Honestly, it feels like my surgery was only a week ago at most. The last 4 weeks have flown by. If you haven't read my previous posts about this journey you might like to read those first: Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4, Day 5 and Week Two. Since my surgery, I have had a … Continue reading TMJ Surgery – 4 Weeks Later…
The last 2 and half weeks have been a little crazy. Follow me on Instagram <- clicky. Photo 1: Ah - these. Yeah. This is the paper pants they make you wear during surgery. I had surgery on my jaw... so I have no idea why I required paper underwear. 🤔 Photo 2: A very tired, … Continue reading My (2.5) Week on Instagram
I called NHS 24. My surgical site is unhappy. It's sore and warm and my head stings. They told me to go to the out of hours doctor. So I'm here, in the waiting room. The mix of ailments and people makes no sense to me. There's the guy clutching his stomach and groaning but … Continue reading Waiting Room
Painful. That's the best description for yesterday. During surgery, they give you lots of local anaesthetic in the area to promote moving and to make initial physio as close to pain-free as possible. It's great - but it's wearing off. Ouch! The bruising is starting surface - especially around my eye. There is also some … Continue reading TMJ – Surgery Day 4
Morning folks! So Day three was tough. Lots of pain, lots of frustration and generally feeling a bit low. I mean I'm 48 hours post op so it's expected. I'm just not good at the whole resting thing. Around 12 my dad came and picked me up and I had my first outing. I needed … Continue reading TMJ Surgery – Day 3
Today I am a little more put together in the brain department - still contending with post op fog though. Where did I leave you? Ah yes - trying to sleep. That didn't happen. I couldn't rest at all as I had hourly observations as my blood pressure was very low and they wanted to … Continue reading TMJD Surgery – Day 2
This won't be the best-written blog post in the world. Nor the most eloquent as you can imagine. I think I am writing this mini journal as a way to help other people with TMJD surgery - including those with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. A quick back pedal first. In October I woke up and yawned and … Continue reading TMJD Surgery – Day 1
DON'T GIVE UP GLUTEN YET! Logically, when you think your body reacts badly to something it should be cut out of your diet - right? Wrong. I made this mistake. Let me explain. Back in 2014, I was suffering from awful stomach issues, a number of people said "Have you tried giving up gluten? Your issues … Continue reading Do You Think You Have Coeliac Disease?
This is what medical students are taught about the diagnosis process. Start at the most common and work your way down to the rare diagnoses. It was first coined by Dr Theodore Woodward, a professor at the University of Maryland School of Medicine during the 1940's and it is still used during medical teaching. Even … Continue reading When You Hear the Sound of Hooves, Think Horses, Not Zebras
Excuse the very obvious pun, but I thought the title was apt. Especially on this topic. WARNING: Bodily functions discussed in a bit more detail than is discussed over a family dinner. Since my appendectomy in 2013, I have had gastrointestinal issues - the worst one being constipation. Yes. That is where this post is … Continue reading Transit Study – The In’s and Out’s
