Guest guest Posted November 28, 2004 Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 Hi all, Can anyone tell me whether the tube is used in lower advancement as well? It sounds hideous. What about arthritis? Is that a risk in years to come from this surgery? Thanks Nadine wrote: Hi I also knew about the tube beforehand and my surgeon said it would be a slight discomfort. I just found it awful. I had one tube right down into my chest or wherever and then 2 really thick tubes in my two nostrils going down to my mouth/opening of throat. I know it was necessary, but I felt like I couldn't breathe properly with it down my throat. They put it in while I was under – I had it in the entire night in ICU and then the surgeon took it out while awake at 10am in the morning. It was such an amazing blissful experience getting it out – that wasn't a bad feeling – just weird and as I wanted it out so badly, I didn't notice. The main thing is that you struggle to swallow properly and the nurses came along periodically and " suctioned " me – they squirted liquid down the two large tubes and then stuffed down other tubes to clear clumps of blood – that was just a horrible feeling. Look, maybe I just took it badly, but it was honestly the worst thing about that first night – others may be completely out of it and so not notice. Apparently though, I was restless coming out of surgery and was sort of fighting the anaesthetic – they had to give me something then to calm me down, so I was NOT out of it that night. I was quite aware. But everyone is different. Having had it, I would say, do NOT let something like this put you off having the surgery, but at least you can be aware of it and try to prepare yourself for feeling a bit uncomfortable initially. Don't be scared by it – just be aware of it – I am 5 days post-op and so far nothing re this surgery is scary - just frustrating and uncomfortable moments. Nadine > > > > Hi > > Well…I am 4 days post-op. Had Upper Lift and Lower advancement > done > > on Monday late afternoon. Spent Monday night in ICU – which was > > absolute hell I found, due to the tube stuck down my throat. I > was > > so relieved to get it out. I spent Tuesday night in hospital too > and > > then on Wednesday I begged the doctor to let me go – I felt pretty > > okay. I went home and Thursday was a bad day – pain has started. > > Slight pain of where I can feel the cuts. But major pain from the > > exploding headaches. I have pain medication, but can only take > every > > 6 hours – through a syringe. I am tightly banded shut – this is > one > > area I did not expect to be so bad….the not being able to > communicate > > properly and the really only being able to take in liquids through > > the teeth in small spaces – I think I didn't realize how bad this > > would be. But I am adjusting. Have lost 3KGs (about 6 ½ pounds I > > think). Am I eating enough or getting enough in to heal okay??: > I > > am generally giving about 2 shakes a day (Ensure etc), 1 mug of > soup, > > and about 1 litre of Energy and sports drinks (PowerAde and Red > > Bull), a few cups of water. Is this enough? I am trying, but > have > > completely lost my appetite, get full so easily and it is all such > an > > effort. > > I am very frustrated not being able to speak really – I get bad > > headaches when I try to speak. Is it better though for the > healing > > process to try and speak as much as possible or to rest my > mouth?? I > > am paranoid about relapse and feel so delicate. > > I get tired really easily….walking up the staircase gets me out of > > breath. > > I have absolutely no bruising! It is really unexpected, as I am > one > > of those people who bruise from the slightest knock. I am just > > really swollen of course, but no bruising. I think it has more to > do > > with my genius surgeon than with me! My profile is lovely – I can > > see how amazing it will look when the swelling goes down – so > weird > > to have a perfectly in line profile. My nose is swollen but I can > > see it has also widened slightly – which I am happy about. It was > > really small and I think it looks better. > > Another person (can't remember who) was commenting on the dot they > > have between their eyebrows on forehead – I read about it just > before > > I went in. I woke up to a dot/bump there too and so realized what > it > > was – where something (a stake was mentioned!) was placed to line > up > > my midlines etc. I am not worried about it – it is small and will > go > > away (and is really the least of my worries). > > I see the surgeon again on Tuesday morning. He will do x-rays. I > > hope to get the bands off next week Friday. I cannot imagine > going > > back to work in a few weeks like this. > > I had many things to ask and say, but forgotten. Will post > questions > > when I think of them. > > This recovery is hard….very hard….but at the same time I feel > > positive. > > Bye - Nadine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2004 Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 Hi all, Can anyone tell me whether the tube is used in lower advancement as well? It sounds hideous. What about arthritis? Is that a risk in years to come from this surgery? Thanks Nadine wrote: Hi I also knew about the tube beforehand and my surgeon said it would be a slight discomfort. I just found it awful. I had one tube right down into my chest or wherever and then 2 really thick tubes in my two nostrils going down to my mouth/opening of throat. I know it was necessary, but I felt like I couldn't breathe properly with it down my throat. They put it in while I was under – I had it in the entire night in ICU and then the surgeon took it out while awake at 10am in the morning. It was such an amazing blissful experience getting it out – that wasn't a bad feeling – just weird and as I wanted it out so badly, I didn't notice. The main thing is that you struggle to swallow properly and the nurses came along periodically and " suctioned " me – they squirted liquid down the two large tubes and then stuffed down other tubes to clear clumps of blood – that was just a horrible feeling. Look, maybe I just took it badly, but it was honestly the worst thing about that first night – others may be completely out of it and so not notice. Apparently though, I was restless coming out of surgery and was sort of fighting the anaesthetic – they had to give me something then to calm me down, so I was NOT out of it that night. I was quite aware. But everyone is different. Having had it, I would say, do NOT let something like this put you off having the surgery, but at least you can be aware of it and try to prepare yourself for feeling a bit uncomfortable initially. Don't be scared by it – just be aware of it – I am 5 days post-op and so far nothing re this surgery is scary - just frustrating and uncomfortable moments. Nadine > > > > Hi > > Well…I am 4 days post-op. Had Upper Lift and Lower advancement > done > > on Monday late afternoon. Spent Monday night in ICU – which was > > absolute hell I found, due to the tube stuck down my throat. I > was > > so relieved to get it out. I spent Tuesday night in hospital too > and > > then on Wednesday I begged the doctor to let me go – I felt pretty > > okay. I went home and Thursday was a bad day – pain has started. > > Slight pain of where I can feel the cuts. But major pain from the > > exploding headaches. I have pain medication, but can only take > every > > 6 hours – through a syringe. I am tightly banded shut – this is > one > > area I did not expect to be so bad….the not being able to > communicate > > properly and the really only being able to take in liquids through > > the teeth in small spaces – I think I didn't realize how bad this > > would be. But I am adjusting. Have lost 3KGs (about 6 ½ pounds I > > think). Am I eating enough or getting enough in to heal okay??: > I > > am generally giving about 2 shakes a day (Ensure etc), 1 mug of > soup, > > and about 1 litre of Energy and sports drinks (PowerAde and Red > > Bull), a few cups of water. Is this enough? I am trying, but > have > > completely lost my appetite, get full so easily and it is all such > an > > effort. > > I am very frustrated not being able to speak really – I get bad > > headaches when I try to speak. Is it better though for the > healing > > process to try and speak as much as possible or to rest my > mouth?? I > > am paranoid about relapse and feel so delicate. > > I get tired really easily….walking up the staircase gets me out of > > breath. > > I have absolutely no bruising! It is really unexpected, as I am > one > > of those people who bruise from the slightest knock. I am just > > really swollen of course, but no bruising. I think it has more to > do > > with my genius surgeon than with me! My profile is lovely – I can > > see how amazing it will look when the swelling goes down – so > weird > > to have a perfectly in line profile. My nose is swollen but I can > > see it has also widened slightly – which I am happy about. It was > > really small and I think it looks better. > > Another person (can't remember who) was commenting on the dot they > > have between their eyebrows on forehead – I read about it just > before > > I went in. I woke up to a dot/bump there too and so realized what > it > > was – where something (a stake was mentioned!) was placed to line > up > > my midlines etc. I am not worried about it – it is small and will > go > > away (and is really the least of my worries). > > I see the surgeon again on Tuesday morning. He will do x-rays. I > > hope to get the bands off next week Friday. I cannot imagine > going > > back to work in a few weeks like this. > > I had many things to ask and say, but forgotten. Will post > questions > > when I think of them. > > This recovery is hard….very hard….but at the same time I feel > > positive. > > Bye - Nadine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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