Re: Post Op Day 4

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I sure hope I have such a recovery, keep us posted.

I'm having the same thing but also lower jaw brought forward.

Beth

> Hello.

> On Friday (8/26) I had Bilateral Sagittal Spilt Osteotomy with

> mandible rotation. I had to stay the night in the hospital and was

> discharged on Saturday. The first 2 days I have to say were the

worst,

> my nose was all stuffy, my lips were all goopy and all cut up and I

> was so swollen. Now it is day 4 and I feel way better. The swelling

> has gone down but not that much, my nose is clearing up and my lips

> are finally not digusting (the inside of my mouth is though with

all

> the cuts. I have been icing my jaw almost non stop since Saturday

> night (my doctor said I couldn't ice it enough) and I only had to

take

> my pain medicine once today. Is this normal to feel this much

better

> on day 4? I know everyone is different but if anyone out there

(which

> I am sure there is plenty)has had this surgery will you let me know

> how your recovery period went? I see my doctor on Thursday and hope

to

> hear some good news and such. I also have only been eating mashed

> potatoes and peas through a syringe (I liquifey them in the

blender)

> and drinking smoothies and such. I am a vegetarian so I am not so

sure

> what to make to eat. If anyone has any suggestion please let me

know.

> Thanks..

> milkgirl10

[Guest guest]

Hello milk_girl10 -

I also had my BSSO with a midline on 8/26. I've had a very similar

recovery to yours so far, off pain meds since the end of day 3 and

the swelling has gone down quite a bit compared to the beginning

(Advil is my buddy now). I agree, the first 2-3 days are the worst!

Quite a difference by day 4. The biggest problem I'm having now is

feeling like I'm carrying around a weight on my neck from the

residual swelling and fatigue. I get to start alternating with heat

tomorrow, I'm sure that will loosen things up some. I'm assuming

that by this time next week it'll all be much improved. I'm learning

to adjust to my new bite, looking forward to a beautiful new smile!

To try and get in a balanced diet, I'm also doing protein drinks and

using my juicer for natural juices, plus thinned down oatmeal,

yogurt, mashed beans, etc. (a little texture, but still no chewing).

Good luck to you on your recovery....

Libby

> Hello.

> On Friday (8/26) I had Bilateral Sagittal Spilt Osteotomy with

> mandible rotation. I had to stay the night in the hospital and was

> discharged on Saturday. The first 2 days I have to say were the

worst,

> my nose was all stuffy, my lips were all goopy and all cut up and

I

> was so swollen. Now it is day 4 and I feel way better. The

swelling

> has gone down but not that much, my nose is clearing up and my

lips

> are finally not digusting (the inside of my mouth is though with

all

> the cuts. I have been icing my jaw almost non stop since Saturday

> night (my doctor said I couldn't ice it enough) and I only had to

take

> my pain medicine once today. Is this normal to feel this much

better

> on day 4? I know everyone is different but if anyone out there

(which

> I am sure there is plenty)has had this surgery will you let me

know

> how your recovery period went? I see my doctor on Thursday and

hope to

> hear some good news and such. I also have only been eating mashed

> potatoes and peas through a syringe (I liquifey them in the

blender)

> and drinking smoothies and such. I am a vegetarian so I am not so

sure

> what to make to eat. If anyone has any suggestion please let me

know.

> Thanks..

> milkgirl10

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How do you take your Advil? I can't really open my mouth (I am

banded but only have 2 bands on the side)I bought Childrens Tylenol

(someone on a fourm recomended it)in liquid form. I haven't talked

to my doctor since Friday, the day of the surgery, and when I left

on Saturday I had talked to a different doctor (she was there though

when they preformed the surgery) and she said that I couldn't ice it

enough, then I was looking online and people were saying that their

doctors said only to ice the first 24-48 hours then for like 2 days

don't put anything on your face then start with heat. I see my

doctor tomorrow so I will see what is up with that. I lost way to

much weight also, I weighed in at 152 the day of surgery and now I

am 145 lbs. so I need to eat stuff with way more calories. I have

been eating as much as I can and I eat alot, so I don't understand

why I am losing so much weight. I will also tell my doctor about

that. I also i have that same feeling around my neck, it is

annoying. My nose is also acting up. Do you brush your teeth yet?

The doctors didn't tell me not to so I do with a childrens tootbrush

and I also use the prescribed mouth wash the gave me after I brush

(I brush after every meal and rinse). I know I cant wait also to see

my beautiful new smile. Thanks for the help and info.

milkgirl10

> > Hello.

> > On Friday (8/26) I had Bilateral Sagittal Spilt Osteotomy with

> > mandible rotation. I had to stay the night in the hospital and

was

> > discharged on Saturday. The first 2 days I have to say were the

> worst,

> > my nose was all stuffy, my lips were all goopy and all cut up

and

> I

> > was so swollen. Now it is day 4 and I feel way better. The

> swelling

> > has gone down but not that much, my nose is clearing up and my

> lips

> > are finally not digusting (the inside of my mouth is though with

> all

> > the cuts. I have been icing my jaw almost non stop since

Saturday

> > night (my doctor said I couldn't ice it enough) and I only had

to

> take

> > my pain medicine once today. Is this normal to feel this much

> better

> > on day 4? I know everyone is different but if anyone out there

> (which

> > I am sure there is plenty)has had this surgery will you let me

> know

> > how your recovery period went? I see my doctor on Thursday and

> hope to

> > hear some good news and such. I also have only been eating

mashed

> > potatoes and peas through a syringe (I liquifey them in the

> blender)

> > and drinking smoothies and such. I am a vegetarian so I am not

so

> sure

> > what to make to eat. If anyone has any suggestion please let me

> know.

> > Thanks..

> > milkgirl10

[Guest guest]

I know the question wasn't directed towards me, but I have been taking

liquid Advil for a while now (I'm banded shut). You can get it from

the store..it's Children's Advil, or you can get a prescription for a

higher dose. I have an 800mg Advil prescription due to some ear pain

I've been having, but you just take the little dropper thing and put it

in the side of your cheek. Good luck.

-Ash

[Guest guest]

Last night I bought some Children's Tylenol. I hope that helps but the

dosage is for children so I am not sure if I just double it by the

weight..hmmm..if anyone know let me know! Thanks

milkgirl10

> I know the question wasn't directed towards me, but I have been

taking

> liquid Advil for a while now (I'm banded shut). You can get it from

> the store..it's Children's Advil, or you can get a prescription for

a

> higher dose. I have an 800mg Advil prescription due to some ear

pain

> I've been having, but you just take the little dropper thing and put

it

> in the side of your cheek. Good luck.

>

> -Ash

[Guest guest]

Hi milk_girl10

I have two bands on the side as well. I tried taking Children's

Tylenol initally (plus crushing adult strength, yuck!) but couldn't

handle the taste. I was told to brush with a baby toothbrush after

every meal as soon as I was able (I can open my mouth enough - about

an inch I think). So to take the Advil, I pour water in my mouth and

hold it, tip back a bit and ease a tablet onto the top of my tongue,

then lift my tongue so the tablet falls to the back of my throat

with the water. Then it's easy to swallow, and I haven't felt I

would choke or anything. I do one tablet at a time until I get a

full dose. Advil are coated and small, so once I tried it it's been

my method of choice.

As for icing, I did ice nonstop for the first 72 hours (I was told

it wouldn't be of much benefit beyond that). I was told to wait for

heat until today, so I'll start with some alternating heat

throughout the day. I'm ready for it, my neck and jaw are sooo

stiff. I was also up last night with a pretty bad earache throughout

the night, I think it has to do with " retraining " the jaw muscles.

I'm going to call the nurse today and ask. Have you had ear or

temple pain? My nose & ears constantly feel clogged.

On the weight, I've lost about 6 lbs I think. I feel like I eat all

the time too, but I know my portions are way smaller than normal, so

I think it's just hard to get the calories in. Plus, your body is

burning alot of energy trying to heal. The nurse told me to eat

every three hours. I'm doing protein drinks and adding ground flax

seed to my (thinned) oatmeal and stuff to get more bulk & vitamins

in, trying to avoid " empty " calories. I can do no-chew foods

(applesauce consistency), so I have a few more choices now. I'll be

doing that for at least another couple weeks, so I'm looking for

variety! This board has some excellent resources for meal ideas.

Anyway, sorry to get so long on my reply. It sounds like we're

traveling a very similar path! ) Good luck at the docs today,

write back if you want to.

Libby )

> > > Hello.

> > > On Friday (8/26) I had Bilateral Sagittal Spilt Osteotomy

with

> > > mandible rotation. I had to stay the night in the hospital and

> was

> > > discharged on Saturday. The first 2 days I have to say were

the

> > worst,

> > > my nose was all stuffy, my lips were all goopy and all cut up

> and

> > I

> > > was so swollen. Now it is day 4 and I feel way better. The

> > swelling

> > > has gone down but not that much, my nose is clearing up and my

> > lips

> > > are finally not digusting (the inside of my mouth is though

with

> > all

> > > the cuts. I have been icing my jaw almost non stop since

> Saturday

> > > night (my doctor said I couldn't ice it enough) and I only had

> to

> > take

> > > my pain medicine once today. Is this normal to feel this much

> > better

> > > on day 4? I know everyone is different but if anyone out there

> > (which

> > > I am sure there is plenty)has had this surgery will you let me

> > know

> > > how your recovery period went? I see my doctor on Thursday and

> > hope to

> > > hear some good news and such. I also have only been eating

> mashed

> > > potatoes and peas through a syringe (I liquifey them in the

> > blender)

> > > and drinking smoothies and such. I am a vegetarian so I am not

> so

> > sure

> > > what to make to eat. If anyone has any suggestion please let

me

> > know.

> > > Thanks..

> > > milkgirl10

[Guest guest]

Hi Libby,

I went to my doctors today and he said all was well and switched

out my bands that I had on for the last 5 days for ones that give a

bit more so now I can open my mouth more. Yay! I took some advil

today since I can open my mouth now a bit more. I also brush and

rinse after every meal..they prescribed me Peri Dex rinse. He also

told me that I could ice my jaw but it really wouldn't do much and

that by the middle of next week my swelling should go down some

what. I have also been experiencing an earache in my left ear and

read that it might be due to the jaw joints since the jaw has been

moved..all I know is I want it to go away and I forgot to metion it

to my doctor so when I see him again next week I will ask him about

it. Well take care and the best to you.

milkgirl10

> > > > Hello.

> > > > On Friday (8/26) I had Bilateral Sagittal Spilt Osteotomy

> with

> > > > mandible rotation. I had to stay the night in the hospital

and

> > was

> > > > discharged on Saturday. The first 2 days I have to say were

> the

> > > worst,

> > > > my nose was all stuffy, my lips were all goopy and all cut

up

> > and

> > > I

> > > > was so swollen. Now it is day 4 and I feel way better. The

> > > swelling

> > > > has gone down but not that much, my nose is clearing up and

my

> > > lips

> > > > are finally not digusting (the inside of my mouth is though

> with

> > > all

> > > > the cuts. I have been icing my jaw almost non stop since

> > Saturday

> > > > night (my doctor said I couldn't ice it enough) and I only

had

> > to

> > > take

> > > > my pain medicine once today. Is this normal to feel this

much

> > > better

> > > > on day 4? I know everyone is different but if anyone out

there

> > > (which

> > > > I am sure there is plenty)has had this surgery will you let

me

> > > know

> > > > how your recovery period went? I see my doctor on Thursday

and

> > > hope to

> > > > hear some good news and such. I also have only been eating

> > mashed

> > > > potatoes and peas through a syringe (I liquifey them in the

> > > blender)

> > > > and drinking smoothies and such. I am a vegetarian so I am

not

> > so

> > > sure

> > > > what to make to eat. If anyone has any suggestion please let

> me

> > > know.

> > > > Thanks..

> > > > milkgirl10

[Guest guest]

I had the EXACT same earache..in my left ear! That Advil 800mg

prescription I mentioned to you before worked really, really well for

that. I know how annoying and painful it can be though. I hope it

gets better for you soon!

-Ash

[Guest guest]

I think I am going to call my doctor tomorrow and let him know.

Hopefully he can help me. Thanks Ash.

milkgirl10

> I had the EXACT same earache..in my left ear! That Advil 800mg

> prescription I mentioned to you before worked really, really well

for

> that. I know how annoying and painful it can be though. I hope

it

> gets better for you soon!

>

> -Ash

[Guest guest]

Hi milkgirl10 -

I'm glad to hear you're feeling better! I had a bad day yesterday

with the ear pain so I called the nurse - you're right, it's all

about the joint's new position and the muscles spasming. She said to

keep doing the heat and things would start to relax more, it's a

very common symptom. I also massage my head and neck alot. I'm

feeling better today, and the swelling seems to be decreasing more

noticably (to me anyway) every day now. I'm sure part of my problem

is I try to talk too much and then I pay the price at night!

I've been using a mixture of Hydrogen Peroxide and water to rinse,

but it's starting to irritate my mouth, I'm looking for a better

solution. Maybe I'll check into that.

Anyway, speedy recovery to you too - I'm off to eat my gourmet

breakfast of thin oatmeal and ground flax seed...yumm!

Libby

> > > > > Hello.

> > > > > On Friday (8/26) I had Bilateral Sagittal Spilt Osteotomy

> > with

> > > > > mandible rotation. I had to stay the night in the hospital

> and

> > > was

> > > > > discharged on Saturday. The first 2 days I have to say

were

> > the

> > > > worst,

> > > > > my nose was all stuffy, my lips were all goopy and all cut

> up

> > > and

> > > > I

> > > > > was so swollen. Now it is day 4 and I feel way better. The

> > > > swelling

> > > > > has gone down but not that much, my nose is clearing up

and

> my

> > > > lips

> > > > > are finally not digusting (the inside of my mouth is

though

> > with

> > > > all

> > > > > the cuts. I have been icing my jaw almost non stop since

> > > Saturday

> > > > > night (my doctor said I couldn't ice it enough) and I only

> had

> > > to

> > > > take

> > > > > my pain medicine once today. Is this normal to feel this

> much

> > > > better

> > > > > on day 4? I know everyone is different but if anyone out

> there

> > > > (which

> > > > > I am sure there is plenty)has had this surgery will you

let

> me

> > > > know

> > > > > how your recovery period went? I see my doctor on Thursday

> and

> > > > hope to

> > > > > hear some good news and such. I also have only been eating

> > > mashed

> > > > > potatoes and peas through a syringe (I liquifey them in

the

> > > > blender)

> > > > > and drinking smoothies and such. I am a vegetarian so I am

> not

> > > so

> > > > sure

> > > > > what to make to eat. If anyone has any suggestion please

let

> > me

> > > > know.

> > > > > Thanks..

> > > > > milkgirl10