Open rhino. 2 weeks post op, LOVE my nose!!

I've wanted to get my nose done since I noticed a bump on my profile when I was 11. I can't believe I'm finally able to do it! One of my best friends got her nose done last year by Dr. David and she was very happy with him and the results so I chose him as well. I had my consultation in April just to get a feel for it but one thing after the other worked out perfectly and my date is set for June 30th!

I am beyond excited!! I'm a little nervous as this will be my very first surgery where I have to be put under but all the research I've been doing has calmed me down a bit. I am having an open rhinoplasty to straighten out the bump on my nose and Dr. David said he may need to get a cartilage graft from my ear for my tip. Has anyone had to have this done? Would love some first had experiences.

I can't believe my day is almost here!! But I have had a sinus headache since Tuesday. I started taking an antihistamine hoping that will help. I'm also starting the arnica tablets tomorrow as directed by my Dr. I have picked up almost everything to prepare myself and my boyfriend for my surgery. He is being so supportive! He has bumped my nose in his sleep once or twice so I've been worried about that after surgery. I bought a cot and he has agreed to sleep on it for 6-8 weeks after my surgery. I am so grateful!

My freezer is stocked of frozen fruit for smoothies, and ice cream, and I bought a bunch of pasta, oatmeal, and eggs. I have all my prescriptions, qtips, hydrogen peroxide, neosporin, medical tape for the gauze, a u shaped travel pillow for the ride home, large sun hat, face wipes, and chapstick. The only thing I'm missing is a pill organizer for all the pills I need to take. I'm going to stop by the drugstore tomorrow to get one.

I am SO excited!! I was very VERY nervous at first for the actual surgery and going under. When I got my medical clearance I had an abnormal finding on my ekg which turns out is quite common. Of course I was still stressing out even though my primary care doctor said since I don't have many symptoms I am fine. I went to a cardiologist just to be sure. He checked out my heart and took an ultrasound and said I am perfectly fine. So now I am so ready to just get this over with! Monday is going to come before I know it. Anyway I attached some more before pictures. I really dislike my nose, I can't wait to see my after!!

Ahhh just 2 more sleeps and 1 day of work left before I go under! I'm spending tonight getting all the last things prepared. I'm folding and putting away all my laundry so I have plenty of comfy clothes to choose from. I am freezing a bunch of pineapple, mangoes, and bananas for my smoothies. My boyfriend is going to be taking care of me so I want to make it as easy for him as possible.

I am truly so lucky and grateful to have such a supportive boyfriend, mom and close friends. One of my besties who went through this last year is coming down to spend the night with me tomorrow and will be taking me to my surgery and back home. Its a bit of a drive, about 30 minutes. I'm a little nervous for the ride home but I'm hoping my big hat and u travel pillow will make it more comfortable. Another one of my friends has a huuuuge movie collection and she let me borrow a ton of movies for the recovery period. I'm really looking forward to 2 whole weeks off work!! I'm hoping my recovery is one of the easier ones.

I'm making sure to take my arnica and bromelain tablets and I made a yummy pineapple mango smoothie tonight and will make another one tomorrow night! I swear the list of supplies just keeps growing! The only things I have left to get is throat lozenges and more ice cream :)