So today is Day 7 following my jaw surgery.
Before my surgery, thankfully I had a chance to live it up on vacation. But, as soon as I got home, I knew what lied in store. I had already done the meeting where they go over all the bad things that could possibility happen to you. I honestly believe that this spheel is not for me, the patient. It is the CYA spheel, they are just saying everything under the sun so you can’t sue them later. The worst thing they made me sign was the clause stating that I understood that the surgery was taking place next to the important thingy (nerve, muscle, etc) that allows me to move my eyebrows. I can't believe that I had to sign away my eyebrows before this procedure. Amazing.
Well, the good news is I can move my eyebrows and everything seems to be pretty much in working order. Sorta. I did get both sides placated (sewn in to place – ewwwwe gross) so that means I am on a liquid diet for the next three months (one down, 11 weeks to go).
I think that might be the hardest part of this whole experience. It is truly a forced diet. I am struggling everyday to get the right amount of nutrients, the pounds are flying off me and I am weak and cranky all the time. Not because I am hungry, that would be impossible as I eat, scratch that, drink every hour. But, because it seems like no matter how much I consume I just can’t reach the magic 2300 calorie marker. So this is the lingering effect, that and my head feels like the size of
On a more positive note. I am back to talking, back to work and back to being a pain in ISSB’s rear.
So that is the latest. More on the milkshake diet later!
3 comments:
Maybe everyone else will have some ideas on the liquid diet. Suggestions of what's good to save some of the trial and error.
Here's to eyebrows!
L,
Mom/bp
An ice cream maker is on it's way, maybe it'll help with calories. A little variety in a limited diet? And think of the phoofey drinks. Hang onto the rope!-xoxox
Thank you so much for the ice cream maker I am sure it will come in handy.
This afternoon I found Stonyfield Farms has whole milk yogurt. It is everything i want, tons of good calories in less food so I am not always full.
Hangin' in there!
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