NAHKY's Long Bracial Journey - New Pics Pg 16

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#91 Post by **Caroline** » Fri May 26, 2006 4:31 am

Great to see that you have such a great support system within your family! Don't worry, if you say the swelling is at its peak today, it will start diminishing as of tomorrow. I have not gone through OS, but did have facial surgery 4 years ago, and day 3 was definitely the worse for me. It's all uphill from here!

Best of luck!

#92 Post by **nahky** » Fri May 26, 2006 8:49 am

I couldnt sleep properly tonight. Constantly waking up. I just cant get comfortable. Only the hospital bed was accomodating enough.

I really hate this. the pressure i feel in my head is so immense. I cringe eveytime i see thr mirror. I scare myself. i look sub-human. I dont think i've peaked yet. Its worth it in the end. But at this point, i dont think i'd do it again if given a chance. this is a gory horrible experience.

my breath stinks, i eat by letting my lower lip hanging over the rim of the bowl and use and spooon to slurp it into my mouth. Every slight movement of my head, i feel blood rushing to my cheeks.

Im strating to bruise all over my neck. and my lips r HUGE, now with bruising.

i hate this.

AL worth it in the END!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ARGHhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

#93 Post by **josephine** » Fri May 26, 2006 4:32 pm

If you find yourself getting discouraged or depressed, remember that all the bad parts are entirely temporary. Also you may be getting mood effects from a) aftereffects from anesthesia (very common), b) drugs you're taking, and/or c) crazy sleep patterns that are necessary at first. Just pamper yourself as much as you can and wait it out and you'll do fine! Make everyone take extra good care of you!

#94 Post by **lionfish** » Fri May 26, 2006 6:38 pm

I feel for you, mate, but I'm sure in a few days you'll start to feel better. Your attitude is great, keeping the long term goal in mind.

#95 Post by **nahky** » Sat May 27, 2006 12:25 am

Hey thanks guys

I think today is the peaking day of my swelling. day 3 - 4 . I feel ok

THe swelling will subside i tell myself. Its quite comical my appearance. I could be the double for big momma in big momma's house.

I had a good nap today in the afternoon.

Im soldiering on! just kickin back now and listening to some tunes. then might have a bubble bath later. it can only get better from here

things that are keeping me in perspective

*no more underbite!

* I have an even, symetrically face now, althought it is baloon-like currently

*the wait has ended, its over and done with. the hardest bits are over and i survived!

until next time...

"If its bitter at the start, then its sweeter at the end!" (Madonna)

#96 Post by **lionfish** » Sat May 27, 2006 12:50 am

I can tell you're feeling better - your humour is back!

Enjoy the bubble bath, it's the right kind of weather for it too.

Take care.

#97 Post by **smile** » Sat May 27, 2006 2:02 am

Just wanted to say, hang in there Jason! It's all downhill from here I'm sure.

Feel better soon!

Website · #98 Post by **alexa** » Sun May 28, 2006 2:25 pm

Glad you're starting to feel a little bit better....the swelling will go down soon, so don't stay too discouraged!

I'm sure the end result will totally be worth it!

#99 Post by **chrisk** » Sun May 28, 2006 7:54 pm

Congratulations, nahky on getting through your surgery and those difficult first days, and try and stay positive. (And you are GREAT at being positive) Just think, you are post-surgery when there are so many of us still waiting for surgery or for a date. At least, you can now concentrate on your recovery - and the next thing you will be working towards will be braces removal day.

Your journey to surgery day was a long one, so take every day as it comes and before you know it you'll be back to normal (with a great profile and bite).

I've been told that the first 10 days after surgery are the hardest - you have swelling, you're getting the anaesthestic out of your system, and your body is recuperating so give yourself the rest that you deserve. It sounds like you have a fantastic support system so take it easy and before long you'll be back to your best.

Take care
Chrisk

#100 Post by **nahky** » Mon May 29, 2006 2:47 am

quick update from me

So much can happen ina day, fortunately

Today is my day 5 or day 6 post op from my lower surgery. I woke up, and felt like absolute crap.
My lips were huge humungous and bruised, and i was absolutely
lethargic.

Now, its 7pm in the evening. and i feel great! Things are really
looking up.

In the afternoon, i had a bubble bath and took off the pink bandage
strapped across my chin. it felt much better, i was bandage-free. So
i got to ahve a shower, where i was allowed to wet my head freely.

Now just couple hours ago, i had a nice chicken corn soup and felt
nice n full. I was grumpy earlier becuase i was so hungry and sick
of soup.

After soup, i managed to brush my teeth. I relaised i could actually
bite down. I had a normal bite. The puffiness inside my cheeks were kinda
gone, i could bite. Its bizaar the feeling of having a normal bite
instead of an underbite! I brushed on top of my molars which felt
great because i hadnt in days. and i strarted exersiing my lower
jaw. and i could smile!

my bruised lips also went down dramatically throughout the day! its
kinda normal sized. its all so much of relief. although im still
significantly swollen. I can kinda tell what the reuslt will be like
and im stoked

until next time....
thanks for the support everyone, pics will come later. i wanna organise it firstly, too much effort at this time

#101 Post by **lionfish** » Mon May 29, 2006 3:49 am

Glad to hear you're feeling better, nahky. I reckon the chicken corn soup had something to do with it; getting a wholesome meal into you probably loaded you up with the energy you needed. I know it must be hard eating right now.

And to be able to bite down properly - that's awesome.

#102 Post by **Svensk Tiger** » Mon May 29, 2006 7:24 am

Wow! Thanks for sharing your story. I'm so glad that you're on the mend now. It sounds like the worst is over and things will just get better from now on

#103 Post by **vincent** » Sat Jun 03, 2006 6:58 am

Well Done man, hope it all goes well, was it painful? and was it bad before? my sister needs surgery cos she still has het baby teeth which are blocking the adult teeth!!!! i know your is a different story!!! but you can she still "get" her permanent teeth? like will the root up?

#104 Post by **nahky** » Sat Jun 03, 2006 11:06 am

You guys have been awesome. So i think a pic is in order. I must compile and organise my files to set up some website. but for now, heres a temporary image so you guys can see my progress

These are just headshots. I'll show you guys my profile view later (im stoked with the results of my new profile as well)

Im not sure if anyone elses notices, but i feel so much more balanced out now, i feel my face is much more harmonzied after th surgery. I now swelling has not fully subsided by im thrilled with the results thus far.

Now my day 3 post op, wasnt it a shocker! I was very depressed in those days. But now my face swelling has subsided and i see that im kinda symetrical, incomparison to my pre-op days, where my lower jaw jutted outwards and to the side.

things truly do get better day by day. Small hurdles are crossed every single day with this surgery, whteher it be having a bruise subside slightly, the face shapre reutrning to normal, or being able to get more better contact with the teeth, its great.

my bite

#105 Post by **vincent** » Sat Jun 03, 2006 11:20 am

seriouly well done man, i didnt realise how major the operation was, you look great now, glad it all went well!!!! what made you decide to have the operation?