Guest guest Posted April 28, 2004 Report Share Posted April 28, 2004 Well here I am Home from the Hospital Finally. Never thought I was going to get out. I am home I am going to have the Pain Block done tomorrow. I sure Hope it helps. The Nausea and Vomiting are contining. I am keeping the PICC Line open to for the doc tomorrow. I am going to be going to Cleveland next week to see a Dr Conwell. Has anyone heard of him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2005 Report Share Posted May 20, 2005 , Congrats on what sounds like a really positive surgical experience! I hope recovery goes as smoothly as everything has for you up until this point! I'm 11 days post-op (upper/lower) and thrive on positive posts like yours. Thanks for sharing! Carol > Hi everyone, > > Well, I have not posted to this group before but I had been reading > all the posts the past couple of months getting ready for surgery. > > I got back from the hospital. Had upper (expanded 8 CM and > straightened out the jaw slant) and lower (straightened it out a > bit) on Thurs AM. Total surgery time was about 3 hours. Recover > was about 1 hour and then overnight in the hospital. I have minimal > swelling and don't really feel any pain right now. > > For those of you with surgery coming up, I would recommend ice! It > totally helps the pain and the swelling. Keep asking for fresh ice > at the hospital and I have a jaw wrap from 'zip and squeeze' which I > really like. > > For those of you that have surgery coming up, don't be too nervous. > Just relax. The surgeons know what they are doing. > > I have some before and after pics posted under '' in the photos > section. > > Talk to you later. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2005 Report Share Posted May 20, 2005 Hi ! Congratulations on making it to the other side! Can't wait to see how things work out... It's good to hear you aren't too painful, good luck on the recovery! Keep us posted on your progress! Kate > Hi everyone, > > Well, I have not posted to this group before but I had been reading > all the posts the past couple of months getting ready for surgery. > > I got back from the hospital. Had upper (expanded 8 CM and > straightened out the jaw slant) and lower (straightened it out a > bit) on Thurs AM. Total surgery time was about 3 hours. Recover > was about 1 hour and then overnight in the hospital. I have minimal > swelling and don't really feel any pain right now. > > For those of you with surgery coming up, I would recommend ice! It > totally helps the pain and the swelling. Keep asking for fresh ice > at the hospital and I have a jaw wrap from 'zip and squeeze' which I > really like. > > For those of you that have surgery coming up, don't be too nervous. > Just relax. The surgeons know what they are doing. > > I have some before and after pics posted under '' in the photos > section. > > Talk to you later. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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