Terri, I thought my eyes would be black but they aren't, my nose looks bruised all over and swollen, but not dark bruising yet, it may get there as it progresses. They didn't "pack" it w/ gauze, but stitched in internal splints to support the new septal path they are tubes. They will be removed in 6 days. I have to wear a gauze mustache for a few days to "catch" the blood.
Alzhiemers SUCKS. My Gma (raised me so my mother) was stolen from me w/ it. My heart breaks for those helping their loved ones through it. Treasure the lucid times, try and find humor when you can in the not so lucid times, have someone you can cry and vent w/ for the heart breaking times.