Re: Connie's surgery Splint moving while wired?

October 31, 2004

Hi,

Just a question in regards to the splint while pre wired.

Did anyone have it shift and move during the first ten days?

I had surgery 10/26, top forward/ bottom back, and yesterday the swelling

peaked. I can now feel the inside of my jaw and the splint shifted into my

mouth and I'm still wired shut. Caused more pain than I'd had at any time.

I can also feel the stitches in the lower left side now. No movement on the

right side tho. Spoke with Kaiser Dr.'s -- no one here in Sacramento that

can help with this.

Today I'm numb, and the swelling is reducing.

Will go to Kaiser tomorrow morning for them to " shift it back " into place.

Just wondered if anyone else had this happen?

I'm sleeping well. The drooling is still constant, only an occasional

nosebleed.

Headache still in the afternoon.

Made potato soup yesterday, first real food, was wonderful. My son Jake

brought me a Jamba Juice and that was such a treat too.

I note that my mouth and tongue seem more sensitive. Post surgery, all I

wanted to drink was Diet 7up, now water and apple juice seem to be the best.

Because of my autoimmune illnesses, I have so many meds to take, that is

tiring, but my hubby is good at crushing the meds and keeping track.

Have had a few shaking dizzy moments, but basically, I'm doing this one day

at a time and it's fine... I'm blessed...

Connie wishing all you out there Happy Halloween!!!

PS, I'm hoping to locate some long Basset dog ears and go as a Basset Hound

for Halloween tonight:-) I have two grr-dawgs (grand dawgs in Indiana), one

is Ellijane and the other is Sadie Mae...

Re: Connie's surgery

Connie, for the congestion -- you've probably tried all this already,

but some folks have great luck with a humidifier, or even steamy tub

baths (if you're not too woozy to be safe in the bathtub. Do be sure

to have someone near enough to rescue you if you need help, and NOT

to lock the bathroom door!); something like pseudafed, or even Afrin

(or nasal saline sprays) has been helpful to some, as well. Just

don't overdo the sprays, because you can then rebound.

Some folks have found Breathe-Right strips helpful.

And that's neat about the ambidextrous surgical team!

Keep on keeping on. It does get better.

Cammie

October 31, 2004

Hi,

Just a question in regards to the splint while pre wired.

Did anyone have it shift and move during the first ten days?

I had surgery 10/26, top forward/ bottom back, and yesterday the swelling

peaked. I can now feel the inside of my jaw and the splint shifted into my

mouth and I'm still wired shut. Caused more pain than I'd had at any time.

I can also feel the stitches in the lower left side now. No movement on the

right side tho. Spoke with Kaiser Dr.'s -- no one here in Sacramento that

can help with this.

Today I'm numb, and the swelling is reducing.

Will go to Kaiser tomorrow morning for them to " shift it back " into place.

Just wondered if anyone else had this happen?

I'm sleeping well. The drooling is still constant, only an occasional

nosebleed.

Headache still in the afternoon.

Made potato soup yesterday, first real food, was wonderful. My son Jake

brought me a Jamba Juice and that was such a treat too.

I note that my mouth and tongue seem more sensitive. Post surgery, all I

wanted to drink was Diet 7up, now water and apple juice seem to be the best.

Because of my autoimmune illnesses, I have so many meds to take, that is

tiring, but my hubby is good at crushing the meds and keeping track.

Have had a few shaking dizzy moments, but basically, I'm doing this one day

at a time and it's fine... I'm blessed...

Connie wishing all you out there Happy Halloween!!!

PS, I'm hoping to locate some long Basset dog ears and go as a Basset Hound

for Halloween tonight:-) I have two grr-dawgs (grand dawgs in Indiana), one

is Ellijane and the other is Sadie Mae...

Re: Connie's surgery

Connie, for the congestion -- you've probably tried all this already,

but some folks have great luck with a humidifier, or even steamy tub

baths (if you're not too woozy to be safe in the bathtub. Do be sure

to have someone near enough to rescue you if you need help, and NOT

to lock the bathroom door!); something like pseudafed, or even Afrin

(or nasal saline sprays) has been helpful to some, as well. Just

don't overdo the sprays, because you can then rebound.

Some folks have found Breathe-Right strips helpful.

And that's neat about the ambidextrous surgical team!

Keep on keeping on. It does get better.

Cammie

October 31, 2004

Connie,

I am sorry to hear your splint shifted. Hope it's nothing serious. I

wasn't splinted after my surgery just rubberband on each side. I

also just had upper jaw surgery. The dizziness is normal. I think

it's the antibotics they give you. I had a bad reaction to my

antibotics. Gave me really bad direhea which is not good when

recovery form surgery. My doctor told me discontiniue the antibotics

after the first week. I noticed after that week I wasn't dizzy

anymore. It gets alot better into week two and three. I am three

weeks tuesday. Good luck with your recovery.

> Hi,

> Just a question in regards to the splint while pre wired.

> Did anyone have it shift and move during the first ten days?

> I had surgery 10/26, top forward/ bottom back, and yesterday the

swelling

> peaked. I can now feel the inside of my jaw and the splint

shifted into my

> mouth and I'm still wired shut. Caused more pain than I'd had at

any time.

> I can also feel the stitches in the lower left side now. No

movement on the

> right side tho. Spoke with Kaiser Dr.'s -- no one here in

Sacramento that

> can help with this.

> Today I'm numb, and the swelling is reducing.

> Will go to Kaiser tomorrow morning for them to " shift it back "

into place.

> Just wondered if anyone else had this happen?

> I'm sleeping well. The drooling is still constant, only an

occasional

> nosebleed.

> Headache still in the afternoon.

> Made potato soup yesterday, first real food, was wonderful. My

son Jake

> brought me a Jamba Juice and that was such a treat too.

> I note that my mouth and tongue seem more sensitive. Post

surgery, all I

> wanted to drink was Diet 7up, now water and apple juice seem to be

the best.

> Because of my autoimmune illnesses, I have so many meds to take,

that is

> tiring, but my hubby is good at crushing the meds and keeping

track.

> Have had a few shaking dizzy moments, but basically, I'm doing

this one day

> at a time and it's fine... I'm blessed...

> Connie wishing all you out there Happy Halloween!!!

> PS, I'm hoping to locate some long Basset dog ears and go as a

Basset Hound

> for Halloween tonight:-) I have two grr-dawgs (grand dawgs in

Indiana), one

> is Ellijane and the other is Sadie Mae...

>

> Re: Connie's surgery

>

> Connie, for the congestion -- you've probably tried all this

already,

> but some folks have great luck with a humidifier, or even

steamy tub

> baths (if you're not too woozy to be safe in the bathtub. Do

be sure

> to have someone near enough to rescue you if you need help,

and NOT

> to lock the bathroom door!); something like pseudafed, or even

Afrin

> (or nasal saline sprays) has been helpful to some, as well.

Just

> don't overdo the sprays, because you can then rebound.

>

> Some folks have found Breathe-Right strips helpful.

>

> And that's neat about the ambidextrous surgical team!

>

> Keep on keeping on. It does get better.

>

> Cammie

>

October 31, 2004