13 days post op

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Hello everyone,

Well I know I'm a little late in writing this. I made it to the

other side though. I am at day thirteen now and besides feeling a

bit tired still there is no pain.

My experience was like everyone elses. I didn't have the morphine

drip but I had a demerol drip, My dr. said that thats what he

prescribes. He think that the morphine has too many side effects.

Anyway I have to admit any slight bit of pain and I clicked the

button. I still have no regrets for doing the surgery. My biggest

problem has been with my wife. I would page her from downstairs and

she would come to the top of the stairs and yell " what " ? and of

course I would loose it! Try having a fight with your spouse without

being able to talk. I suggest to all that are going in for surgery

that you explain to all who will be around you that you will not be

able to talk (most likely) and don't ask stupid questions.

When I woke up I was tightly wired. But because of the little whole

in my palate he unwired me on day 3 and tightly banded me. on day 8

he gave me some cotton grabbers? whatever they call those things that

help you put bands on and off. he told me I could eat a pureed diet

but no chewing. well day 9 and ever since I would blend food and

eat it with my bands off. sometimes keeping the bands off for most

of the day. It is so hard to eat without chewing even pureed food.

I still catch myself doing the motion of chewing. Today I ate canned

beans mashed them as much as I could but ended up chewing alot of

it . I so hope that I have not screwed anything up. When I put my

bands back on I can hear my jaw snap crackle and pop with any little

movement.

So I have a question, When do most people with upper and palate

expansion get to eat soft foods. I feel fine beside the odd

sensation under my nose. I feel all of my face and am numb only

around my top gums and teeth. I am wearing a splint also. I feel

safe having it because when I'm affraid that I moved my jaw I band it

back up into the right position and feel better.

Am I just being paranoid or should I really worry about this stuff?

Thank to all on this site. I went into surgery pretty prepared

because of all of you. thanks again

Jerry