KIMBERLY--Re: 5 days post-op....help!

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I had upper, lower, and genio about four weeks ago. I also have two

little noys at home...18 months and 3-1/2 years. One week post op I

was miserable and depressed. Two weeks post op I felt the same way.

I keep wondering why I did it and if it is all worth it. Now, at

four weeks post op, I am finally starting to feel better. I still

have swelling, which I imagine in my case will last six months. I

can talk better to my sons, although I can't read to them as much as

I would like. I have a splint in my mouth too, which makes talking

difficult.

I know eventually all this will pass. My boys will not suffer long-

term consequences because I can't talk to them for a few weeks. I am

counting the days (four more weeks) until my splint comes out...I

tell myself that it will be my magical day when I start to feel like

myself again.

Hang in there. It's hard to imagine, but eventually it gets better.

I am still not myself, but I definitely am better today than I was a

few weeks ago.

Willa

> I had upper and lower jaw surgery last Tuesday. The surgeon also

> expanded my upper jaw to fit over my bottom. In addition to all

of

> that I had some lypsuction done under my neck/chin. I am

wired/banded

> shut with a splint and cannot talk. I can barely grunt! It is

driving

> me CRAZY. I keep getting really emotional about

everything....plus I

> have a 9 month old son who isn't hearing my voice!

>

> Has anyone else had this done? How long did you wear a splint?

My

> whole face is completely numb, how long will that last? I'm

wondering

> if he cut a nerve or something since I can't even feel my lips.

I'm

> getting to a pretty low point and need some support. Although, I

do

> give incredible thanks for such a wonderful husband who has been

> outstanding and so supportive this last week.

>

> Any advise??? I see him for a 1 week post-op the day after

tomorrow

> (Tues). What should I say? I just want to talk!

>

> Thanks,