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#1 Post by **srs** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 5:49 pm

I registered to be able to thank everyone on this board for sharing their experience and posting pictures. I had BSSO yesterday and knowing what other people had described helped me tremendeously to get through it, and made me feel much calmer abouth everything (If I sound like I am rambling is because I am a little groggy still). When I looked at myself in the mirror I didn't have such a shock since I had looked at the pictures on this board. The lists on what to buy after surgery is great; I used it to go shopping and it has helped already! Thanks everyone!

#2 Post by **crazybeautiful** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 6:05 am

Glad the board has been helpful to you; I think it's helps us all tremendously

Hope your recvoery goes well, and you might perhaps stick around to share your experiences?

#3 Post by **moswissa** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 2:28 pm

same here, I would like to thank everyone for their feedback, it just made it so much easier especially if your surgeon is a weenie and dont answer questions.

#4 Post by **srs** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 5:02 pm

If I could just get rid of this nausea and dizziness!! Anyone have that problem? I didn't see that mentioned vey much.

#5 Post by **crazybeautiful** » Sun Nov 08, 2009 7:51 am

I think it's the effect of the anaesthetic. When I had SARME the main thing for me was shaking off the anaesthetic afterwards. I didn't feel 100% for a couple of weeks, so I imagine it will be the same, or worse, when I have the bimax

#6 Post by **blindboarder2008** » Sun Nov 08, 2009 9:41 am

glad to hear the board is helping you:)
re nausea and tirednessl; kinda just gotta stick it out, it does get better, your still pretty early in the recover so it gonna take a few days. rest lots and try to keep hydrated:)

#7 Post by **srs** » Sun Nov 08, 2009 4:11 pm

Thank you all for your replies! I got the shakes too and not until after they were over, was when I could really focus and act sort of normal. I think that's the body getting rid of the anesthetic. My husband was worried because I was in lala land for quite some time, but all the medicine I got for nausea did not help with the process of waking up!
I switched to plain ibuprofen and the dizziness and nausea are better. I was gagging and coughing so hard that I was feeling strain in my jaw which worried me.
One thing is weird, I have no lip numbness at all, I can drink out of a cup like normal. OS said she had no explanation for this!
Something else I have noticed is real pain in my front lower teeth; I guess they have never ever had anything (such as top teeth) resting on them before and they have to get used to this!

#8 Post by **soleil4716** » Sun Nov 08, 2009 10:28 pm

Prescription pain medication can make you dizzy, so switching to Ibuprofen will help.

I was pretty weak the first week and somewhat better the second week. Make sure you get enough calories from your diet.

Wishing you a quick recovery!