Re: The Other Side!!!! - Upper, Lower, Genio, etc for OSA

[Guest guest]

Hi Sandy,

Congrats on making it to the other side!!!

Day 3-5 were deffinately the worst for me too. MY surgeon had a hard time doing

my nose as I was born with a cleft lip and palate and it affected my nose and

as my surgeon said nothing was in it's right place so he had to go looking!!!

When I saw my first post-op x-rays all I could see was the hardware!!!

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[Guest guest]

Hi Sandy,

Congrats on making it to the other side!!!

Day 3-5 were deffinately the worst for me too. MY surgeon had a hard time doing

my nose as I was born with a cleft lip and palate and it affected my nose and

as my surgeon said nothing was in it's right place so he had to go looking!!!

When I saw my first post-op x-rays all I could see was the hardware!!!

---------------------------------

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[Guest guest]

Hi Sandy

So glad to hear that everything went as planned. You sound pretty

positive. And at last able to breath better wow I cant wait to be

free of apnea too. The diet thing does not sound like fun though.

I bet you are glad the surgery is over and I will be thinking of you

during your recovery. All the best.

Regards Jeannie

In orthognathicsurgerysupport , " forbz13 "

<JForbes4@a...> wrote:

>

> Greetings all,

> Sorry I haven't written, was kind of out of it Wed. thru Sun.; Mon

> and Tues. I had too many other things to catch up. When they say

> days 3-5 are the worst...believe it, but it's all behind and I

feel

> better every day!

> Had my surgery on Nov. 2nd around 1:00 pm, was in the critical

care

> unit until Thursday, Nov. 3rd and Doc asked if I wanted to stay

(go

> to a regular room) or go home. Chose to come home.

> Everything went as planned except the fact that I had the worst

nose

> and sinuses to work around (sinuses are very small, but sinus

cavity

> is big). The tubes that they put in your nose for your breathing

and

> your stomach caused some major bleeding in my nose so it took them

an

> hour to get that squared away (I was of course under).

> OS moved my upper ahead 5 mm and up 5 mm, moved bottom out

something

> like 17 mm, I believe he expanded my upper and put a chin implant

in.

> Needless to say, went to the OS yesterday and saw the results on

xray!

> My breathing passage went from 4-5 mm to a whopping 15-17 mm!!!!!

> What an amazing before and after xray. Can tell a difference in

my

> breathing already!! Just wished this nose would heal up.

>

> Getting kind of tired of this liquid diet, but was finally able to

> dring through a straw this morning (was using a small food baster

> previously).

> Actually had some mashed potatoes on Mon., boy I never realized

how

> much we take eating for granted. Might try scrambled eggs maybe

by

> Fri/Sat. I'm banded shut with minumum movement, but if I can get

> them in the mouth and squish them on the roof of my mouth, I just

> might be able to add one more food item to the diet.

>

> I've lost about 5-6 lbs so far, but that's OK, I did my fair share

of

> eating and gaining pre-op. Right now, just trying to keep a

steady

> flow of liquids, vitamins and nutrients to heal quickly.

>

> I took pre-op, 1-day post-op and 5-day post-op pics that I will

try

> to upload as soon as I can...right now I'm going to go take a rest

> and apply some heat...been sleeping a little better each night,

but

> still have bouts of pain in my ears (due to banding) and my right

> side still being swollen.

>

> Oh, fyi on the ice...heat dilemna. My OS instructed me to use ice

> for the first 48 hours, but definitely heat after that. He said

that

> ice for too long will cause infections. Which makes sense,

because

> after you control the amount of swelling, you want the blood to

flow

> to the area to heal. I notice that when I use the heat...yes I

feel

> like I puffed up a little, but after about 15 minutes or so it

goes

> down and I definitely feel better.

>

> Sorry for such a long post, but I wanted to let everyone know how

I

> was doing.

>

> Thanks for everyone's support!!!!

> Sandy

>

> PS - Regarding my son's College Soccer Semi-Finals, unfortunately

> they lost 2-1, but my daughter taped most of it (until the battery

> died) so I did get to see it. They played an AWESOME game, but 2

> yellow cards on one of their guys (which neither one was deserved -

I

> should send a copy of the tape to the officials) caused them to

have

> to play one man down for the last 20 min. of the game and couldn't

> hang on....Oh, well, they made it that far...the first in a very,

> very long time.

>

[Guest guest]

Sandy - Wow, you made it thru to the other side! Congratulations! I'm

so glad to hear that nearly everything (except your nose) went well

with your surgery and that you are past the worst of your recovery

(days 3 to 5). Looks like your case of OSA is a thing of the past.

Thank you for clarifying the ice vs heat issue for us. It sounds like

you and Jill will be eating the same things, as she was unwired

today. Rest up and take care of yourself, okay? Best of everything to

you! ~~~~ Diane (Idaho)

>

> Greetings all,

> Sorry I haven't written, was kind of out of it Wed. thru Sun.; Mon

> and Tues. I had too many other things to catch up. When they say

> days 3-5 are the worst...believe it, but it's all behind and I feel

> better every day!

> Had my surgery on Nov. 2nd around 1:00 pm, was in the critical care

> unit until Thursday, Nov. 3rd and Doc asked if I wanted to stay (go

> to a regular room) or go home. Chose to come home.

> Everything went as planned except the fact that I had the worst

nose

> and sinuses to work around (sinuses are very small, but sinus

cavity

> is big). The tubes that they put in your nose for your breathing

and

> your stomach caused some major bleeding in my nose so it took them

an

> hour to get that squared away (I was of course under).

> OS moved my upper ahead 5 mm and up 5 mm, moved bottom out

something

> like 17 mm, I believe he expanded my upper and put a chin implant

in.

> Needless to say, went to the OS yesterday and saw the results on

xray!

> My breathing passage went from 4-5 mm to a whopping 15-17 mm!!!!!

> What an amazing before and after xray. Can tell a difference in my

> breathing already!! Just wished this nose would heal up.

>

> Getting kind of tired of this liquid diet, but was finally able to

> dring through a straw this morning (was using a small food baster

> previously).

> Actually had some mashed potatoes on Mon., boy I never realized how

> much we take eating for granted. Might try scrambled eggs maybe by

> Fri/Sat. I'm banded shut with minumum movement, but if I can get

> them in the mouth and squish them on the roof of my mouth, I just

> might be able to add one more food item to the diet.

>

> I've lost about 5-6 lbs so far, but that's OK, I did my fair share

of

> eating and gaining pre-op. Right now, just trying to keep a steady

> flow of liquids, vitamins and nutrients to heal quickly.

>

> I took pre-op, 1-day post-op and 5-day post-op pics that I will try

> to upload as soon as I can...right now I'm going to go take a rest

> and apply some heat...been sleeping a little better each night, but

> still have bouts of pain in my ears (due to banding) and my right

> side still being swollen.

>

> Oh, fyi on the ice...heat dilemna. My OS instructed me to use ice

> for the first 48 hours, but definitely heat after that. He said

that

> ice for too long will cause infections. Which makes sense, because

> after you control the amount of swelling, you want the blood to

flow

> to the area to heal. I notice that when I use the heat...yes I

feel

> like I puffed up a little, but after about 15 minutes or so it goes

> down and I definitely feel better.

>

> Sorry for such a long post, but I wanted to let everyone know how I

> was doing.

>

> Thanks for everyone's support!!!!

> Sandy

>

> PS - Regarding my son's College Soccer Semi-Finals, unfortunately

> they lost 2-1, but my daughter taped most of it (until the battery

> died) so I did get to see it. They played an AWESOME game, but 2

> yellow cards on one of their guys (which neither one was deserved -

I

> should send a copy of the tape to the officials) caused them to

have

> to play one man down for the last 20 min. of the game and couldn't

> hang on....Oh, well, they made it that far...the first in a very,

> very long time.

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Jeannie,

Still waiting to sleep an entire night, but it's amazing I can sleep

3 hours and feel better then I did after 8 hours.

Best of Luck with yours, keep us posted.

No more sleepy Sandy : )

> >

> > Greetings all,

> > Sorry I haven't written, was kind of out of it Wed. thru Sun.;

Mon

> > and Tues. I had too many other things to catch up. When they say

> > days 3-5 are the worst...believe it, but it's all behind and I

> feel

> > better every day!

> > Had my surgery on Nov. 2nd around 1:00 pm, was in the critical

> care

> > unit until Thursday, Nov. 3rd and Doc asked if I wanted to stay

> (go

> > to a regular room) or go home. Chose to come home.

> > Everything went as planned except the fact that I had the worst

> nose

> > and sinuses to work around (sinuses are very small, but sinus

> cavity

> > is big). The tubes that they put in your nose for your breathing

> and

> > your stomach caused some major bleeding in my nose so it took

them

> an

> > hour to get that squared away (I was of course under).

> > OS moved my upper ahead 5 mm and up 5 mm, moved bottom out

> something

> > like 17 mm, I believe he expanded my upper and put a chin implant

> in.

> > Needless to say, went to the OS yesterday and saw the results on

> xray!

> > My breathing passage went from 4-5 mm to a whopping 15-17

mm!!!!!

> > What an amazing before and after xray. Can tell a difference in

> my

> > breathing already!! Just wished this nose would heal up.

> >

> > Getting kind of tired of this liquid diet, but was finally able

to

> > dring through a straw this morning (was using a small food baster

> > previously).

> > Actually had some mashed potatoes on Mon., boy I never realized

> how

> > much we take eating for granted. Might try scrambled eggs maybe

> by

> > Fri/Sat. I'm banded shut with minumum movement, but if I can get

> > them in the mouth and squish them on the roof of my mouth, I just

> > might be able to add one more food item to the diet.

> >

> > I've lost about 5-6 lbs so far, but that's OK, I did my fair

share

> of

> > eating and gaining pre-op. Right now, just trying to keep a

> steady

> > flow of liquids, vitamins and nutrients to heal quickly.

> >

> > I took pre-op, 1-day post-op and 5-day post-op pics that I will

> try

> > to upload as soon as I can...right now I'm going to go take a

rest

> > and apply some heat...been sleeping a little better each night,

> but

> > still have bouts of pain in my ears (due to banding) and my right

> > side still being swollen.

> >

> > Oh, fyi on the ice...heat dilemna. My OS instructed me to use

ice

> > for the first 48 hours, but definitely heat after that. He said

> that

> > ice for too long will cause infections. Which makes sense,

> because

> > after you control the amount of swelling, you want the blood to

> flow

> > to the area to heal. I notice that when I use the heat...yes I

> feel

> > like I puffed up a little, but after about 15 minutes or so it

> goes

> > down and I definitely feel better.

> >

> > Sorry for such a long post, but I wanted to let everyone know how

> I

> > was doing.

> >

> > Thanks for everyone's support!!!!

> > Sandy

> >

> > PS - Regarding my son's College Soccer Semi-Finals, unfortunately

> > they lost 2-1, but my daughter taped most of it (until the

battery

> > died) so I did get to see it. They played an AWESOME game, but 2

> > yellow cards on one of their guys (which neither one was

deserved -

> I

> > should send a copy of the tape to the officials) caused them to

> have

> > to play one man down for the last 20 min. of the game and

couldn't

> > hang on....Oh, well, they made it that far...the first in a very,

> > very long time.

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Diane,

Everytime I hear, " Made it thru to the other side. " it makes me

smile. : )

(It also reminds me of 'The Doors', " Break on thru to the other

side " .) Oops, I'm dating myself.

Thanks, yeah the diet thing stinks but I'm slowly adding to my menu.

After I wrote today, I decided to try pureed mac n/ cheese. Wasn't

too bad.

Tomorrow I may try scrambled eggs. : )

All the best,

Sandy

> >

> > Greetings all,

> > Sorry I haven't written, was kind of out of it Wed. thru Sun.;

Mon

> > and Tues. I had too many other things to catch up. When they say

> > days 3-5 are the worst...believe it, but it's all behind and I

feel

> > better every day!

> > Had my surgery on Nov. 2nd around 1:00 pm, was in the critical

care

> > unit until Thursday, Nov. 3rd and Doc asked if I wanted to stay

(go

> > to a regular room) or go home. Chose to come home.

> > Everything went as planned except the fact that I had the worst

> nose

> > and sinuses to work around (sinuses are very small, but sinus

> cavity

> > is big). The tubes that they put in your nose for your breathing

> and

> > your stomach caused some major bleeding in my nose so it took

them

> an

> > hour to get that squared away (I was of course under).

> > OS moved my upper ahead 5 mm and up 5 mm, moved bottom out

> something

> > like 17 mm, I believe he expanded my upper and put a chin implant

> in.

> > Needless to say, went to the OS yesterday and saw the results on

> xray!

> > My breathing passage went from 4-5 mm to a whopping 15-17

mm!!!!!

> > What an amazing before and after xray. Can tell a difference in

my

> > breathing already!! Just wished this nose would heal up.

> >

> > Getting kind of tired of this liquid diet, but was finally able

to

> > dring through a straw this morning (was using a small food baster

> > previously).

> > Actually had some mashed potatoes on Mon., boy I never realized

how

> > much we take eating for granted. Might try scrambled eggs maybe

by

> > Fri/Sat. I'm banded shut with minumum movement, but if I can get

> > them in the mouth and squish them on the roof of my mouth, I just

> > might be able to add one more food item to the diet.

> >

> > I've lost about 5-6 lbs so far, but that's OK, I did my fair

share

> of

> > eating and gaining pre-op. Right now, just trying to keep a

steady

> > flow of liquids, vitamins and nutrients to heal quickly.

> >

> > I took pre-op, 1-day post-op and 5-day post-op pics that I will

try

> > to upload as soon as I can...right now I'm going to go take a

rest

> > and apply some heat...been sleeping a little better each night,

but

> > still have bouts of pain in my ears (due to banding) and my right

> > side still being swollen.

> >

> > Oh, fyi on the ice...heat dilemna. My OS instructed me to use

ice

> > for the first 48 hours, but definitely heat after that. He said

> that

> > ice for too long will cause infections. Which makes sense,

because

> > after you control the amount of swelling, you want the blood to

> flow

> > to the area to heal. I notice that when I use the heat...yes I

> feel

> > like I puffed up a little, but after about 15 minutes or so it

goes

> > down and I definitely feel better.

> >

> > Sorry for such a long post, but I wanted to let everyone know how

I

> > was doing.

> >

> > Thanks for everyone's support!!!!

> > Sandy

> >

> > PS - Regarding my son's College Soccer Semi-Finals, unfortunately

> > they lost 2-1, but my daughter taped most of it (until the

battery

> > died) so I did get to see it. They played an AWESOME game, but 2

> > yellow cards on one of their guys (which neither one was

deserved -

> I

> > should send a copy of the tape to the officials) caused them to

> have

> > to play one man down for the last 20 min. of the game and

couldn't

> > hang on....Oh, well, they made it that far...the first in a very,

> > very long time.

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Sandy,

Thank you for the update. I've been thinking a lot about you! Glad to hear

you're feeling better and that your breathing passage has improved so much.

I hope your recovery continues to improve for you each day. I look forward

to your pictures and further updates. I'm must behind you.a week from

tomorrow. Yikes!

Sorry to hear about the soccer game.sounds like they played a good game.

I've had the battery run out on me many times. It usually seems to happen at

the worst time.

Take care,

Diane, Oregon

_____

From: orthognathicsurgerysupport

[mailto:orthognathicsurgerysupport ] On Behalf Of forbz13

Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2005 9:49 AM

To: orthognathicsurgerysupport

Subject: The Other Side!!!! - Upper, Lower,

Genio, etc for OSA

Greetings all,

Sorry I haven't written, was kind of out of it Wed. thru Sun.; Mon

and Tues. I had too many other things to catch up. When they say

days 3-5 are the worst...believe it, but it's all behind and I feel

better every day!

Had my surgery on Nov. 2nd around 1:00 pm, was in the critical care

unit until Thursday, Nov. 3rd and Doc asked if I wanted to stay (go

to a regular room) or go home. Chose to come home.

Everything went as planned except the fact that I had the worst nose

and sinuses to work around (sinuses are very small, but sinus cavity

is big). The tubes that they put in your nose for your breathing and

your stomach caused some major bleeding in my nose so it took them an

hour to get that squared away (I was of course under).

OS moved my upper ahead 5 mm and up 5 mm, moved bottom out something

like 17 mm, I believe he expanded my upper and put a chin implant in.

Needless to say, went to the OS yesterday and saw the results on xray!

My breathing passage went from 4-5 mm to a whopping 15-17 mm!!!!!

What an amazing before and after xray. Can tell a difference in my

breathing already!! Just wished this nose would heal up.

Getting kind of tired of this liquid diet, but was finally able to

dring through a straw this morning (was using a small food baster

previously).

Actually had some mashed potatoes on Mon., boy I never realized how

much we take eating for granted. Might try scrambled eggs maybe by

Fri/Sat. I'm banded shut with minumum movement, but if I can get

them in the mouth and squish them on the roof of my mouth, I just

might be able to add one more food item to the diet.

I've lost about 5-6 lbs so far, but that's OK, I did my fair share of

eating and gaining pre-op. Right now, just trying to keep a steady

flow of liquids, vitamins and nutrients to heal quickly.

I took pre-op, 1-day post-op and 5-day post-op pics that I will try

to upload as soon as I can...right now I'm going to go take a rest

and apply some heat...been sleeping a little better each night, but

still have bouts of pain in my ears (due to banding) and my right

side still being swollen.

Oh, fyi on the ice...heat dilemna. My OS instructed me to use ice

for the first 48 hours, but definitely heat after that. He said that

ice for too long will cause infections. Which makes sense, because

after you control the amount of swelling, you want the blood to flow

to the area to heal. I notice that when I use the heat...yes I feel

like I puffed up a little, but after about 15 minutes or so it goes

down and I definitely feel better.

Sorry for such a long post, but I wanted to let everyone know how I

was doing.

Thanks for everyone's support!!!!

Sandy

PS - Regarding my son's College Soccer Semi-Finals, unfortunately

they lost 2-1, but my daughter taped most of it (until the battery

died) so I did get to see it. They played an AWESOME game, but 2

yellow cards on one of their guys (which neither one was deserved - I

should send a copy of the tape to the officials) caused them to have

to play one man down for the last 20 min. of the game and couldn't

hang on....Oh, well, they made it that far...the first in a very,

very long time.

[Guest guest]

Hi Diane,

Best of Luck in your adventure.

Just remember as the guy on " The Waterboy " says, " YOU CAN DO

IT!!! " ......and

Yes, days 3-5 are the most challenging, but with great support and

caring from home and here, you will be fine. I know as a mother/wife

it's sometimes hard to let people take care of you, but this is the

time to call in all those favors and be coddled and waited on.

With all my best.

Sleeping better already in PA,

Sandy : )

>

> Hi Sandy,

>

>

>

> Thank you for the update. I've been thinking a lot about you! Glad

to hear

> you're feeling better and that your breathing passage has improved

so much.

>

>

>

> I hope your recovery continues to improve for you each day. I look

forward

> to your pictures and further updates. I'm must behind you.a week

from

> tomorrow. Yikes!

>

>

>

> Sorry to hear about the soccer game.sounds like they played a good

game.

> I've had the battery run out on me many times. It usually seems to

happen at

> the worst time.

>

>

>

> Take care,

>

>

>

> Diane, Oregon

>

>

>

> _____

>

> From: orthognathicsurgerysupport

> [mailto:orthognathicsurgerysupport ] On Behalf Of

forbz13

> Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2005 9:49 AM

> To: orthognathicsurgerysupport

> Subject: The Other Side!!!! -

Upper, Lower,

> Genio, etc for OSA

>

>

>

> Greetings all,

> Sorry I haven't written, was kind of out of it Wed. thru Sun.; Mon

> and Tues. I had too many other things to catch up. When they say

> days 3-5 are the worst...believe it, but it's all behind and I feel

> better every day!

> Had my surgery on Nov. 2nd around 1:00 pm, was in the critical care

> unit until Thursday, Nov. 3rd and Doc asked if I wanted to stay (go

> to a regular room) or go home. Chose to come home.

> Everything went as planned except the fact that I had the worst

nose

> and sinuses to work around (sinuses are very small, but sinus

cavity

> is big). The tubes that they put in your nose for your breathing

and

> your stomach caused some major bleeding in my nose so it took them

an

> hour to get that squared away (I was of course under).

> OS moved my upper ahead 5 mm and up 5 mm, moved bottom out

something

> like 17 mm, I believe he expanded my upper and put a chin implant

in.

> Needless to say, went to the OS yesterday and saw the results on

xray!

> My breathing passage went from 4-5 mm to a whopping 15-17 mm!!!!!

> What an amazing before and after xray. Can tell a difference in my

> breathing already!! Just wished this nose would heal up.

>

> Getting kind of tired of this liquid diet, but was finally able to

> dring through a straw this morning (was using a small food baster

> previously).

> Actually had some mashed potatoes on Mon., boy I never realized how

> much we take eating for granted. Might try scrambled eggs maybe by

> Fri/Sat. I'm banded shut with minumum movement, but if I can get

> them in the mouth and squish them on the roof of my mouth, I just

> might be able to add one more food item to the diet.

>

> I've lost about 5-6 lbs so far, but that's OK, I did my fair share

of

> eating and gaining pre-op. Right now, just trying to keep a steady

> flow of liquids, vitamins and nutrients to heal quickly.

>

> I took pre-op, 1-day post-op and 5-day post-op pics that I will try

> to upload as soon as I can...right now I'm going to go take a rest

> and apply some heat...been sleeping a little better each night, but

> still have bouts of pain in my ears (due to banding) and my right

> side still being swollen.

>

> Oh, fyi on the ice...heat dilemna. My OS instructed me to use ice

> for the first 48 hours, but definitely heat after that. He said

that

> ice for too long will cause infections. Which makes sense, because

> after you control the amount of swelling, you want the blood to

flow

> to the area to heal. I notice that when I use the heat...yes I

feel

> like I puffed up a little, but after about 15 minutes or so it goes

> down and I definitely feel better.

>

> Sorry for such a long post, but I wanted to let everyone know how I

> was doing.

>

> Thanks for everyone's support!!!!

> Sandy

>

> PS - Regarding my son's College Soccer Semi-Finals, unfortunately

> they lost 2-1, but my daughter taped most of it (until the battery

> died) so I did get to see it. They played an AWESOME game, but 2

> yellow cards on one of their guys (which neither one was deserved -

I

> should send a copy of the tape to the officials) caused them to

have

> to play one man down for the last 20 min. of the game and couldn't

> hang on....Oh, well, they made it that far...the first in a very,

> very long time.

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Sandy,

I am glad all went well for you. What a great post! I love it when

people post so descriptively post op. I think I am going to try to

find some non-latex syringes (am allergic to latex). I have heard

others mention them, but since I am supposed to be banded, i thought

I might not need to go that route. Now I am thinking that even with

banding, the syringes might be necessary anyway, since you can't

open enough to actually mash your food with your tongue well. Thank

you for that.

Sorry about your son's game! But I am glad they got that far and

did so well! You must be popping buttons!

Get your rest, and will watch for your posts as you feel up to it!

Glad you are home and doing well!

Hugs,

Fran

>

> Greetings all,

> Sorry I haven't written, was kind of out of it Wed. thru Sun.; Mon

> and Tues. I had too many other things to catch up. When they say

> days 3-5 are the worst...believe it, but it's all behind and I

feel

> better every day!

> Had my surgery on Nov. 2nd around 1:00 pm, was in the critical

care

> unit until Thursday, Nov. 3rd and Doc asked if I wanted to stay

(go

> to a regular room) or go home. Chose to come home.

> Everything went as planned except the fact that I had the worst

nose

> and sinuses to work around (sinuses are very small, but sinus

cavity

> is big). The tubes that they put in your nose for your breathing

and

> your stomach caused some major bleeding in my nose so it took them

an

> hour to get that squared away (I was of course under).

> OS moved my upper ahead 5 mm and up 5 mm, moved bottom out

something

> like 17 mm, I believe he expanded my upper and put a chin implant

in.

> Needless to say, went to the OS yesterday and saw the results on

xray!

> My breathing passage went from 4-5 mm to a whopping 15-17 mm!!!!!

> What an amazing before and after xray. Can tell a difference in

my

> breathing already!! Just wished this nose would heal up.

>

> Getting kind of tired of this liquid diet, but was finally able to

> dring through a straw this morning (was using a small food baster

> previously).

> Actually had some mashed potatoes on Mon., boy I never realized

how

> much we take eating for granted. Might try scrambled eggs maybe

by

> Fri/Sat. I'm banded shut with minumum movement, but if I can get

> them in the mouth and squish them on the roof of my mouth, I just

> might be able to add one more food item to the diet.

>

> I've lost about 5-6 lbs so far, but that's OK, I did my fair share

of

> eating and gaining pre-op. Right now, just trying to keep a

steady

> flow of liquids, vitamins and nutrients to heal quickly.

>

> I took pre-op, 1-day post-op and 5-day post-op pics that I will

try

> to upload as soon as I can...right now I'm going to go take a rest

> and apply some heat...been sleeping a little better each night,

but

> still have bouts of pain in my ears (due to banding) and my right

> side still being swollen.

>

> Oh, fyi on the ice...heat dilemna. My OS instructed me to use ice

> for the first 48 hours, but definitely heat after that. He said

that

> ice for too long will cause infections. Which makes sense,

because

> after you control the amount of swelling, you want the blood to

flow

> to the area to heal. I notice that when I use the heat...yes I

feel

> like I puffed up a little, but after about 15 minutes or so it

goes

> down and I definitely feel better.

>

> Sorry for such a long post, but I wanted to let everyone know how

I

> was doing.

>

> Thanks for everyone's support!!!!

> Sandy

>

> PS - Regarding my son's College Soccer Semi-Finals, unfortunately

> they lost 2-1, but my daughter taped most of it (until the battery

> died) so I did get to see it. They played an AWESOME game, but 2

> yellow cards on one of their guys (which neither one was deserved -

I

> should send a copy of the tape to the officials) caused them to

have

> to play one man down for the last 20 min. of the game and couldn't

> hang on....Oh, well, they made it that far...the first in a very,

> very long time.

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Fran,

Yeah, definitely get the syringes....they were my BEST FRIEND while

trying to get liquids and medicine in. I still use one for my

antibiotic, so much easier then watching it run down the chin. : )

All My Best,

Sandy

> >

> > Greetings all,

> > Sorry I haven't written, was kind of out of it Wed. thru Sun.;

Mon

> > and Tues. I had too many other things to catch up. When they say

> > days 3-5 are the worst...believe it, but it's all behind and I

> feel

> > better every day!

> > Had my surgery on Nov. 2nd around 1:00 pm, was in the critical

> care

> > unit until Thursday, Nov. 3rd and Doc asked if I wanted to stay

> (go

> > to a regular room) or go home. Chose to come home.

> > Everything went as planned except the fact that I had the worst

> nose

> > and sinuses to work around (sinuses are very small, but sinus

> cavity

> > is big). The tubes that they put in your nose for your breathing

> and

> > your stomach caused some major bleeding in my nose so it took

them

> an

> > hour to get that squared away (I was of course under).

> > OS moved my upper ahead 5 mm and up 5 mm, moved bottom out

> something

> > like 17 mm, I believe he expanded my upper and put a chin implant

> in.

> > Needless to say, went to the OS yesterday and saw the results on

> xray!

> > My breathing passage went from 4-5 mm to a whopping 15-17

mm!!!!!

> > What an amazing before and after xray. Can tell a difference in

> my

> > breathing already!! Just wished this nose would heal up.

> >

> > Getting kind of tired of this liquid diet, but was finally able

to

> > dring through a straw this morning (was using a small food baster

> > previously).

> > Actually had some mashed potatoes on Mon., boy I never realized

> how

> > much we take eating for granted. Might try scrambled eggs maybe

> by

> > Fri/Sat. I'm banded shut with minumum movement, but if I can get

> > them in the mouth and squish them on the roof of my mouth, I just

> > might be able to add one more food item to the diet.

> >

> > I've lost about 5-6 lbs so far, but that's OK, I did my fair

share

> of

> > eating and gaining pre-op. Right now, just trying to keep a

> steady

> > flow of liquids, vitamins and nutrients to heal quickly.

> >

> > I took pre-op, 1-day post-op and 5-day post-op pics that I will

> try

> > to upload as soon as I can...right now I'm going to go take a

rest

> > and apply some heat...been sleeping a little better each night,

> but

> > still have bouts of pain in my ears (due to banding) and my right

> > side still being swollen.

> >

> > Oh, fyi on the ice...heat dilemna. My OS instructed me to use

ice

> > for the first 48 hours, but definitely heat after that. He said

> that

> > ice for too long will cause infections. Which makes sense,

> because

> > after you control the amount of swelling, you want the blood to

> flow

> > to the area to heal. I notice that when I use the heat...yes I

> feel

> > like I puffed up a little, but after about 15 minutes or so it

> goes

> > down and I definitely feel better.

> >

> > Sorry for such a long post, but I wanted to let everyone know how

> I

> > was doing.

> >

> > Thanks for everyone's support!!!!

> > Sandy

> >

> > PS - Regarding my son's College Soccer Semi-Finals, unfortunately

> > they lost 2-1, but my daughter taped most of it (until the

battery

> > died) so I did get to see it. They played an AWESOME game, but 2

> > yellow cards on one of their guys (which neither one was

deserved -

> I

> > should send a copy of the tape to the officials) caused them to

> have

> > to play one man down for the last 20 min. of the game and

couldn't

> > hang on....Oh, well, they made it that far...the first in a very,

> > very long time.

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Sandy,

Congrats, it will only get better from here. It's nice to hear your

post since I am having pretty much the same thing done next month.

Krystal

>

> Greetings all,

> Sorry I haven't written, was kind of out of it Wed. thru Sun.; Mon

> and Tues. I had too many other things to catch up. When they say

> days 3-5 are the worst...believe it, but it's all behind and I feel

> better every day!

> Had my surgery on Nov. 2nd around 1:00 pm, was in the critical care

> unit until Thursday, Nov. 3rd and Doc asked if I wanted to stay (go

> to a regular room) or go home. Chose to come home.

> Everything went as planned except the fact that I had the worst

nose

> and sinuses to work around (sinuses are very small, but sinus

cavity

> is big). The tubes that they put in your nose for your breathing

and

> your stomach caused some major bleeding in my nose so it took them

an

> hour to get that squared away (I was of course under).

> OS moved my upper ahead 5 mm and up 5 mm, moved bottom out

something

> like 17 mm, I believe he expanded my upper and put a chin implant

in.

> Needless to say, went to the OS yesterday and saw the results on

xray!

> My breathing passage went from 4-5 mm to a whopping 15-17 mm!!!!!

> What an amazing before and after xray. Can tell a difference in my

> breathing already!! Just wished this nose would heal up.

>

> Getting kind of tired of this liquid diet, but was finally able to

> dring through a straw this morning (was using a small food baster

> previously).

> Actually had some mashed potatoes on Mon., boy I never realized how

> much we take eating for granted. Might try scrambled eggs maybe by

> Fri/Sat. I'm banded shut with minumum movement, but if I can get

> them in the mouth and squish them on the roof of my mouth, I just

> might be able to add one more food item to the diet.

>

> I've lost about 5-6 lbs so far, but that's OK, I did my fair share

of

> eating and gaining pre-op. Right now, just trying to keep a steady

> flow of liquids, vitamins and nutrients to heal quickly.

>

> I took pre-op, 1-day post-op and 5-day post-op pics that I will try

> to upload as soon as I can...right now I'm going to go take a rest

> and apply some heat...been sleeping a little better each night, but

> still have bouts of pain in my ears (due to banding) and my right

> side still being swollen.

>

> Oh, fyi on the ice...heat dilemna. My OS instructed me to use ice

> for the first 48 hours, but definitely heat after that. He said

that

> ice for too long will cause infections. Which makes sense, because

> after you control the amount of swelling, you want the blood to

flow

> to the area to heal. I notice that when I use the heat...yes I

feel

> like I puffed up a little, but after about 15 minutes or so it goes

> down and I definitely feel better.

>

> Sorry for such a long post, but I wanted to let everyone know how I

> was doing.

>

> Thanks for everyone's support!!!!

> Sandy

>

> PS - Regarding my son's College Soccer Semi-Finals, unfortunately

> they lost 2-1, but my daughter taped most of it (until the battery

> died) so I did get to see it. They played an AWESOME game, but 2

> yellow cards on one of their guys (which neither one was deserved -

I

> should send a copy of the tape to the officials) caused them to

have

> to play one man down for the last 20 min. of the game and couldn't

> hang on....Oh, well, they made it that far...the first in a very,

> very long time.

>

[Guest guest]

Krystal,

Thanks and best of Luck to you.

Keep us posted.

Sandy

> >

> > Greetings all,

> > Sorry I haven't written, was kind of out of it Wed. thru Sun.;

Mon

> > and Tues. I had too many other things to catch up. When they say

> > days 3-5 are the worst...believe it, but it's all behind and I

feel

> > better every day!

> > Had my surgery on Nov. 2nd around 1:00 pm, was in the critical

care

> > unit until Thursday, Nov. 3rd and Doc asked if I wanted to stay

(go

> > to a regular room) or go home. Chose to come home.

> > Everything went as planned except the fact that I had the worst

> nose

> > and sinuses to work around (sinuses are very small, but sinus

> cavity

> > is big). The tubes that they put in your nose for your breathing

> and

> > your stomach caused some major bleeding in my nose so it took

them

> an

> > hour to get that squared away (I was of course under).

> > OS moved my upper ahead 5 mm and up 5 mm, moved bottom out

> something

> > like 17 mm, I believe he expanded my upper and put a chin implant

> in.

> > Needless to say, went to the OS yesterday and saw the results on

> xray!

> > My breathing passage went from 4-5 mm to a whopping 15-17

mm!!!!!

> > What an amazing before and after xray. Can tell a difference in

my

> > breathing already!! Just wished this nose would heal up.

> >

> > Getting kind of tired of this liquid diet, but was finally able

to

> > dring through a straw this morning (was using a small food baster

> > previously).

> > Actually had some mashed potatoes on Mon., boy I never realized

how

> > much we take eating for granted. Might try scrambled eggs maybe

by

> > Fri/Sat. I'm banded shut with minumum movement, but if I can get

> > them in the mouth and squish them on the roof of my mouth, I just

> > might be able to add one more food item to the diet.

> >

> > I've lost about 5-6 lbs so far, but that's OK, I did my fair

share

> of

> > eating and gaining pre-op. Right now, just trying to keep a

steady

> > flow of liquids, vitamins and nutrients to heal quickly.

> >

> > I took pre-op, 1-day post-op and 5-day post-op pics that I will

try

> > to upload as soon as I can...right now I'm going to go take a

rest

> > and apply some heat...been sleeping a little better each night,

but

> > still have bouts of pain in my ears (due to banding) and my right

> > side still being swollen.

> >

> > Oh, fyi on the ice...heat dilemna. My OS instructed me to use

ice

> > for the first 48 hours, but definitely heat after that. He said

> that

> > ice for too long will cause infections. Which makes sense,

because

> > after you control the amount of swelling, you want the blood to

> flow

> > to the area to heal. I notice that when I use the heat...yes I

> feel

> > like I puffed up a little, but after about 15 minutes or so it

goes

> > down and I definitely feel better.

> >

> > Sorry for such a long post, but I wanted to let everyone know how

I

> > was doing.

> >

> > Thanks for everyone's support!!!!

> > Sandy

> >

> > PS - Regarding my son's College Soccer Semi-Finals, unfortunately

> > they lost 2-1, but my daughter taped most of it (until the

battery

> > died) so I did get to see it. They played an AWESOME game, but 2

> > yellow cards on one of their guys (which neither one was

deserved -

> I

> > should send a copy of the tape to the officials) caused them to

> have

> > to play one man down for the last 20 min. of the game and

couldn't

> > hang on....Oh, well, they made it that far...the first in a very,

> > very long time.

> >

>