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One Week Away - Syracuse, NY
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Hi everyone! I am one week away from surgery and...
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Hi everyone! I am one week away from surgery and finally decided to join and share my experience as well! I have been constantly reassuring myself from reading other posts, and thought I needed to pay it back to the community. My surgery is July 15th and I am going through a roller coaster of emotions. One minute I am so nervous and envision the pain, blood, O.R., and the fear of Anesthesia, then I look in the mirror or at a picture of my nose and cannot wait to get it done! Anyway, I will post some pictures later!!!! XOXO
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UPDATED FROM HNG318
5 days pre
The nose that has to go
So here are finally some photos. I really need to take some side views tomorrow to show the whole picture. Ever since I was younger I have always complained about my nose and begged my parents for a nose job. To this day my mom is still telling me I am beautiful the way I am and I don't need to change my nose (EWWW!). I do not mind my nose from the front, I have an okay tip I think, and my nose is pretty slim from the front. When I turn to the side however, I have a large dorsal hump, so much so that it pulls my upper lip into my nose. I feel like I have to consciously close my mouth or put my lips together in order to pull my upper lip down. I have always been told I am a very pretty girl, but I am extremely self conscious about my protruding nose. I literally feel like it was over grown in a farm and stuck in the middle of my face because it is so damn awkward, haha! Anyway, I bought some supplies today for my surgery..it's all becoming so real!
-Medial Tape
-Gauze
-Throat Lozenges
-Neck Pillow
-Tylenol (big bottle!)
-Arnica Tablets (which I started to take Monday or one week ahead of time)
-Arnica Gel
I really hope the Arnica helps with swelling or bruising ahead of time!! See my boyfriend falls asleep much earlier then I every night so in bed I have been sort of obsessed with looking at pictures and reading stories on this site of post surgery experiences. Anytime I pull up a picture of someone with extreme bruising or swelling my boyfriend literally freaks out and tells me to get that off the screen!! Great, he is going to be a great support system...NOT!
-Medial Tape
-Gauze
-Throat Lozenges
-Neck Pillow
-Tylenol (big bottle!)
-Arnica Tablets (which I started to take Monday or one week ahead of time)
-Arnica Gel
I really hope the Arnica helps with swelling or bruising ahead of time!! See my boyfriend falls asleep much earlier then I every night so in bed I have been sort of obsessed with looking at pictures and reading stories on this site of post surgery experiences. Anytime I pull up a picture of someone with extreme bruising or swelling my boyfriend literally freaks out and tells me to get that off the screen!! Great, he is going to be a great support system...NOT!
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July 10, 2013
Hi! I wanted to let you know that I'm feeling some of the same things you are. I am so scared of the actual procedure and being under general anesthesia. I had a surgery before with it and didn't handle it that well. I feel encouraged by reading (obsessing over, lol) others' reviews, as most mention little pain in recovery. As my surgery date is rapidly progressing (July 18th--we will be going through recovery around the same time!), I keep staring at my nose in the mirror, question whether I am crazy to go through the stress of the procedure, and then want to do more than ever!
I am starting Arnica pills a week before as well. I am also hoping that it reduces my bruising and figure it couldn't hurt!
July 10, 2013
Hi Noelle! Today has been awful with the fear of anesthesia. Anytime I get into a conversation with someone about it I have all these crazy thoughts running through my mind!!! Like you said reading others posts about waking up so excited to have it over with and having minimal pain has really reassured me that I will get through this with flying colors. What happened with your previous surgery that you didn't handle it well? I hope to be able to post on the 15th that everything is great so you can go into yours three days later with more reassurance!!!!!! We will have to keep in touch during our recovery! XOXO
July 10, 2013
Hi! I had my gall bladder out a couple of years back. I told them that I have a sensitive system (threw up well into my second trimester of pregnancy, have passed out from blood draws, lol). They gave me an IV prior to the general anesthesia and put something for nausea in my IV. I woke up in recovery very nauseated and then threw up a bunch of times, which sucked. I am even more nervous about throwing up like that after I've had surgery on my face. : /
I will watching for your updates after the 15th! Yes, we will definitely need to keep in touch during recovery. What kind of supplies have you gotten? : )
July 11, 2013
Oh that sounds awful! I hope you do not have that issue with this surgery! For supplies I have bought: medical tape, gauze, vitamin C gummies (YUM), Arnica Gel and tablets, new Chapstick, throat lozenges, face wipes, and tylenol. For food I have picked up some go-gurts and have already placed them in the freezer (per someone else's advice on this site for sore throat after/easy eating post surgery), lots of Chobani yogurt, and some coconut water. I am going to go grab some more easy foods this weekend. I have also read to get some non petroleum jelly to put on your lips, and Biotene mouth spray?? Apparently dry mouth can be pretty annoying! Do you suggest purchasing anything else?
UPDATED FROM HNG318
4 days pre
Fear of the unknown
Today I had a long conversation over the phone with my grandmother. I cannot help but keep thinking about all of the bad things that can happen with this procedure!!! I don't know why I am getting like this! I am so scared that I am never going to wake up from Anesthesia, like what the heck! Or that when they go to break the bones on the nose something is going to go terribly wrong and my nose is going to collapse?? What is my problem!!! I feel like I am driving myself crazy. I need to put more trust in the fact that this isn't major heart surgery and so many people have gone through this with no complications at all. Is this normal to be feeling this way?
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July 10, 2013
Thanks for posting your photos! You are lovely. I truly hope you get the results you want from this. So much of it depends on your doctor and your communication with your doctor, so make sure to tell him exactly what you do and don't want from this.
This post about anesthesia fears may make you feel better.
July 11, 2013
Once again, I really relate to how you're feeling. I also fear the unknown. For me, I think it is also about the total loss of control. Hate that, lol. I've actually googled whether anyone has died during a rhinoplasty. I have two children, so the thought is very scary. I keep telling myself that I have a board-certified plastic surgeon and will have a board-certified anesthesiologist . . .
July 11, 2013
HNG, it's totally normal to worry about not waking up from anesthesia - especially if this will be the first time you're going under. I am 2 wks post op, and I worried about the same thing, even though I had surgery before. I even started doing crazy sweet gestures (buying gifts, writing notes) before surgery because if anything happened, I wanted people to remember those last few things. Morbid, and crazy - but I snapped out of that a few days prior. Here's the thing - you're so closely monitored during surgery (vitals, etc.) that there is such little risk of things going bad. If anything is awry, the anesthesiologist will be aware very soon. I felt the same way - why am I really putting my life at risk for a new nose? In reality, the risk is minimal! The reward will be worth it, especially looking at your pics - your results seem like they'll be easily achievable, in my non-professional opinion. But, the "feel good" part might come much later than expected. You may feel sad, lonely, and emotional after, but in the end I strongly believe you'll be ecstatic. Also, the pain is minimal (must vary). I felt discomfort, but never real pain. I had surgery on a Wednesday, took percoset on Thursday, then quit pain meds altogether (was making me yack - not pleasant with the pressure that puts on your nose). Good luck, and keep us posted!
July 11, 2013
RKD thank you so much for making me feel less crazy! I am starting to get much more excited than scared, and I really do trust my Doctor!! It is such a relief to hear that you had such minimal pain. Before this sight, all I saw was pictures and never really heard a true Rhinoplasty story..and as we all know some people can look pretty rough! After finding this sight I have read more stories on minimal pain with little to no pain killer dependency, and really the statement that you look worse than you feel...and hey, I can live that for a week or two!
I am so glad your surgery went well and you are recovering great! I hope to have the same results!!!! XOXO
Thanks so much for starting your story and paying it forward! Can't wait to see your pics!
You might want to check out this post of supplies for recovery.
Let us know how it goes Monday.