Newbie who is wired shut needs to thank you

[Guest guest]

Thank you so much lyn and eric. The phlegm today has been about 98%

gone since noon today! Yipeee! , I will still go to the local

health food store, just in case, to see if bromelain is available in

liquid form before tablet form, and I will let you know how that works.

Lyn, what a coincidence that you and I are post-op twins! It is nice to

know that I am not alone, because I noticed that most folks are tightly

banded instead of wired. I am not so sure if banded is any better, but

the grass's always greener on the other side!

Today I was craving something warm like takeout Hot and Sour soup, but

I am still working on getting my energy level up since I get pretty

fatigued going up the stairs---maybe tomorrow. Every day, in every way,

it's getting better and better!!

Take care,

Bea

> > 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]

Thank you so much lyn and eric. The phlegm today has been about 98%

gone since noon today! Yipeee! , I will still go to the local

health food store, just in case, to see if bromelain is available in

liquid form before tablet form, and I will let you know how that works.

Lyn, what a coincidence that you and I are post-op twins! It is nice to

know that I am not alone, because I noticed that most folks are tightly

banded instead of wired. I am not so sure if banded is any better, but

the grass's always greener on the other side!

Today I was craving something warm like takeout Hot and Sour soup, but

I am still working on getting my energy level up since I get pretty

fatigued going up the stairs---maybe tomorrow. Every day, in every way,

it's getting better and better!!

Take care,

Bea

> > 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]

Hey, twin Bea! I just tried pizza tonight. Liquified of course. My

dh fixed some pizza for him and the kids, and liquified some for me

with some ragu sauce and a little milk. It was sooo good! It took a

little bit of time to eat it, but it was worth it. You should try it

if you like pizza. I am glad the phlegm problem is getting better.

Glad to help if possible. I'm kind of a newbie myself. What are you

using for pain? I am having major difficulty getting the liquid Tyl

with codeine down. Just gags me out (quite the 80's word or was it

with a spoon? LOL!) Talk to again soon. 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]

Hey, twin Bea! I just tried pizza tonight. Liquified of course. My

dh fixed some pizza for him and the kids, and liquified some for me

with some ragu sauce and a little milk. It was sooo good! It took a

little bit of time to eat it, but it was worth it. You should try it

if you like pizza. I am glad the phlegm problem is getting better.

Glad to help if possible. I'm kind of a newbie myself. What are you

using for pain? I am having major difficulty getting the liquid Tyl

with codeine down. Just gags me out (quite the 80's word or was it

with a spoon? LOL!) Talk to again soon. 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