Dammit : One week Post Op...

[Guest guest]

Today is one week post op, or is it two weeks post op??? ;-) I'm

back at work half time this week, although I think I could really do

full time. My energy level has come back up after purging the

anethesia gases from my system. On Friday my OS put me in my first

set of bands (Cougars), and boy are they a joy! I love them almost

as much as power chains.

The second surgery appears to have gone well, although one

particular point on one molar appears to be setting my bite off to

one side. At my next visit (tomorrow) my OS plans on shaving down

that point to hopefully finalize my bite post-surgery.

The swelling is 80% gone. In fact, I think I was less swollen with

surgery 2 than 1. I only had one Vicodin since leaving the hospital

the morning following surgery, and occasional ibuprofen. I think I

have more pain from the bands than I did from the surgery.

The liquid diet is getting rather old, rather quickly! I'm not sure

if I'll have two more weeks on no-chew when I see my OS tomorrow,

but I truly am in awe of you who can or have done it for 6 weeks.

Over the weekend I hit the wall on the no-chew. It didn't help

thinking I was one week out of two and a half, and then getting sent

back to square one, but now at the two week mark, at least I can see

the light of day and know I am past the halfway mark. I even went

so far last night as to break down and blend a hot dog up! You

know, with a little catsup, some pickles, a little mustard, it

didn't taste too bad!!! I've had some good meals (BBQ Beef, Chile,

Chicken Pot Pie), lots of shakes and yogurt, and avoided the Ensures

as much as possible.

All in all, it hasn't been a bad road. For those of you who are pre-

op, the process can go smoothly, and the recovery can be easy.

Being in shape pre-surg helps tremendously. Having a positive

attitude helps nearly as much.

Dammit

[Guest guest]

Glad to hear things are going well Dammit -

Jay

> Today is one week post op, or is it two weeks post op??? ;-) I'm

> back at work half time this week, although I think I could really

do

> full time. My energy level has come back up after purging the

> anethesia gases from my system. On Friday my OS put me in my

first

> set of bands (Cougars), and boy are they a joy! I love them

almost

> as much as power chains.

>

> The second surgery appears to have gone well, although one

> particular point on one molar appears to be setting my bite off to

> one side. At my next visit (tomorrow) my OS plans on shaving down

> that point to hopefully finalize my bite post-surgery.

>

> The swelling is 80% gone. In fact, I think I was less swollen

with

> surgery 2 than 1. I only had one Vicodin since leaving the

hospital

> the morning following surgery, and occasional ibuprofen. I think

I

> have more pain from the bands than I did from the surgery.

>

> The liquid diet is getting rather old, rather quickly! I'm not

sure

> if I'll have two more weeks on no-chew when I see my OS tomorrow,

> but I truly am in awe of you who can or have done it for 6 weeks.

> Over the weekend I hit the wall on the no-chew. It didn't help

> thinking I was one week out of two and a half, and then getting

sent

> back to square one, but now at the two week mark, at least I can

see

> the light of day and know I am past the halfway mark. I even went

> so far last night as to break down and blend a hot dog up! You

> know, with a little catsup, some pickles, a little mustard, it

> didn't taste too bad!!! I've had some good meals (BBQ Beef,

Chile,

> Chicken Pot Pie), lots of shakes and yogurt, and avoided the

Ensures

> as much as possible.

>

> All in all, it hasn't been a bad road. For those of you who are

pre-

> op, the process can go smoothly, and the recovery can be easy.

> Being in shape pre-surg helps tremendously. Having a positive

> attitude helps nearly as much.

>

> Dammit

[Guest guest]

Hey there! I think we emailed each other a few times, I was in the

June group but got moved into July. I am now eight days from surgery

date (July 14th)! I am quite nervous and trying to stay busy. I

wanted to ask you what things helped you in recovery pre-op? Just

curious. I am taking calcium and Vitamin C....anything else you

reccommend? Thanks!

> Today is one week post op, or is it two weeks post op??? ;-) I'm

> back at work half time this week, although I think I could really

do

> full time. My energy level has come back up after purging the

> anethesia gases from my system. On Friday my OS put me in my first

> set of bands (Cougars), and boy are they a joy! I love them almost

> as much as power chains.

>

> The second surgery appears to have gone well, although one

> particular point on one molar appears to be setting my bite off to

> one side. At my next visit (tomorrow) my OS plans on shaving down

> that point to hopefully finalize my bite post-surgery.

>

> The swelling is 80% gone. In fact, I think I was less swollen with

> surgery 2 than 1. I only had one Vicodin since leaving the

hospital

> the morning following surgery, and occasional ibuprofen. I think I

> have more pain from the bands than I did from the surgery.

>

> The liquid diet is getting rather old, rather quickly! I'm not

sure

> if I'll have two more weeks on no-chew when I see my OS tomorrow,

> but I truly am in awe of you who can or have done it for 6 weeks.

> Over the weekend I hit the wall on the no-chew. It didn't help

> thinking I was one week out of two and a half, and then getting

sent

> back to square one, but now at the two week mark, at least I can

see

> the light of day and know I am past the halfway mark. I even went

> so far last night as to break down and blend a hot dog up! You

> know, with a little catsup, some pickles, a little mustard, it

> didn't taste too bad!!! I've had some good meals (BBQ Beef, Chile,

> Chicken Pot Pie), lots of shakes and yogurt, and avoided the

Ensures

> as much as possible.

>

> All in all, it hasn't been a bad road. For those of you who are

pre-

> op, the process can go smoothly, and the recovery can be easy.

> Being in shape pre-surg helps tremendously. Having a positive

> attitude helps nearly as much.

>

> Dammit

[Guest guest]

Make sure you go to all of your favorite restaurants

Jay <--- wishes he had gone to all of his favorite restaurants

> > Today is one week post op, or is it two weeks post op??? ;-)

I'm

> > back at work half time this week, although I think I could

really

> do

> > full time. My energy level has come back up after purging the

> > anethesia gases from my system. On Friday my OS put me in my

first

> > set of bands (Cougars), and boy are they a joy! I love them

almost

> > as much as power chains.

> >

> > The second surgery appears to have gone well, although one

> > particular point on one molar appears to be setting my bite off

to

> > one side. At my next visit (tomorrow) my OS plans on shaving

down

> > that point to hopefully finalize my bite post-surgery.

> >

> > The swelling is 80% gone. In fact, I think I was less swollen

with

> > surgery 2 than 1. I only had one Vicodin since leaving the

> hospital

> > the morning following surgery, and occasional ibuprofen. I

think I

> > have more pain from the bands than I did from the surgery.

> >

> > The liquid diet is getting rather old, rather quickly! I'm not

> sure

> > if I'll have two more weeks on no-chew when I see my OS

tomorrow,

> > but I truly am in awe of you who can or have done it for 6

weeks.

> > Over the weekend I hit the wall on the no-chew. It didn't help

> > thinking I was one week out of two and a half, and then getting

> sent

> > back to square one, but now at the two week mark, at least I can

> see

> > the light of day and know I am past the halfway mark. I even

went

> > so far last night as to break down and blend a hot dog up! You

> > know, with a little catsup, some pickles, a little mustard, it

> > didn't taste too bad!!! I've had some good meals (BBQ Beef,

Chile,

> > Chicken Pot Pie), lots of shakes and yogurt, and avoided the

> Ensures

> > as much as possible.

> >

> > All in all, it hasn't been a bad road. For those of you who are

> pre-

> > op, the process can go smoothly, and the recovery can be easy.

> > Being in shape pre-surg helps tremendously. Having a positive

> > attitude helps nearly as much.

> >

> > Dammit

[Guest guest]

I think I have done that successfully! I am enjoying not watching my

weight for once...though I hope to loose whatever I gained prior:-)

LOL!

> > > Today is one week post op, or is it two weeks post op??? ;-)

> I'm

> > > back at work half time this week, although I think I could

> really

> > do

> > > full time. My energy level has come back up after purging the

> > > anethesia gases from my system. On Friday my OS put me in my

> first

> > > set of bands (Cougars), and boy are they a joy! I love them

> almost

> > > as much as power chains.

> > >

> > > The second surgery appears to have gone well, although one

> > > particular point on one molar appears to be setting my bite off

> to

> > > one side. At my next visit (tomorrow) my OS plans on shaving

> down

> > > that point to hopefully finalize my bite post-surgery.

> > >

> > > The swelling is 80% gone. In fact, I think I was less swollen

> with

> > > surgery 2 than 1. I only had one Vicodin since leaving the

> > hospital

> > > the morning following surgery, and occasional ibuprofen. I

> think I

> > > have more pain from the bands than I did from the surgery.

> > >

> > > The liquid diet is getting rather old, rather quickly! I'm not

> > sure

> > > if I'll have two more weeks on no-chew when I see my OS

> tomorrow,

> > > but I truly am in awe of you who can or have done it for 6

> weeks.

> > > Over the weekend I hit the wall on the no-chew. It didn't help

> > > thinking I was one week out of two and a half, and then getting

> > sent

> > > back to square one, but now at the two week mark, at least I

can

> > see

> > > the light of day and know I am past the halfway mark. I even

> went

> > > so far last night as to break down and blend a hot dog up! You

> > > know, with a little catsup, some pickles, a little mustard, it

> > > didn't taste too bad!!! I've had some good meals (BBQ Beef,

> Chile,

> > > Chicken Pot Pie), lots of shakes and yogurt, and avoided the

> > Ensures

> > > as much as possible.

> > >

> > > All in all, it hasn't been a bad road. For those of you who

are

> > pre-

> > > op, the process can go smoothly, and the recovery can be easy.

> > > Being in shape pre-surg helps tremendously. Having a positive

> > > attitude helps nearly as much.

> > >

> > > Dammit

[Guest guest]

Congratulations Thom, you must the most positive attitude guy

I know :-)

(I could learn from you !!)

Ray