Saturday, August 23, 2014 |
My Orthognathic Surgery. peep..peep..peep.. hey, it's me.
By the way I'm still in a dilemma, should I continue my blog heh. This blog is so outdated (hoho I saw flies buzzing around here LOL).
Okay today I just want to continue with my diary of
orthognathic surgery (aka underbite surgery/double jaw surgery) , since I'd published a post about this surgery 2 years ago,
click to read. I know this sounds a bit crazy (maybe A LOT crazy lol) , but I did it and yes I did it..(if you want to know what is this surgery about, google it!) The main reason of this surgery is to correct my bite since I have underbite before this and secondly, honestly, is for my appearance?(although I'm not sure whether the final result can satisfy me or not? but I just dont want an underbite.) Actually this surgery should be done in June of 2013, since I got offered for matriculation programme, so...everything postponed to this year because I have 4 months of holiday after the pre-U programme.
Then everything start all over again this year. After graduating from matriculation, I visited my surgeon for 2 times, first time was to plan the date of my operation and second time was to take measurement. I'd gone through the operation on 17th July 2014. I was admitted into hospital one day before the operation, took tranquilizer at night for well sleep and in the morning before operation to reduce tension. And no doubt, I did this surgery in government hospital, operation performed by all the experienced doctors and surgeons. So it did not cost so much like those private hospitals do.
This operation took about 6 hours, so yeah I was unconscious for about 6 hours omg. From 8am-1++pm. The whole operation is carried out inside my mouth, so there's no scar on my face nor my chin. That is why my lips were so swollen after that because my mouth had been opened big for bout 6 hours!(you must think that is very painful! ) but seriously, the pain is still bearable..for me? haha..I can walk around after op, I still can talk although it's not clear. I only took pain killer (that one which is inserted into the drip) once after op, because it made me feel nausea and want to vomit. The pain level only starts to raise on the second day post op and peak on the 2nd and 3rd day post op because of the swelling, but it's still bearable, it's not like painful until you want to die LOL!! Discomfort was the main thing that annoyed me because my face were so swollen after op. And also I was told not to drink water after operation -_-.. My throat was very very dry, maybe because of the anesthesia, and also soreness on my throat might because of the tube they placed along the oesophogus. I only start drinking water in the evening about 5 or 6 pm.. I couldn't sleep for the first night post op, I remember I keep on drinking water by using a syringe during that whole night haha. Then I started my first meal, choc milk on the second day post op and discharged in the evening! :) and in 2 days I lost 3kg woooo....
I was on liquid diet for the first week post op! Totally LIQUID. Everything I eat(should be drink?) was blended, and eat/drink by using a straw. On the 6th day post op, I started using a spoon, it was a mess, because I cannot control my lips properly, I cannot feel my lips, my chin, my cheeks, they were numb. I remember I had maggie mee on 6th day because I was craving for maggie on that day hahaha! Slowly I started my very very soft food diet on 2nd week post op, and on 4th week I can eat soft rice as well. I can eat( i mean swallow) anything that is soft now!
Today I'm 37th day post op, everything goes quite well, no more infection on wounds I guess. I am really grateful for having a great mom and dad, thanks for taking good care of me, preparing all the nutritious and delicious food, sending me to hospital for check ups! And also loving sisters who always concern about my situation :)
♥♥Okay FUN TIME now! Because here are some photos, showing y'all my recovery progress :) but don't shocked okay. Be calm..
So this is me before operation. Obviously you can see that my upper jaw is so inward and lower jaw is longer and outward. (slim face huh -_- kinda miss it haha! no liquify filter ok!)
and OMG, took this when I just came out from operation.Yes I still have the strength and mood to take picture haha. Terrible!
First pic is taken on the day of operation(17/7). Very terrible I know hahaha, hey but give me some time to recover la right?! Same as plastic surgery ma, how come a person looks so nice right after the surgery! Start from second - last pic are day 1 - day 11 post op (18/7-28/7). Peak swelling on the 1st day and 2nd day post op, and also the most painful on these 2 days.
Day 12 - Day 20 post op (29/7 - 6/8). Nah..believe me.. you see, it's getting better day by day right! and I can finally smile properly.. lol
Day 21-24 (7/8 - 10/8). Finally my chin is "visible"! -_-
Day 25 , day 27, day 29, day 31 (11/8 - 17/8). Swelling reduce very slow started from week 3.. :(
Day 34 - 36 ( 20/8 - 22/8). I'm still adapting to my new smile..
Taken on 5th day post op, first post op check up :)
6 day post op. Peace. Sometimes have to do something funny to cheer myself up.
12 day post op. reduce a lot from 1st week to 2nd week!
15 day post op.
My first time walk in the public without a mask after op. 17 day post op.
long lost chubby face... hahah
Third post op check up. Rubber band on my braces is to hold my mouth closed because there's a slight openbite on the right side.
23 and 24 day post op. with my babe sugar :3
27 and 31 day post op.
35 day post op :)
For the first week after surgery, I felt helpless, sad and worried, yes of course I will, sometimes because of the pain, swelling, unable to laugh and more. So I cheer myself up by doing some funny stuffs, even a simple thing, like when I realize I can eat by using a spoon, I can have soft food, I can eat the thing I want to, these things made me happy all day long.. :)
One more thing, doc didn't give me any pills to consume after surgery except painkiller pills, and I only eat it when necessary. No antibiotics, no pills that reduce swelling, etc~~ I dont know why too?
And now everything is okay. I can talk (sometimes might not clear), laugh, shout, eat (soft food diet), can do what normal people can do. But still a bit numbness on my left lower lip, and sometimes needle pain on the "metal plate" area. 10-20% of swelling might remains up to 6 months..braces will be removed after 6-9 months.. so, be patient for my final result! :D seeya!
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Saturday, August 23, 2014 |
My Orthognathic Surgery. peep..peep..peep.. hey, it's me.
By the way I'm still in a dilemma, should I continue my blog heh. This blog is so outdated (hoho I saw flies buzzing around here LOL).
Okay today I just want to continue with my diary of
orthognathic surgery (aka underbite surgery/double jaw surgery) , since I'd published a post about this surgery 2 years ago,
click to read. I know this sounds a bit crazy (maybe A LOT crazy lol) , but I did it and yes I did it..(if you want to know what is this surgery about, google it!) The main reason of this surgery is to correct my bite since I have underbite before this and secondly, honestly, is for my appearance?(although I'm not sure whether the final result can satisfy me or not? but I just dont want an underbite.) Actually this surgery should be done in June of 2013, since I got offered for matriculation programme, so...everything postponed to this year because I have 4 months of holiday after the pre-U programme.
Then everything start all over again this year. After graduating from matriculation, I visited my surgeon for 2 times, first time was to plan the date of my operation and second time was to take measurement. I'd gone through the operation on 17th July 2014. I was admitted into hospital one day before the operation, took tranquilizer at night for well sleep and in the morning before operation to reduce tension. And no doubt, I did this surgery in government hospital, operation performed by all the experienced doctors and surgeons. So it did not cost so much like those private hospitals do.
This operation took about 6 hours, so yeah I was unconscious for about 6 hours omg. From 8am-1++pm. The whole operation is carried out inside my mouth, so there's no scar on my face nor my chin. That is why my lips were so swollen after that because my mouth had been opened big for bout 6 hours!(you must think that is very painful! ) but seriously, the pain is still bearable..for me? haha..I can walk around after op, I still can talk although it's not clear. I only took pain killer (that one which is inserted into the drip) once after op, because it made me feel nausea and want to vomit. The pain level only starts to raise on the second day post op and peak on the 2nd and 3rd day post op because of the swelling, but it's still bearable, it's not like painful until you want to die LOL!! Discomfort was the main thing that annoyed me because my face were so swollen after op. And also I was told not to drink water after operation -_-.. My throat was very very dry, maybe because of the anesthesia, and also soreness on my throat might because of the tube they placed along the oesophogus. I only start drinking water in the evening about 5 or 6 pm.. I couldn't sleep for the first night post op, I remember I keep on drinking water by using a syringe during that whole night haha. Then I started my first meal, choc milk on the second day post op and discharged in the evening! :) and in 2 days I lost 3kg woooo....
I was on liquid diet for the first week post op! Totally LIQUID. Everything I eat(should be drink?) was blended, and eat/drink by using a straw. On the 6th day post op, I started using a spoon, it was a mess, because I cannot control my lips properly, I cannot feel my lips, my chin, my cheeks, they were numb. I remember I had maggie mee on 6th day because I was craving for maggie on that day hahaha! Slowly I started my very very soft food diet on 2nd week post op, and on 4th week I can eat soft rice as well. I can eat( i mean swallow) anything that is soft now!
Today I'm 37th day post op, everything goes quite well, no more infection on wounds I guess. I am really grateful for having a great mom and dad, thanks for taking good care of me, preparing all the nutritious and delicious food, sending me to hospital for check ups! And also loving sisters who always concern about my situation :)
♥♥Okay FUN TIME now! Because here are some photos, showing y'all my recovery progress :) but don't shocked okay. Be calm..
So this is me before operation. Obviously you can see that my upper jaw is so inward and lower jaw is longer and outward. (slim face huh -_- kinda miss it haha! no liquify filter ok!)
and OMG, took this when I just came out from operation.Yes I still have the strength and mood to take picture haha. Terrible!
First pic is taken on the day of operation(17/7). Very terrible I know hahaha, hey but give me some time to recover la right?! Same as plastic surgery ma, how come a person looks so nice right after the surgery! Start from second - last pic are day 1 - day 11 post op (18/7-28/7). Peak swelling on the 1st day and 2nd day post op, and also the most painful on these 2 days.
Day 12 - Day 20 post op (29/7 - 6/8). Nah..believe me.. you see, it's getting better day by day right! and I can finally smile properly.. lol
Day 21-24 (7/8 - 10/8). Finally my chin is "visible"! -_-
Day 25 , day 27, day 29, day 31 (11/8 - 17/8). Swelling reduce very slow started from week 3.. :(
Day 34 - 36 ( 20/8 - 22/8). I'm still adapting to my new smile..
Taken on 5th day post op, first post op check up :)
6 day post op. Peace. Sometimes have to do something funny to cheer myself up.
12 day post op. reduce a lot from 1st week to 2nd week!
15 day post op.
My first time walk in the public without a mask after op. 17 day post op.
long lost chubby face... hahah
Third post op check up. Rubber band on my braces is to hold my mouth closed because there's a slight openbite on the right side.
23 and 24 day post op. with my babe sugar :3
27 and 31 day post op.
35 day post op :)
For the first week after surgery, I felt helpless, sad and worried, yes of course I will, sometimes because of the pain, swelling, unable to laugh and more. So I cheer myself up by doing some funny stuffs, even a simple thing, like when I realize I can eat by using a spoon, I can have soft food, I can eat the thing I want to, these things made me happy all day long.. :)
One more thing, doc didn't give me any pills to consume after surgery except painkiller pills, and I only eat it when necessary. No antibiotics, no pills that reduce swelling, etc~~ I dont know why too?
And now everything is okay. I can talk (sometimes might not clear), laugh, shout, eat (soft food diet), can do what normal people can do. But still a bit numbness on my left lower lip, and sometimes needle pain on the "metal plate" area. 10-20% of swelling might remains up to 6 months..braces will be removed after 6-9 months.. so, be patient for my final result! :D seeya!
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