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Over Projected!! Hated my Whole Life!! - Nuffield, GB
UPDATED FROM Bateman88
1 day post
Day after op
$6,000
Well I am so sore and irritated it's unbelievable :-( it's so hot in here & there is no air con in rooms for the price not to great. The packing is hanging out and I have to keep strapping bandages round my face as it won't stop bleeding. Looks a right mess, they said packing should dissolve so I am off home now with a box of codeine & a saline spray. Overall it was just as I expected. I seen Tahery last night he said everything went great and he will remove splint next Thursday. I am so glad to be going home but slightly worried as if anything happens I can't just buzz & a doctor will come haha oh well. I have used full tub of Vaseline on lips as they are so sore and my mouth is starting to blister with being constantly open gasping for breathe. Oh well I Let you know how am feeling in couple of days
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August 5, 2016
I remember that packing haha. How is your appetite Hun? It's so weird not being able to taste anything isn't it haha xx
August 5, 2016
It looks an absolute mess to look at doesn't it. Scares you when u look in mirror I am dreading this packing being removed, but oh well atleast it's finally fixed. I havnt stopped eating surprisingly my appetite is better than most days jst pain relief in here is a joke 1 tramadol & 2 paracetamol you would think I had a sprained ankle xx
August 5, 2016
It comes out on its own Hun you just use the ocean spray to help it along and it does gradually disintegrate (unless you have been told otherwise of course) it's like a gel packing that absorbs the blood and mucus (yummy). My appetite was good too I was expecting to not wanting to eat as I had bought soups and made smoothies but nope, I was still good and hungry haha. I had to eat little bites and eat slowly though or it pulled on my stitches. You must be suffering more than I did Hun hopefully you will feel better tomorrow [RS bleep] I was given cocodamol not sure how strong they were though [RS bleep]
August 6, 2016
They gave me some codeine so that should do the trick with a few paracetamol feel 10x worse today than yday. I punched the anethatist while I was under haha the shame!! so glad to be home thou, how long did your packing take to dissolve & when did u start using saline spray? So great being able to ask some1 who has been through exact same [RS bleep]
August 6, 2016
Haha you punched him hahaha no way that's well funny!! Not for him mind oops haha. My packing was more or less all gone by day 5/6. A huge chunk came out on the 4th day it looked like a worm haha was rank. Then get used to a strange smell up your nose for a while when the packing is still up there a little. It smelled like a dentist smell. I started with the spray on day 2 as I wasn't sure how to use it at first but the packing is spongy so you can still spray it up there. Just hold it for about 2 seconds up each nostril and use a gauze pad to absorb any drips. I stared to use soft tissues after 3 days because it was gentler on my nostrils than the gauze xx
August 6, 2016
I know how embarrassing must have just been a reaction even being asleep :-) Thanks that's a great help its so sore. Was u pleased with result my tip does look a mess I dread even looking in the mirror & acknowledging it never mind touching it but my packing hangin rite out my nose [RS bleep]
August 7, 2016
Don't base any kind of final result on how you look now. You have had major surgery and trauma to your face. You will look different for a good 2 weeks. I was so so pleased with my result. Some people aren't though and that all depends on the swelling. It can be worse for others. It wasn't nice to look at and I thought my stitching was going to take ages to heal but mine has healed beautifully. Don't stress over any imperfections yet, it's so so early [RS bleep]
August 9, 2016
Hey i hope you're doing well. Just read your comment about your tip. Im post op 11 days now and I had my surgery with Mr Tahery. I saw my tip and collumella and omg i was so freaked out at first. It looked so uneven, my nostrils looked strange. HOWEVER once the packing came out, it really started to heal and look less swollen. Since the stitches have been removed, its healed up so well and looks even. Im really happy with it. So just be patient, get plenty of rest and try not to focus on it too much. The rest of my nose is still very swollen at this stage which again I have to keep reminding myself how patient one has to be xxxx
August 9, 2016
Thank you that put me at ease a lot more. It is starting to look a bit more even, I am sure it will be fine I just have to be calm and wait.. I m so glad yours went well and your pleased [RS bleep]
UPDATED FROM Bateman88
Day of treatment
DAYS FINALLY ARRIVED
Well I got to the hospital at 7.30 this morning went down to have op at 10 am. I have just woke up & feel horrific, the pain is no were near what I was expecting thou just feel really rubbishy in general. I am hungry thou and I don't have best of appetites so really suprised . The whole team was great and helped put me at ease. I am going to try get some sleep see how I feel then.
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August 5, 2016
Aww I remember you mentioning you had your surgery no way has the day arrived! Aw try and get some rest sweetie and keep up with the codeine. They do bung you up but they really helped take the edge off. You will start to feel better soon and this is the start of a new you!! How exciting for you [RS bleep] I'm 20 days post op with Mr Tahery the days have flown by [RS bleep]
August 5, 2016
It's scary when u go down isn't it haha it 1 thing booking & packing but different when u waiting to go in room. Thank you for the advice I hope everything turns out just as you hoped, dnt think much of this hospital thou not for price
August 5, 2016
I was waiting around quite a bit and my room wasn't ready either before my surgery but I was just too excited at that point. I was allowed home 4 hours later I couldn't wait to get in my own bed xx
August 5, 2016
I would love to go home but it's worth the price to have a little bit peace from kids ;-) no I have pressed buzzer 3 times my nose is looting I jst get ignored [RS bleep]
August 5, 2016
Hahahaha - i pressed it too as the machine i was hooked up to monitoring my pulse etc was beeping constantly as it wasn't plugged in and the battery was dieing. I was like "can i not get a minutes peace and quiet here i need sleep" haha. Yes defo get some rest then hun enjoy being looked after [RS bleep]
The first 5 days or so are tough, with a dripping nose and its hard to breathe, but after about day 5 it steadily gets a lot easier
Mr Tahery was very supportive post op for me, he got back to me quickly if I had any queries or worries
I am now 6 weeks post op and have virtually no discomfort at all now
Take care and rest up xx