Im really tired right now because its been a long day, but I thought I would give you a quick update. I met with my doctors today and overall things seem to be going good.
-biggest problem is that my left eye doesn't close all the way and they don't want my eye to get infected...can lead to serious vision problems, so I will start using certain meds on it and that is now priority to my next surgery, which will be incisions under the eye...but still 3-6 months out. They have talked about inserting a weight in my eyelid.
-They want me to meet with my eye doctor by next week and then again a few months later as we get closer to a surgery date.
-the original idea of another surgery 3-6 months out is being postponed...do the eyes first, and then after evaluation of my progress and after swelling goes down re-evaluate. looks like it will be more like 6 months to a year.
-I have been given clearance to hold my girls again! YES!!!!
-I need to do daily things to my incisions, especially under my eyes.
-NO rough housing/playing with kids that could be harmful...NO throwing balls, sports etc. They will reevaluate that in 3 months. I can start walking and getting stronger and then start running when it feels ready( I asked about that one, because this warm weather is really going to make me want to run)...I have to be smart and listen to my body.
-They believe my bones in my skull that were cut and grafted are starting to take hold to my skull. They felt my head and can feel the weak points still, but feel confident its headed in the right direction. Still have to be very careful with my head
-they are not quite sure why I still cant open my mouth very wide(want to wait a little and see if it gets better) also see an orthodontist to help stop my grinding teeth
-They said I need to still listen to my body because when its tired its tired because it is still rebuilding bone, blood, skin, etc. BUT its good to push me a little more each day to keep getting stronger.
*****BIGGEST NEWS...Let me know if you want to see some of my pictures they took of me while I was in surgery. There are a few of me intubated right before surgery, then some with my head cut open with the plates in my head and then some after they transplanted my bone(you can also see where my bone in my skull was cut and the second layer replaced) and then one right after I was stitched up. If a lot of people want to see them, then MAYBE I will put them up here, but it is kinda bloody so I dont really know if I should. Some of my kids wanted to see them and they did pretty good with it. It is pretty cool to see it.
So overall it was pretty good. Thanks to all of those who helped with the kids while we were up there. We have never had to wait so long, but they were really behind schedule today. It was a good thing we had the IPAD to entertain us while we waited forever! We did spend a lot of time with the 3 docs though, so it was good. They made sure to remind me that this was a HUGE surgery and that it is completely normal to be exhausted and need to rest, but to me I am ready to start moving on and enjoying my family more again. I just cant wait for the day I can drive again!
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