Guest guest Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 > Hi, > My surg date was 7/21 (Thurs) and I had upper/lowerer/genio. My > stomache has not settled since coming home. Has anyone else > experienced this problem? > > Also, I've had continued respratory problems. Should I worry? > > Thanks, > Halley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 > Hi, > My surg date was 7/21 (Thurs) and I had upper/lowerer/genio. My > stomache has not settled since coming home. Has anyone else > experienced this problem? > > Also, I've had continued respratory problems. Should I worry? > > Thanks, > Halley Hey Halye, i had my surgery on thursday as well. I had lower and upper done, 7.5 hrs under the knife. My major hurdle has been breathing to date, I had a bunch of cysts that were removed, but it felt like my nose was always clogged and making breathing so uncomfortable. I got smart and just kept blowing and picking my nose. After a while i got some real whoppers out that seemed to clear everything up. - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 Hey guys! I didn't have an upset stomach (only afternoon of surgery in the hospital last Monday 7/18) so I can't help with that, but I did have a huge issue breathing. I did find out at my post-op appointment that something tore in my nose during surgery and they said it would be probably 2 weeks for me before I was breathing better. Today is exactly one week from surgery and I have found that sleeping in an Air Conditioned room helps. It's been hot/humid here in Maine and I can't stay out of the A/C very long. I get so cold that I wrap up in blankets and wear a sweatshirt to bed (I don't normally like it that cold when I sleep), but it has helped a lot in terms of breathing. My Dr. also told me I could take a q-tip and put it in peroxide and EASILY swirl around my nose and that would help loosen it up. I would certainly run it by your Dr. first, because they may not like that. My Dr. suggested it to me, but she knows what I've been through...it helped me Hope you get some relieft with the breathing soon, because I do sympathize. It does get better though. I PROMISE Dee -- In orthognathicsurgerysupport , creamhakeempsu <no_reply@y...> wrote: > > > Hi, > > My surg date was 7/21 (Thurs) and I had upper/lowerer/genio. My > > stomache has not settled since coming home. Has anyone else > > experienced this problem? > > > > Also, I've had continued respratory problems. Should I worry? > > > > Thanks, > > Halley > > Hey Halye, > > i had my surgery on thursday as well. I had lower and upper done, > 7.5 hrs under the knife. My major hurdle has been breathing to date, > I had a bunch of cysts that were removed, but it felt like my nose > was always clogged and making breathing so uncomfortable. I got smart > and just kept blowing and picking my nose. After a while i got some > real whoppers out that seemed to clear everything up. > > - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 Dee, -C, , Thanks for your responses. Boy, this is great. Stomache problem has cleared up today but still working on the congestion. O.K. here's another question: My OS put this pressure bandage on my chin before leaving the hospital and I can't wait to get it off. He says to keep it on through Thurs when I see him (1 week post). My skin is bound to be absolutely raw when it's removed. Any experiences? Also, I hate the numbness and can't wait to get some feeling back. Halley > > > Hi, > > > My surg date was 7/21 (Thurs) and I had upper/lowerer/genio. My > > > stomache has not settled since coming home. Has anyone else > > > experienced this problem? > > > > > > Also, I've had continued respratory problems. Should I worry? > > > > > > Thanks, > > > Halley > > > > Hey Halye, > > > > i had my surgery on thursday as well. I had lower and upper done, > > 7.5 hrs under the knife. My major hurdle has been breathing to > date, > > I had a bunch of cysts that were removed, but it felt like my nose > > was always clogged and making breathing so uncomfortable. I got > smart > > and just kept blowing and picking my nose. After a while i got > some > > real whoppers out that seemed to clear everything up. > > > > - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 Halley, Sorry I can't help with the pressure bandage. I have a headwrap that I use to hold the ice packs, but I don't have to have it on all the time. I find this website is the best thing that I have found. It's nice to communicate with others going through the same things. Most of the Dr's. performing surgery haven't experienced it first hand like we have. I hope things get better Dee > > > > Hi, > > > > My surg date was 7/21 (Thurs) and I had upper/lowerer/genio. > My > > > > stomache has not settled since coming home. Has anyone else > > > > experienced this problem? > > > > > > > > Also, I've had continued respratory problems. Should I worry? > > > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > Halley > > > > > > Hey Halye, > > > > > > i had my surgery on thursday as well. I had lower and upper > done, > > > 7.5 hrs under the knife. My major hurdle has been breathing to > > date, > > > I had a bunch of cysts that were removed, but it felt like my > nose > > > was always clogged and making breathing so uncomfortable. I got > > smart > > > and just kept blowing and picking my nose. After a while i got > > some > > > real whoppers out that seemed to clear everything up. > > > > > > - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 Halley, I had to leave my bandage on for 4 days. They suggested I get in the shower and put warm water on it to remove it. But since I was nearly passing out at the time, I just wet it and held the skin underneath as I pulled it off. I have super sensitive skin and it welted up for a while but then was ok. Just take it easy when removing it. Shirley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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