My son had surgery yesterday...wanting some support...

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Hello group:

My 15 year old son had lower jaw advancement yesterday...we

got home this afternoon and he's pretty uncomfortable. Just

wanting some reassurance from you veterans out there...I think

the anxiety about not being able to breathe is hard for him...plus

feeling like his mouth is full all the time...he's also very swollen.

We're keeping pain meds (co-tylenol syrup) every four hours at

present...and will follow his lead in regard to lengthening the

time in between...That time is definitely not now.

Any tips or wisdom appreciated. I joined the list weeks ago and

have been reading messages in preparation for the surgery. It's

been extremely helpful. My worry of the day: He's eaten nothing

for a couple of days already...taken in some liquids at the

hospital, plus Gatorade and water at home. I imagine his bad

mood is a combination of pain and maybe hunger as well. He

says he may be willing to try some Ensure later...

Thanks all.

[Guest guest]

Please encourage him to take some Ensure - chocolate is best

Jay

> Hello group:

> My 15 year old son had lower jaw advancement yesterday...we

> got home this afternoon and he's pretty uncomfortable. Just

> wanting some reassurance from you veterans out there...I think

> the anxiety about not being able to breathe is hard for him...plus

> feeling like his mouth is full all the time...he's also very

swollen.

> We're keeping pain meds (co-tylenol syrup) every four hours at

> present...and will follow his lead in regard to lengthening the

> time in between...That time is definitely not now.

>

> Any tips or wisdom appreciated. I joined the list weeks ago and

> have been reading messages in preparation for the surgery. It's

> been extremely helpful. My worry of the day: He's eaten nothing

> for a couple of days already...taken in some liquids at the

> hospital, plus Gatorade and water at home. I imagine his bad

> mood is a combination of pain and maybe hunger as well. He

> says he may be willing to try some Ensure later...

>

> Thanks all.

>

[Guest guest]

> Hello group:

> My 15 year old son had lower jaw advancement yesterday...we

> got home this afternoon and he's pretty uncomfortable. Just

> wanting some reassurance from you veterans out there...I think

> the anxiety about not being able to breathe is hard for him...plus

> feeling like his mouth is full all the time...he's also very swollen.

> We're keeping pain meds (co-tylenol syrup) every four hours at

> present...and will follow his lead in regard to lengthening the

> time in between...That time is definitely not now.

Some people have tried a humidifier to get some relief for breathing.

Also, my surgeon recommended Salinex (it's a salty nasal spray), and

it really helped. Talk to yours about it.

> Any tips or wisdom appreciated. I joined the list weeks ago and

> have been reading messages in preparation for the surgery. It's

> been extremely helpful. My worry of the day: He's eaten nothing

> for a couple of days already...taken in some liquids at the

> hospital, plus Gatorade and water at home. I imagine his bad

> mood is a combination of pain and maybe hunger as well. He

> says he may be willing to try some Ensure later...

I had surgery on the 2nd. I started to drink on the 4th. So, I'd say

he's doing fine, in some way. Ensure, Boost are good. Real fruit

made juices are ok as well. Chicken broth was my favourite, because

I liked it before the surgery, felt comforting in a way.

One thing he must absolutely do is drink water. Don't let his body

get dehydrated. There are problems associated with that. However,

don't expect him to eat and drink just as before. His body is, more or

less, shut down at the time being. He probably doesn't move much

(toilet room -> living room -> bedroom) and his activities are, most

likely, severely limited. As a result, his body requires much less food.

Hope this helps...

Ray

[Guest guest]

Hi -

I had my surgery (upper/lower/genio) 9 weeks ago, and I can tell you

first hand that at first, I had no appetite. Even a 27 ys old I

needed my mother's mother's TLC...so I moved home for a few weeks.

Just like you, my mother was concerend about me not eating. But

believe me, in a few days, your son will be up to eating and

eventually he's start creating crazy shakes, etc. Suggestion is for

him to start off drinking 1/2 an Ensure for each meal. Chocolate is

good and it's easy to get down. Dont worry about variety, just find

something that he'll eat and stick to that for a few days. Believe

me, it ONLY gets better from here.

Best of luck,

> Hello group:

> My 15 year old son had lower jaw advancement yesterday...we

> got home this afternoon and he's pretty uncomfortable. Just

> wanting some reassurance from you veterans out there...I think

> the anxiety about not being able to breathe is hard for him...plus

> feeling like his mouth is full all the time...he's also very

swollen.

> We're keeping pain meds (co-tylenol syrup) every four hours at

> present...and will follow his lead in regard to lengthening the

> time in between...That time is definitely not now.

>

> Any tips or wisdom appreciated. I joined the list weeks ago and

> have been reading messages in preparation for the surgery. It's

> been extremely helpful. My worry of the day: He's eaten nothing

> for a couple of days already...taken in some liquids at the

> hospital, plus Gatorade and water at home. I imagine his bad

> mood is a combination of pain and maybe hunger as well. He

> says he may be willing to try some Ensure later...

>

> Thanks all.

>