3 days Post Op

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Hello everyone,

I had my surgery on Wednesday June 26th and this is my best friends

account of my big day!!

June 26, 2002

Hello, Trina here writing for Sharice She had her surery today we

warrived at the hospital at about 11 AM. She was signed in and then

changed into her hospital pjs. (I kept on complaining how thirsty I

was between the times) Around 1:15 the anasthesiologist came to get

her for surgery. At 1:20 she left for the operating room. The surgery

was expected to last 4 hourse. The doctor came out at 3:34 to let us

know that the surgery went wonderfully. He said she did really good

and there wer no complications. He told us to expect swelling and

pain for the next few days. 30 minutes later we visited sharice in

post op. For someone who had just had jaw srugery she looked REALLY

GOOD!!! A little swollen but still as cute as ever. We knew she was

going to be a trooper when she wrote that she was ready to get her

hair done. When we asked her if she was ok she replied, yes this

isn't as bad as cramps!!! It makes me sad to see her like this, but

I'm going to be strong for her. Right now at 9:30 ON sge us diubg

ij. Other than the fact she's having difficulty swallowing she's

fine. She drifts in and out of consciousness. Till later.

Trina

Before the surgery the anasthesteiologist asked me did i want to try

a little gas before they put the IV in. I said sure. And he said well

you'll start laughing and then before you know it it will be over. so

i said cool. So he put this bubble gum flavored gas over my nose and

mouth and i started laughing and some people who were around the

table were like you're so silly what are you laughing at i said

HAHAHAHAH I'M HIIIIIGHHHHH and they said you're HIGH, WHAT ARE YOU

HIGH OFF and i'm said I'M HIGH OFF WEEEEED!!! LOL and they all

started laughing. They're were like 20 people in the OR room. Well

that was just a touch of humor i had before i went under. The surgery

is not bad at all. I had an underbite i guess what they call a class

3 or whatever. they moved my lower jaw back and my upper jaw forward.

I think I look pretty damn good!!! They couldn't believe my speedy

recovery in 2 days. I have most of the feeling back in my face, even

though i'm still swollen, i feel my bones coming together, and my

teeth are kind of throbbing. I'm also itching wich is also a good

sign, that means my blood is flowing well and my nerves are all in

tact. I also drunk out of a cup 2 days post op, which they really

couldn't believe. They had to give me a shot of benadryl that knocked

me out for like a whole day which was good cause i didn't sleep the

night before. For everyone awaiting surgery there is nothign to worry

about. If i can get through it ANYONE CAN GET THROUGH IT. TRUST ME.

The first night I couldn't sleep breathe, or swallow good but that

all past after the first night and my body started recouperating.

if you have any questions or whatever hit me up on that email and i

will continue posting to keep all up to date.

Thank you

Sharice