/Re: post op day 5

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Thanks for the replies! I am doing much better today. I have been

eating a little ice cream with a ton of chocolate syrup(suggested by

pharmacist) before I take the penicillin. It helps coat my throat. The

stuff is still gross though..hopefully only two more doses. I have

more energy today. I have managed to get some more food down though

so that might be helping. The mashed potatoes last night did not work,

they were sticking to my throat so I drenched them in gravy...they

didnt taste right! I'll try again in a few days. The Jell-o was

wonderful!! I will try to post the recipe (that spelling doesnt look

right!). Its very refreshing and helps with the bad aftertastes. I

am drinking everything out of cups now. Even soups. Its much easier

and faster than a little baby spoon. But I have found that baby forks

are easier than the spoons for things with more substance. The fork

does not curve, making it easier to get the food off. I licked a piec

e of ham from the rest of my family's dinner tonight..ahh it was so

good! Very very tempting! haha

I go back to the surgeon tomorrow to get the stitches on the sides of

my face (outside) removed. The bleeding has stopped on the inside

stitches. I will ask tomorrow about them though.

My chest now has a nice green/yellow tint to it lol. What exactly is

this tint? Is it bruising or is it some type of drainage?? Just

curious...

--it does sound like you will have the exact same thing! It has

been wonderful, i guess, not having the splint or bands. Enjoy your

last days..you're getting very close!! Yay! I am anxious to hear how

you make out.

I managed to get in the pool today for a little with my family! Boy

did that feel good. I think that gave me some energy as well. I just

sat on a float and rested up. And my swelling is going down more and

more each day. I can't wait to see what I really am gonna look like!

Well I think that about covers all my random thoughts for today.

Talk to you guys later!

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> > I can't believe its already day 5! But it hasnt been a fun 5 days I

> > will admit. I am doing alright, just no energy whatsoever. My jaw

> > hurts a lot more than i expected it to, I guess because I am not

> very

> > numb. The liquid penicillin is making everything 10 times worse

> > though. It makes me shaky and I gag (which kills my jaws)

> everytime I

> > take it. Then I feel nauseus from it and dont want to eat anything

> > else. So taking it 3 times a day, I have no appetite at all. How

> did

> > everyone else cope with the penicillin. I asked if there was

> > something else I could take or if it came flavored but i was

> > unsuccessful. I went to my first post-op visit yesterday (that was

> an

> > excursion) but he was very pleased. I am still not banded because

> my

> > bite was still right on. I go back on Monday to get the stitches on

> > each side of my face out. Hopefully he will not band me then

> either.

> > I have only lost 4-5 pounds which is good I think. I made a Jell-o

> > dessert today...I'll let you know how it tastes for those that arent

> > banded or can get a baby spoon in. Its the inside to a pie. Should

> > be good. I am gonna try some mashed potatoes for dinner. Sorry I

> > havent been posting replies much, just havent felt up to sitting

> > online long enough to catch up on all the posts.

> >

> > One question though, my stitches up under my top lip have bled a

> > little twice today. Is this normal or ok? I think its just if I

> > stretch my lip too much it opens up a little. Its not like gushing

> > blood or anything.

> >

> > ~~