My Nose Job Blog the joys of the Open Septo-Rhinoplasty

Day 5 – rhinoplasty recovery

I'm going to call yesterday 'Cabin Fever Day'. Despite being adamant that I am not going anywhere while I look like this, yesterday I started to notice the effect that staying indoors for 4 days can have on you.

I've been having a really nice time with family and friends but things are starting to drag a little. I had a few moments of planning a work schedule and a new gym routine to get back into it blah blah! Probably not the best idea just yet!

The discoloration around my eyes has slowed in it's improvement and I've noticed that I'm starting to get some feeling back in my nose, the proof of which is this infernal itching in an entirely unreachable spot right under my plaster cast.

Hence, the experiment of itching somewhere else to relieve the actual itch has begun thorough testing, and hurrah, it works! I simply find the spot of uncovered flesh closest to the site of the actual itch, have a good scratch and hey presto! No more itch.

The other issue with the reemerging sensation in my nose is that I can actually feel the packing, and if I happen to knock my nose snorkel (the air tube for the packing) it now hurts. This, may I tell you with some authority, is not fun.

I also really need a shave.

Needless to say, tomorrow is a big day for me. I'm visiting Ward 3 at RPH to have the majority of my protection removed. My packing, bandages and nose snorkel will all be gone tomorrow. I will of course post pictures, maybe even of the removal if you're lucky!

It's also a big day because I'm going to get to see the kids for a short while. They're going to continue staying with their mum until the end of the week but I've missed them so much I'm going to give them their first glance at post-surgery daddy. Hopefully they wont a) pass out, b) freak out, or c) run out (of the room).