Guest guest Posted July 26, 2003 Report Share Posted July 26, 2003 Wow...I'm impressed. Way to be a trooper about the complications etc. I can relate w/ the recovery room deal, I woke up, vomitted twice and thought I was going to die. That was the worst part for me and things have gotten better from then on. Anyway just wanted to send you good wishes and thoughts right now..ok ready...did ya get them? Good! *~Daisy~* > Surgery was Wednesday at 9:45 am. It took about 5 hrs. They moved my lower > jaw forward and turned it alittle to the left. They impacted my upper jaw > (Left side by 2mm and the right side by 5 mm ) and turned it alittle to the > right. (My alignment was off on both upper and lower). Everything went GREAT > My doctor was/is VERY pleased with everything. > > I had a VERY rough first night at the hospital. When I woke up in recovery I > was still VERY groggy from the sleepy meds.. but I was in alot of pain so > they gave me pain meds.. which made it even harder for me to come too. I > threw up twice (wasnt pleasant at all). I was kinda surprised that I was > able to talk alittle. They gave me meds to stop the vomiting and Morphine > for the pain. > > I only have two bands in my mouth. I'm very swollen but my Doctor says its > doing very well tho. Didnt notice any brusing, do have some discoloration > around the neck but nothing majorly noticable. > > Friday afternoon, they took me BACK to the OR because my Septum colasped > from them tubing me during the orginal surgery, so when took it out it fell > to the right making it unable to breathe out that side of my nose. It took > about 20-30 mins to do that surgery. > > At least now I can breath out both sides again. Laugh. The only way I can > compare how I look is to the Nutty Professor with Eddie . Laugh. > > So what turned out to be only ONE over night stay in the hospital made it to > TWO over night stays. laugh. Im very happy with everything and very very > pleased with my Surgerons work and results. I had no second thoughts about > any of it, even the fact of being taken back into OR for another surgery. > > I did take before and after pics.. so I will post when I get the chance. > Talking even alittle bit takes alot of out me but its nice that I can talk > if needed. > > Sorry this was so long.. I'll post alittle more when I feel up to it again. > Going back to bed with my ice packs. > > > 'A Joyful Birth' Doula Service > Margate, FL > > > Website: www.QueenDrgn.com > Ebay page: http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/queendrgn/ (Updated) > > New Tag Line: > Motherhood is not a popularity contest and Ms. Congeniality I'm not. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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