My Four Week Post Op report...

[lawmama]

Ooooh, ok.  I haven't had any of the jaw soreness that some of you have been talking about, but I had retrosigmoid and you guys had Middle Fossa, so that explains the difference.   The muscles they cut for my procedure were in the back of my neck, thus the horrendous headaches I had the first two weeks after surgery.  So, like everything else in the fun world of ANs, if it isn't one thing, it's the other! 

[Denise S]

My doctors had told me ahead about the jaw cutting with Middle Fossa.   Our church does meals, etc. for people with surgeries and since they knew this they sarted with soups and softer foods.  I think though at about 6 weeks I got to quit smashing my food (like a sanwhich) down  in order fit in my mouth 

Jay, my stitches were blue, so we'd know for sure if they missed one, but I have now got what looks like an ingrown hair (?) on my scar line....hmmm

[jaylogs]

Denise, yeahhhh, that stitch IS blue....and I can't get it out...that sucker is REALLY stuck in there...I have just enough to pull it with tweezers, but it won't budge. I even tried using hemostats and it's so stuck it still manages to slip off...anyone have any suggestions on how to get them out?
Jay

[pjb]

With so many infections going on I would suggest just have your primary doctor do it rather be safe

Pat