Posted by Chiron on August 13, 2011 at 20:46:12:

My MMA was performed by Dr P and Dr R 5 days ago.  After spending 10 trying to avoid it through multiple surgeries (UPPP+GA 2001, septoplasty+turbinate reduction 2002,  hyoid suspension in 2006, tongue RF in 2008) and CPAP/BiPap since 2006, it's hard to believe I'm on the other side of it.

The recovery hasn't been as bad as I feared.  The UPPP+GA was more painful.  This time the pain was pretty bad on waking up in the ICU and it took a little awhile to get under control.  Since leaving the hospital, I haven't need much pain medicine.  Had some nausea yesterday but it's been better today.

I do feel I'm already sleeping better though know it's too early gauge results.  

Biggest concerns now are getting enough calories on the liquid diet and how how I'll look when the swelling goes done.  Feel like I look quite different but have a lot  of swelling and bruising so hoping my face will seem less radically different once the swelling goes down.

Having read through the posts and blogs more times I can remember, it was really help to know what to expect.

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• Re: 5 days post-MMA westernjoe 12:06 8/15/11 (0)
• Re: 5 days post-MMA Marie 12:26 8/14/11 (0)

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