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#31 Post by **sweetpea** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 12:40 pm

Wow Freerideuk, you're looking fine! Well done and thanks for letting us know how it went. Hope the swelling goes down soon, I guess you can tell more than we can see, that it's swollen.
Keep posting with your progress.

#32 Post by **Happysmiler** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 2:54 pm

Hi Freerideuk

You poor thing having a panic attack, I really do feel for you - it is no doubt due to all of the stress you have been under and having the operation hanging over you for so long.

Sometimes, you don't realise that you are stressed out about things until something like this happens, you have been so 'upbeat' and cheerful about everthing, I guess it has just taken its toll.

You and your mum must have been worried to take you to A&E but as I'm sure you found out, the effects of a panic attack are harmless, but very very frightening, (and the symptoms, very very real) Pins & needles in your hands and feet (and face) is a typical sign, along with uncontrollable trembling. I can sympathise, both personally (as I have suffered panic attacks) and in my professional career as a Paramedic, I have seen many people suffering from them.

At least you have got stronger pain meds from this experience. Try to keep relaxed and calm if at all possible. You are well on the way to recovering now and before you know it, this will all be a distant memory.

Best Wishes for a continued recovery
Happysmiler x

#33 Post by **Rach** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 3:56 am

Oh my goodness, poor you, how scary!

I guess if your jaw got a knock, but never really thought it could lead to a panic attack! Anyway, hope you feel better now XX

Rach

#34 Post by **Rach** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 4:25 am

sicnor553 wrote:
freerideuk wrote: and another quick update on last night i ended up back at hospital
i had my first ever panic attack but i never new it was a panic attack as av never had one before

but at around 3 in the morning i woke up shivering and it quickly turned in too tremelling i started sweating and my head felt light and i had tingling in my hands and feet i rushed too the toilet then i lost my breathe my chest hurt and i suddenly felt i like i was about to die i couldn't breath it was truely the scareyest moment in my life

i my mum rushed me to the hospital and they checked me over i was fine i think the knock to my jaw caused me to go into a panic attack anyway one good thing came outta it they gave me stronger pain meds since av only been using paracetamol

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Wow, that's crazy. How did you hit your jaw? While you were sleeping? I've never had a panic attack before but I've heard the stories and they sound scary.

Btw you're looking awesome. A little poofy, but who wasn't!

Sicnor- she said she hit her jaw with the laptop--ouch

#35 Post by **freerideuk** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 4:45 am

hey guys so am a week post opp now and am doing pretty well

am feeling alot better and no longer need naps during the days lol
i am sleeping fine at night too maybe only waking up once as i like to sleep on my side i often try roll over in my sleep which is not all that comfy so causes me to wake up

still just eating soups and mashed potato and scrambled eggs but i can also manage things like pasta as long as its cut up but i guess this is what all beeating for another few weeks haha then i can chew

can't wait

my face has its feeling back mostly the bits that i don't have full feeling its not dead just not all the feeling there but for my top jaw inside my mouth now that is dead haha can't feel when i brush my teeth or when am eating soo its easy to loose food in my mouth the now

as with the swelling i think it is slowly starting to go down i still look like a lolly pop though my head is way to big for my body right now it hopefully will go down soon

welll thats all i can think to write the now all edit the post later and put up some pics of me a week post opp just haven't took any yet

ohh and thanks guys for you responces on my wee panic attack i am sure it was a one off lol and happysmiler i will be sure too try relax

i didn't even think i was stressed anyway guys pics will be up soon and maybe in a week or soo i will post my before and afters as there is no point right now as am still quite swollen

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#36 Post by **WhiteLurcher** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 12:34 am

Hey you're looking great for one week post-chop, you don't seem to have any bruising either lucky you! My lower face and eyes turned purple within hours of the chop, even the surgeons were surprised when they saw me.

Glad things are settling well for you and your feeling better.

All the best!

#37 Post by **Rach** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 10:01 am

Hey!
Yeh your looking great and like Lurcher said, no bruising! Be interesting to see you before pics then cos i really cant tell about the swelling! Glad your doing well

Rach

#38 Post by **Renden** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 7:22 pm

Where's the updated pics!?

pfft.

#39 Post by **freerideuk** » Sun Nov 04, 2007 12:36 pm

hey so i thought ad just add a weee pic too this thread am a month post op now still a little swollen round the chin but no one can notice it these days and a little bruising on the neck but barley noticeable

sooo all post a pic its not very good as it are off my fone

but am now happy with how i look and very happy i went through with the surgery

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#40 Post by **Renden** » Sun Nov 04, 2007 7:18 pm

hottttttt

#41 Post by **HighandLo** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 7:15 am

freeride,

You look like you're doing great! I'm so happy for you!

Lo

#42 Post by **Happysmiler** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 7:59 am

Freeride you look fab!

You must be so pleased with the results - I am currently down for the same as you, le fort and genio, but not until March or April time next year.

Keep us updated on your progress.

Bestwishes
Happysmiler

#43 Post by **Rach** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 8:15 am

Hey
I dont know what you looked like before but it looks like your 'back to normal' (well apart from your apparance changed obviously) Congrats on your result. How are you doing food-wise?

Rach

#44 Post by **freerideuk** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 8:57 am

thanks guy my advatar is me before the opp i will post a before one day lol i just find it soo hard too post a before !!

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