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Some advice for carers- first few days post surgery

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  1. kscott
    Member

    I'm so sorry Abbil!
    I just remembered how there was a lot of stuff in here that I keep re posting and figured I should let people read. I didn't think. I really hope you aren't too upset.

    I did have some problems, I was wired form the get go and more importantly, I was NOT prepared.

    I went into surgery know that hey, they were doing something to my face. I hadn't read anything, I had no real clue, so most of the upset came from a place of ignorance and under estimating. I didn't have a clue, the information on this site is so valuable that knowing things in advance would have made a world of difference.

    I'm also, unlike a lot of wonderful posters on here, not a very positive person. I've had issues with depression since I was a young child, this really has impacted on how I viewed recovery. I don't cope well with change, have body issues and I've been attempting to find new medication recently which hasn't helped, so the surgery rocked me. This post was written when we were at a low ebb at the end of the first week.

    You really will do fine, I'm so sorry to upset you!

    Posted 7 months ago #
  2. Abbil
    Member

    It's ok I know your intention wasn't to upset me and you are so right. Before Saturday I had no real idea what was ahead of me and that really scared me so learning stuff from here was real good and made me feel more ready for the MIGHTS that might happen. It's just I'm single and it's always been the recovery bit that has worries me. I have bought loads of stuff in preparation. It's just I'm worries about being alone for the first week, I'm rubbish when I have a cold so this.... Is just totally inconceivable to do alone but yet I'm going to have to. I'm not pulling out as that as an excuse. I've come too far wearing braces for the last 2 yrs 10 months. Unless I die in surgery (lol) then I'm guessing I will get through it :-)

    Posted 7 months ago #
  3. kscott
    Member

    I've been sat so upset that I upset you! You really will be okay, time goes so quickly, you're over the worst before you even realise it.

    On here there will be someone about at all times, there will be someone to chat to and talk you through everything. The hospital wont send you home if they don't think you can do it.

    I'd say to keep reading RachelM's posts, she is the most positive and amazing poster. Reading her posts can make all the difference on a bad day!

    Posted 7 months ago #
  4. Abbil
    Member

    Ahh dont be sad! And Defo!! I have Rachel email address too (I don't have facebook!) she is soo very fab!! And her pics looks real good to. I really hope I can as positive as her :-)

    Posted 7 months ago #
  5. OpenBite
    Member

    Abbil, I'm sure you'll be ok. When you say you're single it sounds like an illness :). I'm single too, my mother died 2 months ago, and my best friends live very far from me(my best friend would need to take 2 planes to come to my house) but I'm sure I'll be fine, and you'll be fine too.

    Posted 7 months ago #
  6. knorell
    Member

    Wow! Kellie is lucky to be able to have such good support. My surgery is over christmas time actually (december 23rd) so a lot of my friends will be home for from college for a month and promised to hang out with me and my poofy face. And my parents will also be home during the first week at least since I am 18 and still live with them.

    Posted 7 months ago #

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