Monthly Archives: November 2009

The Machine (Recovery – Day 3)

The Machine (Recovery – Day 3), originally uploaded by grabbingsand.

That’s Different (Recovery – Day 2)

Today was much like yesterday, only with a bit more standing and walking about. I’ve yet to leave the house. I’m okay with this. New developments … well, you know how I mentioned that instead of gauze packing, my face is full of this gel stuff? Right. So when the doctor spoke to Nikki after

Couching About (Recovery – Day 1)

Today has been full of sleep. Made the switch from Percocet to Tylenol for my pain management needs today. Frankly, the pain has been far less than I expected, so Tylenol is doing just fine. (This paragraph brought to you by Tylenol.) Also, commenced with the other prescribed doses of antibiotics (3 doses a day)

Breaking Face for a Better Tomorrow (Recovery – Day 0)

Today was the day. I’d not taken any anti-inflammatories or herbal supplements for 14 days. Why the ban on Advil and vitamins? They make you more prone to bleeding, apparently. This wasn’t too much of a hardship. Tylenol was still allowed and I just had a few glasses of orange juice here and there instead

No Nose Job

On more than one occasion, I’ve blogged about breathing or my lack thereof. It is no secret that I have an uneasy relationship with my sinuses. With every passing year, I’m guaranteed at least one or two sinus infections, either glancing or full-blown. And while I love the feel of spring, the arrival of pollen