I am finally able to see well enough to write an update. My vision has been severely impacted from my surgery. But for the first time today, I can somewhat see normally!
My surgery was definitely not a fun experience! They literally peeled my ear back to get to my jaw joint. There was a large bone spur that the dr removed along with torn cartilage. Then he sanded my bones so that they were smooth and would work together without cartilage. He felt surgery was a success and when I am fully recovered should not have more problems. I was very very sick during/after surgery. Even though I was asleep, I distinctly remembered being violently ill. In post op before I could even open my eyes, I asked the nurse if I had been sick. She told me that I was so sick they finally put a tube in my stomach and pumped it out. So crazy that I actually remember that. But that wasn’t all, I was sick from that point almost all the way home! It was NOT fun!! And before we got home, the pain was horrible! It was horrible in post op I remember that vividly as well. And the nurse saying this is as bad as it’s going to be! I think they should have put me in a deeper sleep…that’s what I think!
But…I had the best of the best taking care of me in the hospital and on the way home. I couldn’t have asked for Zine, Michael and Heather to be more attentive and sweet! I’m sure I’ll be reminded of how sweet they were to me for a long time!! 😉 And when I got home I had a sweet lady meet us and pick up my pain medicine. And Sharon was super sweet to me as I was so very sick! I was most definitely well cared for!!
The pain has continued to be a huge issue. For the first time today, I have tried to switch over to Tylenol and off of some of the pain pills. So today, I have not felt well at all. Pain pills work much better than Tylenol. But I had definitely made some progress from where I was.
As I suspected, I was no where even close to ready to getting on an airplane to head to Ohio with Chloe. But much to my surprise, I must say I have some of the best aunts in the world. Aunts who understand how much I miss my mama! And aunts who have come to my rescue in a huge way!!! One aunt came to my house and is loving on Krisann. The other aunt came and travelled on with Chloe and I to Ohio.
Here I sit in the Atlanta airport. Wondering if I am indeed going to conquer the next flight! I did! Because I know that God was supplying much strength!! And you all were praying me there!
Tonight when we cleaned and changed the bandage I got to get a good look at what the incision looked like. Oh my word! It totally gives me the goose bumps. Literally they cut my ear off and reattached it! I told Zine that’s what it sounded like they were going to do…and by looking at the sutures…that’s exactly what they did!!
That just literally gives me the hibby jibbies!!
No wonder my ear hurts!! Tonight I am wishing I had not been the tough girl and tolerated some pain today. It is definitely not feeling very swift tonight!
Tonight we’re exhausted! Chloe is already tucked into bed and asleep! I am about to turn in for the evening too! Aunt Jan…well…she has been such a huge help! It has been a huge blessing having her with us. God knows just what we need and He definitely prompted her heart to come with us at the last minute.
Pray for us tomorrow as we meet with a large group of different doctors! Pray that they would all have great wisdom. That we would all communicate clearly with each other!! And that the best direction for Chloe would be made known! Pray that my jaw would continue to heal, that the pain would subside, my vision would return to normal, and that my energy would return as well.
