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Hey Everybody.....thanks for all the replies! You are all great! So I saw my OS for my first post op visit yesterday. He told me that he did more "work" on my right side....had to move it up some???? He extended both sides 1 1/2 cm....3 screws on each side. He was not really that concerene...

Okay...so yesterday was my two week post op, and all of a sudden last night I had a tremendous amount of pain on the right side of my face. It was unbelivably painful...like a 8 or 9. Brought me to tears and to my knees (figuratively) I took some of my pain med, but had to double up because pain wou...

So sorry to hear this! I have absolutely nothing to add....I am so clueless when it comes to terminology (don't know what my arches are or where to find them :lol: ) Just wanted to offer support and suggest a serious discussion with your OD. Be firm and make sure you completely understand where they...

Who would have known a yawn could be so damn painful?
When I get cold....teeth chattering is bad too!

So...sleep still sucks! Yesterday I started with an overwhelming urge to yawn!!!!! I still feel as though I need to yawn. Anyone else? I think it is my body trying to stretch my jaw muscles....or maybe its die to sleep deprivation :shock: anyone have a trick ot get rid of the yawns????? Is it like h...

hey....so I was walking into the bathroom today and I felt an itch...on my face...I put my hand up on my cheek and my stitch was on my hand :shock: ok...I know the inside stitches dissolve, aren't the ones on the outside suppose to be removed? My other stitch looks infected!! I have been applying an...

Sounds like things are going great!
Glad to hear about all the good reports.
I don't see my OS until next Thursday.
How is your pain? Mine is pretty severe....the dr said
that it happens sometimes .... lucky me!

take care
ellie

Dancindiva~ how are you doing? I hope you are feeling better. Do you have anyone you can talk to about this? It might help to talk to someone about your urge. I really hope you can find some support. I too have an eating disorder. I resrtict, so my family was very scared when we learned about the ja...

Wow! Driving??? Good for you! I am so far from driving....
great job....keep up the good work

ellie

so..I got creative with the blender last night....

8 whole dried prunes
1 cup apple juice
1 cup applesauce

if you make it be careful of non blended pieces of prunes,


I have to say it was yummy and certainly did the trick!!!
ellie

Sometimes you have to look for the funny side of life. So, since my surgery... let's just say :oops: I am a tad bit ....let's say "blocked" I have been taking stool softners, but nothing...nada... zip! I have been drinking fluids like crazy. What to do? I look over at my daughter's food pa...

looks good, keep hanging in there. I still have pain too. I can not tell if my swelling has gone down though. thanks, keep hanging in. have you posted any pics lately? how bad is your pain? I hope you feel better. mp921 thanks. how do I find that....do I go through your posts. I am technically chal...

ok..so swelling is going down, not so much bruising.
but the pain is increasing...I tried to cut down on the
pain meds....not so much. still have a fever.



Hope everyone is doing well!
take care
ellie

Danyahc ~ thanks for the sleeping vibes...it actually worked...well that and the benadryl I took before going to bed. I slept for 5 hours straight!!!!! Seriously, thank you for the well wishes. I read your blog ....it is great. How are you feeling? Glassjaw~ Hey...thanks for the tip about the afrin....

Hi there Surgery Twin! :lol: Glad that you are feeling better today. My fever is still here 99.7 when I last took it! CRAP! Have you looked in your mouth yet? Can you believe I can ask a question like that? I looked in last night....I used a flashlight and could barely see anything....I did see a ho...