Guest guest Posted June 24, 2004 Report Share Posted June 24, 2004 I throw up a lot after surgery well not a lot a alot but enough.....wired shut!!!!!!!!!! luckily it was all liquid...not to scare you but mostly blood from the surgery...nausia wasnt that bad...Good Luck they will give you medication for nausia, in fact for me I think it made things worse!! > Hey Everyone, > > I've been told that my jaw will be wired for 6 weeks post-op, and > will be wired when I wake up. It seems as though alot of people > have thrown up after their surgeries...so this is worrying me a > bit. Anyone with this experience that could help me figure out how > to get by? Keep wire cutters handy? > > Kinda scared, > Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2004 Report Share Posted June 24, 2004 In my surgeon's consent form there was a section where you had to promise to have wire cutters with you at all times. And you had to sign it. Funny. It didnt specify what circumstance you were supposed to make use of them. > Hey Everyone, > > I've been told that my jaw will be wired for 6 weeks post-op, and > will be wired when I wake up. It seems as though alot of people > have thrown up after their surgeries...so this is worrying me a > bit. Anyone with this experience that could help me figure out how > to get by? Keep wire cutters handy? > > Kinda scared, > Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2004 Report Share Posted June 24, 2004 I threw up twice post-op. It's nothing to fear, especially if you know it might happen. You won't have anything in your tummy but blood that might have seeped past the tubes that are there to drain it. No solid food that might get trapped, the blood or liquid will get through the gaps between your teeth or at the back of your mouth, don't worry. I felt way better after I threw up. Make a helluva mess in my private bathroom at the hospital, but the nurses came right away and took care of everything, including helping me back to bed. It doesn't happen to everyone. Ask your surgeon about the wirecutters. The last thing you want is to panic and cut the wires when you haven't been fixed with plates & screws! > Hey Everyone, > > I've been told that my jaw will be wired for 6 weeks post-op, and > will be wired when I wake up. It seems as though alot of people > have thrown up after their surgeries...so this is worrying me a > bit. Anyone with this experience that could help me figure out how > to get by? Keep wire cutters handy? > > Kinda scared, > Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2004 Report Share Posted June 24, 2004 I worried about that too but when I threw up, it was as if there was absolutely no interference from my bands (which are basically like being wired). I threw up alot of pure blood and it was the best thing that I could have done, I felt great afterwards and had no additional nausea. > Hey Everyone, > > I've been told that my jaw will be wired for 6 weeks post-op, and > will be wired when I wake up. It seems as though alot of people > have thrown up after their surgeries...so this is worrying me a > bit. Anyone with this experience that could help me figure out how > to get by? Keep wire cutters handy? > > Kinda scared, > Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2004 Report Share Posted June 24, 2004 Yes, Keep wire-cutters handy. Or use scissors or whatever, if it comes to that. But in the hospital, when the blood is causing troubles, you're sposed to be empty otherwise, if you've followed instructions. So what comes up is fluid, and not difficult to get rid of. C. > > Hey Everyone, > > > > I've been told that my jaw will be wired for 6 weeks post-op, and > > will be wired when I wake up. It seems as though alot of people > > have thrown up after their surgeries...so this is worrying me a > > bit. Anyone with this experience that could help me figure out > how > > to get by? Keep wire cutters handy? > > > > Kinda scared, > > Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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