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feeling pretty bad today, got home yesterday morning, the swelling is horrible..so much my poor 6 year old is scared of me
today is better then saturday so i have been told
the constant salivia is bad,the tightness in my face sucks too
ended up with top and bottom jaw .didnt need the genio or the widenning of the top jaw the surgeon was able to grind some teeth to make it all fit
drinking still hurts and is slow going
i will keep you posted

First three days for me were the worst! Hang in there!

Yea sounds like we had the same surgery. The time really does fly. Once you start eating normally and the swelling goes down (approximately 2 weeks), you start getting used to everything.

I'm 5 weeks post-op. I started going to the gym only 10 days after surgery (light weight lifting, no cardio).

I'll say what everyone told me but I didn't want to hear: "just hang in there, it takes time". You'll be giving the same advice in a few weeks.

candycin,

first off congrats on making it to the other side! I am now 25days post op and I know EXACTLY how you feel right now. Give yourself a few days for the swelling to go down, and keep your face moisturized (i just used my regular face lotion) to help with the tightness. For the swallowing the best thing is practice. I forced myself to do it. I used a small plastic cup from the hospital. I drank 2-3 liters a day, it was hard and slow going but it payed off. In a couple days (with this practice) swallowing won't be so difficult. I always had a towel over my chest and a napkin handy (still do, just in case). Also, the drinking will help the saliva! Just take small little sips! If you ever need any encouragement please post again because I'm only a few weeks ahead of you!

asmile

the lack of comfort is getting to me...just achy,tightness all over
cant close my mouth, so always feels dry
am able to take pills now for pain, and i have a bad headache too
i have been trying to drink lots , and had room temp tea this morning
just dont feel like doing too much and think i am going through the feeling sorry for myself day today

I'm glad to hear you have been able to drink lots! Some days will be harder than others, let yourself rest and take it easy, your body needs it.

still feeling lousy today
i look at myself and think why the hell did i do this...no wonder my poor 6 year old daughter is terrfied of me...i have lots of swelling and my lips are hug,sore,dry and still cant close them...i know it had to be done but i never thought it would be this bad...what day do you typically think i dont look that bad today?
my bottom jaw was moved 1 cm....no wonder i am so darn swollen...plus he had to repostion the left side screws so i am puffier on that side

candycin I'm sorry you are feeling so terrible! For your lips try Blistex! Vaseline will dry out your lips. For me, my "I don't look that bad day" was day 10... if you want to check my blog it shows my drastic change from day 9 to 10.

http://asmileconnectsus.blogspot.com/20 ... today.html

Everyone is different, make sure to keep your head elevated to elevate some swelling!

Your 6 year old will be over the phase in no time and be glad to help make you smoothies with a little help Im sure!

I have a qestion though...
Can you feel any plate or screws in your jaw after surgery? Im not sure if all cases use them so Im not sure if this is a stupid question!

i have tons of screws and plates but cant feel a thing ...maybe when all the swelling goes down

on a happier not my daughter comes in the room now,,,she told my hubby i look like Fiona offof Shrek

well just remember that Fiona is a princess! haha

has anyone else who has fully recovered from surgery noticed their bolts/screws/plates? I'm wondering if they will be there but I wont honestly notice them... or if I will be able to sort of feel them underneath the skin? ORR if they will be irritating and noticable?

@candycin- I'm glad your daughter is coming around

@queenofoverbite- I am 27days post-op and I think, as I'm getting sensation back, that I can feel 1 plate under my eye. It doesn't hurt or anything. I just feels a little stiff.

i too am glad that my daughter is gettingbetter seeing me that was the hardest, i have a heck of a time sleeping, any ideas?
what were you given for pain control?

are you sleeping propped up? I still sleep at at least a 45deg. angle. It did take time to get used to. For pain I was given Tramadol (not strong enough for me), then something else I don't remember because I took it for maybe a day and it didn't work, and the Oxycodone (finally got some relief). I now just take Tylenol. I am still in pain, but it is muscular so I use my muscle relaxer to try and get some relief...this is an ongoing problem.

wondering if i can eat cream soups 4 days after both upper and lowe surgery
all my surgeon said was liquid diet till i see him on friday