Guest guest Posted June 8, 2005 Report Share Posted June 8, 2005 Well I survived another day pretty well:-) Today I woke up with my first mini-panic attack. During the night my nose had blocked up completely and I felt I couldn't breathe. Thankfully I remembered Dr. Sachs telling me that if something like that were to happen to put my finger into the side of my mouth and gently pull back one of my cheeks to allow more oxygen to get in. Once I did that I calmed down and proceeded to sniff Afrin and Flonase like there was no tomorrow. I'm pretty resigned to the fact that I'll be stuck with this cold for at least a week. Today my left jaw joint is pretty sore. I keep on worrying that I am unwittingly moving it out of the right position. It just feels like it wants to go somewhere else and the pressure is painful. Not major, I want to cry pain but uncomfortable. I have been applying ice to it throughout the day and took some tylenol and codeine this morning. I'm pleased to say I was able to sleep for 6 hours straight last night and for another four hours this afternoon so sleeping is not proving as problematic as I anticipated. I sleep with my head up which has really helped the swelling. Not much more swelling to report from yesterday so I think what you can see in my 24 hrs post op pic is the peak of my swelling. Only one bruise has come out underneath the bottom left of my chin. I have been applying arnica cream to help it reabsorb. Eating is a real struggle. I love food and I never thought I would say these words. I feel exhausted just drinking a cup of apple juice. I had chicken broth with a blenderized egg mixed in today for dinner. I was able to eat only one small soup bowl of it. Hopefully later I will feel more up to it. While eating I heard a strange popping sound in my left side and I got really scared. Thank goodness for this board because I know that these popping sounds are normal. I also had my first proper post-op bath today. The nurse gave me a bed bath while in the hospital which was real nice but just sitting in my bath tub today with the bathing salts my fiancee bought for me was wonderful. I feel almost like a new person. My nose started itching and tingling today. That got me real excited because it means I'm already regaining sensation. Slow little steps but I think I'm doing well so far. More to come soon. Sara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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