11 days post-op update and questions about numbness

May 3, 2003

Hi Everyone,

Today i am 11 days post-op from having upper, lower and genio. This

has definitely been the hardest thing that I have ever gone through,

but I feel like I have made a lot of progress in the past few days. I

feel pretty good today. I have lots of energy and am definitely

getting sick of sitting around the house. My swelling and bruising is

still pretty bad though ( I can only imagine what I looked like when

I was in the hospital - everyone kept asking my parents if I got into

a car accident). I scheduled some appointments for MLD therapy for

next week (its really expensive, but hopefully it will help!). I'm

drinking successfully out of a regular glass! I have almost gotten to

the point where I can drink without drooling all over myself which

is major progress! My lips are still not closing naturally, it

requires a little effort. The congestion is pretty much gone and my

morning coughing fits have pretty much subsided. So all in all I am

doing so much better then I was last week!

As far as numbness is concerned, I think my gums may be the only

place that is numb.. is that possible? I feel it when I touch my

cheeks, chin, nose, lips ect.. it doesnt feel completely normal which

I assume is because of the swelling, but I definitely feel it. Could

it be possible that I really don't have any numbness? I find this

hard to believe because I have read so many posts about post-oppers

experienceing numbness... does the numbness show up later? I am a

little confused...

Thanks for any advice you have to offer!

-Hillary

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