Can you believe it is 6 months since I had my TMJ surgery? I certainly can't - it has simply zoomed past me. Time for a quick update! Pain wise - it's great! Before surgery, holding a conversation was impossible, eating was a challenge, to say the least, and I was in constant pain. Now, … Continue reading TMJ Athroplasty – 6 Months Update
I have just realised my last post was in July. I have no real reason - I just haven’t. A little update. My jaw is much better - talking and eating isn’t anywhere near as difficult or painful as it was pre-op. I’m still going to physio to amp up my strength for my spinal … Continue reading Oh Dear… I am Sorry đź–¤
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 InstagramÂ
There isn't really much to report at this point. I'm very, very sleepy. I slept a lot yesterday. Which is why there is a lack of anything exciting. I spent all day either watching Food Wars (Shokugeki no Soma) or sleeping. Such a rock n roll lifestyle. James the wonderful has been amazing - he … Continue reading TMJD Surgery – Day 5
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 check … Continue reading TMJD Surgery – Day 2
I know that I have sustenance at the moment through soft, flat food. It's not exciting but it's kept me going while waiting for surgery. Now hay surgery is in 4 days (argh!) and I'm making a wish list of foods I miss. Fruit and vegetables it seems. Just a good old plate of salad. … Continue reading I Miss Food
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How many of us have heard this? You can't have trouble with food... You don't look it. You can't be in chronic pain... You did Tough Mudder. You can't just dislocate your joints... that would be sore! You can't have anxiety... you're so normal. We've heard people say this before. It's hard to hear, even … Continue reading You can’t be ill if you can…
For quite a while now - but more since my recent diagnosis with my jaw I have heard the name Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (Joint Hypermobility Syndrome) being thrown in my general direction. Specifically the Hypermobility type. From what I have read I am able to more or less tick all the boxes especially the joint related … Continue reading Ehlers Danlos Syndrome
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