Hello everyone... I just wanted to pop in and share my very latest experience regarding my nose surgery...🙂)
My main issue was breathing difficulties caused by a deviated septum on the right side, along with a little bump that I really wanted to get fixed too... and so, after a very long time spent researching the topic, I finally decided to go through with the procedure... however, since money doesn't grow on trees, I couldn't justify seeing a private cosmetic surgeon, so I decided to visit my primary doctor and ask for a referral to have it done through our health insurance—I figured if I'm paying for supplemental coverage, I might as well make use of it... 😉 ) and while my first choice had been a major hospital like Mayo Clinic because I heard they have the most specialized experts and cutting-edge tech, the waiting list there was incredibly long, and I wanted to get this over with before I changed my mind, so my second choice was a local community hospital I'd heard good things about, so I thought I'd give it a shot... honestly, credit where it's due, I was seen within a week, the initial consultation went wonderfully, and Dr. Raguž is such a great young doctor who is so easy to communicate with 🙂
Then the day of the surgery arrived, and I was absolutely a nervous wreck, though not because of the surgery itself, but more about how everything would turn out visually...🙂 The whole thing took about 40 minutes, and I don't remember a single thing; when I woke up from the anesthesia, I was in such a fog that I didn't even know where I was, until I realized I was back in my own room... and then came the rough part, because I ended up vomiting blood about seven times—they told me that was perfectly normal... I didn't feel like myself for two days, the bruising was just intense, and I honestly couldn't even bear to look at how swollen everything was, let alone try to breathe through my mouth...🙂
The doctor checked on me regularly and assured me that all my reactions were completely standard... I had packing in my nose for five days, and I barely made it to the moment they finally took it out... strangely enough, it didn't hurt at all, and once the packing was gone, they put in a small mold, and I'm heading in for a follow-up tomorrow to see what they say... I caught a glimpse of my nose in the mirror and I am beyond thrilled; it's straight, and I can finally breathe—it feels like I'm standing on top of the Rockies with how much air I'm getting 😂
I also have to give a huge shout-out to the nurses at the hospital; they were so kind and genuinely wonderful, always there whenever you needed anything... it was truly lovely, and I would recommend both the facility and Dr. Raguž to anyone; he's a talented young man who is clearly excellent at what he does... so, that's my update, please feel free to ask if you have any questions...🙂)
Here are the photos from the first day until now, if I uploaded them correctly you should be able to see them...🙂)
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