/Re: It's me Caboose!!

[Guest guest]

Hi !

I'm so relieved to hear you're doing so well. You've been to the

mall already??? That's great. I'm doing a little better today. I got

to shower by myself this morning and that felt so good. I had to nap

on the couch afterwards but still that was much better than

yesterday. The pain is better, too. Today I've been able to get by

on just ibuprofen and tylenol. Yeah, I think we're over the worst of

it.

> > > Hi All:

> > >

> > > I am so sorry I haven't been able to post sooner, but as most

of

> > you

> > > know my computer is down and today is my first outing since

> > surgery,

> > > so yes my first stop is the library to say hi to all my

surgery

> > > buddies. Thanks Sara for those cute cartoons that made me

> > laugh,the

> > > pain was surely worth it.

> > >

> > > My surgery went well on the 28th. I arrived at the hospital

> around

> > > 6:00am in the morning and was taken back to put on my gown and

> get

> > > hooked up to the IV's, etc. around 7:00am. Surgery started

> > promptly

> > > at 7:30am and lasted for 5 hours. I did end up having a

Lefort 3-

> > > piece like you Sara. But no splint or bands when I woke up!!

> > > YEA!!!!! The OS decided he wanted to allow the jaw to heal a

> > little

> > > bit before he puts the bands on next week. He stated the

> pressure

> > > from the bands would cause a little more pain which he didn't

> > want.

> > > I really don't remember much of the hospital at all except

that

> > they

> > > kept wanting me to eat some of that nasty broth and jello

which I

> > had

> > > no appetite for anything. They kept me in the hospital until

> > 9:00pm

> > > on the 29th and finally released me. I had a male nurse who

was

> > > really great and I guess just gave up on me that I wasn't

eating

> > and

> > > decided to finally send me home. I mainly slept the first few

> > days

> > > at home and had a little pain which the Percocet has taken

care

> > of.

> > > I have lost a total of 12 pounds so far. I have been running

a

> > fever

> > > of about 99.8 which I am keeping an eye on and if it keeps up

I

> > will

> > > give my OS a call.

> > >

> > > Anyway, I am out of energy and ready to get home. Thanks to

> > everyone

> > > for your well wishes and I will check back in a few days on my

> > next

> > > outing!! I hope all my June buddies are doing okay and Sara

is

> > > drinking some wine for me in Italy!! When I get my computer

> fixed

> > I

> > > will chat more!!

> > >

> > > Take Care,

> > > --Caboose