To Tom from Tom - Re: question about shaving and driving...random i know!

August 19, 2004

Yeah I realized right away the puffy face thing was going to be a

problem shaving and of course the numbness presents another

challenge! I have this huge identation right below my lower lip and

have decided to steer clear of this area for now until the puffiness

and identation goes away. The newer airbags don't come out far

enough or with enough velocity to hit the face at least that was my

experience when I was in an accident a year ago in my 2002 Saturn

VUE.

> 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

August 19, 2004