My FFS journey.

[Carolina1983]

Hi all.


I have been away for a while now.. Because I have been really down. Quit my job etc.


I am scared to death about this surgery but I know that I must do it, otherwise I am already dead.


Will go to spain now the 11th March, surgery is planned the 13th. I will go home the 23rd March.


I will keep you guys updated and post pics as soon as possible .


By the way how can I find my password for susans? I have saved it before and I cant remember it anymore.. A little problem because I cant log in from another computer =/.



I will do the following procedures

Trachea shave

Forehead reconstruction

Orbital rim reconstruction

Nose reconstruction (bone and soft tissue)

Chin shortening and reshaping

Jaw reduction and reshaping.


Well thats about it.


Wish me luck girls

[big kim]

Best wishes and good luck,don't worry they've done these ops many times

[Tristan]

Congratulations on your surgeries. I know this will help with your self conference and will pay off for you. Have a safe flight and remember to get plenty of rest and do as the doctor says

[Arch]

Hi, Hon. I'm glad you checked in, and I'm sure the surgery will go well. I'll pass along your concerns about the password situation.

[Arch]

For password trouble:

If she tries to log in with the wrong password, she will get a screen that asks for it again, but has a query "Forgot your password?"

She clicks on that and enters her email address.  Then she will get to reset it.

[Carolina1983]

Thanks for the nice comments and help with the password . Now I can log in from my laptop too.

I am now finally here in Marbella.

Now I will try to get some sleep and tomorrow will be a busy day at the hospital, x-rays etc.

[Carolina1983]

Update.

So today (day 2) I took the bloodtests and x-rays. I am just about to go and meet the surgeons.


The staff is very friendly and caring. I really dont miss anything right now and that is a good grade because I really dont like being away from home.


Tomorrow at 9 in the morning local time the Surgery will start.

[Shantel]

My very best wishes for you Carolina! Wish I had the surgeon do an orbital during my upper eyelid job!

[Jamiep]

Somehow I missed seeing this and just found your post. I am pleased you answered my pm last week. Good that you have shared your plan and will update. Nice that you have a laptop & can sign in here. Looks like you have a lovely place, surroundings and warm weather for recuperation.

All the best, sending healing thoughts your way. Believe.
Good luck hon!
Hugs
Jamie

[Carrie Liz]

Carolina, I know I haven't posted in any of your threads before now, but I have been diligently reading them this whole time, so I finally felt the need to chime in and just say, I'm really rooting for you in this. I REALLY hope that this surgery is absolutely everything that you hoped it would be, and that you really can finally feel like yourself and feel happy about who you are after it's done. Good luck, girl! And please, keep us updated. We all feel deeply for you, and really want to see you happy.

Lots of love, and again, best of luck!

[Carolina1983]

Its done.

[Jamiep]

Carolina,

Looking good brave Sister! May your recovery be speedy & as comfortable as possible. This connection is the next best thing to being there to hold your hand. Our thought are with you. Rest well. Perhaps you can get out & walk the nice looking grounds when you feel up to doing that.

Breathe
Hugs
Jamie

[Shantel]

Its done.

I so relate to those black eyes. You'll be beautiful, you were to start with. Get well honey!

[big kim]

Get well soon

[Carolina1983]

Finally, got some sleep tonight. The day before was pure hell as my throat was irritated because of the tube that I hat during surgery and also the trach shave did not make tings better. I had to struggle to breathe.

My surgery was pretty long, almost 10hrs, alot of bone was removed.


So I am really looking forward to see the results.


Will put up some more pics when I look a little better .

[Tristan]

stay strong. im sure your going to love your results

[Carolina1983]

Yeah it was not nice to get those things pulled out, it felt like they had put them in my brain.

I can somewhat use my nose to breathe now but its still full of all this blood and stuff, will try to clean it today.

School 2 weeks post op that is something . I dont have a job or anything and I am pretty glad about that. I imagine that it will take som time for this to heal and feel comfortable. Because they really removed alot of bone in my face.
Even the surgeons saved the bones for me to see, and it was gross and I was also stunned. So much bone taken away and still it was not all of it.. They grinded down alot too,

just saw this thread now Carolina.
Yep, the first few days are hell!
Youll start feeling back to normal when they take out the stuff from your nose and you can finally breath out of it again, trust.
In the meantime, youve gotta "hurry up and wait." I am like 3 weeks post op and I still have minor bruising on my eye and quite a bit of swelling on my chin and jaw. Despite this I still went to school at only 2 weeks post op. Youll get better!

[Carolina1983]

Thanx . I am trying to stay strong even if it is hard sometimes. Its not fun right now when the swelling is going bananas in my lower jaw.

stay strong. im sure your going to love your results

Fixed the quotation, no charge

[Kayle Sky]

Best of thoughts are with you on your recovery. I had to have my nose done a few years back for medical purposes. I feel our pain. Did they just shave your nose or did they give you nose stents? I had to have stents. Those things do not give a slight "pinch" as they pull them out. That ->-bleeped-<- hurt sooooo bad to have removed. anyways, ranting. Much love and recover well!

[Carolina1983]

Cant see much but I got the blood out of my hair.


They did not just shave my nose but broke it on multiple places and reshaped it. I am looking forward to get everything remoed in the end of the coming week.