8 more days...

I have been on a roller coaster ride this week, emotional roller coaster ride that is. I am excited, anxious and a big bag of other mixed emotions. I came down with a cold due to all the stress I am sure and a  week before the surgery. Just freaking lovely!!!

 I have talked to different people about the surgery and they all say the same thing. It will all be fine! I think the worse part of this is ME!! Yes me, I am a control freak and not being able to control what is gonna happen to me I think is what is eating me up the most. I need to learn to just let go and everything will be fine. :-)

I went to my Pre-Surgery Clinic this week and don't get me wrong I understand why they have these clinics. My husband came with me and I am very thankful for that as I am sure after sitting with that nurse & dietitian and the Anesthesiologist I would have canceled the whole thing. Why you ask? The nurse put the fear of god into me describing what I will be going through. Which I already knew as I have been doing my research but what really threw me off was her saying I would have to stay in the hospital for five days. I looked at her and said" No three days" She argue with me and then gave into me and said ok three days maybe five LOL. I hate the hospital with a passion I go shack wacky in that place. 

Dietitian well god love her she was trying to put together a diet for me and by the end of it she was baffled because I have IBS & IC and alot of things that were on the menu was a no no for me. So we came to a decision I will be on water, vanilla ice cream, no salt soup, chocolate milk. Great to look forward too LOL. She said I will be losing alot of weight, ah ya on that diet you want to believe I will HA HA. When I get home of course I can try some foods that the hospital can't provide. Comfort of home so to speak.

Anesthesiologist was different, I couldn't understand why I had to see him as this isn't my first time being put to sleep. He told me that I shouldn't feel to much pain. He said its not like having gall bladder surgery which is very painful he said. At that point my husband turns to him and states " I was suppose to get that surgery yesterday but got rescheduled. He just looked at him and said the reason why I won't feel pain is my jaw's will be held together and won't have to move.

I went to the surgeon's office to get some impression done, cat scan and x-rays. Got to see Dr. Mitton for total of two seconds lol he came in to twist and turn my head when I was getting a x-ray done. Had to go back to get my impression done again this week as the first one didn't turn out as the stuff they use to molded your teeth got caught on my braces. The nurse said hopefully I won't have to come back a third time. As she never had that ever happen to her having someone come in for a third time. 

I talked to Dr. Mitton nurse about my cold and told her where the nurse at the hospital stated they may cancel my surgery because of the friggin cold. She asked me how bad it is and I told her it was too bad. I will have to get in touch with her this week to let her know how I am doing. I asked if I could take anything for it and she said I can. I took Cold/FX we will see how I make out with that.

Gonna get together with a bunch of friends and family for a big food fest. I won't be eating anything solid for awhile so I want to make it good. A nice big yummy juice steak!!! 

I would like to thank my family & friends for their support ... especially my very patience husband who has seen me at my weakest. I love you dearly!! I don't know if I am allowed visitors but if I am please stop by to help me pass time or I'll be sneaking outta there haha...

I'll keep you posted with my progress as it goes on...

20 More Days!!

So here is where we are currently, I got hooks placed on my teeth for the surgery. This is what surgeon will be using to either put elastics or wires on to hold my mouth closed. They are pretty bothersome as they rip apart my lips. Thank the lord for wax being invented!!

You know I never thought I would ever get here. Hard to believe that in two more weeks give or take (20) more days that I will be getting my jaw surgery WOW!!

I have been reading alot on facebook on a group called We Need/Got Jaw Surgery. It has people's stories and pictures of there progress. Pretty interesting page indeed to the point that someone should say to me " You really should stay off the internet? "  I woke up this morning and the first thing I said to my husband should have of been" Good Morning Hunny" but nope I come out with something " Did you know that you can get mold inside your mouth" yup this is what I came out with, I read this on that facebook page about the people experiences with jaw surgery that you can get mold inside your mouth.  I swear to god that is what someone said and that it is important to get some antiseptic mouth wash or something or other. I thought to myself "EWWWW" Anyways I can see how that can happen as how the heck can you really brush your teeth inside your mouth?

So it will be pretty interesting on how the heck I am gonna cope with not being able to eat. It will prove interesting, not sure what I can eat. I did read some people suggest using a sippy cup. Which I might try out. Sleeping is gonna be a task too as I guess you can't lay on your side. You are suppose to sleep on your back. I am a side sleeper so I am gonna guess I will be pretty tired the first week or so. I don't have a lazy boy or anything like that that I can just stretch out on. May invest in some body pillows to prevent me from rolling over. I also seen this wedge like things at Bed, Bath & Beyond that props your upper body up.

I have been off my meds for my Intersitital Cystitis since April 1 and *knocks on wood* I have been doing really well. My surgeon did give me some sleeping pills though because I am clinching my teeth and he believes I am stressing out about the surgery. He states that isn't a good thing as it is wearing on my jaw bones.

I am really ranting here and I know it all doesn't make sense as it is bits and pieces of what information that I am come across. That is all for now and will keep you posted.