I had my six week post op check up with a nurse at the Chelmsford clinic today. She said it looks like I'm healing well but because I had so much done during surgery it may take 8-12 weeks post op for my nose to recover properly, this is when I should have minimal swelling and the shape of my nose will form. I'm allowed to go back to the gym now, which is what I have been waiting to hear for ages, however I have to return as if I'm a beginner as no major heaving lifting straight away. Finally I can sleep normally too, I've been sleeping upright for six weeks which has been really uncomfortable but I am so excited to be able to sleep lying down tonight, I'm just not allowed to sleep on my front yet as it's too much strain on the nose. I wear glasses for long distance and I haven't been able to wear these throughout my recovery process but the nurse advised me today I need to wait until at least 8 weeks post op to wear these again as it could dent the bridge on my nose. I forgot to ask if I could start sneezing through my nose rather than my mouth, but after googling the answer I think I will hold off for a while as I read it could bleed if its not healed. I'm also starting to see the difference in my nostrils, the more the swelling goes down the more even my nostrils are becoming which is really helping my breathing to improve. I had more post op photos taken as my nose has decreased so much in swelling since my last photos when I had my cast off. I also had my appointment made for the end of September to see my surgeon, Dr. Giannitrapani in London.
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