A Few Pics & Sleepless nights.

Post Op - Day One with a little smile ;)

Sent Dr. a text with a couple questions and he came up to check on me...Great Dr.

Looking a little better.  Friday - Day 3 Post op

Haven't uploaded Saturday's Pic - Day 4 Post Op - Didn't look so good..really swollen.

On night two of waking up every two hours...golly that's exhausting! Feeling really tired  Going to take a nap :)

From one day to the next

Post op - Day 3 - Friday
I was so surprised that I slept so well Thursday night. Went to be at 10:00 and got up at 3 took my medicine and went right back to sleep. Woke up again at 8:30, more medicine and back to sleep till 10:00.  Took my shower, blowed dried my hair, was a little tired after all that but felt much better.  Had some breakfast and watched some TV.

It is true what they say that it is not so much pain as it is disomfort from the numbness and swelling.  I did really good with eating or should I say drinking :) I think I had about 1200 calories. It's amazing how easy it is to eat too many calories when you aren't trying to but when you want more calories, it's a whole lot harder.

Last night I went to be around 9 and it was not a good nights sleep, kept waking up, the swelling was really starting. I know the Dr. and all fellow bloggers have said that around Saturday is when the swelling and bruising starts to peak...so true.

Post op - Day 4 - Saturday
So needless to say it was a very restless sleep. Finally got up at 6:00 and for those who know me, know that NEVER happens :) Took my meds, drank an Ensure, got my ice and watched tv. I did fall back asleep ;)


I do have some pain in my lower jaw today, or just real soreness and I feel really puffy. I have to say it is not as bad as I imagined it would be. I think all the anxiety and time to think about it was the worse.

So today is Movie Day :) I'm going to lay around all day and watch movies! But first I'm going to check on my fellow bloggers :)  Will post my pictures too.

Here's to a great day!

Mouth Cleaning - Difficult

Well I just experienced my first mush dinner off of a popsicle stick...not too good...guess I'll stick with the syringe for a week or so. Cleaning the mouth is the most hardest. The splint doesn't look very clean and all the wires...Hubby said that's how it looked after the Dr. cleaned it.

I must agree that the new alignment is wierd too.  I actually feel really good, just a litte tired. Trying to suck up all the calories I can so that my energy stays up.  I'm so glad to be home relaxing.

I'm open to tips and tricks for eating the first few days...should I just be putting everthing in liquid form and using the syringe. And to hear from anyone who is wearing the splint for all 6 weeks.

Home Sweet Home!

Made it to the other side ;)  Thanks for the posts, prayers and support! 

Quick update as I am really groggy :)

Got to the hosptial at 5:30 taken back to my little room around 6:45, put on my beautiful gown and the nurses and the anestheiologist all came in and asked their 50 questions. Kissed my hubby good-bye and off for a ride I went. Don't really remember the operating room too much...just wished my Dr. a good day at work. The surgery lasted about 4 hours, I had my lower jaw moved forward, my chin moved down and a littly lypo on the neck...not that is some bad bruising.

Woke up in recovery, very out of it and nauseous.  Got annoyed with the nurse there because he couldn't understand my drug induced sign language. Wanted paper and he could find me any. Finally gave me some and some medicine for the nausea.  Got wheeled up to my room where my wonderful husband was already waiting.

Prety much just slept that night. Next day the 3 rounds of broth, juice and jello (who could eat jello...I even tried it in the syringe...but it was yucky) Had a few visitors and lots of sleep. Dr. came by both moring and night to check on me and gave my release orders for this morning. Got home at 9:00am, relaxed, slept and had a couple visitors.Went to Dr. at 1:15, took out bands, took x-rays and brushed my teeth...YEAH!

Now I'm going to eat and go to bed again. Will post pictures in a day or two.

Hope you all are doing well...will check out your blogs later!

Happy Sleeping ;)

8 hours to go

I should be sleeping considering I have to be up in like 4 1/2 hours...just not tired.  I'm sure I'll get plenty of sleep tomorrow. I have everything as ready as possible. I'm nervous but not too bad...wonder if it will be worse in the morning.  At least they have good drugs there :)

I'm so blessed to have such a wonderful husband and amazing friends! Don't know what I would do without them! Now....off to try to get some sleep!

So much to do

So I had my pre-surgical appointment with the Doc on Wednesday. Experienced the Facebow...which wasn't that bad. Got fitted for my splint...that's gonna be rough...six weeks of that thing in my mouth...UGH!  They gave me a goodie bag with syringes, tongue suppressors and the book "Dinner Through A Straw, Without the Straw". And I have my prescriptions filled and ready to go.  Will be in the hospital one to two nights depending on how I feel. After I am released I have to go to the Dr's office (through the back door :) at that time, they will take off my bands, take x-rays and brush my teeth...which kind of freaks me out a little.

I have a lot to do over the weekend.  Gotta go shopping, clean the house and finish the painting I started. Yes, leave it to me to start a painting job or two before major surgery!  I think being so busy is helpful...keeps my mind off of it. I'm confident that it will all be worth it in the end. I'm ready...I've had too long to think about it. I'm grateful for my husband who will be home with me next week to take care of me and for the awesome friends that I have!

21 days and counting

Well September is here, which means I have 21 days till surgery.  On September 22nd at 5:30a.m., I will be at the hospital getting prepped for surgery.  I have been reading blogs from other people who have gone through the surgery and I have to admit it has made me a little more nervous than I already was. But I have learned a lot to about what to expect, what to ask the Dr. on the 16th, and food ideas.  So I'm taking notes and getting ready. I took my profile pictures today...can't wait to see the after shots. Will post pictures later.