of movies to watch. I will try to update a day or two after surgery and post some pictures.
Please send your warm wishes! I love to read everyone's support and I know it will make me feel better to think of all of my fellow nose friends while I'm at the outpatient clinic.
Who else is having surgery around this time? I...
Who else is having surgery around this time? I would love to chat with someone who is going through the same things as I will be. I have always hated my nose. It is large and very crooked from genetics and an accident when I was 3 years old. I have always known I would get my nose fixed in my twenties. Now, the time is finally here. I have a wonderful surgeon and have already met one of the nurses.
I'm still in the process of taking my father into my having this surgery. I'm paying for it all on my own so no problems there. He just is not being supportive at this time. He says I should be concentrating on school and not my vanity. I guess people who haven't had life-long self esteem issues because of their nose just don't understand!
Although I am a naturally anxious person I am so excited for the surgery that I am only sometimes scared. It's hard to believe I am "risking my life" for something so vain. However, I do hope that this will help with my breathing problems due to my very deviated septum. I am terrified that it might make my breathing worse. My biggest source of anxiety is not being able to breathe. My surgery will be on a Friday afternoon.
My aunt will take off work and take care of me through the weekend. I have two solid weeks off of work to heal properly. I don't plan to do anything during this time - I want to heal perfectly (with as little pain as possible!). I think the worst part may be the healing! I am supposed to attend a wedding 15 days after the surgery. I don't mind being a little swollen, but is 15 days pushing it?
Anyone going through surgery this month or next let me know so we can talk about our concerns and excitement! I would love to hear what others have to say. Since I have never had surgery before, I don't know what to expect!
I'm still in the process of taking my father into my having this surgery. I'm paying for it all on my own so no problems there. He just is not being supportive at this time. He says I should be concentrating on school and not my vanity. I guess people who haven't had life-long self esteem issues because of their nose just don't understand!
Although I am a naturally anxious person I am so excited for the surgery that I am only sometimes scared. It's hard to believe I am "risking my life" for something so vain. However, I do hope that this will help with my breathing problems due to my very deviated septum. I am terrified that it might make my breathing worse. My biggest source of anxiety is not being able to breathe. My surgery will be on a Friday afternoon.
My aunt will take off work and take care of me through the weekend. I have two solid weeks off of work to heal properly. I don't plan to do anything during this time - I want to heal perfectly (with as little pain as possible!). I think the worst part may be the healing! I am supposed to attend a wedding 15 days after the surgery. I don't mind being a little swollen, but is 15 days pushing it?
Anyone going through surgery this month or next let me know so we can talk about our concerns and excitement! I would love to hear what others have to say. Since I have never had surgery before, I don't know what to expect!