Guest guest Posted September 16, 2004 Report Share Posted September 16, 2004 -WOW jenn, home on the same day, i havent heard of that before. I just wanted to congratulate you on making it to the other side! keep up the nutrition drinks they will help a great deal. Take advantage of being fussed over while you can hehe.... Good luck in your recovery. Kind regards. Kat_UK -- In orthognathicsurgerysupport , " jenn_martinez " <jenn_martinez@f...> wrote: > Well, i wanted to thank everyone for their posts! I have been > waiting for this day for over a year. Had to have it rescheduled > again from April! I had lower jaw surgery today and I am home from > the hospital the same day! The surgeons were great and everyone else > was so helpful. My jaw is wired shut. I had some nausea while trying > to get dressed in the hospital. Manged to not throw up and was > asleep the whole ride home from Oakland to Sac. Got nauseated again > at home while moving about and quite dizzy. As soon as I forced down > a can of nutrition drink and some sippy cups of water, I was feeling > no more nausea and finally was able to walk about the house without > feeling extreme dizziness. I am not in much pain. But, my face is > swollen up and I look like that Short character. Everytime I > see myself in the mirror i have to crack up laughing. I'm starting > to bruise now. Other than that, i actually have some energy although > my family members keep yelling at me to sit down in the chair and > rest. I hope all goes well with anyone else having surgery this > month. Best wishes and thanks for all the support! > Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 16, 2004 Report Share Posted September 16, 2004 -WOW jenn, home on the same day, i havent heard of that before. I just wanted to congratulate you on making it to the other side! keep up the nutrition drinks they will help a great deal. Take advantage of being fussed over while you can hehe.... Good luck in your recovery. Kind regards. Kat_UK -- In orthognathicsurgerysupport , " jenn_martinez " <jenn_martinez@f...> wrote: > Well, i wanted to thank everyone for their posts! I have been > waiting for this day for over a year. Had to have it rescheduled > again from April! I had lower jaw surgery today and I am home from > the hospital the same day! The surgeons were great and everyone else > was so helpful. My jaw is wired shut. I had some nausea while trying > to get dressed in the hospital. Manged to not throw up and was > asleep the whole ride home from Oakland to Sac. Got nauseated again > at home while moving about and quite dizzy. As soon as I forced down > a can of nutrition drink and some sippy cups of water, I was feeling > no more nausea and finally was able to walk about the house without > feeling extreme dizziness. I am not in much pain. But, my face is > swollen up and I look like that Short character. Everytime I > see myself in the mirror i have to crack up laughing. I'm starting > to bruise now. Other than that, i actually have some energy although > my family members keep yelling at me to sit down in the chair and > rest. I hope all goes well with anyone else having surgery this > month. Best wishes and thanks for all the support! > Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 2004 Report Share Posted September 17, 2004 Jenn, congrats...but take it super easy, your family is right...you may feel ROCKIN at first, but you had anesthia and serious surg and you need to allow your body to rest and recover, so BE HAPPY but rest so you can keep the happy feeling going! And remember to keep drinking! JO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 2004 Report Share Posted September 17, 2004 Jenn, congrats...but take it super easy, your family is right...you may feel ROCKIN at first, but you had anesthia and serious surg and you need to allow your body to rest and recover, so BE HAPPY but rest so you can keep the happy feeling going! And remember to keep drinking! JO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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