Re: Dammit! - To Irish

[Guest guest]

Hey Irish!

I guess it's about time I put up somewhat of a final pic now that

I'm 2.5 weeks post op. The bruises have almost faded, and the

swelling is only noticeable first thing in the AM. It's amazing at

how many people tell me how different I look, but I can't see it

myself. My bride complains I've lost my 'big cheeks' and that she

can't tell if I'm mad anymore because I used to thrust my chin

forward when I was, and it's constantly that way now! LOL...

Anyway, glad to see you posting again and seeing that you're still

active. Your advice and counsel helped prepare me as I was pre-op.

Best wishes!

Dammit

> Hello Dammit!

>

> I just read your reply to someone about what surgical hooks were

and

> read that you had pix up. I just wanted to say it was nice to put

a

> face to your name after all this time. I come in and out of this

> group as time allows and I didn't realize you already had your

> surgery. You were pre-op last time I read about your status.

Just

> wanted to say I always enjoy reading your entertaining posts and I

> wish you great results from your recent surgery. Things look like

> they went ok from your pix. Hope healing is easy for ya.

>

> Irish!

[Guest guest]

> I guess it's about time I put up somewhat of a final pic now that

> I'm 2.5 weeks post op.

Wow! That's not much time postop! Congrats again and continued

good healing.

> My bride complains I've lost my 'big cheeks'

That's funny you say this ... I've been referred to as " Chipmunk

Cheeks " , " Squirrel " , that sort of thing my entire life prior to

surgery. When I recently attended a 10-year-reunion for folks I

used to work with, I was over 1 year postop (and none of them knew

of the surgery), I had someone tell me, " You lost your cheeks! "

That caught me off guard. My face is certainly more slender now, I

suppose, but the changes have been so gradual I hardly notice.

> I used to thrust my chin

> forward when I was, and it's constantly that way now!

Ok, another thing that is strange. Wait until you eat your first

ice cream cone ... I noticed this just this summer (somehow I didn't

eat cones last year I guess). I kept getting the ice cream on

my " new chin " as it was never there before (was receded and had a

genio) and now it's in the way! It really is pretty funny.

> Your advice and counsel helped prepare me as I was pre-op.

Ok, thank you. I hope I was somewhat of a help and I am glad you

are well on your way to having this over with. Take care!

> Best wishes!

And to you!

Irish!