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i am so upset about my broken nose. not likely to be fixed

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PavlovtheCat · 18/09/2010 09:56

I broke nose at the weekend. Not too badly, fortunately, and although a little out of shape, and once the bruising has gone, it probably won't really noticeable other than to me/dh. My breathing is a little blocked on one side, but i appear to now have a bunged up nose anyway (can you damage sinus' when you break your nose? Hmm).

On sunday night I went to A&E amd due to a minor head injury which they panicked about (junior Dr obviously using me as a practice case) they, and I, forgot about the referral to ENT for my nose. I was so pleased to be given the all clear that I forgot, that, along with a fuzzy head.

So, A&E told me on monday that I had to go back for the referral to be done, could not be done by gp or minor injuries unit as they had seen me. So off i went and spent anther 3 hours there.

Was confirmed (again) yes it was broken, and that the referral process involved them passing my paperwork to ENT under a fast track route and someone would call me to make an appt, to expect a call in 3-5 days.

No call, i called on thursday, was an answer machine, and yesterday. left an urgent message each time. no call back, no appointment, no time to fix my nose now.

So it might not be badly broken, but i know it isn't right. I am really really upset. They just don't take my bloody health or injuries seriously, this is not the only thing.

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PavlovtheCat · 28/09/2010 20:53

thank google wish i could beleive you Wink very kind to say so!

It's really not so bad, i am surprised at the minimal level of swelling, no black eyes, just some faint purple in the inset of my eyes, and I was not entirely sure the surgeon had done much, but the nose feels straighter inside, and oddly looks straighter even though i can feel the bump that was there still and it sort of doesn't look different, how can it look like both?! Confused It feels more painful inside, so guess they used some pliers rather than a fist Wink Grin. It has been bleeding a little today, but nothing significant.

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nevergoogle · 28/09/2010 21:07

oh hang in there pav. it'll all be better soon.

PavlovtheCat · 28/09/2010 21:15

doc said it will feel worse in terms of breathing for a few weeks as the swelling goes down, so expect an improvement after 3 weeks or so, til then will be hard to tell how well it has gone, but i think i am pleased!

Got a week off from work now though which is good!

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nevergoogle · 28/09/2010 21:22

even better. kids at nursery? rest up.

PavlovtheCat · 28/09/2010 21:35

DD is at school! Dh is going out with ds tomorrow, so yes, due to sleep all day!

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