Re: Post op day 5, lower jaw, wired, I CAN't TALK!!! and kids

[Guest guest]

Meridith, I feel for you as I have two little ones 3 and 4.5. I had

upper/lower/chin on Sept 10th and it's a slooooow recovery for me.

Can you get some help? I found it difficult to ask but I did arrange

some playdates for the kids and friends were really willing to help

if I would only ask. My husband works from home when he's not

travelling (which is usually quite a bit) and he stayed home for 4

weeks trying to juggle my job (house & kids and me) while working

his. It was really tough, lots of stress and we didn't think it

would take so long to get back on my feet. I'm a slow recoverer,

still lots of swelling and I'm uncomfortable but things will improve

and they do daily, lots of baby steps...both forward and back.

My advice, get some playdates going, friends to help with the kids,

hire a teenager to be a " Mommy's helper " at home with you. Use a

whiteboard or paper to draw pictures for the kids to help them

understand...PBS on TV and videos to keep them amused until Daddy

comes home.

My heart goes out to you, it's tough. Write me anytime.

Carole Anne

>

> Please help. I had lower jaw surgery on 10-27, and I'm doing ok

> with pain but I can't eat or talk. Because this was a redo they

had

> to wire/splint me shut for four weeks. I have two small children

> and they are coming home soon. What am I going to do?

[Guest guest]

Meridith, I feel for you as I have two little ones 3 and 4.5. I had

upper/lower/chin on Sept 10th and it's a slooooow recovery for me.

Can you get some help? I found it difficult to ask but I did arrange

some playdates for the kids and friends were really willing to help

if I would only ask. My husband works from home when he's not

travelling (which is usually quite a bit) and he stayed home for 4

weeks trying to juggle my job (house & kids and me) while working

his. It was really tough, lots of stress and we didn't think it

would take so long to get back on my feet. I'm a slow recoverer,

still lots of swelling and I'm uncomfortable but things will improve

and they do daily, lots of baby steps...both forward and back.

My advice, get some playdates going, friends to help with the kids,

hire a teenager to be a " Mommy's helper " at home with you. Use a

whiteboard or paper to draw pictures for the kids to help them

understand...PBS on TV and videos to keep them amused until Daddy

comes home.

My heart goes out to you, it's tough. Write me anytime.

Carole Anne

>

> Please help. I had lower jaw surgery on 10-27, and I'm doing ok

> with pain but I can't eat or talk. Because this was a redo they

had

> to wire/splint me shut for four weeks. I have two small children

> and they are coming home soon. What am I going to do?