Re: 2 days post- op Doing better than yesterday.

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That's great news, ! If you're like me, the soreness will go

away in a few days. (I'm thinking you mean your throat, because of

intubation.)

If you're nauseated, don't hesitate to use the meds. You don't need

to be fighting that while you're trying to get food in.

I wasn't ever worried about going out, but I'm used to being the

least lovely lady on the block. The cold is another matter, as many

find that cold weather makes healing faces hurt. Good reason to wrap

up in a scarf, though! ;!)

So glad things are better. Juices and protein shakes are good -- but

mix some ensure or boost in, too, if you can, to be sure you're

getting all you need. And wowee!! Up to a cup, already!

Waaayyyy too soon to be trying to figure out how you'll look

eventually. Just concentrate on recovering healthily and happily, and

let folks take care of you!

C.

> To Cammie and Alix

> Thanks for the good advice. I am doing much better today. I am

> drinking a lot of fluids especially now that it dosen't hurt to

> swallow. I am still very sore but I guess that take time. I am

> juicing vegetables and putting fruits and protein shakes in the

> blender. I took your advice and I am not using a straw. I found I

can

> bring the the juice to my mouth and actually drink. Im am using ice

> packs as much as I can. I even tried and hot and cold therapy in

the

> shower.

> Amazing my swelling has gone down a bit. Yesterday I looked like

> Mason Reese. Today I look like a thinner version of Mason Reese.

Not

> as ugly but u get the picture.

> My talking as gotten better although it hurts to talk too much. My

> parents can actually understand me. The phone is another story.

> Eventhouh I had my lower jaw moved foward right now it look as if I

> need a chin implant. Eventhough my jaw was back and crooked I had a

> fairly prominent chin. Have you guys experience this, is that just

> from the swelling that it looks that way? I still have a couple of

> double chins from the swelling.

> I think the occasional nausea is coming from the antibiotic which

> unfortunately I have to take. My Dr gave me a prescrition if it

> happens again I will try it.

> When do u start looking normal enough that u wd want to walk out in

> public? Thank God its cold in Ny. So I am surviving it but I wd

like

> to get out in the near future.

> Thanks again for the helpful advice and encouragement. It a good

> feeling to know that everyday it is getting better.

> Regards,