hello, i am having jaw surgery on tuesday, just need a few "i'll pray for you" and "good luck"

thank you

Lena

from Canada

hello, i am having jaw surgery on tuesday, just need a few "i'll pray for you" and "good luck"

thank you

Lena

from Canada

Best wishes. Hope all turns out ok.

Hope things are smooth sailing

Thanks to both of you!

Good luck on Tuesday!

thanks Sue! going for a partial defill today for safety reasons.

thanks Sue! going for a partial defill today for safety reasons.

very slow and painful recovery - reading some of the posts on here to revitalize and enjoy others successes.

Mousek:

Sorry to hear that it's painful and slow. Hope things improve soon!

Sue

very slow and painful recovery - reading some of the posts on here to revitalize and enjoy others successes.

recovery still very painful and mouth sores have developed as well. Pretty good for weight loss though.

recovery still very painful and mouth sores have developed as well. Pretty good for weight loss though.

Ouch...so are you on total liquids now?

yeah, have been for 13 days now - making nice soups and liquefying them. Will be on liquids for another week and a bit, then on to mushy foods.

yeah, have been for 13 days now - making nice soups and liquefying them. Will be on liquids for another week and a bit, then on to mushy foods.

Well hang in there...by the time you get to mushies, you'll think dinner they're the most lavishly elegant meals.

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Well hang in there...by the time you get to mushies, you'll think dinner they're the most lavishly elegant meals.

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I know I will. Dreaming of biting something crunchy, but am enjoying this boost in weight loss. You really don't have that much of an appetite when there is this much pain in the mouth. Can't even have any chunks - no way to bite them at the moment so purely liquefied is the only option.

jaw surgery update:

went through refill ot prescription pain medication tylenol with codeine and tried to today not to take pain medication (using up some leftovers from the last dental procedure). So I took no pain medication today and the pain was so torturous in my chin that i will not try that again. Just getting quite a bit dizzy with pain meds when haven't eaten too much. they had taken a bit off my chin so i would not have a point sticking out when my jaw was moved forward. Tomorrow is 3 weeks since the surgery and I must say it is one of the more painful things I have been through. At least with childbirth the pain comes to an end within 10 -30 hours, not this. Oh well, hoping things will start to look up soon as pain makes me very very tired especially day after day pain.

Lena:

So sorry that you're still in such pain. Remember, when there is pain it's best to stay on top of it by taking your pain meds at regular intervals because it's harder to chase the pain away than it is to keep it at bay.

Take care and think about how good mashed potatoes will be when you are feeling better:)

Sue

jaw surgery update:

went through refill ot prescription pain medication tylenol with codeine and tried to today not to take pain medication (using up some leftovers from the last dental procedure). So I took no pain medication today and the pain was so torturous in my chin that i will not try that again. Just getting quite a bit dizzy with pain meds when haven't eaten too much. they had taken a bit off my chin so i would not have a point sticking out when my jaw was moved forward. Tomorrow is 3 weeks since the surgery and I must say it is one of the more painful things I have been through. At least with childbirth the pain comes to an end within 10 -30 hours, not this. Oh well, hoping things will start to look up soon as pain makes me very very tired especially day after day pain.

Lena:

So sorry that you're still in such pain. Remember, when there is pain it's best to stay on top of it by taking your pain meds at regular intervals because it's harder to chase the pain away than it is to keep it at bay.

Take care and think about how good mashed potatoes will be when you are feeling better:

Sue

Thanks Sue for your kind words. won't avoid meds again - just didn't seem to have the proper dose - it's very scary to black out. However, last night I took 1 pill of a pain medication and it was okay. when I awoke to make a trip to the washroom i didn't feel like i was going to black out. I woke up though really because the pain medication had worn off after about 6.5 hours of sleep. I've just taken 1 pill again and the pain is at bay as you say. I think I had some demerol left over in my system and then alternating with this tylenol was too much for me. I've put the demerol away for now. thanks for your advice.