Dried blood in nose? Started by: Laura

I was surprised I was in no pain whatsoever until this morning…its the tip on mine thats hurting as well! Co-codamol seems to be helping with that though. Ah it must be normal then if we are both still bleeding, hopefully when they take the cast off they will clean all the dried blood up too.Its just so uncomfortable feeling so groggy and bunged up. How did yours go? You mustve been right before me as the nurse mentioned someone getting a BA and rhino at the same time, you’re too brave haha xx

Thanks laweeza thats reassuring! I’m just getting abit of drainage now, I blew slightly out my nose before and a but of glue came out which scared me a bit…I’ll stick to breathing out my nose for now. Ah I’m surprised he didn’t come to see you afterwards Rebecca, he saw me when I was in recovery very briefly to go over what he had done but I was a bit out of it tbh so didn’t take a lot it. Aw really, I thought the nurses were lovely…had a crap nights sleep though! Sleeping upright is the worst. Are you getting your strapping off on the same day as your nose cast? You won’t know where to look first haha xx

Ohh right I see haha…yeah same I can definitely tell its a lot shorter and more in proportion to my face but cant wait to see what it looks like without ths big yellow beak thing on! Me too even with my V pillow I’m still accidentally rolling onto my side, all of this better be worth it!! I’m getting mine off on Wednesday in Newcastle…are you going to upload a before/after shot? xx

The nurse said she was really surprised how well I’ve reacted to it, I seem to be only bruised under my eyes. I’ve been using arnica cream as well as eating pineapple – its meant to be good for reducing the swelling. Its my throat/mouth thats the worst – I have cuts/bumps all over my lips and a really sore throat. Ah I really want to take the gauze off mine but the sight of the dried blood knocks me sick xx