Dear Reader,
As we promised, here comes the second part of “Jane's
Nose Surgery”.
February 9: Ten days left until my
rhinoplasty!! I am really excited and a little bit nervous. What a mix of
feelings! I have to control myself and think positive. Since this
is my first surgery, the fear is sometimes overwhelming. I will have my pre-surgery
appointment one day before the actual procedure in order to check again the
nose as well as the potential surgery plan. My doctor will decide which method
he will use (open or closed surgery).
February 19: I am on my way to the Clinic. To
my surprise I am very calm. It’s 6:00 a.m. and surgery will be at 7:00 a.m. I
will have an open rhinoseptoplasty surgery with general anesthesia …
February 20: I’m already at home. The
surgery went pretty well. It lasted 2 hours and I did have to wait an
additional 2 hours to recover from the anesthesia. I didn’t feel any pain
and there aren’t any side effects from the anesthesia. My eyes are a little bit
swollen and dark and of course my face is also swollen. The doctor used
intranasal splints that allow me to breathe through the nose. It is very
important to clean the nostrils every hour with a saline nasal spray to remove
blood obstructions. The first night is not pleasant at all. I guess the
antibiotics and the position (you have to sleep sitting for 2-3 nights) are
preventing me to get some good sleep.
I’ve been eating “soft food”; mostly soups
and chicken. I drink a lot of orange juice and water. Taking the painkillers
and antibiotics as the doctor said.
February 22: I had my first post surgery
appointment with the doctor. He took the cane off and checked how things are
going. I saw my nose so straight and I am happy with the way it looks.
Do you want to know more about “Jane’s Nose Surgery”?
Then stay tuned and come back to read the next article. Our next column will feature Jane’s recovery.
