Posted by swordz on October 13, 2008 at 19:19:30:In Reply to: 5 Days Post-MMA posted by steve1618to1 on October 13, 2008 at 16:31:15:
I will say the pain that 1st week in the hospital was unbearable.
I was maxing out the morphine and the roxicet. I had Phase 1
about two years ago, and while that pain was totally different,
this pain consumed my whole body.I do agree being home helps the body and soul recover my
quicker.Keeping ice on my face was a true hassle/text. Also, keeping
those on while sleeping propped up for the first week or two
was pretty difficult.Buying the Zip & Seal bags from online was a HUGE help. I am
still using them, as I can't drink from from cans, and cups are
still a challenge. I'm two weeks out from surgery, and I actually
took one to a movie we saw tonight, just in case I needed water.
My lips are both completely numb, and because of this, I can't
feel where my lips are. (Lots of drool!)I attended a wedding this wkend, and while physically I did
alright, I was in pretty bad pain after "talking" all day. The pain
was gone the next day, but I realized that talking and moving
the jaw are not recommended.I am young (26), and pretty healthy, and I think this has really
helped me heal. I have my first follow-up appointment
tomorrow, and I know that while I still don't have a lot of feeling
and shouldn't expect it for a while, myself and my g/f have
noticed a huge difference in my healing over the last two weeks.Stick in there... Even though I've read all the blogs and prepared
as much as possible, and had two other pretty major surgeries
for OSA, this surgery is not to be taken lightly.Keep the sleep coming, the calorie intake high, and don't over
exerpt yourself. And feel free to post any questions. Everyone
here is a real help, seriously!Best of luck on continued healing!