Re: going backwards

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Hi Michele,

Well, I think it's going to get better for you. It's very possible

that the tears are simply a result of the anaesthesia still in your

system. I was warned about this by my ortho, but it never happened to

me. Of course, I also took homeopathic remedies, one of which was to

help clear the anaesthesia from my system. Drinking lots of liquids

helps to flush it out too, but there's no predictable timing for it,

nor how it will affect you.

Don't fight those tears, just let them out, and know that it's just

part of a normal healing process. You've been through a lot, and your

body is just speaking up about it, actually in lots of different ways,

I'll bet. It doesn't last forever.

I'm sorry you're having pain, though. That's not as common, but it

does happen. Now if the pain is unbearable for you, or gets worse than

it is, call your surgeon's office right away and tell them. They need

to know. They could change the meds for you, or call you in and see

what might be different that's causing the pain. Don't feel that

you're bothering them unnecessarily. They're there for you.

Go easy on yourself. Patience is what's required, but I know how hard

it is to muster up during this part of the recovery. Try to do things

that make you feel more comfortable, maybe a bubble bath, reading a

favourite book or watching a favourite movie, ice cream, whatever it

might be for you.

Hang in there, and keep us posted on how you're doing.

> Hey everyone,

>

> I did so well the first week and now each day I feel worst then the

> day before. I'm sleeping well at night and getting enough food and

> water. I cry for no reason at all. Monday at my Dr appt. They said I

> had fluid in my jaw joint and because of that they took the bands off

> for this week and put me on muscle relaxers. So now I'm in pain and I

> cry, but my lips are perfect.

>

>

> Please tell me this is going to get better.

>

> Michele