(minirascal)

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Hi ,

I am trying not to react right now until I hear from the OS. My

biggest concern right now is my upper lip swelling that is just not

going down. It almost looks like the lip is split or has been sliced

by the upper hook or maybe during surgery, but it could be that it

just appears that way because of the swelling. It was like that at

my last appt. with my OS and he didn't say anything about it, but I

probably should of mentioned it to him at that time. There was a

stitch that was poking out right under the upper lip for about 2

weeks after surgery then finally fell out. I thought it was a piece

of food or something but ended up being a stitch. I was kind of

wondering why would there be stitches right under the upper lip? The

incision is in the gum area. I guess this is something I will surely

have to address to the OS. I sure hope that I don't have the split

lip to deal with now. I wonder if the lip was accidentally cut during

surgery. If this is the case, it surely would explain the swelling

that is not going down.

I am so sorry you had another tough night . I noticed you said

you are still using ice. Does that help? I have switched over to

applying heat to the area which really seems to help. My OS

suggested that I do this starting 48 hours after surgery. He said

this will help with the healing. I have used my last Percocet the

other night and I am keeping my fingers crossed that the

Motrin/Tylenol will help with the remaining pain that I am having. I

really am trying to come off the Percocet, but it surely seems to

help relieve the pain versus the Motrin and Tylenol.

I also have the day to myself. My kids are still in Lousiana and my

husband is off to the airstrip that he manages. He flies an

ultralight airplane and the airstrip that he manages is about 45

minutes away. He normally ends up staying the night because he has a

camper there and likes to hang out with his buddies. So I am going

to get some much needed rest. I felt so bad for him yesterday

evening because he wanted to take me out and I was just so so tired.

He just doesn't seem to understand that this surgery takes some time

to get your strength back. I need to head out sometime today and get

some new clothes for work next week. All my old clothes are way to

big right now.

Anyway, get some rest today and I will talk at ya later,

--Caboose

> > > > > Hi everyone.

> > > > >

> > > > > Well, it's officially Friday, which means I am now 4 weeks

> post-

> > > op.

> > > > > Everything is great. No swelling, no bruising, feeling is

> > > beginning

> > > > > to return....Unfortunately so is my overbite and I seem to

> also

> > > > have

> > > > > developed a small crossbite. I never had a splint, just

> > > elastics. I

> > > > > feel like my bite is good untill I remove the bands to eat

> or

> > > > brush.

> > > > > Then my jaw joint relaxes into a more functional position,

> and

> > > my

> > > > > teeth no longer meet as well.

> > > > >

> > > > > So grrrrrr! I have an appointment tomorrow morning with my

> OD.

> > I

> > > am

> > > > > frustrated with the elastics because I feel like they are

> just

> > > > > tugging my jaw out of its best position (for the joint).

> > > > >

> > > > > I was pretty depressed today about it. So much so that I

> > haven't

> > > > > discussed it with anyone. I just feel a bit raw about it,

> and I

> > > > > don't want anyone to see how upset I really am. Could it

> just

> > be

> > > > the

> > > > > full moon that has me all worked up??? I didn't cry even

> once

> > > > during

> > > > > my recovery. I guess I should have known it was a bit too

> easy.

> > > > >

> > > > > I'll post about what my OD says in the morning. Grrrr.

> > > > >

> > > > > Fay