Re: Slightly more swollen than before

[Guest guest]

Hi Irene,

I'm sorry you've had a tough couple of days recently. It can be

really hard when a bunch of different things pile on all at once. I

hope that you'll be feeling better soon. I'm glad you communicated

your problems with your doctor. Could you try a saline spray

intermittently with the other spray just to keep everything in your

nasal airways loosened up for easier breathing? I don't know what to

suggest about the fluid accumulation except for trying to keep your

head upright, which is pretty obvious and you are already probably

doing that! I hope all these discomforts pass quickly. I'll bet

you'll feel at least a little bit better tomorrow, after hopefully

getting a much better sleep tonight. Rest can do wonders for both

your physical health and healing but it also can have an amazing

affect on your mental outlook and feelings. Keep in touch and let us

know how you are doing! Feel better soon!

Take care,

Katja

> Hi Everyone,

>

> This is Irene (Vancouver) again.

>

> Today, I don't feel too good because I could feel quite a bit of

fluid

> trapped under my face.

>

> Yesterday, I had some unexplaned muscle pain on my arms and at my

back.

> The muscle pain didn't go away until 2am.

>

> My nose was quite stuffy last night. I was relatively hard to

breath

> with my nose so I didn't sleep too well.

>

> I called the surgeon and asked him how to get rid of the fluid

easily

> from my face. My face is relatively more swollen for this reason

and I

> feel it a bit sore on it too. He told me to either take a kinda

drugs

> (which I don't prefer) or get a nasal spray. I may use the spray

twice

> a day for 3 days and then stop using it for the next 2 days.

>

> So now, I am waiting for my spray...my head is spinning...

>

> I wonder how Dennis (Michigan) is doing right now...Hope that he

feels

> better now.

>

> Irene @__@

[Guest guest]

Irene,

I hope you get feeling better. However, did you tell the doctor

about your additional back and arm pain? I ask because at 6 weeks

postop I began to have not only jaw pain, but neck and back pain. I

called the OS, they got me right in, did x-rays, and found a new

fracture. In the postop papers my OS instructed me if I had

unexplained neck or back pain to call them.

I'm sure your pain is normal, but I thought I would give you the

heads up after my experience. Hope all heals and that you start

feeling more comfortable.

Connie

> Hi Everyone,

>

> This is Irene (Vancouver) again.

>

> Today, I don't feel too good because I could feel quite a bit of

fluid

> trapped under my face.

>

> Yesterday, I had some unexplaned muscle pain on my arms and at my

back.

> The muscle pain didn't go away until 2am.

>

> My nose was quite stuffy last night. I was relatively hard to

breath

> with my nose so I didn't sleep too well.

>

> I called the surgeon and asked him how to get rid of the fluid

easily

> from my face. My face is relatively more swollen for this reason

and I

> feel it a bit sore on it too. He told me to either take a kinda

drugs

> (which I don't prefer) or get a nasal spray. I may use the spray

twice

> a day for 3 days and then stop using it for the next 2 days.

>

> So now, I am waiting for my spray...my head is spinning...

>

> I wonder how Dennis (Michigan) is doing right now...Hope that he

feels

> better now.

>

> Irene @__@

[Guest guest]

Hi Connie,

Sorry you are not feeling well. Like the others, I am glad you

contacted your OS quickly, and will be getting something to help you

with the breathing. That should make you more comfortable. Please

let us know how you are doing now too. Don't worry about posting

frequently post op! That is one of the best support times of this

board! There are a lot of vets here who can reassure you and share

experiences. So post away!

Hugs,

Fran

> > Hi Everyone,

> >

> > This is Irene (Vancouver) again.

> >

> > Today, I don't feel too good because I could feel quite a bit of

> fluid

> > trapped under my face.

> >

> > Yesterday, I had some unexplaned muscle pain on my arms and at

my

> back.

> > The muscle pain didn't go away until 2am.

> >

> > My nose was quite stuffy last night. I was relatively hard to

> breath

> > with my nose so I didn't sleep too well.

> >

> > I called the surgeon and asked him how to get rid of the fluid

> easily

> > from my face. My face is relatively more swollen for this reason

> and I

> > feel it a bit sore on it too. He told me to either take a kinda

> drugs

> > (which I don't prefer) or get a nasal spray. I may use the spray

> twice

> > a day for 3 days and then stop using it for the next 2 days.

> >

> > So now, I am waiting for my spray...my head is spinning...

> >

> > I wonder how Dennis (Michigan) is doing right now...Hope that he

> feels

> > better now.

> >

> > Irene @__@

[Guest guest]

Hi Connie,

Today is my Day 7 post-op and I feel much better now.

I did tell the surgeon's assistant in the office that I had muscle

pain. She didn't ask me to rush into the office cuz the muscle pain

had already gone. She suggested me a nasal spray and it works.

So, I guess Day 6 was the worst day in the 1st week for me after the

surgery.

Irene ^__^

> > > Hi Everyone,

> > >

> > > This is Irene (Vancouver) again.

> > >

> > > Today, I don't feel too good because I could feel quite a bit

of

> > fluid

> > > trapped under my face.

> > >

> > > Yesterday, I had some unexplaned muscle pain on my arms and at

> my

> > back.

> > > The muscle pain didn't go away until 2am.

> > >

> > > My nose was quite stuffy last night. I was relatively hard to

> > breath

> > > with my nose so I didn't sleep too well.

> > >

> > > I called the surgeon and asked him how to get rid of the fluid

> > easily

> > > from my face. My face is relatively more swollen for this

reason

> > and I

> > > feel it a bit sore on it too. He told me to either take a

kinda

> > drugs

> > > (which I don't prefer) or get a nasal spray. I may use the

spray

> > twice

> > > a day for 3 days and then stop using it for the next 2 days.

> > >

> > > So now, I am waiting for my spray...my head is spinning...

> > >

> > > I wonder how Dennis (Michigan) is doing right now...Hope that

he

> > feels

> > > better now.

> > >

> > > Irene @__@

[Guest guest]

Irene,

I hope you are feeling better. Just think, you are on your way to

recovery and the rest of us are jealous. I wish I could offer some

advise, but since I don't even have the braces yet I really have no

idea how to help.

~Rene

> Hi Everyone,

>

> This is Irene (Vancouver) again.

>

> Today, I don't feel too good because I could feel quite a bit of

fluid

> trapped under my face.

>

> Yesterday, I had some unexplaned muscle pain on my arms and at my

back.

> The muscle pain didn't go away until 2am.

>

> My nose was quite stuffy last night. I was relatively hard to

breath

> with my nose so I didn't sleep too well.

>

> I called the surgeon and asked him how to get rid of the fluid

easily

> from my face. My face is relatively more swollen for this reason

and I

> feel it a bit sore on it too. He told me to either take a kinda

drugs

> (which I don't prefer) or get a nasal spray. I may use the spray

twice

> a day for 3 days and then stop using it for the next 2 days.

>

> So now, I am waiting for my spray...my head is spinning...

>

> I wonder how Dennis (Michigan) is doing right now...Hope that he

feels

> better now.

>

> Irene @__@