Comments | hystericblue42: Week gone by...

hystericblue42

Week gone by...

Dec 22, 2010 16:46

It's been a week now since I had the big jaw surgery. After all that planning and worrying and preparing, it's finally over. But it's also the beginning-- of recovery, relearning, and a new face shape.

( I got up really early last Wednesday morning and we went to the hospital... )

surgery, jaw, santa barbara

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madbard December 23 2010, 02:18:47 UTC

Wow... they couldn't have just, I don't know, glued the device to your head?

In any event, glad that you made it through and are en route to recovery and mandibular goodness. And hey, there are worse places to recuperate than Santa Barbara!

hystericblue42 December 26 2010, 23:51:03 UTC

That's what I said too. "There are worse places to recuperate than Santa Barbara"... and then it rained for like 3 days on end. Lol, I'm just griping. This place is pretty darn nice.

sorakirei December 23 2010, 04:19:10 UTC

So glad you are doing well. I'm looking forward to your post surgery pictures. :D

And for a story swap... I had my wisdom teeth, my last baby tooth and an impacted eye tooth taken out in surgery under an anesthetic. I had been given something prior to surgery to reduce nausea frequently caused by the anesthetic. I was in the last of many recovery rooms prior to going home. A nurse was giving me something in my IV and I said "My throat feels tight." The nurse tensed and stopped the injection, but immediately relaxed when I expelled the mix of blood and stuff that I swallowed during surgery. Somehow, I didn't get much on myself. The floor on the other hand was a mess. I was a bit freaked out too, I was 16 after all.

hystericblue42 December 26 2010, 23:52:16 UTC

Isn't barfing blood scary? My Mom really freaked out. I just tried not to look at it. The days when my nose bled all the time are kind of a blur too.

corrielle December 23 2010, 05:45:41 UTC

I'm so glad to hear that you're doing well. I hope you continue to have a quick recovery and that I get to see you soon!

hystericblue42 December 26 2010, 23:53:27 UTC

Thanks! I want to see you soon too! I'm really glad to have heard from you and Rae and Megan and Kelli... I haven't heard anything from Catie, Salina, and Jessica... maybe they're busy.

adafrog December 23 2010, 05:54:25 UTC

Glad it went so well!

hystericblue42 December 26 2010, 23:53:42 UTC

Thanks!

djstagemanager December 23 2010, 06:06:18 UTC

(it's Dana)
Let me know when you can have visitors, I'd love to come up and see you.

hystericblue42 December 26 2010, 23:54:15 UTC

Ooo! Dana! I'm glad to see you on LJ! I must add you. Maybe you can come up next weekend.