To Carol - Re: Day 4

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Carol

I had a lower advancement, which sounds like a walk in the park

compared to what some people here are having done. I now have some

bruising on my left side, near my chin. It is much less than I had

thought it would be. So far, so good! )

> > > Hi all. I am on day 4 of my recovery. Things are going pretty

> well

> > > so far. It seems like night time is the worst, but overall,

> things

> > > have not been too bad. I just posted some pictures in the

folder

> > > named if you want to take a look. By looking at the

> > pictures,

> > > you would not even know I had surgery if it weren't for the

red

> > > swollen cheeks. I am amazed that I don't even really have any

> > > bruising.

> > >

> > > I am wired shut with a splint, but I have fortunately been

able

> to

> > > sip through a cup since Day 1. I do have numbnessin throughout

my

> > > lower lip and chin, but not to the point that I am unable to

sip.

> > My

> > > lip and cheeks swell a little more a night, making it harder

to

> > > drink, but it hasn't been too bad so far.

> > >

> > > I really didn't want much to eat (drink )) the first couple

of

> > > days, but I have now graduated to 2 Ensures, a V8, some juice,

> and

> > > lots of water. I am graadually working my way up to more

liquids

> > > each day, but I am certainly not ready for anything remotely

> thick

> > > yet.

> > >

> > > I know that I am really early in my recovery, but I am already

> > > looking forward to eating real food. I am supposed to be wired

4

> > to

> > > 6 weeks, so I know I have a long road ahead of me.

> > >

> > > I'll keep posting updates, and please ask any questions that

you

> > > might have. This group definitely prepared me for this

> experience,

> > > and I want to be able to help others as much as this group has

> > > already helped me.

> > >

> > >