Guest guest Posted December 20, 2004 Report Share Posted December 20, 2004 Thanks for the tip. I will buy some tomorrow. I am having Fresh Direct Lobster soup for my Xmas Dinner! I am still not doing too well on sleep, now necause I am getting lots of tingles etc. But mostly because I sleep on my stomach normally and sleeping elevated on by back doesn't get me off. I saw the OS today and he took me through basic exercises for my lips (it's grimacing really) so as to increase mobility. I am still on iron as I feel a bit feeble. Today I felt more depressed than before but largely, except for the OS, I didn't go out as NYC is frozen and with braces etc, the cold is not pleasant. I wish all of us December surgeries a great Christmas. I think we need to post coping strategies for watching our nearest and dearest eating too much!! D -- In orthognathicsurgerysupport , " caseymynn2000 " <caseymynn2000@y...> wrote: > > My OS said moist heat was great and would actually help with the > swelling and bruising. I had to ice for the first few days and now > it's heat. > > and Colleen- > An easy soup to get down is Cheddar Cheese Soup from Cambell's. I > strain it just in case, but it tastes pretty good and is really thin. > > Hope all December surgery buddies are healing nicely. For the past > two days I have felt more tired and have slept more than I was. Are > you guys experiencing the same? > > -Casey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2004 Report Share Posted December 20, 2004 Thanks for the tip. I will buy some tomorrow. I am having Fresh Direct Lobster soup for my Xmas Dinner! I am still not doing too well on sleep, now necause I am getting lots of tingles etc. But mostly because I sleep on my stomach normally and sleeping elevated on by back doesn't get me off. I saw the OS today and he took me through basic exercises for my lips (it's grimacing really) so as to increase mobility. I am still on iron as I feel a bit feeble. Today I felt more depressed than before but largely, except for the OS, I didn't go out as NYC is frozen and with braces etc, the cold is not pleasant. I wish all of us December surgeries a great Christmas. I think we need to post coping strategies for watching our nearest and dearest eating too much!! D -- In orthognathicsurgerysupport , " caseymynn2000 " <caseymynn2000@y...> wrote: > > My OS said moist heat was great and would actually help with the > swelling and bruising. I had to ice for the first few days and now > it's heat. > > and Colleen- > An easy soup to get down is Cheddar Cheese Soup from Cambell's. I > strain it just in case, but it tastes pretty good and is really thin. > > Hope all December surgery buddies are healing nicely. For the past > two days I have felt more tired and have slept more than I was. Are > you guys experiencing the same? > > -Casey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2004 Report Share Posted December 20, 2004 Hey Casey, Yeah, I've noticed I sleep a lot more, and get tired a lot faster these days. I went shopping with my mom for about 4 hours today and was exhausted when we got home, which is pretty unnatural for me. And there was no good reason for that as I slept about 9 hours last night! Thankfully it's winter break for me for the next month or so, so I have the time to just relax when my body tells me it needs to. I see my OS tomorrow, will keep you all posted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2004 Report Share Posted December 20, 2004 Hey Casey, Yeah, I've noticed I sleep a lot more, and get tired a lot faster these days. I went shopping with my mom for about 4 hours today and was exhausted when we got home, which is pretty unnatural for me. And there was no good reason for that as I slept about 9 hours last night! Thankfully it's winter break for me for the next month or so, so I have the time to just relax when my body tells me it needs to. I see my OS tomorrow, will keep you all posted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2004 Report Share Posted December 20, 2004 Hey , I live in frigid Wisconsin, so I know all about the cold not being pleasant. I find it hard to breathe outside when it's really cold out. I think because the air is so dry. I still find it a lot easier to breath in my house (where we have a humidifier going all the time) than in places with no humidifier. Lip exercises...interesting! While we were out today I had a thought of getting a smoothie from a coffee shop, but I still am not able to use a straw, due to limited lip mobility. Plus there was the fear there would be " chunks " in the smoothie that would get stuck all over, and that I could potentially choke on. Just an ugly scene in my imagination, so I picked up a snapple instead! One day we will be able to enjoy all of our normal things again... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2004 Report Share Posted December 20, 2004 Hey , I live in frigid Wisconsin, so I know all about the cold not being pleasant. I find it hard to breathe outside when it's really cold out. I think because the air is so dry. I still find it a lot easier to breath in my house (where we have a humidifier going all the time) than in places with no humidifier. Lip exercises...interesting! While we were out today I had a thought of getting a smoothie from a coffee shop, but I still am not able to use a straw, due to limited lip mobility. Plus there was the fear there would be " chunks " in the smoothie that would get stuck all over, and that I could potentially choke on. Just an ugly scene in my imagination, so I picked up a snapple instead! One day we will be able to enjoy all of our normal things again... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 21, 2004 Report Share Posted December 21, 2004 I have to say I have been really lucky with not having any problems at all to date with congestion. I know that is not the norm. I haven't got a humidifier but I have used a heat pad and moist flannel from coming hime and that helps. I have not really used Afrin (once) as my OS said that it has diminishing returns so I have saved it for when I may really need it. Shopping for 4 hours is quite an achievement. I hope you played the sympathy card and got something out of it! Last night I got 6 hours sleep almost, the most I have had for over 2 weeks. I saw my OS yesterday and he was very happy with results. I was a bit worried that the top midline was " off centre " but he showed me that I am just being distracted by the fact that my lips are recovering in a really uneven way! Good luck with your visit. I see mine next thursday by which time I will be more than half way through the wiring stage...! D > > Hey , > > I live in frigid Wisconsin, so I know all about the cold not being > pleasant. I find it hard to breathe outside when it's really cold > out. I think because the air is so dry. I still find it a lot easier > to breath in my house (where we have a humidifier going all the time) > than in places with no humidifier. > > Lip exercises...interesting! While we were out today I had a thought > of getting a smoothie from a coffee shop, but I still am not able to > use a straw, due to limited lip mobility. Plus there was the fear > there would be " chunks " in the smoothie that would get stuck all > over, and that I could potentially choke on. Just an ugly scene in my > imagination, so I picked up a snapple instead! > > One day we will be able to enjoy all of our normal things again... > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 21, 2004 Report Share Posted December 21, 2004 I have to say I have been really lucky with not having any problems at all to date with congestion. I know that is not the norm. I haven't got a humidifier but I have used a heat pad and moist flannel from coming hime and that helps. I have not really used Afrin (once) as my OS said that it has diminishing returns so I have saved it for when I may really need it. Shopping for 4 hours is quite an achievement. I hope you played the sympathy card and got something out of it! Last night I got 6 hours sleep almost, the most I have had for over 2 weeks. I saw my OS yesterday and he was very happy with results. I was a bit worried that the top midline was " off centre " but he showed me that I am just being distracted by the fact that my lips are recovering in a really uneven way! Good luck with your visit. I see mine next thursday by which time I will be more than half way through the wiring stage...! D > > Hey , > > I live in frigid Wisconsin, so I know all about the cold not being > pleasant. I find it hard to breathe outside when it's really cold > out. I think because the air is so dry. I still find it a lot easier > to breath in my house (where we have a humidifier going all the time) > than in places with no humidifier. > > Lip exercises...interesting! While we were out today I had a thought > of getting a smoothie from a coffee shop, but I still am not able to > use a straw, due to limited lip mobility. Plus there was the fear > there would be " chunks " in the smoothie that would get stuck all > over, and that I could potentially choke on. Just an ugly scene in my > imagination, so I picked up a snapple instead! > > One day we will be able to enjoy all of our normal things again... > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 21, 2004 Report Share Posted December 21, 2004 Ok, I have a really silly question: Does anyone have any tips for cleaning the strainer once you've poured the soup through it? Its such a gross process and I don't think I'm doing a good job. Even when I run it through the dishwasher it doesn't look 100% clean when it comes out. Any advice would be appreciated... > > My OS said moist heat was great and would actually help with the > swelling and bruising. I had to ice for the first few days and now > it's heat. > > and Colleen- > An easy soup to get down is Cheddar Cheese Soup from Cambell's. I > strain it just in case, but it tastes pretty good and is really thin. > > Hope all December surgery buddies are healing nicely. For the past > two days I have felt more tired and have slept more than I was. Are > you guys experiencing the same? > > -Casey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 21, 2004 Report Share Posted December 21, 2004 Ok, I have a really silly question: Does anyone have any tips for cleaning the strainer once you've poured the soup through it? Its such a gross process and I don't think I'm doing a good job. Even when I run it through the dishwasher it doesn't look 100% clean when it comes out. Any advice would be appreciated... > > My OS said moist heat was great and would actually help with the > swelling and bruising. I had to ice for the first few days and now > it's heat. > > and Colleen- > An easy soup to get down is Cheddar Cheese Soup from Cambell's. I > strain it just in case, but it tastes pretty good and is really thin. > > Hope all December surgery buddies are healing nicely. For the past > two days I have felt more tired and have slept more than I was. Are > you guys experiencing the same? > > -Casey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 21, 2004 Report Share Posted December 21, 2004 For all of those who are wired or banded -- I have kind of a funny story sort of about watching people overindulge, or at least talk about it. Because everyone at the surgery center really did such a great job and took such good care of me, I sent a box of Godiva chocolates to the office. Well, I was at my first post-op OS appointment yesterday and the first surgery assistant says " oh my, those chocolates were SO good, we got them just in time for lunch today. Thanks so much " . The second one comes in and says " I am so STUFFED from eating so much of those chocolates that you sent today, yum yum. " And then the OS himself comes in and says " Colleen, what a great lunch I had today, I just love Godiva chocolates " , so then they all start talking about them. Then the doc says, " just thinking about them is making me want to go eat another one. I'm going to have one as soon as I leave this room. " Finally I couldn't take it anymore and I said " Well, in six or eight weeks I, too, will be able to eat chocolates. " Everyone in the room laughed, but also got kind of quiet and never mentioned them again. Of course they absolutely 100% didn't mean anything at all by it and were just being very nice, but it just shows that even the professionals don't realize that we just don't want to hear about other people eating chocolates, you know?!? Since I am already writing about chocolate...today I got a Vermont Teddy Bear in the mail that says Get Well Soon and even has a bandage on her chin, she is very adorable. AND, she is holding a chocolate bear in a little bag in her hand and I just keep wishing I could eat that chocolate bear. I'm not even really a chocolate person, I guess its just that I can't eat it - sigh. Just thought I'd share with you all. > > > > My OS said moist heat was great and would actually help with the > > swelling and bruising. I had to ice for the first few days and now > > it's heat. > > > > and Colleen- > > An easy soup to get down is Cheddar Cheese Soup from Cambell's. I > > strain it just in case, but it tastes pretty good and is really > thin. > > > > Hope all December surgery buddies are healing nicely. For the past > > two days I have felt more tired and have slept more than I was. > Are > > you guys experiencing the same? > > > > -Casey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 21, 2004 Report Share Posted December 21, 2004 For all of those who are wired or banded -- I have kind of a funny story sort of about watching people overindulge, or at least talk about it. Because everyone at the surgery center really did such a great job and took such good care of me, I sent a box of Godiva chocolates to the office. Well, I was at my first post-op OS appointment yesterday and the first surgery assistant says " oh my, those chocolates were SO good, we got them just in time for lunch today. Thanks so much " . The second one comes in and says " I am so STUFFED from eating so much of those chocolates that you sent today, yum yum. " And then the OS himself comes in and says " Colleen, what a great lunch I had today, I just love Godiva chocolates " , so then they all start talking about them. Then the doc says, " just thinking about them is making me want to go eat another one. I'm going to have one as soon as I leave this room. " Finally I couldn't take it anymore and I said " Well, in six or eight weeks I, too, will be able to eat chocolates. " Everyone in the room laughed, but also got kind of quiet and never mentioned them again. Of course they absolutely 100% didn't mean anything at all by it and were just being very nice, but it just shows that even the professionals don't realize that we just don't want to hear about other people eating chocolates, you know?!? Since I am already writing about chocolate...today I got a Vermont Teddy Bear in the mail that says Get Well Soon and even has a bandage on her chin, she is very adorable. AND, she is holding a chocolate bear in a little bag in her hand and I just keep wishing I could eat that chocolate bear. I'm not even really a chocolate person, I guess its just that I can't eat it - sigh. Just thought I'd share with you all. > > > > My OS said moist heat was great and would actually help with the > > swelling and bruising. I had to ice for the first few days and now > > it's heat. > > > > and Colleen- > > An easy soup to get down is Cheddar Cheese Soup from Cambell's. I > > strain it just in case, but it tastes pretty good and is really > thin. > > > > Hope all December surgery buddies are healing nicely. For the past > > two days I have felt more tired and have slept more than I was. > Are > > you guys experiencing the same? > > > > -Casey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 21, 2004 Report Share Posted December 21, 2004 What I do which seems to work is: use the sprayer from the sink and turn the strainer upside down, so the water hits the back of it, and the gook goes in the sink. hope that works!!! > > > > My OS said moist heat was great and would actually help with the > > swelling and bruising. I had to ice for the first few days and > now > > it's heat. > > > > and Colleen- > > An easy soup to get down is Cheddar Cheese Soup from Cambell's. I > > strain it just in case, but it tastes pretty good and is really > thin. > > > > Hope all December surgery buddies are healing nicely. For the > past > > two days I have felt more tired and have slept more than I was. > Are > > you guys experiencing the same? > > > > -Casey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 21, 2004 Report Share Posted December 21, 2004 What I do which seems to work is: use the sprayer from the sink and turn the strainer upside down, so the water hits the back of it, and the gook goes in the sink. hope that works!!! > > > > My OS said moist heat was great and would actually help with the > > swelling and bruising. I had to ice for the first few days and > now > > it's heat. > > > > and Colleen- > > An easy soup to get down is Cheddar Cheese Soup from Cambell's. I > > strain it just in case, but it tastes pretty good and is really > thin. > > > > Hope all December surgery buddies are healing nicely. For the > past > > two days I have felt more tired and have slept more than I was. > Are > > you guys experiencing the same? > > > > -Casey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 21, 2004 Report Share Posted December 21, 2004 What I do which seems to work is: use the sprayer from the sink and turn the strainer upside down, so the water hits the back of it, and the gook goes in the sink. hope that works!!! > > > > My OS said moist heat was great and would actually help with the > > swelling and bruising. I had to ice for the first few days and > now > > it's heat. > > > > and Colleen- > > An easy soup to get down is Cheddar Cheese Soup from Cambell's. I > > strain it just in case, but it tastes pretty good and is really > thin. > > > > Hope all December surgery buddies are healing nicely. For the > past > > two days I have felt more tired and have slept more than I was. > Are > > you guys experiencing the same? > > > > -Casey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 21, 2004 Report Share Posted December 21, 2004 What I do which seems to work is: use the sprayer from the sink and turn the strainer upside down, so the water hits the back of it, and the gook goes in the sink. hope that works!!! > > > > My OS said moist heat was great and would actually help with the > > swelling and bruising. I had to ice for the first few days and > now > > it's heat. > > > > and Colleen- > > An easy soup to get down is Cheddar Cheese Soup from Cambell's. I > > strain it just in case, but it tastes pretty good and is really > thin. > > > > Hope all December surgery buddies are healing nicely. For the > past > > two days I have felt more tired and have slept more than I was. > Are > > you guys experiencing the same? > > > > -Casey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 21, 2004 Report Share Posted December 21, 2004 Great tip! I never knew bananas had seeds before. so the surgery has taught me stuff! D > > > > > > My OS said moist heat was great and would actually help with the > > > swelling and bruising. I had to ice for the first few days and > > now > > > it's heat. > > > > > > and Colleen- > > > An easy soup to get down is Cheddar Cheese Soup from Cambell's. > I > > > strain it just in case, but it tastes pretty good and is really > > thin. > > > > > > Hope all December surgery buddies are healing nicely. For the > > past > > > two days I have felt more tired and have slept more than I was. > > Are > > > you guys experiencing the same? > > > > > > -Casey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 21, 2004 Report Share Posted December 21, 2004 Great tip! I never knew bananas had seeds before. so the surgery has taught me stuff! D > > > > > > My OS said moist heat was great and would actually help with the > > > swelling and bruising. I had to ice for the first few days and > > now > > > it's heat. > > > > > > and Colleen- > > > An easy soup to get down is Cheddar Cheese Soup from Cambell's. > I > > > strain it just in case, but it tastes pretty good and is really > > thin. > > > > > > Hope all December surgery buddies are healing nicely. For the > > past > > > two days I have felt more tired and have slept more than I was. > > Are > > > you guys experiencing the same? > > > > > > -Casey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2004 Report Share Posted December 22, 2004 Excellent story, Colleen! I am definitely a chocolate person, and thankfully remembered a tip I read on this board a long time ago that may be of use to others who are banded like myself. Someone recommended buying chocolate chips, because they are small enough to be able to pop in your mouth, and they melt relatively quickly without any chewing at all. I love them! Have my little bag of semi-sweet morsels all the time Just thought I'd share Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2004 Report Share Posted December 22, 2004 Excellent story, Colleen! I am definitely a chocolate person, and thankfully remembered a tip I read on this board a long time ago that may be of use to others who are banded like myself. Someone recommended buying chocolate chips, because they are small enough to be able to pop in your mouth, and they melt relatively quickly without any chewing at all. I love them! Have my little bag of semi-sweet morsels all the time Just thought I'd share Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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