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

Day 8 – open septorhinoplasty recovery – going home!

Today I'm going home. I couldn't sleep last night for hours, I think because all the jobs I have to take care of again were running through my head. Nevermind, I eventually got to sleep and am looking forward to my next little challenge.

In regards to my nose, the plastercast is a little wobbly because the swelling has almost completely gone from my face which of course has loosened the cast. It makes me a little wary but that's probably a good thing.

I can also now see that the tip of my nose has been chopped up quite nicely by JDC and the Steri-Strips holding it together are the reason my nose is so out of shape at the moment.

There is an ongoing discussion about what I'm supposed to do with my glasses once the cast is removed - will I be ok wearing them, assuming I do what I can to reduce the load? JDC warned me that changes can occur to the shape of the nose for up to a year after surgery so maybe it will be contact lens time. If that's the case I'll be a bit wierded out because I've never wanted contacts and have always sort of hidden behind my glasses.

I'll make sure that goes on my list of questions for next Monday; along with when can I go back to the gym, can I drive and why does Codeine make me suffer so badly from the thing that killed Elvis?

I've tried showering rather than bathing recently and that takes some skill, I can tell you. The plaster on my forehead is slightly damp this morning because I am rather lacking in said skill.

So, today is going home day. I'll let you know how I get on when I'm fending for myself.