Re: 1st posting - 5 days post op - to Ray

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Ray,

It sounds like you're doing the right things, and the recovery will

be a smooth road. Just think, between the codeine and the sleep, you

won't even remember much of this first week, so you'll think it was

easy! Best of luck with your continued healing!

Dammit

> Hi all !

>

> Sorry to have took so long to post. First, the surgery took double

> the time it was initially planned. That is, 9 hours instead of 5.

The

> surgeon installed additional sets of plates and screws. So, as a

restult,

> I was wired with only 2 bands. But on Saturday, it became clear

that

> this " joyful " moment was coming to an end, so she put more bands.

> I now have more bands that I thought I would have, but I can still

> manage to open my mouth more than a finger tall (1.25, I'd say). I

got out

> of the hospital yesterday at 5 PM.

>

> The only problem is, and that is what has kept far from here, I'm

having

> a rough time eliminating the aneasthesia. If I move my head to

quickly,

> I become very dizzy. Same thing when I wake up after a nap.

Surgeon

> said it'll eventually pass. Nothing to worry. Also, being alergic

to pain

> killers, I must take codein syrup... First, I have tasted better

stuff in my life

> and second, I makes me want to sleep for about 3 hours after each

dose.

> So, I have a very limited " functioning time " in between two doses,

if you

> see what I mean...

>

> My face is swollen beyond recognition. I look like a fat version of

> Travolta. Friends and familly are so nice with me (they're are

> lying about exactly the same thing, saying I look great, and my

teeth are

> gonna be great... lol !!). Seriously, they're a great help.

>

> The bruises have spread to my upper chest. As the swollen area near

> my eyes is returning to normal. I'm constantly cold. I mean it's

Summer

> and I have a shirt and a vest (whool). And if I could, I would

crank up the

> heating system. Surgeon said I lost a great deal of blood, not more

than

> usual, but that could explain why I'm always frozen. Blood testing

done

> after the surgery is ok, so are the vital signs.

>

> And I quite smoking! Daty #5 without a cigarette!

>

> That's it for now, my vision is spinning... meaning I'm tired and I

need the rest.

>

> Take care and I'll report back tomorrow morning.

>

> Ray