Thursday, January 19, 2012

Scar Face????

I visited the Surgeon to more. Nothings wrong I just have to have weekly visits with him so my progress can be checked up upon and that week's care instructions can be administered. Doctor (who kind of, a lot, resembles Frodo from the lord of the rings, Curly dark hair, blue eyes, shortish, and slightly plump) said that it's not healed all the way yet, but looking better then expected. (Thanks everyone who has been praying and thinking etc. about me, I know it helps on some deep divine level.) He gave me the run down. Before it seemed all these futures whatevers where far away I had a few weeks to just go around with or without a bandage. But because of the fast rate I am healing things to a 90 degree turn from the doctors original words now a little over a week ago. First step I have two options I can have surgery next Monday and have skin graphs from behind my ears. Then wait for it to heal for about three days. Or wait 7-10 days and it should be almost healed just doing what we are doing in other words giant gobs of neosporm and gauze tapped over my nose virtually 24/7. I am not supposed to go to the barn, clean out my cat's little or guinea pig cage and wash my hands after handling something even slightly unsanitary. Like Rico. I can't run, jump on the trampoline, ski etc.... although as we have only about an inch of snow I don't see how I would anyhow, but... yeah. So stay quiet and inactive. At least I have my laptop, life if then secure.
Here's were it gets tricky though. After it heals I have to make a second decision. One the one hand I could leave my nose as it is a gaping nostril on one side exposing more of the inside of my nose then normally possible. On the other hand I could have surgery were they take a skin flap from my cheek next to my nose flip it over and have it modeled to my nose. I am assured it will never look exactly the same ad cheek tissue is not nose tissue, but it will be close. Additionally there will be a scar running down the right side of my face close to my nose. So big choice huh? What do you guys think? Scar face or gaping nostril. I am leaning toward scar face but please comment your opinion.
Lastly. Someone from our temple wrote to Swamiji asking why so many "bad" things have been having to the NVT volunteers. One left, one got cancer, one had to have back surgery, one's dad died, and then me with my nose. I don't know what the response was for the rest of that but he said to tell me that he had a horse accident as well and sometimes these just happen. So that made me feel all warm inside, I have something in common with SWAMIJI!!! (he had a compound fracture to his arm and had to have surgery on it, although that was a slightly different scenario cause he fell off the horse, but still.
OK please comment! Thanks.

3 comments:

  1. Hmmm... That's a really hard decision.Either way, you will have a scar or a hole for the rest of your life. But, as much as I extremely dislike surgery, I think if I were in your situation I would pick getting the skin graph. Just because I would hate having a hole in my nose. (WELL besides my nose piercing... :) I'm sure you'll make the right choice. Hope you re-cooperate fast!
    -Mackenzie Musgrave

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  2. Hi Asha,

    I'm an old high school classmate of your Dad's. Your ordeal sounds arduous...though you apparently have an excellent outlook. I'm no stranger to medical miseries...the details of which aren't germane to you...only that I've been well versed for years about how to deal with medical care, illness and injury. First thing..is to learn as much as possible and take responsibility for your treatments..make your physicians share information to come up with the best solutions.

    I was recently made aware of this...and you may want to explore whether it's available or right for you: http://gizmodo.com/5861133/recell-kit-grows-spray-on-skin-at-your-bedside-in-just-half-an-hour It' on other sites as well.

    Oh..and though you don't know me...i vote for the skin grafts

    speedy recovery to you,

    Sarah Yuster

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  3. Hi Ursie,
    (Hope you don't mind if I still call you Ursie, but let me know if you prefer Asha and I'll work on switching that)
    Thanks for continuing to share your journey. Your writing is very upbeat, which is a wonderful gift you are giving yourself.
    It sounds as though you are leaning towards the skin grafts. Sarah's advice above sounds very wise. The only thing I can add is when you have peace about the decision, you'll know that's the right way to go.
    LOVE YOU!
    Auntie Barb or Aunt Barbie

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