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Oh my dear Magic Nut.......I did not know you were having upper jaw surgery!!
But deary I have an inkling what it's like....I had a skiing accident in 1997 and had 6 fractures to my lower mandible also severed the main nerve, but most of that did re-grow back. My first outcome was not so good.......my uppers and lowers did not even come close to hitting each other when I chewed........I was so unhappy .......and I probably should have sued the outcome was so horrible.
So I had to go through braces and another jaw surgery in 1999........rebroke my jaw, more titanium screws and plates....yada, yada......but boy the last doc did the great fix!!
Did they boot you out of the hospital already??
Take it easy and drink lots of Ensure!!
Hugs,
Gail
.......remember liquids!!!
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Laughter certainly has healing properties....
I guess I have been on that other planet I visit from time to time and did not know that you were facing surgery once AGAIN!
I am so sorry to hear this and then I read and find out that you are HOME already. I hope you have some good support so you can order people around and get what you need.
Honestly, you have endured what would have caused many to just throw up their hands and say "I give up," but since you haven't you are an inspiration to so many of us here. Thank you for that!
Get any good drugs for your pain? If so, USE them. It WILL make a difference.
From one nut to another, sending my love.... Janet
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acorn, honey; we are all praying for a successful recovery to you from this horrible adventure!
great ... couple more cute squirrel photos for our wonderful acorn!
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Hey there Little Nut,
I was JUST thinking of you...and wishing I had an operating camera!
I went outside for a couple of minutes, and saw a big Grey squirrel climbing up into my spare tire on the back of my car.
Yes...his mouth was full...and guess where he decided to deposit it?
Well, I suppose the tire wasn't good enough, so he then decided to try a couple places in the overgrown grass. Nope, he wasn't happy with those either...buried and then unburied.
So, of course, the next move was up my stairs- straight at ME and headed for my newly planted pots on the deck!
Some squirrels, like some of us, just never learn! Perhaps it was a good thing I didn't have that camera, because I surely would have dropped it or thrown it!
Love ya, M
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I'm thinking of you Acorn but have no squirrel story just now.
How's it going kiddo? just checking in...
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TC, Bluebird, Mel, Whale Cake, Geneal, Cobby, kam, betty, Doc, Janet, hopeful, vanilla, robin, Gail, and last but not least, but just because he is - just don,
Wowzers! Ya all like me! You really like me! It makes me feel all warm and fuzzy all over.
My mouth is sore for sure, but not as bad as the last time when they removed a piece of my mandible,
Either that, or I am really doing phenomenal in the health department. My facial disfigurement lasted only about 2 1/2 days. It still hurts but I look good. Gee, hum, that sounds familiar?
I talk like I have a rolled up sock in my mouth, but hey it could be worse. It can always be worse.
Some good came out of all this. I haven't smoked a cigarette since Friday at 2:30 PM as I was entering the chamber of horrors for my new acquired hardware to be bolted into place.
Doc if I told you this started in August of 2006 would you believe me? Sure you would. That was the first stage this was the second stage, and then when this is healed one more surgery and I'll finally have a newly constructed upper left maxilla using my own bone for the reconstruction.
It has not been fun but I think I am going to be extremely happy when it is done.
This nutzo is doing all right!
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quote:Originally posted by MagicAcorn: [b]
I talk like I have a rolled up sock in my mouth,
All this time I've been blaming the dryer for eating my socks.
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quote:Originally posted by MagicAcorn: I talk like I have a rolled up sock in my mouth,
quote:Originally posted by Cobby: All this time I've been blaming the dryer for eating my socks.
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Magic,
I am so glad to hear that you still have your sense of humor intact, even if everything else is various stages of repair and recovery.
Gee, you must be an infectious doc's dream person - a Lyme patient who can't talk back!!
Keep making great progress, drink almond milkshakes to keep your inner squirrel happy, and know we're rooting for you!!
Jill
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quote:Originally posted by MagicAcorn: It makes me feel all warm and fuzzy all over.
This nutzo is doing all right!
Could it be because you are a squirrel? <- (Magic Acorn aka SS)
Morocco send his best wishes, as well.
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Of course we love you oh cute squirrely one....on the subject of smoking...I got bronchitis and couldn't smoke for a week without gagging. To start again after a week would mean having to endure that evil taste like when we were kids trying to act grown up and cram burning stuff up our faces. I thought 'this is my chance' as I already had seen smoking as a burden rather than a pleasure. I haven't looked back and don't miss it a bit.(well when there's a party and the good cigars come out maybe a bit)
but I won't scold you if you go back to it...scolders are worse than the vices they decry.
hugs from the tobacco free buzzard
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Hi Jill, yeah I still have a sense of humor some kind of how.
Trueblue, I guess that could be it? I never thought about it that way before. Here I thought my heart was getting all whooshy, and it was the fur all the time. You are so smart.
Charlie, thanks I need all the hugs I can get. Charlie you seem to have some cool friends. I was thinking of you today as I saw some sapphire gin advertisement. Maybe the tree spirits will leave me a bottle. Haha! Or maybe I'll just break down and buy myself a bottle.
Chances are I will not be on chat until real late this coming Saturday. Hope you guys are still around I missed you two last week.
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now that you look like a squirrel again and not a CHIPMUNK!!!!!!
again repeat lots of ensure 3 times a day. lots of juice to stay hydrated. no acorns yet!!!!!!!!
later you may look into your mejor medical if you have it. it will pay for most of the surgery. medicare your SOL.
you could always use a blender and gring the acorn to acorn juice,thaT WILL WORK!!!!!
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We'll, wait for you Saturday, Acorn.
I forgot to mention your heart can be whooshy and mushy and still be a warm fuzzy squirrel. Mine is of late sans any squirrelosity. Or maybe I do have some.
Big hugs for your continued healing.
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best wishes that each day acorn finds you getting better and healing from your major surgery!
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Betty the two of us could use a good vacation after this. I don't know which is worse not being able to think clear and talk, or not being able to walk. I wish us both continued health.
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Hi Little Nut...
You sure have been through a lot this week. Good to see you poppin' in to say hello!
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Jill -- lol -- a Lyme patient who can't talk back! Magic -- wishing you continued recovery...
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MagicAcorn
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WildCondor,
I love your Super Squirrel. Mucho squirrelishness points on that picture. A real keeper there.
I am trying to stay connected and positive. Went to the doctor yesterday and he adjusted my partial, and said it is healing pretty well. However, all my stitches need to stay in another nine days.
My little lymie nut is part of an art exhibition at a University today and I am going. He is only 10 and this is a big deal to him, to his school, and to me as his mom. I will put my teeth in (all six) and pretend I am in a happy place. Unfortunately, I can not walk around with six teeth missing.
Then I am pulling a 2:00 - 12:00 PM at work today and tomorrow. Yes, life resumes and I am far from ready. Luckily this is more of a fun and social type position I'm doing today and tomorrow.
So please keep me in your prayers as I am resuming life full speed because I feel I have no choice. The job this weekend I've had for three years now and I love it. It is not overly demanding, and has social capital no other job could offer me.
I was doing so good and I am so hoping that this dental surgery doesn't upset everything again. Because when I had the bone graft done in the end of July I went into a full blown relapse. It was a nightmare. This time I am taking amoxicillin and so far so good.
I am very proud though because today is day eight of no smoking! That has made me very happy. Someone have any suggestions for a new vice?
So Doc Dave is it really protocol to keep stitches in the mouth for 17 days?
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no, sure they are not wires??????? weeks is all that is necessary for stiches in mouth.
maybe you got and toothduck. docdave
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acorn, read your post to me about not my not being able to walk well, and your NOT being able to TALK, etc. so true .... each is so important and making us independent.
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magic nutter---
been away from lymenet, but not away from thinking of you and hoping everything went as well as possible.
How is the full speed ahead going now? How was the art show? Very cool that your little guy got to be a part of that and how proud you must be!
I LOVED looking at all the fun squirrel pics here! You are super brave to have been through all this, glad at least some of it is behind you. from one surgery nutter to anuther, best healing regards, trails
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(((Trails)))
The Art Show was great. My little nut was so proud and so were all us magic nuts. He is a lymie also and he is doing his best in everything he attempts. I am a very lucky lady to have such a beautiful treasure for a son.
Oh my, it is only Tuesday and I have done 34 hours of work so far since Saturday. Only three days to go until the weekend. My mind is not frazzled though.
The pressure has been on at my nine to five this week, but I have been up to the task. Tonight before coming home I realized I was doing three tasks at the same time and had no problems at all.
Thank goodness I am on amoxicillin because it is helping here to keep me from crashing. I am working so much because we have two vacancies in my five person firm. My job is sufficiently important enough that I must somehow get certain tasks done.
So full steam ahead is working for now, but probably only because I know come Friday evening I have two days rest coming to me.
I hope you are feeling better soon. I know you weren't at your best last time we chatted and things didn't turn out as planned. So please know you are in my prayer chain and I am sending healing energy your way too.
Hope you are feeling better soon
Acorn
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