Newbie who is wired shut needs to share

[Guest guest]

Hi everyone, my name is Bea, 34 yrs old and 5 days post-op from upper

forward/lower back/bone augmentation on cheeks. I will be wired shut

for 6 weeks. I don't think I would have minded so much the wired part,

but I have had constant accumulation of phlegm in my throat since the

surgery, and i have had to drive 1 hr, one way, to my OS everyday (one

day it was 2x!) to get the gunk suctioned out through my nose. I am

drinking a TON of water everyday, and I have not slept well since

Monday. I don't know why exactly this phlegm is happening. Has this

happened to anyone else? It is getting better little by little, taking

OTC expectorants, but I am just praying it will go away...I have even

started to pray the Prayer of Jabez to " enlarge my territory " by

helping me breathe freely, as I am truly afraid of asfixiation while

sleeping.

Also, talking is rougher than I thought, as I am very difficult to

understand even one-syllable words! My upper jaw was moved forward and

narrowed, and the big splint is in my way, so I have to write

everything down to communicate.

Blessings:

My bite and midline is perfect, of course! My swelling has gone down in

my face, and my lower lip is looking SO much better than 2 days ago! My

boyfriend comes by to visit everyday and is my best cheerleader. Mom

has also been very supportive despite her limited English and driving

skills! I have 3 huge flower arrangements from boyfriend, my surgeon &

family doc, and from work.

ANY words of encouragement from those who are or have been wired?

PLEASE?? Let's share!

Love

Bea

[Guest guest]

Hi everyone, my name is Bea, 34 yrs old and 5 days post-op from upper

forward/lower back/bone augmentation on cheeks. I will be wired shut

for 6 weeks. I don't think I would have minded so much the wired part,

but I have had constant accumulation of phlegm in my throat since the

surgery, and i have had to drive 1 hr, one way, to my OS everyday (one

day it was 2x!) to get the gunk suctioned out through my nose. I am

drinking a TON of water everyday, and I have not slept well since

Monday. I don't know why exactly this phlegm is happening. Has this

happened to anyone else? It is getting better little by little, taking

OTC expectorants, but I am just praying it will go away...I have even

started to pray the Prayer of Jabez to " enlarge my territory " by

helping me breathe freely, as I am truly afraid of asfixiation while

sleeping.

Also, talking is rougher than I thought, as I am very difficult to

understand even one-syllable words! My upper jaw was moved forward and

narrowed, and the big splint is in my way, so I have to write

everything down to communicate.

Blessings:

My bite and midline is perfect, of course! My swelling has gone down in

my face, and my lower lip is looking SO much better than 2 days ago! My

boyfriend comes by to visit everyday and is my best cheerleader. Mom

has also been very supportive despite her limited English and driving

skills! I have 3 huge flower arrangements from boyfriend, my surgeon &

family doc, and from work.

ANY words of encouragement from those who are or have been wired?

PLEASE?? Let's share!

Love

Bea

[Guest guest]

I am also wired and splinted and going on post op day 5 today. Nice

to know someone else is in the same 'predicament' at the same time. I

had a lot of phlegm as well, but was able to cough it out, and make

it go away. I am trying to get in enough water and don't believe I

am doing too bad, but it could be better. It just takes forever to

do it. Are you able to cough at all? I know it kind of hurts to do

that, but the cough kind of snuck up on me anyways. Use a humidifier

or possibly sit in the bathroom with the hot shower going (don't have

to be in it) and see if the humidity doesn't loosen it up and let you

either swallow it or cough it out. I have had to use a portable

suction machine, due to the amount of secretions are annoying. It

really helps. I hope any of this helps. Take care and happy

healing, Lyn

> Hi everyone, my name is Bea, 34 yrs old and 5 days post-op from

upper

> forward/lower back/bone augmentation on cheeks. I will be wired

shut

> for 6 weeks. I don't think I would have minded so much the wired

part,

> but I have had constant accumulation of phlegm in my throat since

the

> surgery, and i have had to drive 1 hr, one way, to my OS everyday

(one

> day it was 2x!) to get the gunk suctioned out through my nose. I am

> drinking a TON of water everyday, and I have not slept well since

> Monday. I don't know why exactly this phlegm is happening. Has this

> happened to anyone else? It is getting better little by little,

taking

> OTC expectorants, but I am just praying it will go away...I have

even

> started to pray the Prayer of Jabez to " enlarge my territory " by

> helping me breathe freely, as I am truly afraid of asfixiation

while

> sleeping.

> Also, talking is rougher than I thought, as I am very difficult to

> understand even one-syllable words! My upper jaw was moved forward

and

> narrowed, and the big splint is in my way, so I have to write

> everything down to communicate.

>

> Blessings:

> My bite and midline is perfect, of course! My swelling has gone

down in

> my face, and my lower lip is looking SO much better than 2 days

ago! My

> boyfriend comes by to visit everyday and is my best cheerleader.

Mom

> has also been very supportive despite her limited English and

driving

> skills! I have 3 huge flower arrangements from boyfriend, my

surgeon &

> family doc, and from work.

> ANY words of encouragement from those who are or have been wired?

> PLEASE?? Let's share!

>

> Love

> Bea

[Guest guest]

I am also wired and splinted and going on post op day 5 today. Nice

to know someone else is in the same 'predicament' at the same time. I

had a lot of phlegm as well, but was able to cough it out, and make

it go away. I am trying to get in enough water and don't believe I

am doing too bad, but it could be better. It just takes forever to

do it. Are you able to cough at all? I know it kind of hurts to do

that, but the cough kind of snuck up on me anyways. Use a humidifier

or possibly sit in the bathroom with the hot shower going (don't have

to be in it) and see if the humidity doesn't loosen it up and let you

either swallow it or cough it out. I have had to use a portable

suction machine, due to the amount of secretions are annoying. It

really helps. I hope any of this helps. Take care and happy

healing, Lyn

> Hi everyone, my name is Bea, 34 yrs old and 5 days post-op from

upper

> forward/lower back/bone augmentation on cheeks. I will be wired

shut

> for 6 weeks. I don't think I would have minded so much the wired

part,

> but I have had constant accumulation of phlegm in my throat since

the

> surgery, and i have had to drive 1 hr, one way, to my OS everyday

(one

> day it was 2x!) to get the gunk suctioned out through my nose. I am

> drinking a TON of water everyday, and I have not slept well since

> Monday. I don't know why exactly this phlegm is happening. Has this

> happened to anyone else? It is getting better little by little,

taking

> OTC expectorants, but I am just praying it will go away...I have

even

> started to pray the Prayer of Jabez to " enlarge my territory " by

> helping me breathe freely, as I am truly afraid of asfixiation

while

> sleeping.

> Also, talking is rougher than I thought, as I am very difficult to

> understand even one-syllable words! My upper jaw was moved forward

and

> narrowed, and the big splint is in my way, so I have to write

> everything down to communicate.

>

> Blessings:

> My bite and midline is perfect, of course! My swelling has gone

down in

> my face, and my lower lip is looking SO much better than 2 days

ago! My

> boyfriend comes by to visit everyday and is my best cheerleader.

Mom

> has also been very supportive despite her limited English and

driving

> skills! I have 3 huge flower arrangements from boyfriend, my

surgeon &

> family doc, and from work.

> ANY words of encouragement from those who are or have been wired?

> PLEASE?? Let's share!

>

> Love

> Bea

[Guest guest]

welcome Bea, you might try bromelain(pinapple enzyme) to break up the

phlegm, it's also great for the swelling. good luck/eric

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> Hi everyone, my name is Bea, 34 yrs old and 5 days post-op from

upper

> forward/lower back/bone augmentation on cheeks. I will be wired shut

> for 6 weeks. I don't think I would have minded so much the wired

part,

> but I have had constant accumulation of phlegm in my throat since

the

> surgery, and i have had to drive 1 hr, one way, to my OS everyday

(one

> day it was 2x!) to get the gunk suctioned out through my nose. I am

> drinking a TON of water everyday, and I have not slept well since

> Monday. I don't know why exactly this phlegm is happening. Has this

> happened to anyone else? It is getting better little by little,

taking

> OTC expectorants, but I am just praying it will go away...I have

even

> started to pray the Prayer of Jabez to " enlarge my territory " by

> helping me breathe freely, as I am truly afraid of asfixiation while

> sleeping.

> Also, talking is rougher than I thought, as I am very difficult to

> understand even one-syllable words! My upper jaw was moved forward

and

> narrowed, and the big splint is in my way, so I have to write

> everything down to communicate.

>

> Blessings:

> My bite and midline is perfect, of course! My swelling has gone down

in

> my face, and my lower lip is looking SO much better than 2 days ago!

My

> boyfriend comes by to visit everyday and is my best cheerleader. Mom

> has also been very supportive despite her limited English and

driving

> skills! I have 3 huge flower arrangements from boyfriend, my surgeon

&

> family doc, and from work.

> ANY words of encouragement from those who are or have been wired?

> PLEASE?? Let's share!

>

> Love

> Bea

[Guest guest]

welcome Bea, you might try bromelain(pinapple enzyme) to break up the

phlegm, it's also great for the swelling. good luck/eric

http://www.drugstore.com/templates/hnotes/default.asp?

catid=42744 & trx=HN-HN & p1=2 & p2=42797 & p3=2 & p4=42744

> Hi everyone, my name is Bea, 34 yrs old and 5 days post-op from

upper

> forward/lower back/bone augmentation on cheeks. I will be wired shut

> for 6 weeks. I don't think I would have minded so much the wired

part,

> but I have had constant accumulation of phlegm in my throat since

the

> surgery, and i have had to drive 1 hr, one way, to my OS everyday

(one

> day it was 2x!) to get the gunk suctioned out through my nose. I am

> drinking a TON of water everyday, and I have not slept well since

> Monday. I don't know why exactly this phlegm is happening. Has this

> happened to anyone else? It is getting better little by little,

taking

> OTC expectorants, but I am just praying it will go away...I have

even

> started to pray the Prayer of Jabez to " enlarge my territory " by

> helping me breathe freely, as I am truly afraid of asfixiation while

> sleeping.

> Also, talking is rougher than I thought, as I am very difficult to

> understand even one-syllable words! My upper jaw was moved forward

and

> narrowed, and the big splint is in my way, so I have to write

> everything down to communicate.

>

> Blessings:

> My bite and midline is perfect, of course! My swelling has gone down

in

> my face, and my lower lip is looking SO much better than 2 days ago!

My

> boyfriend comes by to visit everyday and is my best cheerleader. Mom

> has also been very supportive despite her limited English and

driving

> skills! I have 3 huge flower arrangements from boyfriend, my surgeon

&

> family doc, and from work.

> ANY words of encouragement from those who are or have been wired?

> PLEASE?? Let's share!

>

> Love

> Bea