Carol

[Guest guest]

Hi Carol,

so sorry to hear about your nightmarish recovery. I know that you

mentioned that you look worse than you expected but keep in mind that

you're only four or five days post-op. From what I understand this is

when the swelling has peaked and it might be affecting your

appearance. Also, I would not make any judgements just yet on how you

look. It will probably be at least another two weeks before you begin

to get an idea of what your new bite really looks like. I know it's

hard not to look at yourself but maybe try avoiding dwelling on this

for a few days. The surgery you've just been through is a mega-deal!

Be easy on yourself. The anesthesia is probably still wearing off. I

know from previous operations I've had that the anesthesia made me

feel just lousy about myself in general so I'm sure once it gets out

of your system you'll be back to your chirpy self. And remember that

we're here for you, always ready to lend a listening ear and any

helpful advice that we may have.

Sending you lots of sunny and cheery thoughts,

Sara

> > > I ordered my Zip and Squeeze bags and head wrap yesterday for

my

> > > surgery on June 14th. I am counting down the days to this

> > > surgery...and i am very happy to be under the 6 weeks away

mark!

> > > Although I am starting to get a little nervous. I have never

had

> > > any type of surgery before under general anisthesia. What is

> > waking

> > > up in recovery like? Do you even know how bad you feel or are

you

> > > too drugged? How many of you had a cathater and did they put it

> in

> > > after you were out? Is there any way to prevent throwing up

> after

> > > surgery...cause i have a major fear of it (like i start shaking

> > and

> > > crying whenever i do...which i havent thrown up since my wisdom

> > > teeth 2 years ago..which is also what scares me!) And

last...do

> > > people still recognize you after surgery..but just wonder why

you

> > > look a little different? or do you have to say who you are to

> > > people?

> > >

> > > Also, I am a dance teacher so I spend every night looking in

the

> > > mirror lol..and I have always been self conscious of how i

look.

> > And

> > > now that my surgery is coming closer, I am getting extremely

self

> > > conscious of the whole thing and I feel like I am starting to

get

> > > depressed a little. I dont even wanna go to dance cause I

always

> > > feel horrible about how I look after. And not to mention we

have

> > > recitals (I'll be on video) and pictures and all this month. I

> > dont

> > > wanna take the pictures till after my surgery but my mom is

> making

> > > me now. Does anyone have any advice to get through these

> > next

> > > 6 weeks without getting totally depressed about how I look pre-

> > > op??? Thanks....just not feeling good tonight cause Im sick

and

> I

> > > had to vent!

> > > ~