Re: Ahhhhhhh !!!!

[Guest guest]

Glad to hear things are going so well. Just a note on the dry lips -

Fiddlesticks recommended a product called Aquaphor to me when I

had my surgery, and it was wonderful. It's made by Eucerin and is

for severely dry skin.

> Hey group!

> Today I was brushing my teeth and one of the stitches or ties

came

> out of my lower lip. I almost FREAKED OUT.. I guess that's

supposed

> to happen.. but it scared me at first. Most of my swelling has

perdy

> much gone down.. My surgeon said I didn't have as much as he

> expected, which was a surprise since I had upper and lower. I just

> hate it when my cheek itches because I can't feel myself scratch

and

> its ANNOYING! I'm really starting to feel comfortable with

> everything.. I just still hate the drooling.. grrrr... The splint

> (not " stint " .. haha... whoops ) is still keeping me from being

able

> to talk clear.. but I guess thats something I'll have to get used

to

> for the next 5 or 6 weeks until my doc takes it out. I actually

had

> enough strength today to fix my own bowl of oatmeal.. whereas

> previously everyone else had been waiting on me hand and foot. My

> lips stay really dry.. My surgeon told me to stick with Vaseline..

> but I think Blistex works better.. although when I mentioned that

to

> him he acted like I shouldn't use it.. no idea why. Well, hope

> everyone is doing ok, and those of ya'll with surgery coming up..

> Good Luck!!!

>

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