Guest guest Posted August 19, 2004 Report Share Posted August 19, 2004 Tom, I had the same problem. I went out and bought an electric razor for fear I would bleed to death. I hate 'em but really helped. now back to regular razor. eric > okay...so i have sorta a weird problem. i am having the toughest > time trying to shave my face!! not only does the swelling create a > problem )because my skin is not tight), but also the numbness. my > cheeks, chin and nose are still numb. so when i try to shave my chin > and face...i keep thinking i'm slicing into my face. any guys have > some pointers for this...haha. it's kinda funny...but kinda annoying > too. > also...since i'm starting to bounce back from surgery last week...i > decided to go run some errands today. well someone pulled right out > in front of me and i nearly hit them. then suddenly i thought...if i > hit someone...my airbag will inflate. well now i'm freaked out that > i'll get into an accident and my face will hit the airbag and mess up > my jaw and my nose(i had nasal turbinectomies done as well)... because > i'm sure it wouldn't take much force being only 8 days post-op. I > know I'm probably just worrying... > > Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2004 Report Share Posted August 19, 2004 Tom, I had the same problem. I went out and bought an electric razor for fear I would bleed to death. I hate 'em but really helped. now back to regular razor. eric > okay...so i have sorta a weird problem. i am having the toughest > time trying to shave my face!! not only does the swelling create a > problem )because my skin is not tight), but also the numbness. my > cheeks, chin and nose are still numb. so when i try to shave my chin > and face...i keep thinking i'm slicing into my face. any guys have > some pointers for this...haha. it's kinda funny...but kinda annoying > too. > also...since i'm starting to bounce back from surgery last week...i > decided to go run some errands today. well someone pulled right out > in front of me and i nearly hit them. then suddenly i thought...if i > hit someone...my airbag will inflate. well now i'm freaked out that > i'll get into an accident and my face will hit the airbag and mess up > my jaw and my nose(i had nasal turbinectomies done as well)... because > i'm sure it wouldn't take much force being only 8 days post-op. I > know I'm probably just worrying... > > Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2004 Report Share Posted August 19, 2004 I hear you tom, shaving underanms with a swollen chin/neck is not so simple and I can feel them! careful, maybe electric for now?? as to driving, yeah good pt, BE CAREFUL and ALWASY-no matter what- WHERE YOUR SELT BELT...and if you can sit as far away from the dashboard as you can...if not driving, BACK SEAT IT all the way...and NO rollercoasters either (jk) JO <tstapleton01@h...> wrote: > okay...so i have sorta a weird problem. i am having the toughest > time trying to shave my face!! not only does the swelling create a > problem )because my skin is not tight), but also the numbness. my > cheeks, chin and nose are still numb. so when i try to shave my chin > and face...i keep thinking i'm slicing into my face. any guys have > some pointers for this...haha. it's kinda funny...but kinda annoying > too. > also...since i'm starting to bounce back from surgery last week...i > decided to go run some errands today. well someone pulled right out > in front of me and i nearly hit them. then suddenly i thought...if i > hit someone...my airbag will inflate. well now i'm freaked out that > i'll get into an accident and my face will hit the airbag and mess up > my jaw and my nose(i had nasal turbinectomies done as well)...because > i'm sure it wouldn't take much force being only 8 days post-op. I > know I'm probably just worrying... > > Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2004 Report Share Posted August 19, 2004 I hear you tom, shaving underanms with a swollen chin/neck is not so simple and I can feel them! careful, maybe electric for now?? as to driving, yeah good pt, BE CAREFUL and ALWASY-no matter what- WHERE YOUR SELT BELT...and if you can sit as far away from the dashboard as you can...if not driving, BACK SEAT IT all the way...and NO rollercoasters either (jk) JO <tstapleton01@h...> wrote: > okay...so i have sorta a weird problem. i am having the toughest > time trying to shave my face!! not only does the swelling create a > problem )because my skin is not tight), but also the numbness. my > cheeks, chin and nose are still numb. so when i try to shave my chin > and face...i keep thinking i'm slicing into my face. any guys have > some pointers for this...haha. it's kinda funny...but kinda annoying > too. > also...since i'm starting to bounce back from surgery last week...i > decided to go run some errands today. well someone pulled right out > in front of me and i nearly hit them. then suddenly i thought...if i > hit someone...my airbag will inflate. well now i'm freaked out that > i'll get into an accident and my face will hit the airbag and mess up > my jaw and my nose(i had nasal turbinectomies done as well)...because > i'm sure it wouldn't take much force being only 8 days post-op. I > know I'm probably just worrying... > > Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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