Guest guest Posted December 10, 2004 Report Share Posted December 10, 2004 Hey everybody, I'm getting a lot of support reading people's e-mails. I'm wired shut and going to my 3rd week. the recovering is going well. My swelling went down a lot and I don't feel much pain anymore. Just miss talking and eating, that's the hardest part. I'm still home. I'm only going back to work when I'm totally recovered and being able to talk. Meanwhile, I'm taking my free time to get some rest, drink a lot of liquids and do things I didn't have time to do before. So, take your time, try to relax and see how you'll feel after the surgery. --- dsnethen43 <no_reply > wrote: > > I was back to work within 8 days (counting the > weekend), but I was > allowed to leave a little early the first 2 days > back. My assumption > is it will vary from person to person. I was focused > on bed rest, the > pain meds, making sure I got plenty of fluids and > nutrients (blended > soup and Boost 2-3 times per day) and use Ice on my > face the first 48 > hours and heat 2-3 days following (helped me with > some pain, but > mostly with the swelling). I was (and still am) > wired shut so I did > not have to move my jaws too much. Talking would > aggrevate the > discomfort and jaw joint pain and that is where the > heat really came > in handy. > > > > > > > > Hello. I am new to this group. I have gained a > lot of knowledge > > > from reading the other posts. I have lower jaw > surgery scheduled > > > for December 30, and I was wondering how quickly > everyone got back > > > to work/school. I have classes that start up in > January. I am > > > wondering if I will be ready. I asked my OS on > Monday about this > > and > > > he said that I should be fine. Thanks, > > > > I could've gotten back to work after 2 weeks, > honestly. I took 4 and > > enjoyed the free time. (but still have the feeling > I didn't do > > anything, haha). > > > > Don't worry about the surgery and hang in there. > If you're like me, > > you'll wimp out when you're going to be taken to > the OR, drop a few > > tears saying bye bye to your mom... then... > poof... all over. Here I > > am after 6 weeks, still very numb but happy! > > > > > > Bebert > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 10, 2004 Report Share Posted December 10, 2004 Hey everybody, I'm getting a lot of support reading people's e-mails. I'm wired shut and going to my 3rd week. the recovering is going well. My swelling went down a lot and I don't feel much pain anymore. Just miss talking and eating, that's the hardest part. I'm still home. I'm only going back to work when I'm totally recovered and being able to talk. Meanwhile, I'm taking my free time to get some rest, drink a lot of liquids and do things I didn't have time to do before. So, take your time, try to relax and see how you'll feel after the surgery. --- dsnethen43 <no_reply > wrote: > > I was back to work within 8 days (counting the > weekend), but I was > allowed to leave a little early the first 2 days > back. My assumption > is it will vary from person to person. I was focused > on bed rest, the > pain meds, making sure I got plenty of fluids and > nutrients (blended > soup and Boost 2-3 times per day) and use Ice on my > face the first 48 > hours and heat 2-3 days following (helped me with > some pain, but > mostly with the swelling). I was (and still am) > wired shut so I did > not have to move my jaws too much. Talking would > aggrevate the > discomfort and jaw joint pain and that is where the > heat really came > in handy. > > > > > > > > Hello. I am new to this group. I have gained a > lot of knowledge > > > from reading the other posts. I have lower jaw > surgery scheduled > > > for December 30, and I was wondering how quickly > everyone got back > > > to work/school. I have classes that start up in > January. I am > > > wondering if I will be ready. I asked my OS on > Monday about this > > and > > > he said that I should be fine. Thanks, > > > > I could've gotten back to work after 2 weeks, > honestly. I took 4 and > > enjoyed the free time. (but still have the feeling > I didn't do > > anything, haha). > > > > Don't worry about the surgery and hang in there. > If you're like me, > > you'll wimp out when you're going to be taken to > the OR, drop a few > > tears saying bye bye to your mom... then... > poof... all over. Here I > > am after 6 weeks, still very numb but happy! > > > > > > Bebert > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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