Operation Day - 18th June 2013

So, 6 months to the day of my last jaw operation, I'm sat waiting to go in again. 

I'm desperately hoping that once this problematic plate is removed I'm going to be free of these naughty pains that shoot off every time I moved mouth. 

I'm hoping I can chew, smile, laugh, talk and brush my teeth with no pain. 

If it doesn't work, at least we know we've tried something and ruled a possible cause out.

I'm all checked in at the hospital, had my obs done and now it's just a case of waiting. 

Typically I'm absolutely starving, I could just eat something really stodgy, fatty and bad for me. Hmmmmmmm I'll stop thinking about food as mouth is watering! 

I'm feeling all nervous and Shaky, the waiting is just the worst!  It gives you time to think and get yourself worked up. Made even worse by the fact relatives aren't allowed to wait with you. They've said it's because there's not enough space but there's only actually me in the waiting area! I'm sat on one side of the wall and my mums sat on the other!  

I'm so anxious about the anaesthetic again, I don't mind being cut, drilled, stitched, sore and swollen but I have an almighty fear of anaesthetic. I think it's not being in control that's the problem... I'm a total control freak! 

Right, I'll see you on the other side! 

Wish me luck and keep your fingers crossed this works! 

KjS-T x 

Another Op!!! - Day 168

Well I'm finally back at work, I've been back for 3 weeks and I'm still finding it very very tiring. Work have been really supportive and are letting me do reduced hours and flexible shifts. I've been able to work my working day around the medication for the nerve pain as it still makes me feel drowsy, dreamy and drunk.

I've been in contact with my consultant Mr D today and he has said he's going to take one of the metal plates out on 18th June. In a bid that it may relieve the nerve pain and to give him the opportunity to clean around the nerve / plate, he said he'll also inject some long lasting local anaesthetic into the area. 

A few months ago another operation was a very last resort but now with no improvement in the pain I'm willing to give anything a go. I hope it works and I'm finally free of these horrendous sensations and then off the vile Gabapentin.