Judy/Re: --Caboose

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Hi Judy,

I contacted my OS today and they said to take some Benadryl. They

stated that it is common after the surgery to have a rash and

normally the Benadryl will cure it. So okay I am giving it a try and

will let you know if it cures Rudolph's red runny nose..(haha)

As far as the bump goes, my OS informed me to keep an eye on it and

if it starts hurting, becomes inflamed, or I start running a fever to

give them a call. So meantime, I will just continue with some warm

salt water rinses and see what that does.

Thanks for the makeup tips..I will sure give them a try so I can

cover this white, red runny nosed, swollen lip face...(haha) Actually

I have the attitude at this point that I really don't care what every

one else thinks! This red runny nosed pucker lipped face has a

reason to be swollen and that's that..(haha) I guess that will tell

them!

I am so sorry you didn't get to speak to your OS to ease your mind!

Try not to worry because that can surely drive you crazy. Easier

said than done..(haha) Please keep me posted as to what they say

when you talk to them.

--Caboose

> Hi ,

> I finally have some time to go online tonight after a busy day of

> running around.

> I'm sorry the astringent burned when you tried it. I'm fair-skinned

> and somewhat sensitive too, but I did have good luck with the

> astringent I used. The warm water and washcloth might work just as

> well for you. I'm still finding it difficult to use a washcloth on

> my face - just a bit too sensitive for me yet. I use the astringent

> and cotton pads and that's been working well.

> As far as going to work tomorrow - first let me wish you the best

of

> luck with that! I hope you don't get too terribly tired out your

> first day back - I'll be thinking about you :-)

> There's not much you can do about the swollen lip I don't think,

but

> I found a couple tricks with the makeup issue. I bought these

small,

> but very soft little make-up sponges and first use the little

sponge

> applicator with a bit of sensitive skin moisturizer (so the makeup

> with glide on easier and smoother); then I use the same sponge to

> lightly dab on the makeup. It works! It's much better than trying

> to rub the makeup in with my fingertips. I also have some loose

> powder makeup and that can be dabbed on lightly as well using

either

> a sponge, cotton pad, or makeup brush. The hardest makeup for me to

> put on at first was eyeliner. The upper eyelid was fine, but when I

> tried to put it on my lower eyelid - around the lashline, boy oh

boy

> was that sensitive - and partially numb too until recently. It's

> gotten a lot better now though so putting makeup on my eyes isn't

> too bad now. I don't know what kind, or how much makeup you

> normally use, but I'm one that doesn't like to go out without it

on,

> so I had to figure out a way to do it. I try to keep it light and

> natural looking but still I said 'there's no way I'm going out

> without my makeup'...LOL

> Could this bump under your upper lip you noticed be clump of

> stitches, or a screw or plate maybe? I'm not sure, but I know my

> upper lip is lumpy/bumpy and still swollen too. I think I posted

> this already, but Lord I hope it doesn't stay this way! I think it

> will go down once my stitches and wires are out, and the plates and

> screws settle into their spots and the swelling goes down.

> Ya the list of what we keep finding does seem to be adding up!

> Hopefully this is the last of these unexpected/unwanted discoveries

> huh?!

> I called my OS office three times today to try to get a hold of the

> doctor, his assistant or a nurse. The doc and his assistant were

> both in surgery all day, and all the nurse could say is she'll pass

> the note onto the assistant and she'll give me a call when she's

> back from the hospital. Well, I never heard anything - so I am

still

> left wondering what in the world is going to become of my mouth and

> teeth from all this shifting going on.

> Judy