Wednesday 4 May 2011

Day 1: Day of Surgery

Hey guys!
So this will my blog on my road to recovery from rhinoplasty (a nose job)
If you have no idea who I am and just found this blog by chance and want to hear my story you can find it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1so4m5a1_s

Well I'll stop boring you with my story because most of you probably already know me from my YouTube channel!

SOOOOO today was the dreaded day of surgery dun dun dun! haha
I was so beyond nervous you have no idea. I've never had surgery before so I had no idea what to expect. I also researched the heck out of rhinoplasty and saw the "day of surgery" pictures and was like mortified thinking it would be so painful. I was wrong!!

I'll start from the beginning:

I woke up at 4:30 am because I had to be at the plastic surgeons for 7 am. My mom and I planned to be on the road at about 5-5:30 am because the drive is about a 45 minute drive and we didn't know what the traffic would be like from people going to work early. So we left at 5:30 am and got there at 6:05 am, they didn't open until 7 sooo basically we slept in the car haha.

I had it done at a private facility which was AMAZING (highly recommend if you want to spend the little bit of extra money) hospitals just make me feel so uncomfortable and sick to my stomach. But this facility was made to look like home so you would feel really comfortable :)

I was greeted by a really nice nurse at the door and she brought me upstairs to my room where booties, a robe and a medical gown sat on a bed. This room reminded me of a hotel room it was comfortable :) It had a tv, chair and bed (with heated blankets OH YEAH! haha) and they had a tonne of magazines :)

My mom and I fell asleep in there for a little bit waiting for the nurses to come ask me questions. One nurse came and said she was going to be in the operating room with me and asked me a few questions, she was extremely nice and made me feel at ease about the IV because I was really nervous about it. (I'm a huge baby about needles)

About 15 minutes later the guy who was going to give me anesthesia came in and asked me a few questions as well. The whole staff was EXTREMELY nice.  :)

Then my plastic surgeon came in for a quick re-cap of what we were going to be doing that day and if I had any questions.

He left and I waited about another 10 minutes until the nurse came to get me to bring me to the operating room. She was really nice and put her arm around me on the walk there assuring me that everything was going to be okay.

I was brought into the room which one side was the operating room and the other side was the recovery room where you would stay for about 2 hours while the nurses watched to see if you were okay.

So I walked into the operating room which was terrrrrifying. I laid on the bed and they instantly started to have a conversation with me to take my mind off of everything because they knew I was extremely nervous. They asked me about school and such. It was time for the IV (ahhh!) and the male (nurse?) was extremely nice and first gave me a needle in my hand to freeze it (which didn't hurt!) and then the IV which also didn't hurt! I was extremely surprised and relieved. It was a good start :) He was very vocal and would tell me exactly what I would be feeling; for example that my arm might feel a little burning when the medicine went it. But it didn't :)

Then I was given the mask and was told to take deep breathes, I remember my eyes were starting to shut and feel really heavy and then BAM I was asleep. I didn't even remember falling asleep. It took like literally 30 seconds. I just remember waking up to them saying "stephanieeeeee it's done you did great!!! :)" Always so positive. I was so tired and I started to feel the pain of my nose. I'm not going to lie it DID hurt. Not like a throbbing pain, or sharp pain or anything like that. Just sort of like pressure. They asked me how much it hurt from 1-10 (1 being least 10 being most) I said it hurt around a 6. I was then given morphine and since I was sooo stressed out I was like shaking that they told me to calm down otherwise the morphine wouldn't work as well. I then calmed myself down by taking deep breaths and then the morphine kicked in :) I was also given a T3 to ease the pain as well. Also your mouth and throat are SOOOO dry when you wake up and your throat may not hurt right away from the tube down it but it will eventually. And you can't have a sip of water for like 45 minutes until you wake up a little bit more. Which was tooooorture hahaha

Surgery was about 2 hours I'd say, and I was in the recovery room for about 2 hours.

I had one nurse that was like "my" nurse and she was always there for me. If I had questions she would answer them, she would always ask me how I was feeling. I felt like I was in really good hands :) You get a gauze "moustache" they call it underneath your nose the first day to catch blood thats dripping. She changed mine for me like 4 or 5 times (you bleed quite a bit) I'm not sure if I bled more because my doctor didn't put packing in my nose. Which I'm glad for because I didn't really want packing. I can still breathe through my nose now which is awesome :) I've changed my gauze once at home and I'm about to change it again once I'm done writing this blog.

Once the pain killers kicked in it was pretty much smooth sailing from then on until I had to sit up and get dressed. The nurse helped me get dressed because you're not supposed to bend your head down because it brings more blood to face which means you bleed more and swell more. So I sat up for a little bit and was feeling extremely dizzy from the morphine. She then helped me get into the wheelchair and I just felt SO sick, I was so dizzy, my face went white as a ghost and I felt so nauseas. This MAY of also been because I hadn't eaten since 11 pm the day before because you're not allowed to drink or eat after midnight the night before. So she brought me a little cup of gingerale to bring my blood sugar level up, as well as these cold ice packs and a cold towel. It made me feel a lot better and I was ready to go home after about 15 more minutes of sitting there.

I can't say ENOUGH good things about the doctor and nurse. The surgeon came to check on me twice while I was in the recovery room which was really nice to know he really did care. And the nurses constant attention was amazing. They would joke around with you too to make you feel comfortable and make you smile :)

The nurse wheel chaired me to the back of the building where she and my mom helped me get into the car and she blew me a kiss goodbye it was super cute haha

SO, my experience so far is wonderful! I can't wait to take off the splint and see the results. I can't take it off til I see my surgeon again in a week to remove the stitches and splint (and packing if I had it)

You shouldn't really eat anything that requires a lot of chewing on the first day, so I'm eating some pineapple in tiny pieces (which I heard helps decrease swelling), as well as some ice cream and popsicles for my sore throat.

I will try to make a blog everyday, and to take a picture everyday to show you guys the healing process. BE WARNED: It looks so much worse then it feels. Don't be scared if you want it and these pictures scare you. I promise you it's okay!!

Sorry this was long the rest probably won't be this long it was just that a lot obviously happened today as it was surgery day.

ALSO, incase you're interested in a rhinoplasty surgeon in the GTA area I highhhhhly recommend mine.
His name is Dr. Rival and this is his link http://www.rivalcosmeticsurgery.com/
He is a face only specialist which is AWESOME because you really want to go to a surgeon that basically specializes in rhinoplasty because it's a very difficult and tricky procedure. I also highly recommend spending the $500 extra to get it done at the private facility in Forest Hill (on eglington)

Thanks so much for reading!
Happy healing :)
- Stephanie

*also, the circle on my chest is from where those circle things they put on you in surgery was and it pulled of my spray tan hahahah

71 comments:

  1. you actually look great! i had mine done a week ago and i had way more bruising! look on my blog for my day 3 update! and well done the hard part is over now :D x

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  2. Aww it doesn't look that scary. Lots of bruising around your eyes, though eeeesh! Hope your throat feels better!! :] <3

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  3. I can tell it looks great already!!
    if you're going to do like a video showing the aftermath, you should totally try to get a similar picture everyday and do some kind of montage like thing :)

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  4. You still lok beautiful :) Congratulations on not letting your nerves get the best of you :) Glad you were in good hands. Hope you feel better soon, i bet the final result will be amazing :)

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  5. Your soo brave sounds like it was an amazing place to have it done though! you look sooo pretty even with the cast thing on! Bet you can't wait to see it though! Well done:) I follow you on twitter aswell xxx @charsayshola

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  6. You look great, hun, for just undergoing surgery! I had more bruising & swelling just after getting my wisdom teeth pulled out - LOL! Get well soon and thanx for sharing your experience....

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  7. You still look gorgeous!
    I hope your recovery goes really well.
    And you get the results you want.
    Thanks for sharing this with us. :)
    x

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  8. Awww i'm SO glad everything went well! Can't wait to see the results :)

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  9. I have a question, how are you going to sleep?

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  10. I'm glad everything went well!
    I can't wait to see the final product once it's healed. I'm really impressed/proud that you're so honest about your decision and your experience.
    <3

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  11. I heard that you can't sleep on the side it's going to make your nose swell or bleed! Also to give you one more tip ;], try to sleep sitting down or laying your back on your wall or something because it really! really help you from not swelling.. excited to see your results

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  12. You are SO brave! I would NEVER have the guts to do that sort of thing! And if it's going to help you be more self confident, I am SO happy you got this!! Congratulations (:
    Get well soon! Love <3

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  13. Thanks so much for sharing this with us!! Hope you heal quickly!

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  14. well done stephanie :)
    its weird that they wouldnt let you have water straight after it, my nurse forced it down me when i was half asleep :P and it really helped.
    your nurses are like the exact same as mine, i didnt even realise there was a needle in because they were talking to me so much :P.
    im so glad that you had a good experience, your going to so much more confident now :)

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  15. you live in the GTA?! lol i live near the big T.O too and iv wanted to get my nose done forever! anywho, its very good to hear that everything went so well today :) the final results are going to be amazing you can already tell :) hope everything continues on smoothly <3

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  16. awww im so proud of you steph!
    i totally want to see your new nose,
    im super excited to see it! (x

    && p.s. i think you should've edited your
    picture where people cant copy & paste
    them because some people can be so mean!

    but anywayss i hope your doing well!
    & im glad everything went good!

    xoxox

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  17. I'm really glad that everything went well for you! It's also really nice that you're sharing your experience.
    And, wow you're still so pretty even with that mask thing and the bruising! LOL
    I hope you get well soon ~

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  19. so glad to hear everything went well! you look great and hope you get better fast! love from new york =]

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  20. I have been watching your videos since you ever started using it, just wanted to say you are the one beauty guru I keep up with and look up to. You actually had the same exact nose as me and your video explaining why you got a nose job made me cry. I have gone through everything you have, and I am currently a sophmore in high school :( I have been talked down to and made fun of for even thinking about a nose job but you were right when you said we should do what makes US happy, and it always gets me down, so I just wanted to say thank you!

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  21. Awh Steph! You look great sweetie, I am also sure that the end results are fabulous. I am really tempted to get rhinoplasty, it looks like you got open rhinoplasty rather than closed. I can't find the (prices) on Dr.Rival's site... I am 16 and I live in the US. My story is similar to yours but I haven't saved up any money for it. I researched a lot but I don't know if I trust any doctors. Anyways, get lots of rest and get well soon! XOXO

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  22. How much was the nose job in total.. I want to get a nose job too I feel so insecure about myself that's why I want one and need one. That's why I'm asking how much in total did you pay..

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  23. Wow that was fast since i just watched your yt video explaining your operation before you had it. I hope you get better soon! I too have always dealt with the "getting picked on""always thinking about my nose""my nose makes me feel ugly" stuff all growing up. If I could do what your doing I would be one less unhappy person in this world :)Its great that you saved up for this, and its something you always wanted as well as having your family to support you.

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  24. hope it comes out great,which i know it will:)

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  25. awww steph <3 feel better ..... hope everything heals beautifully can't wait to see the results. I always thought you were gorgeous ..... you're gonna look BEYOND perfect now :) take care girl

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  26. Steph! I'm so glad to see you're doing well! I follow you on twitter & I know how nervous you were about the whole thing and I'm so proud of you :o) Can't wait to read about the rest of your recovery.
    I can't stress enough how much I look up to you for being honest with everyone. You knew how much hate you'd get but being able to be open about pursuing something that'll make you happy is phenomenal. I back you 100% girly! You're so gorgeous and I can't wait to see the results!
    <3<3<3 Much love!
    Amelia

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  27. thanks for sharing with us! :)

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  28. I just wanted to stop by and say let you know that im so happy for you and im glad your surgery went well. Cant wait to see the results. And as for all the haters fukk them they're not in the position to even have an opinion. We all have things we hate about our appearance and we have the right to change it if we chose to. GOOD LUCK GIRLY and i hope you're feeling well.

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  29. Oh, your poor eyes! haha, I just want to thank you for being open enough to share this with us! I know some people disagree with it, but I think it's great that you did something that meant a lot to you! I can't wait for more pictures & stories! :)

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  30. Hey Steph!! So glad everything went as planned! I am so happy for you that you had the guts to get this done for yourself and be so open about it (i know how someone people can be!) Even tho you were gorgeous before Im sure you will be even more beautiful! As long as you feel good and happy thats really all that matters =) I hope you have a great recovery and get back to videos soon!! Rest up and relax xoxo

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  31. i am so jealous! i've always wanted to get this done and i hope to in the future (im 20 now). <3 :)

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  32. So glad it went well! I wish you a quick recovery and minimal bruising/swelling (:

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  33. You look good! I mean, you are a little pale, but I was afraid that I would be scared =)
    That throat thing scares me! =P I'm kind of sensitive about things like these =P
    Bellesme

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  35. Thanks so much for sharing with us Steph <3 and continuing to post your recovery journey on here
    (the title cityandrecovery made me chuckle)

    It sounds like you had a really positive and happy experience (which is always good when you're getting surgery - nice nurses/doctors make ALL the difference)

    I'm definitely going to look into this doctor for having my nose job in the future

    Get well soon, it's going to look awesome when all the bandages and splint get removed :D <3

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  36. aww steph, you look great! it's funny, even with the splint on, i feel like i can already see a difference! i definitely have a lot of respect for you for being so honest about this whole thing, and for telling us all the details. i've been watching your videos since like right after you started and you've always been one of my favorite youtubers :)))

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  37. so relieved for you and excited for you to see the great results!! :D i hope the recovery is quick and easy! can't wait for you to feel as beautiful as you are!! <333

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  38. Aww you're so pretty even though you're all wrapped up. I wish you a speedy recovery and take it easy. I'm glad you did this for yourself! :) ♥

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  39. Thanks for sharing! You still look wonderful! Can't wait to see the results!
    xx
    http://www.awfwtw.blogspot.com

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  40. Ps: Your eyes are a gorgeous shade of brown!!

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  41. You look amazing! You're so strong & such an inspiration

    I was watching your explanation video and my boyfriend was over, and he freaked out: he said you are so gorgeous and sweet and he was so surprised anyone could ever say anything rude about you!

    I totally understand and support your decision (I was bullied a lot in high school and middle school).

    Congrats!! all your subscribers are just waiting for you to get well!

    xx

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  42. Wow you look great for the day of surgery!
    I definitely had a lot more bruising, but then again I had a rhinoplasty and genioplasty (chin) and I had only just healed up from having double jaw surgery about 6 months before.
    The healing process for the nose is such a smooth ride though, it barely lasts 2 weeks before you feel normal again. I am finally feeling the effects functionally now (I got my nose done in the end of Nov) and the physical results were looking good after like 3 or 4 weeks!

    Best wishes and a speedy recovery, Sall xx

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  43. I'm happy that everything went smoothly. I hope your recovery doesn't take long at all! Enjoy the nose tehe (L) and i can't WAIT to see it!

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  44. You look so thrilled in that picture haha. I hope the recovery goes well.

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  45. Steph, you still look lovely even with the gauze and the paddings on your face! I think we're all so excited to see your results and we wish you the best in your recovery process! Just sleep a lot and take care of yourself in every way possible! :) Much love!

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  46. good on your gorgeous!! you were and are not only beautiful on the outside but the inside too!
    i know what its like wanting something changed for so long, i had beauty spots on my face, which i hated i got teased about them by family, peers, friends i just hated the way i looked and would constantly cover my face in foundation just to hide them, i got plastic surgery to get them removed in yr 11 over the summer holidays and i havent looked back since, im 22 now and it was the best decision ever! wishing you all the best during your recovery! xo

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  47. omg you didnt even swell!
    when i had mine, i couldnt stand up straight and i had to stay is hospital... i threw up for days too :(
    that so good ! :D
    well done :-)
    also.. with the gauze.. doesnt the sticky tape rip your face? i had this super strong tape that stayed on my face that the sticky tape stuck to.. made it so much easier.
    good luck with the rest of the recovery :)

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  48. kudos to you steph!!! im going through the same problems right now i hate my frkn nose!!!! i dont evn wanna leave the house anymore like i had a random girl in the mall purposley yell out while i walked by her " people have such big noses!" like i jus wanted to run out of there and cry and anytime i drive i dont evn want to look to see whos next to me cuz i feel like there probly laughing at my nose its getting to the point where i dont evn want to go to school anymore cuz i am so paranoid! im going to be 19 soon so i probly can get surgery but im from vancouver bc and i cant really seem to find any doctors here who seem really good but i was researching for some in toronto and the two most popular for rhinoplasty seem to be dr soloman or dr rival but i really like dr rivals before and afters out of any other doctor i have looked at. can you please let me know of the cost and everything cuz i have been wondering for a while and now there is someone who can actually give me some details about him please help me lol

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  49. you dont look bad at all. of course you have that splint that covers your nose but from what I see, theres not much of a swelling and looks like your going to have a great recovery. i am glad that everything worked out. Best Regards, Molly :)

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  50. You actually look pretty good in this picture considering what you had just gone through. I know how your feeling, I had to have 2 rhinoplasty surgerys after a bad car accident. THe first one was 4hours long and the doctor had to break my nose in order for it to heal the right way. Not fun..!! But today is probably the worst you will feel, its amazing how fast the body heals itself. Also know that when you see your nose for the first time without the bandages that will not be your new nose, the nose actually takes one full year to fully heal and for you to see the results. Just rest up and heal healthy..!!

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  51. so what were you correcting? bump on the nose? straightening of the bridge? when i look at your face i dont see anything wrong with it... can you tell us what you were trying to fix?

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  52. Poor sweet Stephanie ! I'm glad it doesn't hurt that much but I think it's because of the morphine.

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  53. Your so brave !! when i had sugery in my mouth to correct my teeth its wasent the stiches that hurt it was the tube they use that helped me breath that hurt my throat so bad .. hope it comes out great :D

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  54. I'm so proud of you !
    Although I don't really know what you're experiencing right now, I really hope the best for you. You're such a fashion inspiration and I was SO glad to have come across your YouTube channel. What makes it better is that you too live in the GTA :D.
    I'm glad you had an amazing experience with Dr. Rival. From the looks of his site, his procedures look amazing! I'm sure you won't regret this decision for as long as you live.
    Nonetheless, you're drop dead beautiful with or without rhinoplasty.

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  55. i completely understand respect you for getting this done. when i was a child i had my nose broken aswell and it healed slanting drastically to the left. its ridiculous. im only 16 and i plan to get it reset someday. so many people say that their nose is there worst trait! people like us know first had how you feel and i think your very lucky to have been able to do this. i cant wait to see how it goes for you :) in my opinion you were always one of the most beautiful people i watch on youtube, but if this is what is going to make you happy, im glad you did it ! be strong :)

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  56. Im glad it all went well, I can't wait to see your new nose (although I thought there was nothing wrong with your nose) but it is obviously a personal choice that you have chosen to make and if it is going to make you feel more confident and happy within yourself then I see nothing wrong with it. I follow your youtube videos, I live in England. xx

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  57. Awwww it doesn't look that bad! I hope you heal quickly and that you love the results :) Stay strong and love you xoxo

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  58. you look sooo pale. are you ok? you're so brave. hope you heal soon.

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  59. i love to watch your videos and i was really moved by your last video. your a great girl (as far as i can consider that on the basis of you videos!^^). when your confidence will get even bigger now you will be soo aaawesome! i love what you´re doing :)
    greetings from germany
    M :)

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  60. It's really nice to hear good things about the surgery! Ahh.. It was a long post but I swear taht I was so intrigued to read it, lol.
    God bless u Steph, hope u recover really soon cause we're all gonna miss your videos!

    /lucianamazao (:

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  61. awe you still look so beautiful it looks so painful as long as your happy everyone should be happy for you too its something you worked hard for and you wanted for so long so good job your my romodel and i look up to you

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