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Day 3 post op
I'm actually feeling really good, my mood is very positive, which is great.
Swelling is about the same or a tiny bit more. I can feel that there is more pressure around my cast though, even though it isn;t painful. I only took one tablet for the pain, just to stay ahead of anything! I'll just use an icepack and ice my forehead/eyes today. I'm still taking arnica but I have little to no bruising so I think it's already worked its magic.
Otherwise it's all going well. One of Tobias' nurses called me to see how I was going and to confirm my post op appointments.
Today I'm just going to take it easy, snuggled up with my humidifier, travel pillow and pjs :) I'm still having a small bowl of fresh pineapple every day! Lots of fresh fruit and homemade chicken soup for me! Also custard, it's tasty and easy to eat!
Oh by the way, this is the awesome travel pillow I got: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/261943919951?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
I recommend something similar - made from memory foam (as comfy as a regular pillow), buttons up in the front (stops it from falling off) and the cover is machine washable (important as you might drip blood onto it!)
This is the humidifier I got: https://www.priceline.com.au/health/home-health-aids/vapourisers-and-inhalents/warm-steam-vaporizer-1-ea
I didn't get it from priceline, but an online chemist and on sale for $44. It's brilliant and does the job, also lasts through the night.
I also have been taking vitamin C, zinc, iron, vit D and arnica for healing and bruising. No complaints here!
Swelling is about the same or a tiny bit more. I can feel that there is more pressure around my cast though, even though it isn;t painful. I only took one tablet for the pain, just to stay ahead of anything! I'll just use an icepack and ice my forehead/eyes today. I'm still taking arnica but I have little to no bruising so I think it's already worked its magic.
Otherwise it's all going well. One of Tobias' nurses called me to see how I was going and to confirm my post op appointments.
Today I'm just going to take it easy, snuggled up with my humidifier, travel pillow and pjs :) I'm still having a small bowl of fresh pineapple every day! Lots of fresh fruit and homemade chicken soup for me! Also custard, it's tasty and easy to eat!
Oh by the way, this is the awesome travel pillow I got: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/261943919951?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
I recommend something similar - made from memory foam (as comfy as a regular pillow), buttons up in the front (stops it from falling off) and the cover is machine washable (important as you might drip blood onto it!)
This is the humidifier I got: https://www.priceline.com.au/health/home-health-aids/vapourisers-and-inhalents/warm-steam-vaporizer-1-ea
I didn't get it from priceline, but an online chemist and on sale for $44. It's brilliant and does the job, also lasts through the night.
I also have been taking vitamin C, zinc, iron, vit D and arnica for healing and bruising. No complaints here!
I broke my nose when I was 9 in a sporting...
I broke my nose when I was 9 in a sporting accident, and when puberty hit, the break became really apparent! My nose became markedly crooked on one side and I had a noticeable hump. Needless to say, I hated it and can remember wanting to fix it since I was in my early teens.
When I hit about 20, I started getting more breathing problems and recurring sinus infections. Xrays through my GP confirmed that my nose had been broken when I was younger. To be honest, it was reassuring that my awful nose wasn't genetic haha. Although, I always thought so since neither of my parents had my honker!
I then consulted with Tobias, and when I was 21 I had a primary revision. I was initially really happy with it but because of the way my nose healed, a bone was out of alignment. It became quite apparent in the past few months and was only becoming more apparent.
A few weeks ago I went back to see Tobias who was actually quite surprised at how far the bone had shifted during the healing process, and he was happy to do a revision on it. I was really happy that it hadn't been all in my head. I think it's really important after you get rhino, to not obsess over it's appearance too much because if you stare at something long and hard enough, you're going to start unhealthy thought patterns which will only lead to dissatisfaction. Also, remember that your nose is still healing in the first year/year and a half, so it's going to look a little funny until then! That's why I waited two years to express any dissatisfaction to Tobias, and also, I genuinely hadn't noticed the growing issue until recently.
So yesterday I had my revision! It was a closed procedure as the tip is fine, only nasal bones had to be shifted. It was actually a much easier process this time. Closed is a much les involved process. I don't have any splints this time around because my septum didn't have to be refixed, so I'm feeling a lot less pressure. Also, there is A LOT less swelling because there was less dissection to the nose. I'm also feeling a lot more perkier and there is a lot less pain this time around. I'm actually feeling quite good :) Pro tip - get a bedside humidifier. If you're in Aus, Vicks (from Vicks Vapodrops) makes a really fantastic and cheap one for less than $50 if you hunt around for sales. Since you'll be mostly breathing through your mouth, it stops you from getting a sore throat :) I wish I had gotten one for my primary. Also, get a really good quality travel pillow (again, I wish I had gotten one for my primary). I got mine off ebay and it's quite a big and comfy memory foam one that buttons up in the front. It was heavenly for the 15min drive home from the hospital and I've barely taken it off since as it's so, so comfy to sleep in. Also, I recommend you wear a button up pj top and coat to the hospital to avoid having to deal with too much going over your head. You don't want to knock something by mistake :)
Anyway, feel free to ask me any questions! Tobias is a really lovely and knowledgeable Dr. Based off my experience, if you need a revision through no fault of the surgeons and you still have faith in them, I would recommend you do your revision through them. Tobias knew my nose, knew exactly what needed to be done so I didn't have to mess around with getting new scans or anything like that. It was a really great process, now I just have to wait a week to get the cast off!
When I hit about 20, I started getting more breathing problems and recurring sinus infections. Xrays through my GP confirmed that my nose had been broken when I was younger. To be honest, it was reassuring that my awful nose wasn't genetic haha. Although, I always thought so since neither of my parents had my honker!
I then consulted with Tobias, and when I was 21 I had a primary revision. I was initially really happy with it but because of the way my nose healed, a bone was out of alignment. It became quite apparent in the past few months and was only becoming more apparent.
A few weeks ago I went back to see Tobias who was actually quite surprised at how far the bone had shifted during the healing process, and he was happy to do a revision on it. I was really happy that it hadn't been all in my head. I think it's really important after you get rhino, to not obsess over it's appearance too much because if you stare at something long and hard enough, you're going to start unhealthy thought patterns which will only lead to dissatisfaction. Also, remember that your nose is still healing in the first year/year and a half, so it's going to look a little funny until then! That's why I waited two years to express any dissatisfaction to Tobias, and also, I genuinely hadn't noticed the growing issue until recently.
So yesterday I had my revision! It was a closed procedure as the tip is fine, only nasal bones had to be shifted. It was actually a much easier process this time. Closed is a much les involved process. I don't have any splints this time around because my septum didn't have to be refixed, so I'm feeling a lot less pressure. Also, there is A LOT less swelling because there was less dissection to the nose. I'm also feeling a lot more perkier and there is a lot less pain this time around. I'm actually feeling quite good :) Pro tip - get a bedside humidifier. If you're in Aus, Vicks (from Vicks Vapodrops) makes a really fantastic and cheap one for less than $50 if you hunt around for sales. Since you'll be mostly breathing through your mouth, it stops you from getting a sore throat :) I wish I had gotten one for my primary. Also, get a really good quality travel pillow (again, I wish I had gotten one for my primary). I got mine off ebay and it's quite a big and comfy memory foam one that buttons up in the front. It was heavenly for the 15min drive home from the hospital and I've barely taken it off since as it's so, so comfy to sleep in. Also, I recommend you wear a button up pj top and coat to the hospital to avoid having to deal with too much going over your head. You don't want to knock something by mistake :)
Anyway, feel free to ask me any questions! Tobias is a really lovely and knowledgeable Dr. Based off my experience, if you need a revision through no fault of the surgeons and you still have faith in them, I would recommend you do your revision through them. Tobias knew my nose, knew exactly what needed to be done so I didn't have to mess around with getting new scans or anything like that. It was a really great process, now I just have to wait a week to get the cast off!
Provider Review
Really lovely and knowledgeable. Is quite a conservative doctor which is great, as he really tries to create the right nose for you! I would recommend him in a heartbeat.