I had my surgery on Monday and got to come home last night. Having had it scheduled 9 months ago, I was so ready to get this over with! The surgery went really well and even though my face is still a big blob of swollenness (and getting bigger every day), it's recovering well. It may also help that I've been taking Loratab along with a million other medicines like no other and so the pain is bearable.
Anyway, thanks to everyone for the nice cards, texts, and emails... I really appreciate it!!
Last smile before I head in to surgery. You should be able to see the surgery hooks they put on every tooth. This is so that they could put rubber bands all over to keep me from moving my jaw.
When I got back into my room there was this beautiful bouquet of tropical flowers from my doctor, which I thought was so nice of him! (I know I look a little out of it in this pic, but it was right after the surgery).
Ryan rearranged our furniture and set up this huge (tall) air mattress in the living room so that I wouldn't be stuck back in our bedroom.
This makes me look like a total druggie... which I currently am. See the two syringes with the rubber tubes on the end? Yeah, that's my only way of eating right now. Surprisingly it's not that bad!
Well, it's time for more meds and a long nap, so I'm out for now!
12 comments:
You poor girl, i cant imagine having that kind of sugery. I hope you recover quickly, let us know when you are up for visitors we would love to drop by and see you.
Holly Cow, that is pretty intense. I hadn't read your previous post about you having surgery, so surprised to see that you had surgery. I hope you recover quickly.
Oh my word girl! Hang in there. I had surgery on the roof of my mouth in high school and was swollen for months...on half of my face. My fingers are crossed you won't be the same.
What a nice little husband taking care of you!
oh my gosh britt! my mouth hurts looking at you all bandaged up like you are! but, you look hot in that hospital gown:) looks like i owe you a nice long email since you have plenty of time to read it. i'll get on that asap. love you and hope you're feeling ok!!
Good luck Brittany!! I hope the recovery is good and shorter than expected. :) I bet it will be nice to have this behind you, we'll be praying for you!
that post was from kara, not kevin! :)
I had a friend in high school that broke her jaw in a 4-wheeler accident and had to have her jaw clamped shut for a few months as well... She would go to Taco Bell, get a bean burrito, blend it up and then eat through a syringe. I imagine you could do that with pretty much any meal! Sounds so scrumptious, right? She also lost a ton of weight. Oh and by the end of 3 months, her breath smelled unbelievably bad. Not that yours will, of course :) Hmm... this probably isn't making you feel any better is it? Well, you are rockin' the head brace and hospital gown. Even with meds and the whole hospital get up, you are still hot :) Love ya! Hope the 3 months flies by!
Bless your poor soul!! You have an impressively good attitude - I wouldn't. ;) Tell Ryan if he needs to sneak away for some real food, we'll feed him over here. :) And I'll make you some goodies as soon as you can have them!!
You are a trooper Brittney!!!! I wish I could come feed you some food-processed meal. :) Seriously, though, it's crazy seeing you all tubed up. I hope you're really doing as well as you sound! Good luck not becoming a long term drug-addict. ;)
That looks so painful! I hope you get well soon.
So how is that last picture of all the drugs different from normal? I hope you're doing well and I want to stop by one day if you're up for it!
Wow! You did it. Well, we are in the same boat, too bad we don't live in the same place, we could have a post op party together. I love that your hubby re-did the living room for you- that is awesome. I hope you are feeling better. Thank goodness for narcotics right?! :)
Post a Comment