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General Category => Functional Surgery Questions => Topic started by: margerinemango on March 10, 2019, 06:35:04 PM

Title: Is it possible to take care of yourself post-surgery?
Post by: margerinemango on March 10, 2019, 06:35:04 PM

Has anyone taken care of themselves starting from hospital discharge? Thoughts? Regrets? Recommendations? I am probably looking at a three piece upper and standard lower, and wondering if I can take care of myself after surgery. I don’t want to muscle through if it’s very high risk.

Title: Re: Is it possible to take care of yourself post-surgery?
Post by: april on March 10, 2019, 07:00:57 PM

From most of the double jaw surgery experiences I've read, it seems you will need someone with for the first few days. Best to talk to your surgeon, but other options are staying in hospital longer (if it's not expensive) or you could hire someone like an in-home nurse.

Title: Re: Is it possible to take care of yourself post-surgery?
Post by: Lazlo on March 10, 2019, 08:36:30 PM

Totally. You'll need a nurse for the first 24 hours but then you're basically fine even though you might have periods of tiredness.

Title: Re: Is it possible to take care of yourself post-surgery?
Post by: Post bimax on March 11, 2019, 06:17:43 AM

It's 'possible' but life will be hell for the first few days (or week) and you will probably WANT someone there.  If you absolutely have to do this on your own, make sure you stock up on literally everything you will need for 2 weeks and mentally prepare yourself for your daily routine.  Feeding yourself is very difficult immediately post-op.