Day 3 update

Today has been a much better day than yesterday.... each day I am noticing small improvements and feeling a little stronger.  For the first few days, breathing was an issue and that really peaked yesterday.   Kinda hard to breathe with your mouth banded shut and your nose stuffed up!  I was able to stay calm through that and Brian and my mom were able to find ways to get me breathing more easily again.  Today, the congestion has really declined so that is a huge improvement!  You can only use the nasal spray for 3 days so I am pretty much done with that.

I am thankful for all those that have stopped by or sent cards and flowers.  Hearing from people is a great boost for me!  We may try to get out some this weekend.   I'll try to post a picture or two this weekend.

x ray

Might be hard to see but this is my new face!  On my upper jaw, there are four titanium plates and screws holding my jaw in place.  From what I have been told, my jaw will be weakest at 10 days post-op.  I am scheduled for a follow up next Tuesday at 1:30 pm, during which I anticipate that my bands will be loosened.  I just had my first ice cream- thinned significantly with milk but it was amazing!!!!!

Lunch!

Creamy potato soup via syringe

Day 2

I slept pretty well last night. Up at 2 am with a bad headache (that has been one of my biggest issues since surgery). Took some good meds and was able to sleep until 5:45. Feeling well rested so that helps. I get to eat "real" food today... Meaning not clear liquids!  Protein shake and espresso to start the day :-). Makes me happy. Kenan did well bit was a little shocked to see me like this. Very hard to not be able to talk to him!  Swelling should peak in next 24 hours. Ready to see that decrease!  This is emotionally challenging but physically not too horrible. Movies and rest on tap for today!

Home

First of all, thank you to everyone for your kind words and supportive comments.  The surgery went very well and I am healing up nicely.  My face might be a little more swollen than it was in the picture this morning.  The swelling should peak tomorrow and then start declining.  I will post something tomorrow.

The surgery started about 7:30 am and I think I was done just after 11.  Took me a couple of hours to wake up (a little longer than normal).  They took me to a room on the pediatric floor (?) and then moved me to the 15th floor of the Oncology hospital.  I had my own room and it was very clean and quiet.  The night went okay but with all of the nurse checks and machine beeps I didn't get much sleep.  The oxygen machine went off all night long- I am fairly certain something was wrong with it b/c my levels fluctuated very quickly.  This morning, I was seen by Dr. Steinbacher's team and then by one of his PA's.  I also had a jaw x-ray (Brian may scan this for me so I can post it) and was seen by a SLP (feeding specialist).  After a little bit of a wait I was discharged around noon.  Now, I am home and resting.  Kenan should be home from school in a couple of hours and I am excited to see him.

Guess that's it for now.  I am well stocked with supplies (on a clear liquid diet all day today).  Can't wait to have soup or something yummy tomorrow!!!!

Looking rough

Long night but doing well. Should go home today. Will update more when not hooked up to machines 

Out of surgery

Surgery started about 7:30 and Brian and mom met with doctor about 10:45. Doctor said all went well.

Did top jaw and removed three wisdom teeth. Brian just visiting.