Wow, It has been 2 years!!! 2 years!!! and the journey STILL continues....
I have just sent off my hospital forms to be put onto a waiting list for my Adenoidectomy and Septoplasty surgery. Hoping to get them both done ASAP!
My next jaw surgery review is on the 10th July. As my surgeon died, I am now under the care of his partner.
Starting to realise that my negativity and lack of positive attitude is having a disastrous affect on me emotionally, physically and mentally. I am anxious and worried all the time! I know being worried won't add on any more time to my life, but I am finding it very hard to enjoy the present day. Every day is a battle and I feel stuck. I feel like I have all these pieces of a huge puzzle that I can't put together. The pieces are just not matching up... at all.
Work in progress!
Monday, May 27, 2013
Saturday, May 11, 2013
What's the deal with scar tissue??
I know my surgeon reassured me many times that healing takes times and it can take longer for some than others, but I also wonder If what I am experiencing in terms of tightness and numbness in my face is due to scar tissue buildup.? If I have scar tissue buildup that is restricting circulation (blood flow) to that area my face then maybe that's why I am experiencing extreme numbness?!?
Ok, so here is how I have been trying to evaluate the severity of one side of my face in relation to the other (normal side). Feel free to try this as well as you read along so you understand what I'm describing. haha
If I place my index fingers inside my mouth along teeth/cheek area and then smile, what I feel on one side is a massive bunching up of cheek muscle that constricts tightly and pushes against my finger. this is what I feel every time I talk, smile, eat, etc etc. Even though I know the area is numb what exactly is causing the extreme tightness?? Is it build up of scar tissue inside the cheek and around the jaw line? I massage that side of my face all the time just trying to release the tightness/ heavy feeling. I can see that where my incisions were on that side, there are lots of stringy white parts that do not exist as much on the normal side.
Sorry about the yucky close up pictures. Just wanted to know if other people have the same amount of white 'stringy' incision scars when you pull your bottom lip down???
Ok, so here is how I have been trying to evaluate the severity of one side of my face in relation to the other (normal side). Feel free to try this as well as you read along so you understand what I'm describing. haha
If I place my index fingers inside my mouth along teeth/cheek area and then smile, what I feel on one side is a massive bunching up of cheek muscle that constricts tightly and pushes against my finger. this is what I feel every time I talk, smile, eat, etc etc. Even though I know the area is numb what exactly is causing the extreme tightness?? Is it build up of scar tissue inside the cheek and around the jaw line? I massage that side of my face all the time just trying to release the tightness/ heavy feeling. I can see that where my incisions were on that side, there are lots of stringy white parts that do not exist as much on the normal side.
Sorry about the yucky close up pictures. Just wanted to know if other people have the same amount of white 'stringy' incision scars when you pull your bottom lip down???
Friday, May 3, 2013
Call out to Ellie
This is a quick post for Ellie. Thank you for your comment on my latest post. I actually thought I was already following your blog but can't seem to access it. How can I follow you? I'd like to keep in touch. Many thanks!
Rhianna xx
Rhianna xx
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