Re: One Week post-op appt with surgeon- to Fran & everyone

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Hi Jane,

I am feeling better.... not as well today as I was feeling last night

when I wrote that! I am, like you, having a lazy day trying to relax

and rest . I'm glad your husband realized how tired you were and

was happy to rearrange everything. It helps when they understand and

at least finally figure it out in the end! My boyfriend really has

been very understanding and helpful, he just totally didn't realize

the other day.... I think he knows now not to expect much for a

while. Continue to hang in there and I will too.... can't wait for

this time to be over, can you?? I am trying to be cautious about

over doing, definitely! ... I am going to try going to class tomorrow

and in to work for a few hours it see how it goes. I have no idea, so

we'll see. I can't imagine trying to teach though! More power to you

Jane! Take care, Katja

> >

> > Hi Everyone,

> > This past Thursday, after my miserable breakdown, I had my one

> week

> > post op appt. with my surgeon. I got the stitches from my cheeks

> > removed and I was banded at the appt... one super heavy duty

> > rubberband on each side- stretched around like a big square.

> > Definitely had a headache that night! Anyway, he said everything

> > looked really good and that all the bones are right where they

need

> > to be. He couldn't believe that I wasn't more swollen and bruised

> > than I was. I'm very fair, so he was convinced that I would be

> > horribly enlarged and multicolored. I really wasn't and by today

> > almost all the obvious swelling and discoloration is gone. Except

> for

> > those who know me well, you can't really tell I've had surgery

> > (unless I open my mouth to speak). Hard because I think people

> judge

> > how well you're doing by your appearance. Now that I look fine...

I

> > must feel fine as well, right?!?! Yeah! Sure..... My

boyfriend,

> in

> > all his wonderfulness , asked me today why I was so tired. I

had

> > gotten a good night's rest the night before, hadn't I?? I asked

him

> > how many bones in my face were broken?! and how fast did he think

> > they would heal?! and if the body is trying to heal itself, isn't

> it

> > more likely to be very taxed and pretty (damned) tired!?!?!? He

was

> > very dear and cute- just totally didn't realize cause I APPEAR

like

> > I'm doing so much better, that why would I be tired and all....

> Just

> > the same, it is nice to feel human again (for the most part

> anyway!)

> >

> > So I mentioned again to the doctor about the little fiasco with

the

> > discharge instructions. It WAS, as I suspected, the

responsibility

> of

> > the resident. I guess the resident taking care of my discharge

was

> a

> > first year and not yet up to speed. They didn't know he wasn't up

> to

> > speed until this all happened, but the doctor had already spoken

to

> > all his residents about what had happened by the time I had my

> appt.

> > with him. Because of what happened with me they are putting

> together

> > a standardized sheet to be given out. I would have thought they

> > already had one, but oh well. At least this will help others in

the

> > future. I was surprised and pleased that he had already discussed

> the

> > matter with the residents by the time I met with him only two

days

> > later after it all happened. I'm glad he didn't just put it aside

> or

> > anything. All's well that ends well, I suppose.

> >

> > At this point,I'm weaned down to just aleve 3pills twice a day

> > granted.... but I'm getting there slowly. Still really numb

though-

> > Dr said all the nerves are their and intact and fine... just will

> > take a while to come back. My nose has stopped running for the

most

> > part. I can drink out of a glass again. Yea! I'm not drooling

> (except

> > when I'm sleeping! Then it becomes drool me a river...) My lips

> have

> > had a lot of discomfort however... I carry around a lip balm jar

> > EVERYWHERE. I can't remember what else....

> >

> > Apparently I am a first for the surgeon too!! After 26 years in

> OMFS,

> > I am the first person he's had react allergically to the

> medication.

> > He suspects it was the antibiotic. I don't know! But my ultra-

itchy

> > rash is FINALLY going away!! Thank goodness!

> >

> > Anyway, I just wanted to let you all know what happened at that

> > appointment. Thank you again to everyone who was so supportive.

> It's

> > finally going a lot better for me. I can't believe it hasn't even

> > been two weeks yet! Take care all, Katja

> >

> > PS How are you doing Bob from 3/8???? Haven't heard from you in a

> > while!! Graduated to auto racing??