Aug 07
Recovery cont.
Recovery is slow. Saturday was pretty good, I was able to eat a little more; moved up to mashed potatoes, lentil soup and applesauce. I got a little more range of motion in my jaw, and the pain was subsiding. Yesterday was the pits. I was actually in tears 2-3 times because the pain was so bad. I had started to extend the time period between pain pills on Saturday, but had to revert back to every 4 hours on Sunday because it was just too unbearable. Third day is suppose to be the worst post-op though, so I’ve heard from numerous people.
Today I’m doing better. Range of motion in my jaw is still an issue; I can’t close my teeth together yet and the most comfortable position to hold my jaw is with my mouth about 1/2 inch open, how attractive!! Trying to talk is just funny. My family is doing a great job poking fun at my attempts at communication. Right now, I can’t say Cs, Gs, Ss, etc. Anything that requires closing my mouth to say is impossible for me right now.Â
I feel pretty good overall today. I’ve been up and around, playing some games and spending time out of bed. I don’t know when I’ll be able to go back to work. Guess it depends on how I progress with being able to talk and be understood, therapy doesn’t work too well when one party can’t talk. 🙂
August 8th, 2006 at 2:22 pm
Hope that you are feeling better today!!!