Guest guest Posted October 12, 2004 Report Share Posted October 12, 2004 Cammie, I would never count you out! I just meant we span North America east to west...of course you count > > > > Hi Maddie, > > > > I'm having surgery the same day as you are (Dec 8)! I'm probably > > having upper only (study models are being taken Nov 2 so I should > > know for sure in Nov). I'm in Wisconsin... > > > > I'm having surgery for structural reasons. I have an open bite and > > have been suffering with terrible TMJ problems for about 7 years. I > > know that this type of surgery doesn't always help TMJ problems, > but > > I need to at least try because it's pretty unbearable. So surgery > for > > me is something I'm totally looking forward to! Don't get me wrong, > > I'm sure I'll be plenty nervous, but I celebrated getting a surgery > > date (its like the light at the end of the tunnel for me). > > > > Anyway, just wanted to introduce myself to my new surgery buddy! > Keep > > in touch! > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2004 Report Share Posted October 12, 2004 Cammie, I would never count you out! I just meant we span North America east to west...of course you count > > > > Hi Maddie, > > > > I'm having surgery the same day as you are (Dec 8)! I'm probably > > having upper only (study models are being taken Nov 2 so I should > > know for sure in Nov). I'm in Wisconsin... > > > > I'm having surgery for structural reasons. I have an open bite and > > have been suffering with terrible TMJ problems for about 7 years. I > > know that this type of surgery doesn't always help TMJ problems, > but > > I need to at least try because it's pretty unbearable. So surgery > for > > me is something I'm totally looking forward to! Don't get me wrong, > > I'm sure I'll be plenty nervous, but I celebrated getting a surgery > > date (its like the light at the end of the tunnel for me). > > > > Anyway, just wanted to introduce myself to my new surgery buddy! > Keep > > in touch! > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2004 Report Share Posted December 17, 2004 - My doc and his nurse (my husband asked her again today about it) said that it would be a few weeks. The last places to get feeling back were usually the chin and lower lip. Yeah, the roof of my mouth has some weird sensations. In fact, I felt like something stabbed it in the middle of the night last night. I just knew I had put a hole in it or something. The doctor warned me not to try and blow my nose. He said that it could cause a small hole in my soft palate tissue. So I have been panicky about blowing my nose since surgery. I'm sure that I'm over-reacting but. . . Keep smiling! It is getting better each and every day. Guess what?!? No sore throat today! Yeah! Casey > > > > - > > I had upper, lower and genio on December 8. The tongue thing is a > > little odd, the right side has a little tingle, the left has > > nothing. The roof of my mouth is numb like yours. Doesn't that > > feel strange? > > -C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2004 Report Share Posted December 17, 2004 - My doc and his nurse (my husband asked her again today about it) said that it would be a few weeks. The last places to get feeling back were usually the chin and lower lip. Yeah, the roof of my mouth has some weird sensations. In fact, I felt like something stabbed it in the middle of the night last night. I just knew I had put a hole in it or something. The doctor warned me not to try and blow my nose. He said that it could cause a small hole in my soft palate tissue. So I have been panicky about blowing my nose since surgery. I'm sure that I'm over-reacting but. . . Keep smiling! It is getting better each and every day. Guess what?!? No sore throat today! Yeah! Casey > > > > - > > I had upper, lower and genio on December 8. The tongue thing is a > > little odd, the right side has a little tingle, the left has > > nothing. The roof of my mouth is numb like yours. Doesn't that > > feel strange? > > -C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2004 Report Share Posted December 17, 2004 Casey-- My throat only hurt a little for part of a couple days. Guess I was really lucky with that. Glad to hear your sore throat finally went away!! My surgeon didn't say anything about blowing my nose causing a hole in my soft palate. In fact, he didn't say one thing about blowing my nose at all, so I have been, albeit very gently. So far, no hole that I know of! A few weeks to get feeling back...well, I guess we're probably almost half way there! Keep on keeping on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2004 Report Share Posted December 17, 2004 Casey-- My throat only hurt a little for part of a couple days. Guess I was really lucky with that. Glad to hear your sore throat finally went away!! My surgeon didn't say anything about blowing my nose causing a hole in my soft palate. In fact, he didn't say one thing about blowing my nose at all, so I have been, albeit very gently. So far, no hole that I know of! A few weeks to get feeling back...well, I guess we're probably almost half way there! Keep on keeping on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 Dear - gosh i feel badly i read your post today about your down day...................We all have them I guess but when we have them we dont remember that. I am sorry your son is moving away, but at least you can drive there to visit, but i know it is not the same as a short car ride away. If my daughter were to move far away i would feel the same way................and when she graduates from sac state she may have to go to graduate school in LA.........I have already spilt some tears thinking about that............but this is about you and not me. I think that you are so inspirational to so many people and even though its sort of virtual and not person to person, its still real, meaningful and important. I have always learned from your posts and i miss the posts of Francisco and hope that he is doing well and if you see or speak to him please tell him I said hello. I also want to apologize for not asking about your surgery, its just hard in here sometimes with all the posts and then I only see the ones from you in other peoples posts. Please know that i am thinking of you and will put in a prayer for you tonight that things become brigher, your heart lighter and that you fall asleep with a smile on your face tonight and not a frown colleenPandaCat wrote: ...Just so you know -- YOU are the only one I have invited over for teafrom this group. You, my dear, have been my inspiration since my firstpre op appointment you came to speak at oh so many months ago.I really to understand how you are feeling. Remember how far you havecome and EVERYTHING is better now than it was 2+ years ago.Huggles ChicaKerre>> Hi everyone> > Im feeling really down and depressed.> > My son just told me last night that he is moving to Nevada. So I get > to be a parttime grandma again. Im very jealous of the other grandma > who will now have both grandkids full time(my sons married sisters > and my oldest already lives in Nevada). > > But its more than that. I am tired of feeling inadequate. That some > one is always better than me. That Im not good enough. That no > matter how much I give, its not enough. Im tired of feeling like a > weak failure who cant seem to stick with the program. Im tired of > feeling that no matter how much I love...Im not loved back. Im tired > of feeling like I dont have friends that want to be friends with me > just for the sake of being my friend...that they are friends cuz > they have to be. I guess Im tired of being me if that makes any > sense. > > Ok, sorry this is such a downer message, I just needed to reach out > to people who would understand I hope.> > Huggles> > > Colleen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 26, 2005 Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 thanks Colleen. I think it is what Robynn said, Im on hormonal overload right now and a small thing became a big thing. Im much better today!! > > > > Hi everyone > > > > Im feeling really down and depressed. > > > > My son just told me last night that he is moving to Nevada. So I get > > to be a parttime grandma again. Im very jealous of the other grandma > > who will now have both grandkids full time(my sons married sisters > > and my oldest already lives in Nevada). > > > > But its more than that. I am tired of feeling inadequate. That some > > one is always better than me. That Im not good enough. That no > > matter how much I give, its not enough. Im tired of feeling like a > > weak failure who cant seem to stick with the program. Im tired of > > feeling that no matter how much I love...Im not loved back. Im tired > > of feeling like I dont have friends that want to be friends with me > > just for the sake of being my friend...that they are friends cuz > > they have to be. I guess Im tired of being me if that makes any > > sense. > > > > Ok, sorry this is such a downer message, I just needed to reach out > > to people who would understand I hope. > > > > Huggles > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 26, 2005 Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 I'm soooooooo glad your feeling better today. You are loved, and as you read you have many friends. Sorry life does get hard, but don't get on yourself for it. Donna Diane Duenas wrote: thanks Colleen. I think it is what Robynn said, Im on hormonal overload right now and a small thing became a big thing. Im much better today!!> >> > Hi everyone> > > > Im feeling really down and depressed.> > > > My son just told me last night that he is moving to Nevada. So I get > > to be a parttime grandma again. Im very jealous of the other grandma > > who will now have both grandkids full time(my sons married sisters > > and my oldest already lives in Nevada). > > > > But its more than that. I am tired of feeling inadequate. That some > > one is always better than me. That Im not good enough. That no > > matter how much I give, its not enough. Im tired of feeling like a > > weak failure who cant seem to stick with the program. Im tired of > > feeling that no matter how much I love...Im not loved back. Im tired > > of feeling like I dont have friends that want to be friends with me > > just for the sake of being my friend...that they are friends cuz > > they have to be. I guess Im tired of being me if that makes any > > sense. > > > > Ok, sorry this is such a downer message, I just needed to reach out > > to people who would understand I hope.> > > > Huggles> > > > > >> > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 26, 2005 Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 Thanks Donna I go thru this about every three weeks...one day of just utter depression when a small thing will set me into a tailspin of unworthiness. I really have to agree with Robynn that its hormonal. I go to see my gyn on Nov 17th and she is going to start me on some meds...Wellbutrin I think. I hope it helps or at least minimizes the blues. Huggles to all for your support > > > > > > Hi everyone > > > > > > Im feeling really down and depressed. > > > > > > My son just told me last night that he is moving to Nevada. So I > get > > > to be a parttime grandma again. Im very jealous of the other > grandma > > > who will now have both grandkids full time(my sons married > sisters > > > and my oldest already lives in Nevada). > > > > > > But its more than that. I am tired of feeling inadequate. That > some > > > one is always better than me. That Im not good enough. That no > > > matter how much I give, its not enough. Im tired of feeling like > a > > > weak failure who cant seem to stick with the program. Im tired > of > > > feeling that no matter how much I love...Im not loved back. Im > tired > > > of feeling like I dont have friends that want to be friends with > me > > > just for the sake of being my friend...that they are friends cuz > > > they have to be. I guess Im tired of being me if that makes any > > > sense. > > > > > > Ok, sorry this is such a downer message, I just needed to reach > out > > > to people who would understand I hope. > > > > > > Huggles > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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