When the Surgen is talking to you about your surgery. They will say things that you make you feel many different things. I have split these feeling in to two different catigories.
1) Things that CRACK YOU UP
2) Things that SCARE YOU
I have an exaple for each.
Example 1: SCARES YOU
I would have to say their vocabulary scares me silly. When discribing what was going to happen during the suregey my doctor used some "lovely" words. Like "peel". When you think peel, you think of potatoes and cucumbers. So when he said "we are going to PEEL back your gums". To say the least, I was worried. I felt like he was saying, "to me, you are a vegetable".
Not to scare anyone that is about to have this done. It's really not all that bad. I just feel like I should warn you that the doctors do not always have the kindest vocabulary. So if they say something that you don't understand. Ask what it means. Don't be afraid to ask questions. This is your body, you do have the right to wonder what they are going to do to it.
Example 2: CRACKS YOU UP
"You shouldn't loose any weight afterwards." (roflmbo)
I think what they mean to say is "we dont want you to loose any weight". More likely than not you WILL loose some pounds.
So before surgery, shove your face. Don't be dum. But depending on how long your recovery is I suggest you eat what you want while you still can.
My recovery time is 8 weeks. I still have 7 weeks to go.
So do you have any fun stuff to add? Please share. I would love to hear your stories.
