Soberpotamus's Oral Surgery Recovery Support & Journal Part 2
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It was my first night of sleep unaided by pain medicine. Going to sleep happened slowly. I kept waking up as I was about to drift off, jerking myself awake, and having dreams of the doctor coming toward me. Kind of frustrating. I think my mind was afraid and trying to protect my jaw. I tried to settle down into my pillows, to feel secure. The only way I can sleep for a while is flat on my back, and elevated 45 degrees or so. So I think I'm afraid I'm going to attempt to roll over on the side of my face. So far, it hasn't happened. It's going into my subconscious that I just cannot shift like that.
I slept very late today, and woke up in my own sweat. Maybe I'm sweating out all the meds.
Woke up pain-free again.
It's amazing how quickly my body is healing now.
I slept very late today, and woke up in my own sweat. Maybe I'm sweating out all the meds.
Woke up pain-free again.
It's amazing how quickly my body is healing now.
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Originally Posted by Anna 
This is the ultimate book by a young man imprisoned in his own body, unable to speak or move, but his brain was functioning normally. Only problem, he couldn't tell or show anyone that he was alive inside.
Martin Pistorius 'Ghost Boy'
Martin Pistorius 'Ghost Boy'
Just having my mouth mostly banded shut, high on meds and having communication issues was enough for me to feel I was in a nightmarish situation. Some of my greatest fears involve being buried alive or shut into small spaces, feeling trapped in any way -- where my brain is working, but I'm unable to do or say anything to get out.
I will look into this book, Anna.
And I must mention that these fears were all there for me when I had to make the call to take my mom off life support, knowing she wasn't brain-dead, she was only sedated. It is a terrible weight to carry.
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Originally Posted by MidnightBlue
Speaking of eating - I am totally guilty too of chewing and swallowing like crazy. There is something ...illlogically pleasant for me in this. Like my mind resiters that I have an abudnance of foods to process and it is good. I sometimes just force myself to slow down, but it is still work in progress. One of possible reasons I personally hold accountable for this is that I starved when I was a teen, and now somewhere in the background there is always anxiety that there is lack of food and I have to grab it while it is available.
I've read books in which the author develops characters who've been affected by hunger or poverty in youth, and this is one detail often used -- the character as an adult eating ravenously, and then perhaps noticing and becoming aware she is doing it, slowing down, reminding herself that she is no longer starving.
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Hi, SP)
Good news that you slept without painkillers today, even though your mind's alert system kept gave you some hard time.
I sometimes think so too, but I am a big believer in neuroplasticity) At some point I will re-train my brain that it has nothing to be afraid of now.
Have a good day, SP)
Good news that you slept without painkillers today, even though your mind's alert system kept gave you some hard time.
Originally Posted by Soberpotamus
I am guessing this is something that stays with you forever, MB.
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Have a good day, SP)
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Originally Posted by MidnightBlue
I sometimes think so too, but I am a big believer in neuroplasticity) At some point I will re-train my brain that it has nothing to be afraid of
I guess I meant it's one of those firmly lodged memories, but nothing that we can't overcome, perhaps by habit change, neuroplasticity, and who knows what else?
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Originally Posted by Soberpotamus
It was my first night of sleep unaided by pain medicine. Going to sleep happened slowly. I kept waking up as I was about to drift off, jerking myself awake, and having dreams of the doctor coming toward me. Kind of frustrating. I think my mind was afraid and trying to protect my jaw. I tried to settle down into my pillows, to feel secure. The only way I can sleep for a while is flat on my back, and elevated 45 degrees or so. So I think I'm afraid I'm going to attempt to roll over on the side of my face. So far, it hasn't happened. It's going into my subconscious that I just cannot shift like that.
I slept very late today, and woke up in my own sweat. Maybe I'm sweating out all the meds.
Woke up pain-free again.
It's amazing how quickly my body is healing now.
I slept very late today, and woke up in my own sweat. Maybe I'm sweating out all the meds.
Woke up pain-free again.
It's amazing how quickly my body is healing now.
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So...I took off my two rubber bands! Nothing terrible happened as a result, lol. My jaw didn't fall to the floor.
I waited a little while to get used to the freedom, and then I used my Peridex rinse, and eased the toothbrush in to a few places very gently.
It is so odd how something like this puts into perspective how we take for granted the little things we are able to do for ourselves daily.
I have never felt so desperate to brush my teeth!!
The only thing to compare is that horrible hangover next day yucky mouth feeling before we can get to the sink to brush. And this is worse than that!
I waited a little while to get used to the freedom, and then I used my Peridex rinse, and eased the toothbrush in to a few places very gently.
It is so odd how something like this puts into perspective how we take for granted the little things we are able to do for ourselves daily.
I have never felt so desperate to brush my teeth!!
The only thing to compare is that horrible hangover next day yucky mouth feeling before we can get to the sink to brush. And this is worse than that!
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It's hard to see it in this lighting, Sao, so I'm not sure. It was shocking when I looked into the car mirror yesterday in daylight, because I had no clue until then I had yellow-green bruising all over me. So I'm guessing it's probably still there. I can see it on my neck and upper chest. They say swelling goes down dramatically at the two week point. What's super annoying is the fat, swollen, and numb lower lip. If I'm not careful the liquids will run out of my mouth just like I'm a baby. Disgusting really.
I can see it on my neck and upper chest. They say swelling goes down dramatically at the two week point. What's super annoying is the fat, swollen, and numb lower lip. If I'm not careful the liquids will run out of my mouth just like I'm a baby. Disgusting really.
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