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| katiedid |
Posted - Nov 01 2006 : 1:37:44 PM
I had surgery on my jaw one week ago...I had a suspicious growth on a dental xray, and this surgery was to remove it...
It turned out to be a much bigger surgery! It was horrible!
The surgeon had to drill from one side of my jaw, clear through to the inside under my tongue..all of it was while I was awake!
Then, on Saturday, I got really sick, my incision was infected!
Needless to say, I am about done in!
Luckily I am on a strong anti-biotic, and some pretty heavy-duty pain pills, and I am now on the mend, but man!!!!
Good news, they don't believe my jaw growth was anything to worry about cancer-wise! It was just a result of a long standing chronic infection from and abcessed tooth...
Bad new, I had alot of my jaw bone and gum tissue removed!!
Wish me love and luck, farmgirls, I tell ya!
I need it.
Love
Kate
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| Miss Bee Haven |
Posted - Nov 14 2006 : 1:55:13 PM
I am so very sorry you've had such a painful time. I'm sending you healing wishes and prayers, too.
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?" - 'Brother Dave' Gardner |
| Phils Ann |
Posted - Nov 14 2006 : 1:38:42 PM
Oh Kate, this must seem nightmarish. I am praying that this time healing will quickly follow. Sooo sorry you have to go through all of it.
Love,
Ann
There is a Redeemer. |
| sunshine |
Posted - Nov 14 2006 : 09:18:06 AM
I pray for you and know things will be well in the end. I hope this is the last sergury you ahve to have. Take care sunshine
have a lovely day and may God bless you and keep you safe my blog http://sunshinescreations.blogspot.com
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| bramble |
Posted - Nov 14 2006 : 08:25:03 AM
Here's hoping that this time did the trick! You've had enough now Kate, your turn is over! Seriously...I hope you are feeling much better now that you have been through all this. Take good care and take it easy until you feel better.
with a happy heart |
| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - Nov 13 2006 : 11:59:37 PM
Oh Kate!! I feel like such a slacker...I have been busy and distracted around here and should have called you before now. I am glad your second surgery is behind you and will sure keep you in my prayers that you will heal up in record time now...you have sure had your share of the yuck this last month!!!! be watching your mail..something going out for you tomorrow.
Jenny in Utah
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
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| katiedid |
Posted - Nov 13 2006 : 8:57:20 PM
UPDATE~
I had a terrible weekend: fever, chills, night sweats, and so much pain! I called the surgeon on Saturday at 9pm (I am sure he loved that, but he DID say to call if I had more trouble) and we scheduled an appointment for today...SO, I went back in and they ended up doing surgery AGAIN!!!
The doc cleaned out all of the puss and junk, ended up putting in a bone graft from a human donor (kind of sicks me out, but I would rather that than a synthetic) and some sort of collagen barrier to keep infection from building in the bone again.
So, round 2 for surgery and it looks like I will be on the IV antibiotics for a few more days...I was hoping to be done tomorrow! Oh, well, I would rather stay on the IV than have such a terribly infected surgery site again! It got so bad that all of my stiches ripped out from the swelling!
OK!! Rant over...thanks for all your love and well-wishes!
Kate
my new blog http/www.theknifemakerswife.wordpress.com |
| ~Tracey~ |
Posted - Nov 09 2006 : 8:36:33 PM
katie, Hope you get better soon. My MIL had 3 teeth pulled 2 weeks ago and ended up with an infection and back to the doc she went!! Absolutely horrible. I just feel for you!!
Tracey,
mama to Callum 13, Katie 8, Wil 5.5, Benjamin 3 and Andrew 7 months!!
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| Tina Michelle |
Posted - Nov 09 2006 : 10:37:42 AM
gosh Kate, I really hope the infection goes away really soon.
good thoughts and prayers for you.
~Seize the Day! Live, Love, Laugh~ |
| Luzy |
Posted - Nov 09 2006 : 10:30:29 AM
So sorry to hear about the nasty infection. I feel for ya, and hope you feel better real soon. The IV thing is a real bummer, but hopefully once it gets into your system you'll feel better much faster instead of taking oral antibiotics. Hang in there, we're thinking about ya! Big Hugs, Lu
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May I always be the kind of person my dog thinks I am. |
| Nance in France |
Posted - Nov 09 2006 : 08:54:59 AM
Kate, best wishes for a speeded up recovery! Drink tons of water, which is good for us anyway, but helps flush impurities out of the body also. Keep your spirits up and keep us posted. Glad you get to stay away from the hospital. Have a great day. Nance |
| Beemoosie |
Posted - Nov 09 2006 : 02:41:10 AM
Kate,
Thinking of you...get well soon!
Bonnie
...she is far more precious than jewels and her value is far above rubies or pearls.
Prov 31:10
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| frannie |
Posted - Nov 08 2006 : 9:05:36 PM
kate,
i hope the antibiotics work wonders for you. so sorry you are going through this. mouth pain, its the worst. i will keep checking on you and keep us posted on how you are doing.
love
fran
(http://farmfolks-frannie.blogspot.com/) |
| Libbie |
Posted - Nov 08 2006 : 8:16:54 PM
Kate - YUCK! I read on another thread that you have to have IV antibiotics - DOUBLE-YUCK!!! Oh, I SO hope you are feeling better soon. Sending happy, restful, pain-free recovery thoughts....
XOXO, Libbie
"Nothing is worth more than this day." - Goethe |
| abbasgurl |
Posted - Nov 08 2006 : 7:46:50 PM
Oh Kate, that just stinks! Yes, just rest and take care of yourelf! I will continue to pray for your speedy recovery! ((hugs))
Rhonda
I'm a one girl revolution. |
| bramble |
Posted - Nov 08 2006 : 7:31:47 PM
Sorry to hear that Kate, do what you need to but just get well!
Prayers and well wishes being sent your way!
with a happy heart |
| Nancy Gartenman |
Posted - Nov 08 2006 : 5:34:11 PM
Kate,
Sorry to hear that nasty infection is still hanging on. Now you get to walk around with an IV ROBOT. Did they tell you about how long you would have to be hooked up? Your right, not long ago you would have to be in the hospital for this treatment, well do what they say, and I will be thinking about you, let us know how its going.
NANCY JO
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| katiedid |
Posted - Nov 08 2006 : 5:26:10 PM
Update!!! Today I had to go back to the doctor, and bad news!! This infection is not clearing up! I have to go on IV antibiotics!! OH man, this is really getting me down! The home health agency is coming by tonight to put my IV in and show my husband and I how to administer the meds...
I guess I should look on the bright side, I get to stay home! In the old days I would be in the hospital...
Thanks for all of your prayers, thoughts and well-wishes, I really appreciate it.
Kate
my new blog http/www.theknifemakerswife.wordpress.com |
| bramble |
Posted - Nov 08 2006 : 12:13:17 PM
Kate, I meant to respond to this sooner but I sure hope you are feeling better now! This happened to me about 10 years ago and the infection looked like a tumor so I went through surgery and biopsy,like you. What a pain in the mouth! Nothing like a hole in your head to make you feel "all there!" Hope your recovery is going well and the infection is clearing up, sometimes antibiotics have their own "special" problems while making us better! Feel like yourself soon!
with a happy heart |
| blueroses |
Posted - Nov 08 2006 : 10:16:07 AM
Kate,
Hope you're feeling better soon. Ouch. Glad, though, that it wasn't anything more serious.
"You cannot find peace...by avoiding life."
Virginia Woolfe |
| cmandle |
Posted - Nov 04 2006 : 05:36:16 AM
Oh Kate, I hope the healing is fast. That sounds just awful!!! Enjoy your pain-killers...and remember that this too, shall pass!!!
love, c :)
http://yogurtandgranola.blogspot.com |
| abbasgurl |
Posted - Nov 03 2006 : 9:58:38 PM
Oh Kate! What an ordeal! Glad to hear the worst is over & the growth was nothing serious! Here's to a speedy recovery! Let us know how you are feeling, OK!?
((hugs))
Rhonda
I'm a one girl revolution. |
| bramble |
Posted - Nov 02 2006 : 6:52:55 PM
Kate - Here's to a speedy recovery, the worst is behind you.
And the final outcome was good news! Feel better soon and get back to all your favorite things ASAP. Be well and take good care---
with a happy heart |
| frannie |
Posted - Nov 02 2006 : 06:51:57 AM
oh kate, i feel so bad for you. just the chronic abscess alone was enough. i wish i lived by you i would come over, and make you some chicken soup and we would spend all day looking at the mj book and magazine and i would putz around the house and clean it while you sat with your feet up. i hope you are resting so your body can heal from this....and your spirit as well.
extraxoxoxoxoxoxoxgoing out to you.
love
fran
(http://farmfolks-frannie.blogspot.com/) |
| Beemoosie |
Posted - Nov 02 2006 : 05:45:41 AM
Get well soon Katie!
Bonnie
...she is far more precious than jewels and her value is far above rubies or pearls.
Prov 31:10 |
| Kelly43 |
Posted - Nov 02 2006 : 05:42:53 AM
Kate, HUGS!!!!!!!!! You sound like you need them. What an awful thing to have to go through. Am glad to hear you are on the mend and will add you to my prayer list for a speedy recovery.
Kelly |
