Re: 14 days post op, and yep - still have a couple questions

July 4, 2005

Hi Sara,

Thanks again for the insight into the drainage and pressure feeling

in my ears. In most of what you write, it really sounds like 3 weeks

was the turning point for you where things began to normalize again.

I'm positive that in another week, when I hit that 3 week mark, I

will feel loads better too. I think of where I was a week ago and I

feel I've come pretty far from there already.

Mouth breathing: Ah, yes - same here, now though I am trying to

retrain myself to breathe through my nose. It's really a huge change

for me to be able to breathe so well through my nose. Even though

things in and around my nose are still swollen, I am still breathing

better than I did pre-op! So, I am really confident that once full

healing takes place I'll be breathing pretty well. That will make

this all worth it in the end. I suffered from chronic fatigue for

years before this surgery - not knowing until just last year that I

had a sleep apnea problem. I am really looking forward to having

more energy than before - although I can't say I feel full of energy

just yet. Too soon after surgery for that obviously.

Regarding the Arnica - yep, that's what I thought too. I didn't

think it would help too much anymore at this point. I only had the

little round tablets - and never got the cream, but my bruising is

going away nicely. It's gone from my eyes/face and only a small

amount remains in my chin and neck area. The area that got the most

bruised honestly was my chest, which was rather strange since they

didn't touch that

I have had a lot of visitors since having this surgery. I come from

a large, close-knit family, so relatives are constantly popping

over. Plus our friends and neighbors have been doing the same. I

don't mind the visitors actually, but I just get so wiped out once

they leave, that I can't do a thing except walk to my bedroom and

topple into bed. Honestly, after visitors come and go, I can easily

waste away 3-4 hours on a nap before getting back up again!!

Thanks for everything :-)

Judy

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