The text appears to be a series of conversations and thoughts from an individual, referred to as "Charlie", who is experiencing significant difficulties due to a broken nose. The narrative begins with Charlie expressing regret for not being able to attend a live event due to his health issues. He then discusses his health problems, including a broken nose and septum, which have significantly impacted his life, particularly his ability to dance.
Charlie undergoes a consultation with a doctor, who informs him that his nose is still broken and the septum is severely damaged. This realization leads Charlie to realize that he has more health problems than he initially thought. He and his family then proceed to another consultation, where the doctor suggests injecting hyaluronic acid to help rebuild the lining of Charlie's nose.
Following the consultation, Charlie undergoes a procedure where filler is injected into his nose, near the location where the cartilage wall is supposed to be. The doctor explains that this will help rebuild the septum and prepare for the surgery. Despite his initial fear of surgery, Charlie expresses relief that the procedure did not cause any pain.
Charlie's family continues to support him as he undergoes various medical procedures, including blood work and hyperbaric chamber treatments, in preparation for the upcoming surgery. He expresses hope that the surgery will improve his quality of life and enable him to resume activities he enjoyed, such as dancing and singing.
1. The narrator is discussing a challenging experience with a broken nose, which has significantly affected their ability to dance and breathe. [Source: Document(page_content="...")]
2. The narrator has been to multiple doctors and has undergone multiple X-rays to diagnose the extent of the damage. [Source: Document(page_content="...")]
3. The latest consultation revealed that the nose is still broken, and the septums are all messed up. [Source: Document(page_content="...")]
4. The narrator is about to undergo pre-op procedures for a surgery to fix their nose. [Source: Document(page_content="...")]
5. The surgery involves injecting filler in the nose to help rebuild the cartilage wall. [Source: Document(page_content="...")]
6. The surgery is scheduled to take place in a few days. [Source: Document(page_content="...")]
7. The surgery aims to fix the septum, which is currently twisted to the right and then left, affecting the patient's ability to breathe, dance, and sing. [Source: Document(page_content="...")]
8. The surgeon is going to carve a piece of separate cartilage found at the back of the cartilaginous septum to create speedograph and rhinograph to open up the valves. [Source: Document(page_content="...")]
9. The surgeon is also going to smoothen the broken piece of bone by using a nail file. [Source: Document(page_content="...")]
10. The patient is expressing relief and happiness after the surgery. [Source: Document(page_content="...")]