Sara

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Sara,

I know what you mean by being sick of the word patience! If I hear

that word one more time I am going to scream. My hooks are driving

me crazy today. The inside of my upper lips are so raw from the

hooks rubbing against them. It's not like you can put wax on your

front upper teeth to help out either. ARGHHHHH!!

> > > Hi everyone,

> > >

> > > I think I'm getting paranoid, but I just have a general

question

> > about

> > > swelling and numbness. I am 12 days post-op and my cheeks

STILL

> > look

> > > very chipmunk like, and I have little or no feeling around my

> > nose,

> > > mouth and chin! I intend to ask my OS about this tomorrow when

I

> > see

> > > him, but I figured I'd just throw it out there to hear others

> > > experiences with this. I know it's a test of patience and all

of

> > > these things take time, but for some reason, I thought the

> > swelling

> > > would at least not be so noticeable at almost two weeks post-

op.

> > I

> > > went to KMart yesterday, and I felt like everyone was wondering

> > what

> > > the heck happened to me. At least it was good to get out!

> > Just

> > > curious about experience with swelling/numbness! Heck, I'm

> hoping

> > > these cheeks aren't the result of my new jaw -- AAHHHHHH!!!

> > >

> > > Thanks guys!

> > >

> > >

> > >