Posts by silverlynx52

I was watching some old clips of legendary teams last night and it got me thinking about the whole "captaincy" dynamic. We always see this debate where people argue over whether the leader should be the loudest, most vocal person on the pitch, or if it should be the absolute superstar who carries the team through sheer force of will.

Personally, I’ve always leaned toward the "character" pick. You know the type—the guy who isn't necessarily scoring the hat-tricks but is the first one to sprint back on defense or calm everyone down when things go south. There’s something different about a captain who leads by grit rather than just talent. When you give the armband to the most dominant force on the field, does it actually change the team's chemistry, or does it just make sense on paper?

I feel like some clubs overthink it and pick a "vocal leader" who doesn't actually command respect, while others just hand it to the biggest name because it's easy. Do you think a team functions better when the star player is the boss, or is it better to keep the talent and the leadership roles separate?

stormyharbor2 said:I honestly can't say... I've stopped dwelling on it too much. 🤷 From the front, it looks almost exactly how it did before the surgery, just a bit flatter and maybe a tiny bit shorter? I actually quite like one of the profiles (🤣), though there are still some minor things that bother me. I just have to hope everything settles perfectly eventually.

@stormyharbor2/">@@stormyharbor2, I feel the exact same way. Looking at it from the front, it’s nearly identical to how it was pre-op. I will say it looks a little crooked to me, but as the days pass and I stop staring at myself in the mirror so intensely, it actually starts looking better—even with the swelling still there... and everyone keeps telling me they can see a difference, and a good one at that.😬 😬 I'm just hoping that in a few months, all this swelling subsides and I'll finally have the nose I want.😉

Carol Diaz31 said:I'm not sure what specific changes you were aiming for, but mine also looks pretty much the same from the front as it did before. My main goal was just to shorten the tip because it used to droop so much when I smiled, even though it looked flatter when my face was neutral. Now, it doesn't droop anymore and it's shorter, but since it doesn't really show when I'm being serious, nobody even realizes I had work done.

From the profile, though, the change is much more noticeable; you can tell it's straighter and more proportional.

@Carol Diaz31/">@@Carol Diaz31, mine had that drooping tip too, and the difference was huge, but really only people who knew what my nose looked like before—or knew I went under the knife—can tell. Of course, the nose doesn't look "small," because it actually fits my face well.😁 And just like yours, people can't tell I had surgery. 😁 In my case, the surgeon didn't cut the lower muscle, he just lifted it from the inside, so now it's flat instead of having that downward point.😁

All in all, as the days go by, I find myself thinking my nose looks prettier and prettier.😁

stormyharbor2 said:Is your weather forecast looking just as unpredictable as mine?🤣

😂 I think I have to say yes... honestly. While I was spending those few days in Chicago, everything seemed perfectly fine—nothing was piling up, no real issues at all. But now that I've finally made it back home to where the weather actually hits? It's a total disaster. This snow is absolutely no joke. 😢

rustygardener172 said:Honestly, even before my first surgery, I felt like my nose was subtly drifting in the wrong direction... but once the procedure was over, everything just went downhill from there. It wasn't just the look of it, either; my breathing became a total mess. I used to joke with myself that by the time they were done, the tip of my nose was going to end up touching my ear. 😁 My second surgery was done by a private specialist, and now my nose is almost completely flat—well, as flat as it can get, given how symmetrical my face is. Honestly, fifteen days? That is way too soon to know anything for sure... you’re going to have to be patient and just wait it out. I’m crossing my fingers for you, hoping you don't end up with the same result I did. 👍

stormyharbor2 said:Where are you rushing to?😳 It’s only been fifteen days... just fifteen. You have to remember that your nose is still going to shift and settle quite a few more times. There will be moments when you swear it’s leaning too far left or pulling to the right, or maybe it feels uneven or strangely textured. You might even feel little bumps or ridges under your skin. And honestly? Expect some swelling in the mornings or right after you wake up; that’s just part of the deal. Usually, they say you shouldn't judge the final result until about six months have passed since the surgery, though Smith mentioned it might be possible to tell a bit sooner than that.

@rustygardener172/">@@rustygardener172, I really hope things get sorted out soon. Even though there’s some swelling, you can tell it's starting to veer off in the wrong direction. Don't you just feel that when something isn't quite aligning? 😢So, I guess that means it’s perfectly normal for things to be a little off-kilter for a while? It feels like everything is just slightly skewed right now. I'm still relying on those drops to help me breathe, but I suppose it'll pass eventually. I can be patient... I really can. If things stay this way, though, then I'll just have to look into a second surgery. Thanks for the input. 😁

@stormyharbor2/">@@stormyharbor2, look, I’m not trying to rush anyone... it’s just that I’m genuinely terrified. It's strange, really. I wasn't scared of anything before—not even the surgery itself, or having the tampon removed—but this? This is different. And since they're inserting it again first thing tomorrow morning... I guess I just had to ask. Is it normal to feel this way? To already be dreading what these next six months are going to hold? Thanks.

Hey everyone.... I had surgery about 15 days ago and my nose is still pretty swollen... which I know is totally normal 😁.... I had a deviated septum and managed to get the whole thing covered by my insurance through Blue Cross, and while I was at it, I worked things out with the doctor to handle the cosmetic side too. Basically, he smoothed out the hump and lifted the tip so my profile looks absolutely perfect, but from the front? It’s a disaster. Maybe it's just the swelling, but I don't know... before the surgery, my nose drifted to the left because of the deviation, though it wasn't super obvious—only I noticed, or maybe if someone really stared closely. Now, it's incredibly noticeable..... is it normal for it to look like this while it's swollen? I'm honestly terrified it'll stay this way. How many months does it usually take for the swelling to go down?? 😕 If it actually stays like this, I'd have to go back under the knife, so I'm wondering how much time you need to wait after the first procedure before doing it again? (If anyone is curious about where I went or who my surgeon was, just shoot me a private message) I have a follow-up appointment coming up soon, so I'll ask the doctor if it's normal for the nose to seem like it's pulling to one side 😢😢 thanks