1 Week before surgery

So I've decided to document my surgery process, I've researched around the net about how other people have prepared for the surgery and how they handled the recovery, so sharing my experience will hopefully give others confidence as it has given me. So where do i start.....

Basically since i was in year 6 i have felt very uncomfortable with the way my nose looked, i would get comments and i would always feel i wasn't normal looking. I have a hump in my nose and it is slightly slanted. Of  course being Italian doesn't help! I wanted to be like  those girls in magazines who are considered "beautiful". I wouldn't feel comfortable having my hair out of my face, i would avoid turning side on to people, and i would try and cover my nose every time i laugh or smile. It came to the point it was affecting me mentally and it is hard to explain to people how i felt, when they have no idea what it is like to live with it everyday and feel the way that i do about it.

I knew if i told my parents they would call me stupid and that nothing was wrong with it, so i finally built up the confidence to write them a letter explaining exactly how i felt, so i would get no interruptions. i found this the best way to get through to them. They fully understood and all they want is their daughter to be happy with herself. So this made my day! and i was off to research Dr's in Perth (not that i haven't looked before).

Luckily i asked around and it was from word of mouth that i found the best  Doctor in Perth. I made an appointment with Dr Tim Hewitt in St John of God hospital. I felt very comfortable with him and he explained everything i needed and wanted to know. He gave me an unbelievable quote and i was 100% certain i wanted the surgery, in which  i booked it straight away.  A few months later and i have my second visit with    him tomorrow for final details and payment, and also before photos to be taken.

I had several nurses calling me up throughout the week asking common questions about my health, and little explanations about the day of the surgery. Everyone i have spoken to have been incredibly helpful and nice and i am extremely excited and confident about the surgery.

I have only told my close family, as it is a personal thing for me and i'm not feeling comfortable with everyone knowing, because you are easily judged, but i dont care what people think anyway,as long as i'm happy thats all that matters. With work i had to get 2 weeks off, im only nervous about how people would react when i go back since i deal with customers everyday. Good tips i found on the net was to change your hairstyle so people would compliment on that.Most people say that the reaction you get is always positive and they can never put their finger on what has changed, but once people get used to it i guess it's alright.

ok so i  will report tomorrow about how my second visit with Dr Tim Hewitt went.