POST-OP

WE DID IT!!! i got the surgery! yesterday at 7:30am. i honestly can't remember much after they had the IV in for a good ten minutes (which by the way, took five tries in different places). The next thing i knew i was in and out of consciousness in recovery. all that i remember from recovery was crying(because i couldn't breathe), and Dr. Piper bringing me my teddy bear! Then i woke up in our room with my mom and DJ.

30 Minutes after you wake up, you are required to walk up and down the hall, and then do it over and over again every 30 minutes. That wasn't bad at all, except you can only sleep for 30 minutes at a time. My face is a bit swollen, but mostly from my wisdom teeth extractions. As far as we have been told, the jaw surgery itself does not lead to much swelling.

Eating... well... drinking, is not too bad. they give you water, apple juice, ginger ale, and ensure to keep you hydrated and not hungry. the vanilla ensure wasn't bad, but i REALLY liked the strawberry. I didn't ever try chocolate because I'm not a big fan of chocolate as it is.

It took me a really long time to go pee. I guess peeing is pretty important after surgery, lol. I had the feeling that i had to pee, but every time i tried to go, it wouldn't come out. i tried and tried, and eventually, Piper said he wanted to to drain my bladder and do a catheter. I definitely did NOT want to that. and i think the possibility of it scared the pee right out of me. It took a few hours, and several trips to the bathroom, and i finally peed. no catheter for me :)

so i have lots if pictures and videos, and I'm assuming, you would like to see them as much as i would like to post them.. so i will make a few new blog posts, with different photo categories! but before i go, just know that you should probably get a dry erase board. not only does it help you "talk" , but will keep you and whoever is with you busy. :)