JULY 2010 BUDDIES!!!!

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#121 Post by **bracesat30** » Mon Jul 12, 2010 10:15 am

In regards to stitches, I'm not sure, because I never ended up really seeing any! (Odd, I know) I think I spit out little bits in the first couple of weeks, but I asked my OS about this and he said "Oh, we put really fancy things in there you know!" Joking around with me, but yet it still baffled me that they pretty much all dissolved.....

#122 Post by **mitchejk** » Mon Jul 12, 2010 12:53 pm

Hi all,

For the blended pizza, I added ragu and water to liquify it. I shouldn't have added the ragu though, it made it too rich. If i were to do it again, I'd just add water or maybe tomato soup. I've been surprised at how everything I've pureed has tasted the same as the original. Nothing has grossed me out yet...

I've had my 1 week follow up appoint changed to Wednesday, a day sooner. I hope they take the stitch under my upper lip out then. It causes a bit of pain when I touch my right nostril. I know, quit touching my right nostril... but sometimes my nose runs and I have too!

J

#123 Post by **Kirish** » Tue Jul 13, 2010 8:51 am

I've had a meeting with the anesthesiologist today. He told me that I might be put to sleep for 24 hours during surgery (even though the surgery is only about 5 hours). He said something about a fear that swelling will make it hard to breath on my own.

Is this normal ?

#124 Post by **Audra** » Tue Jul 13, 2010 9:28 am

No, that is not normal at all. The longer you are under GA, the more dangerous it is.

#125 Post by **BracketRacket** » Tue Jul 13, 2010 9:39 am

Find out more...I assume they mean you'll be sedated after surgery if you still have a breathing tube, not under general the whole time

#126 Post by **James0099** » Tue Jul 13, 2010 10:40 am

That doesn't sound normal being put out for 24 hours.

Is it normal that I am not having a meeting with any of the people from the hospital until the day of the surgery?

#127 Post by **Audra** » Tue Jul 13, 2010 10:52 am

James0099, I did not meet with any hospital people until about 15 minutes before I was wheeled in for surgery. That's pretty normal.

I did have to fill out a pile of paperwork a few weeks beforehand though, and I had a telephone interview with a nurse at the pre-admission clinic.

#128 Post by **lhayhoe1000** » Tue Jul 13, 2010 11:47 am

dont worry thats fine... i was sedated for 24 hours after my surgery. on the intensive care ward.... its just to ensure that your throat doesn't swell so much you can't breathe!

#129 Post by **Kirish** » Wed Jul 14, 2010 4:10 am

Thanks for the answers everybody.

#130 Post by **Kirish** » Wed Jul 14, 2010 4:10 am

24 hours sedation seems scary, but I guess it's better than not being able to breath...

#131 Post by **Aviv16** » Wed Jul 14, 2010 4:32 am

I had my first follow up appointment today, 5 days post op, and my surgeon was very pleased with things. He said my bite is perfect! He put looser elastics on and I am to see him again in a week.

Also, the sleeping situation has resolved somewhat - I've been sleeping with a neck pillow. The swelling has drastically reduced though I'm still noticeably swollen. Hopefully that will improve in a few days...

#132 Post by **James0099** » Wed Jul 14, 2010 6:29 am

Guys, what does being sedated mean? Does that mean you are knocked out or what?

#133 Post by **lhayhoe1000** » Thu Jul 15, 2010 3:10 am

yea it just means that they keep you asleep. They use machines to keep you sedated then gradually wake you back up until you are breathing on your own. Its not as bad as it seems t just means that the anesthetic keeps you quite tired for about a week or so. It's only done because otherwise your throat may swell up considerably so you wont be able to breathe or eat. Someone is by your side the whole 24 hours making sure your ok so its not to bad.

#134 Post by **VikingGirl** » Fri Jul 16, 2010 2:07 am

YAY! I'm officially one week and .. about 3 hours post op!
Had my first post op yesterday and was told that it all looked just fine and I got looser bands on.. Lovely! Now, I should be able to eat mushy foods, but it's pretty difficult when you can't even get anything into your mouth

Strangely enough though, my nose is flower. They said that it shouldn't be so, since the upper jaw was moved down, not up.

As to weight loss problems; I've lost around 4 kilos, and apparently that's around 8,8lbs! This means that I'm just shy of being underweight. Yay.

Feels pretty NOT good.

#135 Post by **mitchejk** » Sat Jul 17, 2010 5:17 pm

how is everyone doing on numbness? I'm getting more movement everyday but actual feeling is slower to come.