Eight Days Post-OP

[Danny2006]

Darn, I am dissapointed. I am still dizzy, and slightly sick. My head and left side fo face hurts, and worse than all is my darn facial problems. My eye will not function right, and no tears. My mouth will not work right on Lside. I know it could be much worse, but i was hopeing for a little better outcome. Doc says in 6mo- to year my eye may work better, and said that with all things considered it was very good. I must agree with him. apperentaly the facial nerve was wrapped pretty well.
I still hear pretty well (very happy about that) he says i will be very close there where i was pre surgery after fluid decreases.
I cant look at computer screen very long, makes me a little sick. I hope that within the next week it will be less trouble. the pain meds dont seem to work well, I may ask for something stronger on Monday.
Well I will go for now, I will try to be back on in a few days,
Thanks to everyone for the support.
Danny

PS Lana----you are right, This eye thing really stinks. glad to hear yours is working a little better.
Danny

[Obita]

Dear Danny:

The first two weeks post-op are no fun.  Hang in there.  The eye problem was the very worst of my recovery but it did get much better after about a month.  Just keep up the drops (I used the gel one) durring the day and the Lacrilube at night.  I read somewhere to use a piece of plastic wrap at night and that was a lifesaver as I couldn't stand taping it or the patch.  I just cut it the size of an egg and stuck it on after the ointment.

My mouth was a mess also.  I couldn't eat right and made a mess drinking.  Try a straw.  That was easier than trying to drink out of the good side of my mouth.

The other stuff takes time too.  I couldn't do the computer either.  It made me feel off and I couldn't concentrate long enough to get from point A to B.  I doubt there is a much slower recovery than one from An surgery.

Take it real easy, Kathy

[Desilu]

Danny,

Don't be so hard on yourself! You just had surgery. It all takes time. Everyone heals at a different rate. Slowly but surely things will get better. Keep a positive attitude and you will be fine. You are in my prayers,  Ann

[cookiesecond]

Hi Danny,
 Hang in there. I was hoping things would progress faster for you but I know things will improve.It is so hard to be patient but take a deep breath and try to take it easy. This An journey can be a long one but you have many friends here to help along the way. We will continue to keep you in our
thoughts and prayers.
Take care,
Lynn
 

[Jim Scott]

Darn, I am dissapointed. I am still dizzy, and slightly sick. My head and left side fo face hurts, and worse than all is my darn facial problems. My eye will not function right, and no tears. My mouth will not work right on Lside. I know it could be much worse, but i was hopeing for a little better outcome. Doc says in 6mo- to year my eye may work better, and said that with all things considered it was very good. I must agree with him. apperentaly the facial nerve was wrapped pretty well.
I still hear pretty well (very happy about that) he says i will be very close there where i was pre surgery after fluid decreases.
I cant look at computer screen very long, makes me a little sick. I hope that within the next week it will be less trouble. the pain meds dont seem to work well, I may ask for something stronger on Monday.
Well I will go for now, I will try to be back on in a few days,

Thanks to everyone for the support.

Danny

Danny:

So sorry to read of your rough post-op.  Time will help...it always does with AN removals.  You will beat this thing. 

[ppearl214]

Hi Danny,

Ok, you are now a "postie"! YAY!  I know it's been a bit rough lately, but it's sure great to be on the other side of things now.  Please hang in there and know you've got a cheerleading squad (wonder how Laz and CrazyKatPaul would look in cheerleading outfits?  ) cheering you on!

Mom has a terrible cliche she uses all the time... "this, too, shall pass"... and it will!

Phyl