12 weeks later
Well, people tell me I look great (ha ha), well in comparison. The swelling continues to shrink a little bit. The numbness still affects the left side of my mouth and nose. I see itsy bitsy improvement so I have hope to be back to and feel normal again someday. The bridge of my nose is still very tender - that is where the plate and screws are.
And my mouth still doesn't work properly.
My nose began to itch this week - I just love that healing itch.
Stepping back on Thanksgiving Day
Unfortunately I spent 7 hours today going to special Christmas sales. By 9pm I was so miserable; my bad headache was back and my neck stiffness and pain which continued for days.
Saturday: Our Thanksgiving Day celebration
By the time everyone left at 9pm I was in so much pain. I literally could not move the rest of the evening. I have a horrible headache and neck pain.
December 3rd
I am confused quite often, and I can't remember a lot of things. I have trouble remembering things too.
13 long weeks later on December 5th
The bad headaches and neck pain have continued since Thanksgiving. I have been battling depression. The mouth repair that I was so excited for, was not totally a success. Yes, it did help my mouth move more, but part of it has grown back in. Probably because it is still numb there on my left upper left. I am so disappointed, and I feel like I let my surgeon down.
The scar from my nose to my mouth is healing nicely. My lower lip has more feeling. So many times I just wish I could feel and look normal again, and so I have to remind myself of all the miracles I have been blessed with, to be grateful for the things on my body that do work correctly. It's hard. But I think I've finally accepted that when my doctor says "a year", that is what he means. Now I can look forward to next September.
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