New Nose

Remember last summer when Belle headbutted me in the face.... twice? Well I ended up going to the emergency room after the second blow because I saw stars and knew for sure it was broken. Turns out it wasn't, according to the ER doctor. The advice at the time was to just let it be because insurance wouldn't cover any surgery.

A year later the problems I had associated with the 'break' was to much to bear. I couldn't make it through the allergy season with out a steroid shot and then to make matter worse I couldn't breathe through one of my nostrils. After the move to Houston I decided to talk to someone again because I didn't feel like myself and knew something had to be done.

I found myself in Dr. Cilento's office. He is a board certified plastic surgeon as well as ENT. He spent 16 years in the military as their plastic surgeon so I knew he was the guy to help me out.

Over the next month Nate and I discussed weather I should also get cosmetic done in addition to just fixing the structural problems. Both of us agreed for cosmetic! As scary as that sounds I am just sick of having to look at something on my face that has been broken too many times.

Anyway, my surgery was this past Thursday morning and as I write to you I am covered in bandages and a little loopy from the pain meds. Dr. Cilento told Nate that my nose had 3 breaks that healed wrong and so he basically had to reconstruct everything. Scary!!

I am glad that I got it done no matter the outcome- well as long as I breathe better! My next dr apt is Tuesday and hopefully most of the swelling will be gone and I can get a good idea of what I look like!

Belle has been super sweet and Nate seems to have stepped into Mr. Mom way easier than I thought! I couldn't be doing this without them by my side.

Wish me a fast recovery so I can get back to being mommy!

Sara