Update on Kay's surgery June 28th

[Guest guest]

Hi Everyone,

I'm at home resting and doing well. I had upper and lower jaw

surgery on June 28th and was at the hospital for 2 days. My surgery

was 7 hours. My doctor said I didn't have any complications during

surgery. I did not have any problems with nausea or vomiting with

the anesthesia.

My nose and cheeks are still very numb and swollen. The doctor said

it may take 6 weeks before my face looks normal. It's very

important that you have someone taking care of you and making sure

you take your pain medications. I have been taking pain meds every

4 hours which causes nausea so I also have to take something else

for my nausea. I'm very thankful to have my husband care for me.

He's been very wonderful and supportive through this time.

I haven't had any problems with congestion either. I have a nose

spray that the doctor prescribed to use twice a day, but don't

really need it. My lips are very cracked and dried especially at

the corner of my lips. I have a lip oinment that I apply twice

daily to help relieve the dryness.

The biggest challenge is eating. I would advise anyone who will be

having this surgery to get the zip-n-squeeze bags. I got the

hospital pack and used them while I was at the hospital. The nurses

and doctors were very impressed with them. I use them while taking

my pain meds and use them to have my juices and soups. I was

getting really tired of soup so my husband got me some gravy today.

It was a nice treat, something different from chicken and rice

soup. It takes me so long to eat that I am tired by the time that

I'm done.

I will post some pics this week. I have a follow up visit with my

doctor this Wednesday.

Thank you all for your advise pre-surgery and your support!

I'm now on the other side

Kay

[Guest guest]

Welcome home, Kay! Glad to hear everything went well. L

[Guest guest]

Hi Kay,

I am glad you are home and doing well post op. Your DH sounds

really helpful and kind. I am glad he is there for you. Thank you

for updating us on your progress. Take it easy and post as you feel

up to it.

Fran

> Hi Everyone,

>

> I'm at home resting and doing well. I had upper and lower jaw

> surgery on June 28th and was at the hospital for 2 days. My

surgery

> was 7 hours. My doctor said I didn't have any complications

during

> surgery. I did not have any problems with nausea or vomiting with

> the anesthesia.

>

> My nose and cheeks are still very numb and swollen. The doctor

said

> it may take 6 weeks before my face looks normal. It's very

> important that you have someone taking care of you and making sure

> you take your pain medications. I have been taking pain meds

every

> 4 hours which causes nausea so I also have to take something else

> for my nausea. I'm very thankful to have my husband care for me.

> He's been very wonderful and supportive through this time.

>

> I haven't had any problems with congestion either. I have a nose

> spray that the doctor prescribed to use twice a day, but don't

> really need it. My lips are very cracked and dried especially at

> the corner of my lips. I have a lip oinment that I apply twice

> daily to help relieve the dryness.

>

> The biggest challenge is eating. I would advise anyone who will be

> having this surgery to get the zip-n-squeeze bags. I got the

> hospital pack and used them while I was at the hospital. The

nurses

> and doctors were very impressed with them. I use them while

taking

> my pain meds and use them to have my juices and soups. I was

> getting really tired of soup so my husband got me some gravy

today.

> It was a nice treat, something different from chicken and rice

> soup. It takes me so long to eat that I am tired by the time that

> I'm done.

>

> I will post some pics this week. I have a follow up visit with my

> doctor this Wednesday.

>

> Thank you all for your advise pre-surgery and your support!

>

> I'm now on the other side

>

> Kay