Rhinoplasty - I Wish It Was over Already - Media, PA

I’m getting there! Everyday there are improvements. Today was first day back in the office. Even the 2 people in the office that are always in my face and would notice if an eyelash was out of place didn’t notice where I think the changes are noticeable. I still have internal stitiches that he is taking out Friday. Some of the nose like the tip and side of the bridge are sensitive to touch. I would really love a good facial but I guess I better wait on that. I did find a cleansing pad that I can use to wash my face without pressure. I did a 3 mile walk yesterday

Cast Off yesterday. So happy to be rid of that thing. Per the work, I'm not 100% there yet. I have so much obvious swelling that I can't "get there" with the changes yet. I can say that the overall shape is much improved and the width is definitely better. From what I see so far, I can't see this NOT shaping up to be improved. The bulbous tip swelling hasn't subsided and probably won't for another month, but I knew that going in so I'll wait it out. I'm cool with that. Also when the cast was removed, swelling returned to my eye area (another reason why I can't get there) . He removed about half the stitches and will do the other half on Friday. I decided to work from home for the rest of the week and will go in Monday, that ought to buy me some time.

Still congested but that's getting better. Dr. P was really good at addressing my concerns and reassured me its part of the process. Pretty common, its a waiting game now. Oh the adhesive gunk that was on my face was horrible. I couldn't wait to get home and scrub up, only you can't really scrub up because the nose is so swollen and fragile still. I had one breakout, under my nose, no doubt from ointment appliction. I was diligent in using a Clear Pore astringent on the other areas of my face daily while in the cast. I've switched cleansers. My usual is a glycolic and kinda intense and I can see that stinging where sutures are so I am relying on a cream based for now.

Hopefully optimistic!

For the duration of my course on the antibiotics, I shan't be partaking of any food nor drink that isn't of the jello, clear soup, water, or fresh juice variety. What happened to me in the facilities earlier, should never happen to decent, honest folk. I thought pain like that was only experienced on fresh meat night in male prisons.
I do not wish to talk about this, EVER.
I just want a hug.....and a reliable stool softener.