Rhinoplasty: Experiences and recovery tips?

Laura Booth6 said:Well, things are okay now. Thank God the worst part is over... It hurts a little, but it's manageable. I might post a photo tomorrow if you guys want—since everyone seems interested in the whole look and everything. Actually, since curiosity is clearly at an all-time high, I’ll take a photo every day and add them to the album... so you can watch the progress. I felt fine today; I actually looked somewhat normal (no bruising or anything yet, though I'm sure that shows up tomorrow or the day after... so consider today my one chance to look decent. 🙂

Aaaaah, you poor thing. 😲 Why on earth didn't they knock you out completely? 😕 That sounds absolutely brutal... but the main thing is that it's done and you're doing alright! We're waiting for the updates. For me, the bruising didn't even show up until a few days later, so take those photos while you still can. 😉

Grace Williams19 said:I don't get it... did you actually feel anything during the surgery or not?
I'm out of the loop—was this through private insurance or at a public hospital using Medicare?

Oh my God..

Yeah, yeah, just post it so I can see what it looks like afterward.

So, look, first off, everyone here clearly knows I’m a total worrier, but today was actually different. I didn't panic because I was too busy thinking about my new nose. I woke up feeling super excited and showed up at the clinic with a smile on my face! 🙂 I went through a private specialist.

And one more thing, I really don't want to scare anyone, seriously. You guys have seen that there are thousands of people out there with a thousand different experiences! Everyone's journey is unique... so yours doesn't have to be like mine.😉

I got there and finally had my consultation with Rajko. Dinko was there too... he explained everything beautifully—what can be done, what can't, and what he's going to try. I told him it was great; honestly, the tip isn't as important to me as the hump. We worked it all out, and he told me not to worry about the hump.

Then I went into that little room, changed, lay down on the bed, and the nurse gave me an injection (in the thigh, just above the butt).

Then I moved to the operating table. I laid down and my veins started acting up, so they couldn't get the sedative in. It took four tries, and Rajko had to do it himself; usually, the nurses handle that, but they couldn't make it work. Then I started feeling a bit lightheaded and I was actually laughing.🙂

And so... then they waited and things got crazy! They were administering the anesthesia directly into the cartilage—kind of a deeper poke in each spot. It hurt so, so much. My hands were tied, and one nurse was holding my shoulders while another held my head, all while I was "dazed." Then I felt them cutting inside my nostril along the edge, but that didn't hurt at all. Then came the hammering (super uncomfortable but bearable, such an indescribable sensation 🙂) followed by the spreading (which was actually the best part of it all 😁), and it just cycled back and forth... hammer, spread, hammer, spread. And then, I have no idea what he was doing or with what (I'm curious, I'll ask him next time if I see him! I asked Dinko afterward, but he said he wasn't in the OR), but it hurt like hell. Again, they were holding me—one for the shoulders, one for the head—and of course, my hands were tied. Even though he was using some kind of thin, blunt drill, he was driving it in right at the top of the bone and making a mess; I don't know how to explain it to you, but it was awful. I know I spent the whole time thinking about when it would be over, praying I could endure it. My cap was soaked, and my eyelashes were wet from tears and crying. Then they trimmed the tip, which didn't hurt. Then a bit of repositioning the nose, which isn't pleasant and does hurt, but compared to the other part and the anesthesia, it's nothing. Then the packing and the molds—they put them in the left nostril first, then the right. A bit gross! 🙂

So, that's it. That's what I told Dinko when he came to see me afterward—that I remember everything, that it hurt incredibly much, and that the nurses had to hold me down. He just stayed silent and said, "Well, yeah—that administering the anesthesia hurts a little!" A little?! 😕

Once I was finished and they were putting the packing in, they kept commenting on how great my nose looked. Yeah, we'll see about that! 🙂 A nurse told me, "Alright, you're all set," helped me up, and walked me back to my bed. It was in a room with a curtain and two beds. They covered me up, bundled me in, and placed the dressing on my head and under the pad. I didn't sleep a wink. Maybe a tiny bit while they were switching out tools and stuff, but I don't even know how long the surgery actually took because we ended up sitting around like idiots in the waiting area just waiting for everyone to show up.

They put me in a room with that divider curtain, and there were three or four nurses in there sorting through paperwork. Each one was on her own side of the room, shouting back and forth to each other the entire time! They have private rooms, too, so I don't get why they didn't just put me in one of those. My nose was hurting so much that I simply couldn't fall asleep with all their noise. Then blood started trickling through the gaps, and I could barely manage to call someone over. She came and changed it for me. After that, I texted my dad to come pick me up immediately, and he showed up right away. As for the doctor, he just headed straight home. Not a word from him. The only person who stopped by was young Rajko Tončić, who wasn't even part of my surgery. He didn't really have anything to tell me, just that I'd probably have some bruising tomorrow or the day after.

They only gave me two pills and two gauze pads to use if the bleeding starts again.

So, that’s my experience. My conclusion? Don't bother paying for the anesthesiologist!
Personally, I am never going through an operation like this again without general anesthesia, even if I end up bleeding for three days straight, losing sleep, and feeling like garbage. The one thing I was actually afraid of turned out to be true—I ended up stitching myself up. 😁

But the worst part is over. I asked about getting the packing removed, which was supposed to be Saturday, but after thinking about it for a minute, he told me to just come in on Monday instead. 🙄

A guy was scheduled before me to have his staples removed, and he was in the room right next to mine. The doors were open, and he mentioned that I was making a scene. I don't remember it that way. Honestly, I was struggling the whole time because of the pain and talking, but I thought I was doing all that internally. Maybe I wasn't, and the nurses kept telling me, "Almost done, hang in there, just a little longer..."

I don't look too bad right now, and I don't have any massive bruising. I didn't have much today, just a tiny bit near the corner of my nose, but it was mostly hidden by the cast. Now, though, it looks like it might be spreading toward the other side this evening.

So yeah, that's the deal. These packs are annoying, and it hurts to laugh because the tape pushes them up into my nose. Plus, I'm constantly miserable because of the blood tickling inside, breathing through my mouth, and all that usual stuff.

If anyone asks if I would do it this way again, the answer is a hard NO. Only with general anesthesia next time!!

My boyfriend emailed me some pictures since they're on his computer, but he won't open one of them, so you'll just have to settle for this one for now:



If you have any questions, just ask!

Laura Booth6 said:So, look—first off, you all know I’m a total neurotic, but today was actually a weird mix of being calm and completely losing it. I was too busy obsessing over my new nose to panic at first; I woke up feeling strangely pumped and rolled into the clinic with a smile on my face! 🙂 I went through a private surgeon.

And then... the waiting game ended and the madness began. They started administering the anesthesia directly into the cartilage—kind of like a sharp jab in each nostril. It hurt. Like, really hurt. My hands were restrained, and I had one nurse holding my shoulders while another held my head steady because I was "sedated." Then, I felt them cutting into the nostril from the inside along the edge, though that part didn't actually hurt much. Then came the hammering—an incredibly uncomfortable, indescribable sensation 🙂—followed by the spreading. Honestly, the spreading was the best part of the whole ordeal 😁. It was just this repetitive cycle: hammer, spread, hammer, spread. And then, I have no idea what he was doing or with what (I'll have to ask him next time I see him—if I ever do; I asked the resident afterward, but he said he wasn't in the OR). But God, it hurt. They had to hold me down again—shoulders, head, wrists tied—while he used some sort of thinner, blunt drill. He was driving it right into the top of the bone and just... grinding away. I don't even know how to explain it, but it was horrific. All I could think about was when it would be over. I couldn't stop it; my cap was soaked, and my face was drenched with tears from crying. Then they trimmed the tip—that didn't hurt—and then there was the repositioning. That wasn't pleasant, and it definitely hurts, but compared to the drilling and the anesthesia? It was a walk in the park. Finally, the packing and the splinting. They shoved them into the left nostril, then the right. Pretty gross! 🙂

That was it. That’s what I told the resident when he finally checked on me—that I remembered everything, that it hurt intensely, and that the nurses had to physically hold me down. He just stood there, silent, before saying, "Well, yeah—the anesthesia part stings a little." A little?! 😕

Once I was finished and they were putting the packing in, they were all commenting on how great my nose looked (yeah, we'll see about that! 🙂). A nurse told me, "All done," helped me up, and walked me back to my bed in a small room with a curtain and two beds. They covered me up, bundled me in, and placed the dressing over my head. I didn't sleep a wink. Maybe a tiny bit while they were switching out tools or whatever, but I have no clue how long the surgery actually lasted because we spent the rest of the time sitting in the waiting room like idiots, waiting for everyone else to finish!

They put me in a room with that privacy curtain, and there were three or four nurses running around fixing paperwork. Each one was in her own corner of the room, shouting to the others across the space the entire time! They have a private recovery room, so I don't know why they didn't put me there. My nose was throbbing so hard I couldn't possibly sleep with all that noise. Eventually, blood started leaking through the nostrils, and I could barely manage to call a nurse over. She came and fixed it. After that, I texted my dad to come pick me up immediately, and he was there. As for the doctor? He vanished. Gone. Not a peep. The only person who showed up was the junior Rajko, who wasn't in the OR anyway; he didn't have much to say other than I’d probably have bruising tomorrow or the day after.

So, that's my experience. My takeaway? Don't bother paying for an anesthesiologist.
Honestly, I wouldn’t go under for anything more serious than this without general anesthesia. I don't care if I'm bleeding for three days straight afterward, can't sleep, or just feel like absolute garbage... the one thing I actually feared turned out to be true—I basically traumatized myself.

But the worst part is over. I asked about getting the packing removed, which was supposed to be this Saturday, but after thinking about it for a minute, the doctor told me to just come back on Monday instead...
The guy ahead of me was scheduled to have his implants removed, and he was in the operating room right next to mine. With the doors open, he mentioned that I was practically screaming. I don't remember any of that... honestly, I was making noise whenever it hurt and talking through the pain, but I genuinely thought I was just doing all that in my head. Maybe I wasn't. Either way, the nurses kept hovering, telling me, "Just a little longer," and "Hang in there, you're almost done."

I don't look too bad right now, and I don't have massive bruising. Today was actually okay; just a tiny bit near the corner of my nose, which didn't really look like it was from the splint. But now, towards the evening, it feels like it's starting to spread toward the other side!

So, yeah, that's the situation. These packs are annoying, and it hurts when I laugh because the tape keeps pushing them up into my nose. Plus, I'm constantly tearing up because of the blood tickling inside, breathing through my mouth like a zombie... just the usual stuff.

If anyone were to ask if I’d do it this exact same way again, my answer would be a hard NO. Only under general anesthesia next time!!

My boyfriend emailed me some photos since they're on his computer, though he won't open one of them, so for now, you'll just have to settle for this:



If you guys have any questions, just ask!

I AM SPEECHLESS! A TOTAL NIGHTMARE!!! 😲😢
Everything feels different for me. I walked into the OR, they didn't give me a prior injection, they just put something in my IV... and then nothing. I woke up when it was already over, two and a half hours later. I felt "well-rested" with a splint that didn't even look like it belonged to me. It was just sitting on the surface of my nose held by small white bandages. I assumed everyone else's surgery was like mine... now I'm just shocked and terrified. I'm so sorry... my surgery felt like nothing, just a tiny cough... I don't know who this Dr. Rajko is, but I am horrified!
She’s doing a great job pulling through this. Hang in there, get some rest, and we'll be waiting for updates! 😍

vividfox said:I’M SPEECHLESS! This is a total horror show!!! 😲😢
My experience was completely different. I walked into the OR without any prior injection, they just gave me something through my IV... and then boom, gone. I woke up when everything was already finished two and a half hours later. Feeling "rested," if you can call it that, with swelling that looks nothing like yours. It was just on the surface of my nose with some tiny white bandages. I thought everyone's swelling was like mine... now I’m just shocked and terrified... I feel so bad... my swelling was barely noticeable, like a tiny scratch... I don't know who this Dr. Rajko is... but I am horrified!
Someone NEEDS to pull him out of this mess. Hang in there, get some rest, and we'll wait for updates! 😍

Well, thank God it's over. Now I just have to get those tampons removed on Monday and everything should be fine. I haven't been able to sleep properly—not really—and I can't stop crying. Everything feels itchy and weird inside. 😁 Dinko and Rajko (father and son, Tončić Clinic, over in the suburbs of Chicago)

I really regret not going to Kinčl for my father's procedure; now I'm scared of surgery for the rest of my life. 🙂

Regarding my thigh, the doctor mentioned all the nerves are concentrated right there, which is why she gave me that injection. There was a black spot in that exact same spot before. I honestly have no clue what they were doing because they were talking in code—something about a big rabbit, a small one 🤣. And no, I didn't catch any of that during that famous brain fog, since they were whispering the second I stepped into the OR. Besides, you can hear everything they say and how they're prepping anyway. Even the doctor told me before the surgery that they try to be quiet, and I just thought, "Well, I'm already here, might as well." But he said absolutely nothing about the pain!

So, what did your swelling look like? Mine is a bit smaller too, but my whole face is covered in bandages. A little purple bruising spread toward my eyes, but it's mostly staying put. 🙂

It doesn't look too gruesome. I honestly thought once the swelling peaked and especially overnight, I’d wake up looking like I just stepped out of a boxing ring. I'll take some photos of myself today and post them. Just ignore my eyebrows, hair, and how pale I look! 😁

I feel so incredibly bad for Laura Booth6—that sounds like such a traumatic mess...
Honestly, I’m sitting here wondering if I should even be stressing out since I’ve got the exact same thing scheduled for Wednesday... I guess the one silver lining is that I already survived one outpatient procedure under local anesthesia without any major drama... I could feel everything they were doing to me the whole time, but let's be real—the only part that actually hurt was getting the anesthesia itself...
Hang in there, girl, the worst part is behind you now
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I’m holding steady, now it’s your turn! I'm rooting for you—just make sure you tell them you want the double dose, please! They gave me that much, at least that’s what they told me, though apparently some people only need half. Whatever you do, don't back down. Don't let fear get to you, otherwise, things will just feel worse. It worked for me, and it'll work for you—and I don't mean the pain, I mean the surgery itself. Everyone reacts differently, but just think about that new nose! 🙂

Here are some new photos. I'm bored out of my mind and can't sleep or do anything else. 😁

Not sure why these turned out so dark, especially since I took them right by the balcony with the door wide open! 🙂

This one is the only shot from the clinic. I actually wanted to snap a few more to see how I looked, but the Sisters of Mercy started giggling when they realized what I was doing 🙄 so I just gave up. 🙂



Just me and my little swelling! 😁

Profiles:



My eyes—you can't really see them well in these shots. I'll brighten the next batch up a bit. They are definitely swollen, that's for sure, and there's a bit of purple in the corners, though it might just be the lighting making them look that way.




And alright, don't freak out, but my dad told me I look straight up like Hannibal Lecter. 😂

maybe someone as sweet as Hannibal L. 😉

Susan Watson31 said:maybe someone's little Hannibal L. 😉

😂 I'm basically a full-on Hannibal Lecter fan 😬

And honestly, I can see the resemblance. All I need now is a little bit of blood smeared across my mouth. 🙂

So, what was it... maybe like ten days for the mold to set?

Susan Watson31 said:What was it again, about ten days with the mold?

Seven (if the weekend doesn't mess me up again 😁) but now I'm confused—is that seven days from the surgery or from when the packing is removed? Does anyone know? I feel like what happened to me is exactly what you described to me in our private message earlier! 😢

I think they told me that pulling out the tampon happens about 3-4 days after the op

Susan Watson31 said:I think they told me the tampon comes out about 3 or 4 days after surgery

And do you know anything about the mold? I can't wait to see it😍 it might actually be a pleasant surprise

I think he said something like 10 days ago

Susan Watson31 said:I think he said about 10 days

He told me seven, and I just realized I have no clue if he meant seven days from the surgery itself or seven days after they pull the tampon out. Maybe it’s from the tampon removal? Since you usually have the tampon in for about three days, that would make it ten days total. Could be that... 🤷

I'll ask on Monday..

Yeah, you nailed it... and until then, I guess it's just "house arrest" 😉

Just wanted to give the ladies—and the guys—visiting Tončić a heads-up. Bryan Reed4 messaged me something earlier that really made me stop and think..

It looks like things went sideways because my veins kept blowing. Basically, there's a real chance some of what they were injecting intravenously leaked out paravenously—meaning it just pooled around the vein instead of going in—so it couldn't hit full effect..

That’s my take on it anyway. Not enough actually made it into my bloodstream, especially since he gave me a double dose like he mentioned.. Yeah, my veins are basically to blame for the whole horror show. 😢

In that photo (the first one with the Bruin, though you can barely see it since I wiped half of it off on the sheet), I was covered in blood. My whole arm was a mess, especially moving up toward the sleeve and underneath 😕.. Even when he was trying to hit that last vein, he looked pretty skeptical. Even the Sisters of Mercy were asking him if it was working right..

Well, at least I survived the ordeal, so I can tell those of you who actually managed to sleep through your procedures exactly how it goes! 😬

Laura Booth6 said:So, I finally made it into that little exam room, changed into my gown, and hopped onto the bed. Then, one of the Sisters of Mercy came in and gave me an injection right in the hip—just a bit above the glute.

So, I finally made it to the operating table, but things took a turn for the worse right then. As soon as I laid down, my veins just buckled on them—they couldn't even get the sedative in! It was such a frustrating moment.

Hey! Do you happen to know what they typically give you while you're in that pre-op room in the hospital bed, versus what they actually administer once you're laid out on the operating table?
I’m pretty sure they use Midazolam for the pre-op sedation, but shouldn't they be giving that to you before you even step foot into the OR? I mean, wouldn't it make more sense to get that settled early so you aren't sitting there trying to play it cool while feeling all the nervous energy of the hospital atmosphere? It just seems like a much smoother way to handle it! 😉)?

What exactly do you mean when you say "burst veins"? Is that something you’ve experienced before whenever you get a needle stuck directly in the vein?

Anyway, I guess I’m just as sweet as Hannibal... totally out of control! :PPPPP 😍

Grace Williams19 said:So, where exactly did you have that surgery? Were you at a private clinic or over at the main hospital?

If we're talking about which hospital it is—well, if you're heading to Dubrava Medical Center, you're generally in good hands! It’s a solid choice, really reliable. But hey, it all depends on what exactly you need. If it's just a quick check-up or something routine, it's totally fine. If things are more serious, though, you always want to weigh your options. Just let me know which one you have in mind and I can give you a better take!

I actually visited the Dubrava Medical Center for the very first time once upon a time—it was back when they were still transitioning from being the old New Hospital, or what used to be the Military Hospital. It was a long time ago, and I was just there for a septum surgery, nothing too major or life-altering!

Back around 1997 or 1998, I found myself checked into Mercury Hospital to get a displaced fracture straightened out. I ended up staying there for about five or seven days to recover. They performed the surgery under general anesthesia, and honestly, I didn't deal with any of those nasty side effects people always talk about—no nausea or anything like that, just feeling super groggy and wiped out for a bit. To pass the time, we spent the evenings in our room watching the movie "Heat." 😁
On the other days, I just spent my time wandering all over the hospital, pacing through the halls and checking out every nook and cranny, until they finally decided to "release" me!
To be honest, I can't complain at all! Looking back on everything, I didn't have any particularly bad experiences regarding how the surgery went or my overall stay at the hospital. Everything was actually pretty manageable and easy to deal with.

Laura Booth6 said:I'm doing okay now. Thank God the worst part is over. It hurts a bit, but it's manageable. I'll post a photo tomorrow if you guys want—since everyone's obsessed with how it looks and all that. I'll actually take daily photos and put them in an album so you can track it... I felt fine today and looked totally normal (no bruising or anything yet, though that'll probably hit tomorrow or the day after, so consider today my one good photo)🙂

Wishing you a speedy recovery😉
Really sorry you had to deal with that. Honestly, I haven't heard about those specific issues before, even though I've asked around a lot regarding local anesthesia.🤷
Just focus on getting that perfect nose. This will pass quickly, while the rest of us are still waiting our turn.😲
Best,😉

wanderingmason86 said:Do you happen to know what they gave you in that pre-op room before you headed into the OR, or what they administered once you were actually on the operating table?
I think they use Midazolam for preoperative sedation, but shouldn't that be administered before even stepping into the OR? You know, just so you don't have to deal with the whole atmosphere of the room while you're still trying to stay composed.

What exactly do you mean by "burst veins"? Are you saying this was already happening whenever you were getting a needle stuck directly into a vein?

Basically, I’m as sweet as Hannibal... Cmox up my nose!

🙂 Thanks! I look so dead serious in my photos. Every time I try to force a smile, my dog Lex comes running over to me immediately because he thinks I'm crying—that's how much he can hear it in my voice! 😂 I watched Hangover again yesterday, and honestly, I almost died. It hurt so much because I was laughing way too hard to actually breathe. 😬

Sneezing and drinking water... it's honestly a nightmare. I’m sneezing two or three times every half hour—well, only while I'm awake, anyway; everything just feels like it's jumping around inside me. And whenever I try to drink water, it feels like half of it ends up going straight up my nose instead of down my throat, despite having tampons in there.

I honestly have no clue what she actually gave me. I straight-up asked her what the deal was—like, why not just give the shot in my glute? It feels way better there than in my thigh. She just told me it was because of where the nerves are located, and after that, I didn't bother asking anything else. As for calming down, they had me sit in the recovery room for a bit right after the injection.

I don't really get this whole "burst veins" thing either. That’s just what they told me—that they were trying to poke me, but my veins kept snapping, and they couldn't even find them because they had supposedly retracted from the shock. Honestly, I think they could have just given me a little sedative pill to take the edge off. 🙄 So, the doctor finally tells me he’s going to try right where they drew my blood for the labs earlier. He said they didn't really have any other choice. Then he goes in—poking, prodding, digging around—and just slaps a bandage on it. The nurse looks over and asks if everything went okay, and he’s just like, "Yeah, totally," basically telling her to quit being dramatic so they can get back to work. Just like that. And after all that bloodwork, I feel like I only got half a dose... maybe even less. 😁

This was my first actual surgery, but I’ve done blood work plenty of times before. I have no idea why this is happening now—it's already happened three or four times in a row. 😂

Zachary Nguyen29 Asks:
I hope you have a speedy recovery.
I’m honestly so sorry you had to deal with all that. I haven't heard anyone else mention those specific issues before, which is surprising because I’ve actually done quite a bit of digging and asking around regarding local anesthesia.
Just keep your chin up and stay positive. This will all pass quickly for you, while the rest of us are still stuck waiting for our turn.😲
Hey. 😉

Thanks! Someone definitely had to go and twist things. Honestly, I’m done even thinking about it. There's no point waiting around for anyone else—just head over to the general practitioner. What's certain is certain. 😉

unless you’ve got nerves of steel! 🙂

I'm just dying to see my nose, especially if they finally get those swabs out of there.

Laura Booth6 said:🙂 thanks! I look so serious in my photos, and whenever I try to force a smile, my pup Lex comes running over because he thinks I’m crying—that's how much I sound like I'm sobbing! 😂 Yesterday, I was looking back at my recovery progress and almost died laughing because it hurt so much, but I just couldn't stop giggling. 😬

And the sneezing and drinking water? It's honestly awful. I'm sneezing two or three times every half hour (well, only while I'm awake, everything inside feels like it's jumping around), and when I take a sip of water, it feels like half of it ends up going straight up my nose where the tampons are...

I have no idea what they actually gave me. I asked her why she didn't just give it to me in the hip instead of the thigh—since it actually feels better there anyway—and she just told me it's because that's where all the nerves are located. I didn't push the issue after that. As for calming me down, they gave me something in the lounge area after I got the injection...

And this whole "burst veins" thing, I don't get it either. That's what they told me—that they were trying to give me the shot but my veins kept collapsing, and they couldn't find them because they had retracted from the shock. Honestly, they could have just given me a sedative first! 🙄 Then the doctor finally said he'd try the spot where they drew blood for my tests. Since they had no other choice, he poked me, pushed, dug around, and then taped it up. Then the nurse asked if it was okay, and he was just like, "Yeah, fine, come on, don't be dramatic, let's get back to work." So there you go... right after the bloodwork, and I felt like I only got half a dose... or maybe even less. 😁

This was the first surgery I've ever had, but I've never had anything like this happen during a blood draw! And now it's happened three or four times in a row! 😂

It’s totally normal for everything to feel like it's jumping around. On the first day, there's constant bleeding, and then later it starts itching, feeling tight, irritated... just "fussy," if you know what I mean. 🙂
As for what they gave you, who knows... maybe some kind of muscle relaxant.
Were you more relaxed or more out of it than usual before they started "digging around" in your arm?
You really should have insisted that they do it in the hip, otherwise, you're going home! 😁
Looking at it all together, did it feel like you were under for a long time on the operating table?
It would have been polite if the doctor had at least checked in on you after the surgery...

And hey, general anesthesia isn't exactly a walk in the park either. I mean, it was fine for me, but everyone reacts differently. Some people deal with a sore throat from the intubation, nausea, and all sorts of other little delights afterward.