Re: Home from the hospital...

[Guest guest]

Hi Pamela,

Glad to see you on the other side, and that's you are doing OK.

Swelling sucks, the only thing that really helps is time (also,

keep your head elavated. they also say that moving helps bring blood

flow to the face and reduce the swelling). It is also a good sign

that you have a lot of feeling - I'd take that any day to my numb mask

(and a few vicodins ). Take it easy, and write an update soon.

Irene.

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> hi everyone--

>

> surgery was yesterday, from 730 am to noon. i've alternated from

> perky to disgruntled, felt a ton better when i popped some

> ibuprofen/vicodin and some ensure.

>

> swelling is sort of riciculous? any tips, besdes ise?

>

> yesterday, i had no bands, today my surgeon put two rubber bands in;

> no splint. crazy, huh?

>

> i have a lot of feeling, which is nice...except it's a bit more

> uncomfortable than it would be f it were entirely numb, but

> definitely not " painful "

>

> good luck to those of you guys who are next week. Next one is March

> 9? i'm happy to be writing from " the other sde " ...

>

> pamela

[Guest guest]

Welcome home Pamela,

I think that's great that you have feeling.... you are on the other

side and your way now!! And that's exciting! I think Bob is next

3/8 and I'm 3/9. Thank you for the good luck wishes! Keep us posted

on how you are doing. I will be joining you soon! Katja

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> hi everyone--

>

> surgery was yesterday, from 730 am to noon. i've alternated from

> perky to disgruntled, felt a ton better when i popped some

> ibuprofen/vicodin and some ensure.

>

> swelling is sort of riciculous? any tips, besdes ise?

>

> yesterday, i had no bands, today my surgeon put two rubber bands

in;

> no splint. crazy, huh?

>

> i have a lot of feeling, which is nice...except it's a bit more

> uncomfortable than it would be f it were entirely numb, but

> definitely not " painful "

>

> good luck to those of you guys who are next week. Next one is

March

> 9? i'm happy to be writing from " the other sde " ...

>

> pamela

[Guest guest]

Good to hear you made it through ok. Well, as ok as one can be after

having jaw surgery, haha. I think there are 3 or 4 more of us

having surgery this month. Bob and Katja are coming right up (8th

and 9th) and I'm the 21st. Can't remember for sure right now if

there is someone having surgery between.

Anyway, keep us updated on how you're doing!