Shirley/Re: Shirley's Post Op pictures

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Hi Shirley,

I like you was able to talk right away, which like your husband, I

think mine was counting on some peace and quiet..(haha) I was also

able to drink from a cup right away which was nice. Now if only I

didn't have to get those bands tomorrow..(haha) Actually the bands

will probably help to get my jaw to fall into its proper position.

Right now I am clueless as to exactly where it should be. My nose is

still quite sore from those breathing tubes. I am still unable to

put on any makeup because it hurts like heck when I touch my cheeks

and nose. So I am walking around with a pale swollen face..(haha)

Anyway, glad to hear you are doing well and my computer is in the

shop now and hopefully will be out by the end of the week so I will

be able to chat more!

Talk to ya soon,

--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)