That night my mum was told she
would not be able to stay with me and had to go home. But first she helped me
to have a nice shower. I was lucky to have my own room with an en suite shower
and toilet. So I did not have to see anyone or talk to anyone. I got undressed
out of the hospital gown and the hospital underwear and mum helped me wash. I
was a little scared of falling and hurting my face and was also scared of getting
my line wet. One of the lines was broken and had been taken out earlier that
day, but I still had my line in for IV antibiotics. After the shower mum helped
to dry me whilst I sat on top of the toilet seat and put me into my button up
nightie. It felt lovely to be fresh and clean again. I was just hoping and
wishing that the pain would have eased off a bit by now. It was relentless and
the liquid medication was not helping at all. When the surgeons came around
that night to check me over, I told them about the pain and the surgeon agreed
for my last night I could have two more Paracetamol drips, as they are faster
acting and get straight into your blood. Mum set up a table so I could reach
all of my things and gave me some water and a lovely mouthwash rinse before she
left with my boyfriend. The TV I had in my room was broken so did not have any
sound and my phone was too heavy to hold for long periods. My shoulders, neck
and face were so painful I could not concentrate on reading or playing my Nintendo
DS. So instead I lay alone watching a silent TV screen.
Me now 2 years on..... Before and After Double Jaw Surgery
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