Guest guest Posted June 9, 2004 Report Share Posted June 9, 2004 Hi all - Had surgery this morning (BSSO) at 8:30 am. Beleve it or not I'm using the Web access they have in my hospital room. All things considered, I'd say I feel pretty good. No pain to speak of, but I have a bit of a sore throat (nothing major) and sort of a dry mouth in general. They gave me Zip n Squeeze bags here and I'm drinking water/juice/Ensure. I'm dozing off as I write this so I'll close for now. They even have the Angels game on the TV which is very nice. Bye for now, Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2004 Report Share Posted June 9, 2004 Jay, good luck on your recovery! You're exactly one week before me (Wed 16 June)! Nathalie > Hi all - > > Had surgery this morning (BSSO) at 8:30 am. > Beleve it or not I'm using the Web access they > have in my hospital room. > > All things considered, I'd say I feel pretty good. > No pain to speak of, but I have a bit of a sore > throat (nothing major) and sort of a dry mouth in > general. > > They gave me Zip n Squeeze bags here and I'm > drinking water/juice/Ensure. > > I'm dozing off as I write this so I'll close for now. > They even have the Angels game on the TV which > is very nice. > > Bye for now, > > Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2004 Report Share Posted June 10, 2004 Congratulations! And congratulations to the management of your hospital, too. Sounds as though they have a really forward-thinking approach. The sore throat is most likely from the intubation, and will go away, probably, by the end of the week. Best, Cammie > Hi all - > > Had surgery this morning (BSSO) at 8:30 am. > Beleve it or not I'm using the Web access they > have in my hospital room. > > All things considered, I'd say I feel pretty good. > No pain to speak of, but I have a bit of a sore > throat (nothing major) and sort of a dry mouth in > general. > > They gave me Zip n Squeeze bags here and I'm > drinking water/juice/Ensure. > > I'm dozing off as I write this so I'll close for now. > They even have the Angels game on the TV which > is very nice. > > Bye for now, > > Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2004 Report Share Posted June 10, 2004 > Hi all - > > Had surgery this morning (BSSO) at 8:30 am. > Beleve it or not I'm using the Web access they > have in my hospital room. > > All things considered, I'd say I feel pretty good. > No pain to speak of, but I have a bit of a sore > throat (nothing major) and sort of a dry mouth in > general. > > They gave me Zip n Squeeze bags here and I'm > drinking water/juice/Ensure. > > I'm dozing off as I write this so I'll close for now. > They even have the Angels game on the TV which > is very nice. > > Bye for now, > > Jay Congratulations!!!!!!!! How does it feel to be on the other side now? :-) Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2004 Report Share Posted June 10, 2004 > > Hi all - > > > > Had surgery this morning (BSSO) at 8:30 am. > > Beleve it or not I'm using the Web access they > > have in my hospital room. > > > > All things considered, I'd say I feel pretty good. > > No pain to speak of, but I have a bit of a sore > > throat (nothing major) and sort of a dry mouth in > > general. > > > > They gave me Zip n Squeeze bags here and I'm > > drinking water/juice/Ensure. > > > > I'm dozing off as I write this so I'll close for now. > > They even have the Angels game on the TV which > > is very nice. > > > > Bye for now, > > > > Jay > > Congratulations!!!!!!!! How does it feel to be on the other side now? :-) > > Ray Feels pretty good to be on the other side, at least the fear of the unknown has been eliminated. Right now I'm swollen like a chipmunk on one side but only slightly swollen on the other side. I wonder why that is? When I look in the mirror I remind myself of one of my chubby friends. My wife says she still loves me however which is nice. She always did like that chubby guy. Also I have the numbness in the lower lip that extends down to the chin. My lips have obviously been stretched beyond their limits as they are somewhat cracked and dry in the corners. Talk to you soon - Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 11, 2004 Report Share Posted June 11, 2004 > Feels pretty good to be on the other side, at least the fear of the > unknown has been eliminated. That's so true !!!!!! I guess that this alone has got me going the first few days, when the rest seemed like the world wanted a revenge on me, kind of.. :-) > Right now I'm swollen like a chipmunk on one side but only slightly > swollen on the other side. I wonder why that is? When I look in > the mirror I remind myself of one of my chubby friends. My wife > says she still loves me however which is nice. She always did like > that chubby guy. In my particular case, there was more work done on my right side than on the left one. That explain the extra swelling. Luckylli as well, my brother and friends still say I look terrific (they're all lying so nicely, I cannot ignore them... lol!). Seriously, everyone agreed I looked like a stuff animal at fist, but 9 days later, the swelling is 80% gone. So be patient... it'll go away. > Also I have the numbness in the lower lip that extends down to the > chin. My lips have obviously been stretched beyond their limits as > they are somewhat cracked and dry in the corners. Numbness... talk to me about that... I think there's not a spot bellow my eyes which isn't numb, at some degree. Bellow my eyes it's absolute darkness. No sensation, not even tingling. In the sinus area, it's numb + swollen. From the ears to the mouth, it ok to totally numb (I feel something, but not much), and it kind of burns, constantly. No fever, so I know it's not an infection. My tongue is 100%, with the left side being totally in the dark. My upper lip (outisde) is numb, but the interior hurts a lot if I try to move it. So being numb, I'd say... it's ok ;-) As for your lips, try to put stuff on them. I didn't want at first (creams and lipstick and everything alike... I'm not particularly found of), but it really helped! Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 11, 2004 Report Share Posted June 11, 2004 Ray, for the lips -- try Vitamin E oil. It's messy and oily, but it doesn't have that creamy feeling. It also helps promote healing. Down here, we can get it in the pharmacy, or we can buy capsules and pop one open to get to the oil. Cammie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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