Re: Shirley's Post Op pictures

[Guest guest]

Hi Shirley,

Your pictures look great. I'm amazed at how little swelling you

have. Glad to hear you're doing so well. I wish you a continued good

recovery.

> Hi all, Just thought I'd let you know I uploaded 3 pictures.

> They're not the greatest (my camera's only 2 megapixels) & I was

> trying to take my own pictures. They're taken without any make up

> with all the wrinkles visible and the red allergy eyes.

>

> One photo shows how my bite (that was 2mm off midline on lower

when

> I started orthodontics) ended up 5mm off midline before surgery.

> And there is a big gap between where the lower teeth meet the

upper

> teeth. The gap was purposedly done in my case to maximize the

> movement of the lower jaw to correct the sleep apnea.

>

> The swelling has been minimal and infact it is all gone at this

> point (16 days post op). I still have a slight bruise on cheek as

> seen in photo, plus still some brusing healing on the chest -

almost

> gone. Other brusies include where they tried to start IV's.

> Another week and all the brusing should be gone.

>

> Each day I get a little stronger, Thursday I drove the car, but

> still tire easily.

>

> The good thing is the sleep apnea appears to be gone!! Yeah, it

> worked. Now it's just a matter of getting feeling back in my

face.

> I more numbness on upper left than upper right, but both still

have

> some numbness and what I call sort of a burning feeling as nerves

> regenerate. Not painful just annoying. Sometimes putting

pressure

> on it helps. I do light massage of the areas each day hoping to

> increase the return of feeling. I still have no feeling on left

> nostril, upper lip has partial feeling in middle but edges are

still

> numb. Lower lip, and chin still fairly numb. I did notice if I

try

> to smile a certain way up right lower lip drops, which I will

change

> as a regain feeling in the lip.

>

> I only have one elastic band on each side at this time (2 all

> together). I can open my mouth about almost 2 fingers width. OS

> said he'd be giving me exercises to do probably on the next visit

> (18th).

>

> I've had a few times where I have stressed the lt joint (which has

> degenerative changes) and it's let me know, but otherwise I'm

making

> progress - looking forward to the day I can eat " real food "

again.

> Though I am able to suck in some soups, eggs, etc. Still on a no

> chew diet for another 2-4 weeks.

>

> I'll keep you all up updated as time goes by.

>

> Shirley

> (LeFort 1, BSSO, Genio, Turbinectomies - 6/23/05)

[Guest guest]

Hello Shirley - Wow, your pictures look awesome! I tried to upload

some pictures with Sara's help a few weeks ago, but apparently

Kinko's has some sort of block up, so I couldn't. I don't own my own

computer yet. The pictures I'm trying to upload are the ones that my

OD gave me at my post-work-up consult last month; they show my

underbite really well but they make me look so ugly it's

embarrassing. I'll get them uploaded sometime soon, I promise!/// And

Shirley, you look " maavelous " !!!!! ~~~~ Diane

> Hi all, Just thought I'd let you know I uploaded 3 pictures.

> They're not the greatest (my camera's only 2 megapixels) & I was

> trying to take my own pictures. They're taken without any make up

> with all the wrinkles visible and the red allergy eyes.

>

> One photo shows how my bite (that was 2mm off midline on lower when

> I started orthodontics) ended up 5mm off midline before surgery.

> And there is a big gap between where the lower teeth meet the upper

> teeth. The gap was purposedly done in my case to maximize the

> movement of the lower jaw to correct the sleep apnea.

>

> The swelling has been minimal and infact it is all gone at this

> point (16 days post op). I still have a slight bruise on cheek as

> seen in photo, plus still some brusing healing on the chest -

almost

> gone. Other brusies include where they tried to start IV's.

> Another week and all the brusing should be gone.

>

> Each day I get a little stronger, Thursday I drove the car, but

> still tire easily.

>

> The good thing is the sleep apnea appears to be gone!! Yeah, it

> worked. Now it's just a matter of getting feeling back in my

face.

> I more numbness on upper left than upper right, but both still have

> some numbness and what I call sort of a burning feeling as nerves

> regenerate. Not painful just annoying. Sometimes putting pressure

> on it helps. I do light massage of the areas each day hoping to

> increase the return of feeling. I still have no feeling on left

> nostril, upper lip has partial feeling in middle but edges are

still

> numb. Lower lip, and chin still fairly numb. I did notice if I

try

> to smile a certain way up right lower lip drops, which I will

change

> as a regain feeling in the lip.

>

> I only have one elastic band on each side at this time (2 all

> together). I can open my mouth about almost 2 fingers width. OS

> said he'd be giving me exercises to do probably on the next visit

> (18th).

>

> I've had a few times where I have stressed the lt joint (which has

> degenerative changes) and it's let me know, but otherwise I'm

making

> progress - looking forward to the day I can eat " real food " again.

> Though I am able to suck in some soups, eggs, etc. Still on a no

> chew diet for another 2-4 weeks.

>

> I'll keep you all up updated as time goes by.

>

> Shirley

> (LeFort 1, BSSO, Genio, Turbinectomies - 6/23/05)

[Guest guest]

Hi Shirley,

It's me caboose! Your pics really look great at 12 days post op. It

looks like you have no swelling at all. I still have a bit of

swelling and look like a chipmunk. It looks like you are doing great!

Keep up the good work!

--Caboose

> > Hi all, Just thought I'd let you know I uploaded 3 pictures.

> > They're not the greatest (my camera's only 2 megapixels) & I was

> > trying to take my own pictures. They're taken without any make

up

> > with all the wrinkles visible and the red allergy eyes.

> >

> > One photo shows how my bite (that was 2mm off midline on lower

> when

> > I started orthodontics) ended up 5mm off midline before surgery.

> > And there is a big gap between where the lower teeth meet the

> upper

> > teeth. The gap was purposedly done in my case to maximize the

> > movement of the lower jaw to correct the sleep apnea.

> >

> > The swelling has been minimal and infact it is all gone at this

> > point (16 days post op). I still have a slight bruise on cheek

as

> > seen in photo, plus still some brusing healing on the chest -

> almost

> > gone. Other brusies include where they tried to start IV's.

> > Another week and all the brusing should be gone.

> >

> > Each day I get a little stronger, Thursday I drove the car, but

> > still tire easily.

> >

> > The good thing is the sleep apnea appears to be gone!! Yeah, it

> > worked. Now it's just a matter of getting feeling back in my

> face.

> > I more numbness on upper left than upper right, but both still

> have

> > some numbness and what I call sort of a burning feeling as nerves

> > regenerate. Not painful just annoying. Sometimes putting

> pressure

> > on it helps. I do light massage of the areas each day hoping to

> > increase the return of feeling. I still have no feeling on left

> > nostril, upper lip has partial feeling in middle but edges are

> still

> > numb. Lower lip, and chin still fairly numb. I did notice if I

> try

> > to smile a certain way up right lower lip drops, which I will

> change

> > as a regain feeling in the lip.

> >

> > I only have one elastic band on each side at this time (2 all

> > together). I can open my mouth about almost 2 fingers width. OS

> > said he'd be giving me exercises to do probably on the next visit

> > (18th).

> >

> > I've had a few times where I have stressed the lt joint (which

has

> > degenerative changes) and it's let me know, but otherwise I'm

> making

> > progress - looking forward to the day I can eat " real food "

> again.

> > Though I am able to suck in some soups, eggs, etc. Still on a no

> > chew diet for another 2-4 weeks.

> >

> > I'll keep you all up updated as time goes by.

> >

> > Shirley

> > (LeFort 1, BSSO, Genio, Turbinectomies - 6/23/05)

[Guest guest]

Hi , Thanks for the compliments on my pics. You may have more

swelling as my LeFort 1 was a one piece. I am fortunate that even

with all they did to me my swelling was minimal.

Being able to talk right away [i think to the disappoint of my

husband ]has helped with my jaw mobility. Though, there's a point

where it's hard to open wide. I guess next week the OS will give me

some exercises to do.

Also, I was fortunate to be able to drink from a cup from the day

after the surgery when they finally pulled the NG & airway tube. No

wires, just rubber bands. I'm having trouble getting my strength

back. Sort of up & down. I feel better today, but yesterday

crashed for about 3 hours in morning.

I am still pretty numb and have pressure feeling on upper cheeks &

lips, (lower, too) wish that would hurry up and go away.

Sounds like you're doing pretty good, don't overdo.

Hugs,

Shirley

> > > Hi all, Just thought I'd let you know I uploaded 3 pictures.

> > > They're not the greatest (my camera's only 2 megapixels) & I

was

> > > trying to take my own pictures. They're taken without any

make

> up

> > > with all the wrinkles visible and the red allergy eyes.

> > >

> > > One photo shows how my bite (that was 2mm off midline on lower

> > when

> > > I started orthodontics) ended up 5mm off midline before

surgery.

> > > And there is a big gap between where the lower teeth meet the

> > upper

> > > teeth. The gap was purposedly done in my case to maximize the

> > > movement of the lower jaw to correct the sleep apnea.

> > >

> > > The swelling has been minimal and infact it is all gone at

this

> > > point (16 days post op). I still have a slight bruise on

cheek

> as

> > > seen in photo, plus still some brusing healing on the chest -

> > almost

> > > gone. Other brusies include where they tried to start IV's.

> > > Another week and all the brusing should be gone.

> > >

> > > Each day I get a little stronger, Thursday I drove the car,

but

> > > still tire easily.

> > >

> > > The good thing is the sleep apnea appears to be gone!! Yeah,

it

> > > worked. Now it's just a matter of getting feeling back in my

> > face.

> > > I more numbness on upper left than upper right, but both still

> > have

> > > some numbness and what I call sort of a burning feeling as

nerves

> > > regenerate. Not painful just annoying. Sometimes putting

> > pressure

> > > on it helps. I do light massage of the areas each day hoping

to

> > > increase the return of feeling. I still have no feeling on

left

> > > nostril, upper lip has partial feeling in middle but edges are

> > still

> > > numb. Lower lip, and chin still fairly numb. I did notice if

I

> > try

> > > to smile a certain way up right lower lip drops, which I will

> > change

> > > as a regain feeling in the lip.

> > >

> > > I only have one elastic band on each side at this time (2 all

> > > together). I can open my mouth about almost 2 fingers width.

OS

> > > said he'd be giving me exercises to do probably on the next

visit

> > > (18th).

> > >

> > > I've had a few times where I have stressed the lt joint (which

> has

> > > degenerative changes) and it's let me know, but otherwise I'm

> > making

> > > progress - looking forward to the day I can eat " real food "

> > again.

> > > Though I am able to suck in some soups, eggs, etc. Still on a

no

> > > chew diet for another 2-4 weeks.

> > >

> > > I'll keep you all up updated as time goes by.

> > >

> > > Shirley

> > > (LeFort 1, BSSO, Genio, Turbinectomies - 6/23/05)