Re: 6 wks post op

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It is hard... I sympathize. But you're soooo close now, and surely

you wouldn't think of doing anything that will jeopardize your

recovery and healing.

My surgeon had promised that the splint would come out in six weeks.

When I went back for the six-week appointment, all bright-eyed and

eager -- he said come back in another week, and we'll take it out.

" But you said SIX weeks! " I wailed.

" I know. But I lie, " he answered.

Well, I went home and thought about it, and decided that if the

danged thing needed to be in there another six months, I'd rather

have that than have him take it out one day too soon.

I still wonder what he was looking at in my mouth that made him

decide on the extra week. I didn't think to ask him at the time.

Try to be of good cheer. You can make it through this week in general

good humor, or you can make yourself miserable about it. I recommend

the former.

Best,

Cammie

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> OK, this is going to be whiny as I'm very cranky right now. Just

got

> home from my OS appointment. Saw him two weeks ago, at 4 weeks post

> op, and he said he wanted to see me in two weeks and talked about

> what I would be able to eat after 6 weeks, yada yada. So, saw him

> today. Well, kind of saw him today. Actually never saw him, just

his

> two techs. They took pictures, you know, the profiles and all the

> ones you use the lip spreaders for and all that. Then they

> said " that's it " and I asked " isn't he going to take the splint out

> today? Can I eat yet? " so they called back to him in his office and

> he said " no, it has to be a full six weeks. she needs to come back

> next week. " OK, so today is actually only 5 weeks and 5 days post

op

> for me. My next appointment to see him is next tuesday (6 weeks, 6

> days). I know it sounds like nothing, but I really thought I'd get

> rid of the splint and be able to eat today. I had my next 4 meals

all

> planned out already. Instead I have to go back to the store to buy

> some more Ensure. Normally 8 days would be nothing to me, and it

> would fly by, but it is so hard not being able to eat like normal

> people. Harder yet to watch the people you love eat foods that you

> love. Even commercials on tv are really starting to get to me.

>

> And the second most frustrating thing about this is that because of

> the splint and still being tightly banded I still can't speak

> clearly. My friends are pretty good at understanding me, but my

> family is the worst. Every other thing I say they say " what?? " and

I

> have to repeat it for them, usually more than once. It's getting to

> the point where I'd rather just not talk to them.

>

> I know I should be thinking I've made it this far, one week is

really

> nothing, and the results will be worth but its so hard to see that

> right now. I don't really have any questions, just needed to vent

to

> people that would understand. Thanks everyone!

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