Laura Castillo7
Active Member
142 messages
joined Dec 2008
I visited Glumicic—I actually stayed overnight once, though strictly because I wasn't from Washington, D.C.; otherwise, you just head home after a few hours. Now, look, it really varies from person to person. As long as those nasal packs are in, you won't have the energy for anything—they take them out after two days—but once you can finally breathe again, it’s fantastic. Personally, the day my packs were removed, I was already cooking; nothing intense, just enough to get moving since I couldn't just lie around anymore, even though rest is the standard recommendation. Basically, you can walk around and all that, but you absolutely shouldn't tackle any heavy lifting because you'll risk a nosebleed, but you aren't exactly bedridden either 🙂
I opted for general anesthesia, which suited me perfectly because I had zero interest in being conscious while they reset my nose—that was simply out of the question. Disgusting! I don't remember the actual waking process; the last thing I recall is falling asleep at a table and then waking up in bed with an IV, feeling great—honestly, as if I hadn't even been in surgery. No nausea or anything, if that's what you're worried about. The girl in the room told me they wheeled me in on a gurney and I managed to move myself to the bed before they tucked me in and let me sleep, though I have no memory of doing so. The doctor claimed there wouldn't be any pain, which I didn't believe until, well, I found out firsthand 🙂 it truly doesn't hurt
As for getting your life back... I'd say you can handle some light housework as soon as you feel a bit better, but don't overdo it; you'll know your own limits. You'll tire more easily during those first couple of days, so you'll need to slow down your daily routine, but every day gets progressively better. I didn't go out much at all, except to get the packs and the splint removed. After that, I headed back to college after about two weeks. In my case, the main issue was the bruising—it lasted a month because I bruise incredibly easily, but that's highly individual. My friend, for instance, didn't have any bruising whatsoever, so I mostly avoided going out because the ladies at the grocery store kept looking at me like I was a victim of some tragedy, haha. But at home, I did everything. You'll return to your normal self after a few days; if someone can step in and help with the "baby" duties until you find your footing, everything will be fine. The most important thing is to just get through that first day and night (you won't want to do anything anyway besides sleep). Once those packs come out, life gradually returns to normal—you'll see, it improves every single day
Just stay brave, I'm crossing my fingers for you 😉
