Guest guest Posted November 25, 2004 Report Share Posted November 25, 2004 Hello all. I had lower advancement on Nov. 5th. I am doing well, I think. Mostly discomfort from jaw muscles being in a new position. I have lots of energy on one day and then no energy on the next. My " complaint " is my tendency to cry at the drop of a hat. Did anyone else experience this? I feel like such a baby. I'm so grateful for my quick healing, my wonderful husband and the fact that I don't have to go back to work till January. What the heck am I crying for? Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 25, 2004 Report Share Posted November 25, 2004 Hello all. I had lower advancement on Nov. 5th. I am doing well, I think. Mostly discomfort from jaw muscles being in a new position. I have lots of energy on one day and then no energy on the next. My " complaint " is my tendency to cry at the drop of a hat. Did anyone else experience this? I feel like such a baby. I'm so grateful for my quick healing, my wonderful husband and the fact that I don't have to go back to work till January. What the heck am I crying for? Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 26, 2004 Report Share Posted November 26, 2004 Not to worry, . This problem is not at all unusual. The steroids they give you to help with the swelling are a common culprit, and can trigger some depression. And the anesthesia stays with you for a time after surgery, and may complicate things. In addition, your diet is completely altered. All that together makes a mild depression soup in many people. Usually it passes quickly. But if it doesn't, let your surgeon know. There are ways to help. Good luck! Cammie > > Hello all. I had lower advancement on Nov. 5th. I am doing well, I > think. Mostly discomfort from jaw muscles being in a new position. I > have lots of energy on one day and then no energy on the next. > My " complaint " is my tendency to cry at the drop of a hat. Did > anyone else experience this? I feel like such a baby. I'm so > grateful for my quick healing, my wonderful husband and the fact > that I don't have to go back to work till January. What the heck am > I crying for? > > Thanks, > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 26, 2004 Report Share Posted November 26, 2004 Not to worry, . This problem is not at all unusual. The steroids they give you to help with the swelling are a common culprit, and can trigger some depression. And the anesthesia stays with you for a time after surgery, and may complicate things. In addition, your diet is completely altered. All that together makes a mild depression soup in many people. Usually it passes quickly. But if it doesn't, let your surgeon know. There are ways to help. Good luck! Cammie > > Hello all. I had lower advancement on Nov. 5th. I am doing well, I > think. Mostly discomfort from jaw muscles being in a new position. I > have lots of energy on one day and then no energy on the next. > My " complaint " is my tendency to cry at the drop of a hat. Did > anyone else experience this? I feel like such a baby. I'm so > grateful for my quick healing, my wonderful husband and the fact > that I don't have to go back to work till January. What the heck am > I crying for? > > Thanks, > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2004 Report Share Posted November 27, 2004 Hi Sweetie, Surgery takes a lot out of you. And you look different (swolen, bruised, you hurt, you can't eat, etc.) And we as females are always more sensitive anyway. You may want to try temporary antidepressants like prozac or something just until things get back to normal. I don't think it is abnormal for people to cry after the surgery. I did. You have such high expectations and wait so long for the surgery that when it is finally here and you look like a chipmunk, it is natural to cry. Hang in there. It gets better and better each day (I had mine Oct 26 and still look like a chipmunk in my cheeks and am still numb.) Everything else is pretty good. Shauna > > > Date: 2004/11/25 Thu PM 02:20:50 GMT > To: orthognathicsurgerysupport > Subject: [Orthognathic Surgery Support ] Crying for no reason > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2004 Report Share Posted November 27, 2004 Hi Sweetie, Surgery takes a lot out of you. And you look different (swolen, bruised, you hurt, you can't eat, etc.) And we as females are always more sensitive anyway. You may want to try temporary antidepressants like prozac or something just until things get back to normal. I don't think it is abnormal for people to cry after the surgery. I did. You have such high expectations and wait so long for the surgery that when it is finally here and you look like a chipmunk, it is natural to cry. Hang in there. It gets better and better each day (I had mine Oct 26 and still look like a chipmunk in my cheeks and am still numb.) Everything else is pretty good. Shauna > > > Date: 2004/11/25 Thu PM 02:20:50 GMT > To: orthognathicsurgerysupport > Subject: [Orthognathic Surgery Support ] Crying for no reason > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2004 Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 Dear Shauna, Thank you so much for your kind words and advice. Unfortunately, I can't use Prozac because I live in Japan and we don't have Prozac here. I am just waiting for the anesthesia to work it's way out of my system. It is comforting to know that I am not alone in experiencing this. My husband said to me the other day that it's no wonder you are crying - you've just been thru a major trauma. No matter how well you recuperate, it is a trauma. I will be thinking of you and wishing you the best. Love, > Hi Sweetie, > Surgery takes a lot out of you. And you look different (swolen, bruised, you hurt, you can't eat, etc.) And we as females are always more sensitive anyway. > > You may want to try temporary antidepressants like prozac or something just until things get back to normal. I don't think it is abnormal for people to cry after the surgery. I did. > > You have such high expectations and wait so long for the surgery that when it is finally here and you look like a chipmunk, it is natural to cry. > > Hang in there. It gets better and better each day (I had mine Oct 26 and still look like a chipmunk in my cheeks and am still numb.) Everything else is pretty good. > > Shauna > > > > From: " shanandoah72 " <shanandoah72@y...> > > Date: 2004/11/25 Thu PM 02:20:50 GMT > > To: orthognathicsurgerysupport > > Subject: [Orthognathic Surgery Support ] Crying for no reason > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2004 Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 Dear Shauna, Thank you so much for your kind words and advice. Unfortunately, I can't use Prozac because I live in Japan and we don't have Prozac here. I am just waiting for the anesthesia to work it's way out of my system. It is comforting to know that I am not alone in experiencing this. My husband said to me the other day that it's no wonder you are crying - you've just been thru a major trauma. No matter how well you recuperate, it is a trauma. I will be thinking of you and wishing you the best. Love, > Hi Sweetie, > Surgery takes a lot out of you. And you look different (swolen, bruised, you hurt, you can't eat, etc.) And we as females are always more sensitive anyway. > > You may want to try temporary antidepressants like prozac or something just until things get back to normal. I don't think it is abnormal for people to cry after the surgery. I did. > > You have such high expectations and wait so long for the surgery that when it is finally here and you look like a chipmunk, it is natural to cry. > > Hang in there. It gets better and better each day (I had mine Oct 26 and still look like a chipmunk in my cheeks and am still numb.) Everything else is pretty good. > > Shauna > > > > From: " shanandoah72 " <shanandoah72@y...> > > Date: 2004/11/25 Thu PM 02:20:50 GMT > > To: orthognathicsurgerysupport > > Subject: [Orthognathic Surgery Support ] Crying for no reason > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2004 Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 Dear Cammie, Thanks for your words of encouragement. How are you doing? Yesterday was another difficult day emotionally but today seems better. I'm just taking it one day at a time. I did let my husband know before the surgery about the possibility of crying from the meds. Now when I start crying he tells me, " It's just the anesthesia. " I know that but it doesn't stop me from crying! Oh well. I'm watching lots of comedies and reading some good books and going for walks every day. Thanks again, > > > > Hello all. I had lower advancement on Nov. 5th. I am doing well, I > > think. Mostly discomfort from jaw muscles being in a new position. > I > > have lots of energy on one day and then no energy on the next. > > My " complaint " is my tendency to cry at the drop of a hat. Did > > anyone else experience this? I feel like such a baby. I'm so > > grateful for my quick healing, my wonderful husband and the fact > > that I don't have to go back to work till January. What the heck am > > I crying for? > > > > Thanks, > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2004 Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 Dear Cammie, Thanks for your words of encouragement. How are you doing? Yesterday was another difficult day emotionally but today seems better. I'm just taking it one day at a time. I did let my husband know before the surgery about the possibility of crying from the meds. Now when I start crying he tells me, " It's just the anesthesia. " I know that but it doesn't stop me from crying! Oh well. I'm watching lots of comedies and reading some good books and going for walks every day. Thanks again, > > > > Hello all. I had lower advancement on Nov. 5th. I am doing well, I > > think. Mostly discomfort from jaw muscles being in a new position. > I > > have lots of energy on one day and then no energy on the next. > > My " complaint " is my tendency to cry at the drop of a hat. Did > > anyone else experience this? I feel like such a baby. I'm so > > grateful for my quick healing, my wonderful husband and the fact > > that I don't have to go back to work till January. What the heck am > > I crying for? > > > > Thanks, > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 29, 2004 Report Share Posted November 29, 2004 Hey -- Cry when you want/need to do so. No harm done -- but if you cry the way I do, it won't help with a stuffy, puffy nose! I'm fine, thanks! Do enjoy the funnies, as much as you can. Or even the movie " weepers. " Nothing wrong with that, except that your poor nose will probably get red and raw. But mine does with the weepers, as well. C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 29, 2004 Report Share Posted November 29, 2004 Hey -- Cry when you want/need to do so. No harm done -- but if you cry the way I do, it won't help with a stuffy, puffy nose! I'm fine, thanks! Do enjoy the funnies, as much as you can. Or even the movie " weepers. " Nothing wrong with that, except that your poor nose will probably get red and raw. But mine does with the weepers, as well. C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 29, 2004 Report Share Posted November 29, 2004 , while I can believe that Prozac may not be available in Japan under that name, surely there are antidepressants available there. And nope, I'm not pushing pills at you if you don't need them, but if you do, there are many different ones available, and either your general physician or a psychiatrist should be able to prescribe one for you. It also can take trying one and then another, to find the right one. But don't settle for a long-term depression. I'm hoping, though, that by the time you see this, you'll already be feeling better. Moderate exercise (like a gentle walk outdoors) can also be helpful. Cammie > > Hi Sweetie, > > Surgery takes a lot out of you. And you look different (swolen, > bruised, you hurt, you can't eat, etc.) And we as females are > always more sensitive anyway. > > > > You may want to try temporary antidepressants like prozac or > something just until things get back to normal. I don't think it is > abnormal for people to cry after the surgery. I did. > > > > You have such high expectations and wait so long for the surgery > that when it is finally here and you look like a chipmunk, it is > natural to cry. > > > > Hang in there. It gets better and better each day (I had mine Oct > 26 and still look like a chipmunk in my cheeks and am still numb.) > Everything else is pretty good. > > > > Shauna > > > > > > From: " shanandoah72 " <shanandoah72@y...> > > > Date: 2004/11/25 Thu PM 02:20:50 GMT > > > To: orthognathicsurgerysupport > > > Subject: [Orthognathic Surgery Support ] Crying for no reason > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 29, 2004 Report Share Posted November 29, 2004 , while I can believe that Prozac may not be available in Japan under that name, surely there are antidepressants available there. And nope, I'm not pushing pills at you if you don't need them, but if you do, there are many different ones available, and either your general physician or a psychiatrist should be able to prescribe one for you. It also can take trying one and then another, to find the right one. But don't settle for a long-term depression. I'm hoping, though, that by the time you see this, you'll already be feeling better. Moderate exercise (like a gentle walk outdoors) can also be helpful. Cammie > > Hi Sweetie, > > Surgery takes a lot out of you. And you look different (swolen, > bruised, you hurt, you can't eat, etc.) And we as females are > always more sensitive anyway. > > > > You may want to try temporary antidepressants like prozac or > something just until things get back to normal. I don't think it is > abnormal for people to cry after the surgery. I did. > > > > You have such high expectations and wait so long for the surgery > that when it is finally here and you look like a chipmunk, it is > natural to cry. > > > > Hang in there. It gets better and better each day (I had mine Oct > 26 and still look like a chipmunk in my cheeks and am still numb.) > Everything else is pretty good. > > > > Shauna > > > > > > From: " shanandoah72 " <shanandoah72@y...> > > > Date: 2004/11/25 Thu PM 02:20:50 GMT > > > To: orthognathicsurgerysupport > > > Subject: [Orthognathic Surgery Support ] Crying for no reason > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 29, 2004 Report Share Posted November 29, 2004 Thanks , How are you feeling today? I hope it is getting better each day. For me, it gets better and better each day. I go to the ortho tomorrow to get my wire put back on (the OS had to bust it to do surgery) and I think the next day I get this crazy splint off (yeah!!) Still numb....I guess that goes away with time. Still talking a little funny. I am hoping it is due to the splint. Still get tired easy and still a little sensitive. I cried Wed before Thanksgiving saying I did not want to go to my husbands families home. I have no idea why....female stuff I guess. Anyway, I went and it was fun and I got to eat and my husbands family actually was kind of nice to me. I guess they felt sorry. Don't hesitate to e mail or write us if you need something. > > > Date: 2004/11/29 Mon AM 05:51:34 GMT > To: orthognathicsurgerysupport > Subject: Re: [Orthognathic Surgery Support ] Crying for no reason > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 29, 2004 Report Share Posted November 29, 2004 Thanks , How are you feeling today? I hope it is getting better each day. For me, it gets better and better each day. I go to the ortho tomorrow to get my wire put back on (the OS had to bust it to do surgery) and I think the next day I get this crazy splint off (yeah!!) Still numb....I guess that goes away with time. Still talking a little funny. I am hoping it is due to the splint. Still get tired easy and still a little sensitive. I cried Wed before Thanksgiving saying I did not want to go to my husbands families home. I have no idea why....female stuff I guess. Anyway, I went and it was fun and I got to eat and my husbands family actually was kind of nice to me. I guess they felt sorry. Don't hesitate to e mail or write us if you need something. > > > Date: 2004/11/29 Mon AM 05:51:34 GMT > To: orthognathicsurgerysupport > Subject: Re: [Orthognathic Surgery Support ] Crying for no reason > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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