Carol, my countdown buddy!

[Guest guest]

Carol,

Sounds like you are still on for the 29th!! That is great news. It

is almost here, only 12 more days for you to go! I know you have

been through so much and my heart goes out to you! But you are

almost at that finish line, so hang in there!!

Your countdown buddy,

11 more days to go

> Hi Everyone!

>

> Just wanted to share the events that took place at my last

> appointment with my Surgeon, which was exactly 6 weeks post-op.

>

> I was concerned about my stitches. Everyone has been talking about

> them falling out and I really hadn't seen mine. I was reassured to

> know that the dissolveable kind I have don't fall out in long

strips

> like the ones I had last time. I'm told that most of them are

> already gone and the few that remain look fine.

>

> I was concerned about minor bouts with pain and am conforted that

my

> nerves are regenerating and all is well.

>

> I was extremely concerned about my mental state. I've been dealing

> with bouts of depression and aniety attacks. My Surgeon was

> unbelievable compassionate and caring. He let me weep in his

office

> and listened without interrupting me as I rambled on.

>

> Between the mior pain and the anxiety, I was permitted to renew my

> pain medication. After going all day at the office (9 hours)

without

> being about to relieve my pain or to EAT ... I usually take some

> medicine when I get home ... after I have dinner. It's been my

> lifesaver - getting me to relax and easing the throbbing and

tingling.

>

> ( As an aside, it's not anything narcotic - so for those of you who

> might worry about that aspect, don't. )

>

> Moving right along, he said we are good to go forward with my

> appointment on the 29th to be unwired! He also said that it is his

> intention to take out my splint as well.

>

> Although I've read contradicting reports here in this group - my

> Surgeon has advised me that I shouldn't have too much difficulty

> getting my mouth to open. He says that within a day or two I

should

> be able to attempt things like mac-n-cheese, mashed potatoes,

> pudding, fish ... soft stuff. I told him how folks on here can't

> get their pinky finger in their mouth for days and days ... but he

> said everyone is different and that he thinks it will be easier for

> me. <shrug> I want to believe him. Only time will tell.

>

> Oh, and we talked about the following appointment when I'll have my

> Skeletal Wires removed - two on the top and two on the bottom. He

> said with some gas and some topical and some local ... it shouldn't

> be too bad. I kept thinking of Tarryn ... and wanted to call him a

> liar! He said that being so numb on top will help and that there

is

> only a moment of pain at the beginning and end of each wire.

<shrug>

> Again, I won't know ... until I know.

>

> Ok ... what else? Oh yeah, the office is printing me out pictures

of

> my x-rays - before and after. Seeing them side by side is REALLY

> amazing. I want copies of my very own!

>

> Oh, one last thing ... he " bent " my hooks out of the way a bit.

Said

> that they were tearing up my upper lip. Funny things was, I didn't

> know it - 'cause I can't feel it!

>

> Ok, I guess I've purged enough. That's my story for today.

>

> Thanks for listening,

> Carol

>

> PS ... I found some Banana flavored Ensure - not bad. And

Snapple

> makes Snapple a Day - Meal Replacement drinks that aren't too

shabby

> either!

[Guest guest]

,

12 days and counting! Thanks for counting along with me! And

thanks to everyone for holding out cups of Gatorade as I run towards

the finish line. Couldn't have done it without you!

Carol

> > Hi Everyone!

> >

> > Just wanted to share the events that took place at my last

> > appointment with my Surgeon, which was exactly 6 weeks post-op.

> >

> > I was concerned about my stitches. Everyone has been talking

about

> > them falling out and I really hadn't seen mine. I was reassured

to

> > know that the dissolveable kind I have don't fall out in long

> strips

> > like the ones I had last time. I'm told that most of them are

> > already gone and the few that remain look fine.

> >

> > I was concerned about minor bouts with pain and am conforted that

> my

> > nerves are regenerating and all is well.

> >

> > I was extremely concerned about my mental state. I've been

dealing

> > with bouts of depression and aniety attacks. My Surgeon was

> > unbelievable compassionate and caring. He let me weep in his

> office

> > and listened without interrupting me as I rambled on.

> >

> > Between the mior pain and the anxiety, I was permitted to renew

my

> > pain medication. After going all day at the office (9 hours)

> without

> > being about to relieve my pain or to EAT ... I usually take some

> > medicine when I get home ... after I have dinner. It's been my

> > lifesaver - getting me to relax and easing the throbbing and

> tingling.

> >

> > ( As an aside, it's not anything narcotic - so for those of you

who

> > might worry about that aspect, don't. )

> >

> > Moving right along, he said we are good to go forward with my

> > appointment on the 29th to be unwired! He also said that it is

his

> > intention to take out my splint as well.

> >

> > Although I've read contradicting reports here in this group - my

> > Surgeon has advised me that I shouldn't have too much difficulty

> > getting my mouth to open. He says that within a day or two I

> should

> > be able to attempt things like mac-n-cheese, mashed potatoes,

> > pudding, fish ... soft stuff. I told him how folks on here

can't

> > get their pinky finger in their mouth for days and days ... but

he

> > said everyone is different and that he thinks it will be easier

for

> > me. <shrug> I want to believe him. Only time will tell.

> >

> > Oh, and we talked about the following appointment when I'll have

my

> > Skeletal Wires removed - two on the top and two on the bottom.

He

> > said with some gas and some topical and some local ... it

shouldn't

> > be too bad. I kept thinking of Tarryn ... and wanted to call him

a

> > liar! He said that being so numb on top will help and that there

> is

> > only a moment of pain at the beginning and end of each wire.

> <shrug>

> > Again, I won't know ... until I know.

> >

> > Ok ... what else? Oh yeah, the office is printing me out

pictures

> of

> > my x-rays - before and after. Seeing them side by side is REALLY

> > amazing. I want copies of my very own!

> >

> > Oh, one last thing ... he " bent " my hooks out of the way a bit.

> Said

> > that they were tearing up my upper lip. Funny things was, I

didn't

> > know it - 'cause I can't feel it!

> >

> > Ok, I guess I've purged enough. That's my story for today.

> >

> > Thanks for listening,

> > Carol

> >

> > PS ... I found some Banana flavored Ensure - not bad. And

> Snapple

> > makes Snapple a Day - Meal Replacement drinks that aren't too

> shabby

> > either!