Judy/Re: My update at 4 weeks post op

July 23, 2005

Hi Judy, Sorry to hear the ears are still a problem. Maybe you'll

need a longer time on antibiotics. Also, I know one time they (ENT)

was going to put tubes (like kids get) in my ears to drain fluid.

The day I went in to have it done it was cured.

Luckily I haven't had any problems with my ears. We'll see when I

try to fly the end of next month. My left ear has always given fits

when I fly.

Lumpy area below the lower jaw could either be a enlarged lymph node

(wouldn't be uncommon if you have an infection). I had a lumpy jaw

on the left where about where they put the screws in, and OS said

not worry. I noticed today it's gone. Must of just been the

inflammation. I've been taking Advil a few times a day.

I know what you mean about the sores, wires, braces, etc. Though I

don't have the wires in my jaw like you. I got real down with

braces this week. I have wires that are catching the lip (I live

too far to make a special trip back to the OD). And my side is real

sore where they have the rubber bands. I do still rinse with salt

water and peridex (generic form). My surgeon said to continue with

the rinses as all the stitches take a while to fall out. Plus my

back molar on that side is below the gum and gets irritated real

easy.

One highlight today was I made some sweet potatoes, with Benecol

(like a margarine), brown sugar & cinnamon. Hmmm, that sure hit the

spot. I get tired of looking at all the Boost & Ensure in the

refrigerator. So I'm trying to figure out what else I can eat via

blender or mushing up and sucking in. I'm not sure what you can eat

since you're wired, but hope you're able to get some other choices.

I even blenderized pinto beans with salsa.

Thinking of you, Hugs,

Shirley

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