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Hi, I'd say don't panic or freak out at all. My tip looked really small and I thought too "nose job" like in the beginning. But it really does take some time to heal. Now, I look at my tip and think, "could have been a hair smaller..."
Give your body time to heal. My bruising took weeks to completely heal and I took arnica tablets religiously. Every body heals differently. Now that the cast is off, just keep letting your body do it's natural thing. My doctor said your nose will take up to a year before it's truly the fully healed nose you'll love forever!
That's so funny that they told you it was like a few glasses of wine, it must be in the anethesiologist handbook :).
But didn't it feel better knowing that we all went through it and came out with flying colors! I found this site very reassuring -- and I off-lined with a couple women to share pics etc -- it's great to have the support!
Hi, I'm glad the surgery went well. I remember the doctor told me about the discomfort to expect and at the time I thought, 'hell, bring on the discomfort -- I'll have my new nose and I'll be alive!" I was just so scared of the surgery. And every time I had trouble breathing, sleeping, or changing the dressing, I kept thinking, you're in RECOVERY! Remember when you were so nervous and so anxious and you thought, recovery will be a snap -- the surgery -- that's the scary part. Well, you're in recovery! And just think, you did it. You conquered the fear, had the surgery, and now all you need to do is literally sit back (ok, propped up) but sit back and relax! Congratulations!!!
You're not the only one! I was so scared of the anesthesia, I made sure to interview the anesthesiologists of every surgeon I consulted with. I needed to feel comfortable about the whole thing. And honestly, I wasn't sure I would be. The other thing that freaked me out was the procedure isn't done in a hospital and I was so nervous about that. I kept obsessing about the actual anesthesia procedure and I read tons of stuff on the subject because I just needed to know stuff. My sister had a nose job about 15 years ago and she thought I was crazy. She was like, "I want to know I go to sleep, I wake up, I have a beautiful nose." But me, nope, I am one of those over informers. When I had lasik surgery I had to watch a video of it on the internet. So, yeah, I'm an information and control freak that doesn't like anything out of her control. And in the end, I chose the surgeon who had the best reputation and the best office and an awesome anesthesiologist that he has worked with exclusively for years and years. And when I went into the OR, I got on the table which had these nice warming blankets and you get in and you feel so cozy. I always pictured this cold steel table. But that's not the experience at all. This is an elective surgery, they're all about making you comfortable. And the other thing, you're going under anesthesia under the best conditions. You're healthy. You're prepared for it. You have an empty stomach, etc. Think about the millions of people that are rushed into hospitals with injury or illness or age and they're all ok.
But you know, when I would tell my friends about my fears they always said the same thing 'you'll be fine." But you hear that so many times that it seems to lose its meaning. But you really will! You will be fine.
Also, I didn't have an upset stomach or really any pain.. you've got to stay ahead of that and take the meds as prescribed so you actually should never be in pain, always ahead of it. I think I left the doc's office with meds for anti nausea and constipation, neither of which I experienced.. luckily!
My only thing was the sleeping. I had trouble sleeping because you can't sleep on your side and you have to be propped up. So, I struggled all night to sleep and then ended up sleeping in the daytime in a chair.
Keep in touch and post any other thoughts or questions! This is such a great way to reach out with thoughts and fears.. we've been there!
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Give your body time to heal. My bruising took weeks to completely heal and I took arnica tablets religiously. Every body heals differently. Now that the cast is off, just keep letting your body do it's natural thing. My doctor said your nose will take up to a year before it's truly the fully healed nose you'll love forever!
But didn't it feel better knowing that we all went through it and came out with flying colors! I found this site very reassuring -- and I off-lined with a couple women to share pics etc -- it's great to have the support!
Congratulations again!
But you know, when I would tell my friends about my fears they always said the same thing 'you'll be fine." But you hear that so many times that it seems to lose its meaning. But you really will! You will be fine.
Also, I didn't have an upset stomach or really any pain.. you've got to stay ahead of that and take the meds as prescribed so you actually should never be in pain, always ahead of it. I think I left the doc's office with meds for anti nausea and constipation, neither of which I experienced.. luckily!
My only thing was the sleeping. I had trouble sleeping because you can't sleep on your side and you have to be propped up. So, I struggled all night to sleep and then ended up sleeping in the daytime in a chair.
Keep in touch and post any other thoughts or questions! This is such a great way to reach out with thoughts and fears.. we've been there!
:)