Cherlotte - Re: New user. just a little confused.

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Charlotte

My entire head was wrapped up like a mummy. I have posted my post op

pictures, so you can take a look at the folder to see how I

was wrapped. I got to take the wrap off on Friday afternoon.

As far as pain, I really didn't have any. They gave me pain meds

through my IV every 4 hours at the hospital, but there was never a

point where I felt pain. Once I came home, I only took Motrin 800.

My OS also prescribed Darvocet, but I was afraid to take it because

I really wasn't eating anything. Fortunately, I really didn't need

it. The Motrin was enough. On a scale of 1 to 10, I would say I

maybe got to a 3, if that. It really was not that bad.

As for weight, I have lost 21 pounds. I don't anticipate losing any

more because I can slurp down mashed taters now. As I start to eat

more normal food, I imagine that I will gain at least 5 to 10 pounds

back. However, I was already watching what I eat and exercising to

lose weight before I had the surgery. I just recently started

exercising again, so that should help to keep me from gaining weight

back.

> > > Hi. I just found this site today, and am finding it very

> helpfull,

> > > however is everyone from America, as i am English? Also is

> anyone on

> > > here just having their lower jaw brought forward, without any

> upper

> > > jaw work, and if so, can u tell me your experiences ater op.

> Look

> > > forward to hearing your replies! Charlotte.