how to get a nose job.

How does "flag" football lead to surgery? Good question. About two weeks ago Ben was invited to play flag football and this is the result: closed reduction of nasal fracture, septal reconstruction and reduction of turbinates. I guess that's what happens when you take an elbow to the nose.

We came to the hospital around 6:45 this morning and left at 2:45. The surgery took about an hour and a half, the rest has been the recovery stage. But some good has come of it. While sitting in the waiting room I was able to outline a chapter for school. I also made friends with a few of the other people in the waiting room (when did I become my mother? sorry, that could be a whole other post). One of my new friends in the waiting room asked me if I was 19. I also learned my ability to multi-task has improved. I had on my i-pod, I as reading my chapter, typing on my computer, and texting while talking to my new friends. I looked like I was a tech junkie. It was funny.

Ben has a pretty little cast on his nose that we have to treat just like any other cast. He can't get it wet and that creates a real challenge for showering. Ben is home and doing well. He isn't his funny self yet. But it's fun for me because I get to play nurse for him. It's good practice for the real world.

So much for Ben trying to pass as Owen Wilson's little brother (I will post some pictures of the before and you will see what I mean).