I've also found that it helps to make plans ahead of time on your days off. We'll sometimes make plans to go see a play or a movie or something together in the afternoon so she can't stay too long and has a good excuse to tell people for why their "wait but it'll just take a minute" can wait until she's back at work.
Dude, I so feel you. Those are some legitimately intimidating things to have to deal with and it sucks to have your future plans so up in the air. At the same time, when it comes down to it, you'll find a way to make it work, whether that's with some last-minute scrambling or a whole lot of patience.
To give you one positive thought: Madison is pretty awesome 🙂
Another person to chime in here. I actually have been to UW when I was considering them before their tuition hike. Loved it there! The schools is a bit difficult to access (right in the middle of downtown) but the area is AMAZING! Plus everyone was super great about giving me app feedback. Lots of outdoor stuff plus who wouldn't want to live in the dairy capital? Cows [emoji7]
I’m sorry cdo🙁Starting off with not seeking medical advice, but it is a medically based rant:
I paid my dentist a good amount of money to do a whitening program. After my surgery and after braces and everything they were pretty bad, so I decided to go ahead and do the professional line. It was 2 weeks of trays at home and then a 2 hour session at the dentist with 3 rounds of 20 minutes each. I did the 2 weeks of at home whitening. A good bit of sensitivity and pain at first, but after about a week it wasn’t bad at all. I had the at the dentist whitening today, and somehow they messed up and got bleach on my upper lip, that bleach burned my the inside of my upper lip, and my almost entire bottom left gum line. My gums were white. They’re pinking up now, but my lip is SO SWOLLEN. And the PAIN. I'm really good at dealing with pain. I internalize my pain. I could not control myself, I was literally bawling. My brain shutdown, it was just pain. It hurt so badly, I’ve had fricking jaw surgery, and they broke my maxilla open, and I’d go through the surgery before going through that again. The worst pain after surgery was probably an 7 for me on the scale, and that was easily a 9.
And then when I’m actually bawling, a random tech came over to me and said that she was interested in doing the same whitening program, and wanted to know what I thought about it. My doctor had to actually send her away, and told her that I didn’t want to talk about it.
So now I have a SWOLLEN lip, a round of prednisone that the dentist prescribed (which means that I won’t be able to sleep for the next week), and pain everywhere. And the receptionists are wanting to know when I want to schedule to finish the appointment.
right??? I literally have tears streaming down my face. I’m sobbing and in mind numbing pain and she comes to ask me about it. I decided to ignore her and not say anything, but oh man, what I thought about saying was severely unprofessional.
thanks Ski Ski!
itssss fine. She’s still the best dentist I’ve ever been to in my life (and I always hated going to the dentist/ had bad anxiety about it). So I’ll just deal with this little screw up because the doctor was really concerned about me.
thanks Jayna!
I guess rub more Vitamin E on it, and start my pred pack. 🙁
Oh my goodness! I would never think getting that gel on you would hurt that bad (having never had it done). Hopefully you are feeling a bit better today? That sounds awful.Starting off with not seeking medical advice, but it is a medically based rant:
I paid my dentist a good amount of money to do a whitening program. After my surgery and after braces and everything they were pretty bad, so I decided to go ahead and do the professional line. It was 2 weeks of trays at home and then a 2 hour session at the dentist with 3 rounds of 20 minutes each. I did the 2 weeks of at home whitening. A good bit of sensitivity and pain at first, but after about a week it wasn’t bad at all. I had the at the dentist whitening today, and somehow they messed up and got bleach on my upper lip, that bleach burned my the inside of my upper lip, and my almost entire bottom left gum line. My gums were white. They’re pinking up now, but my lip is SO SWOLLEN. And the PAIN. I'm really good at dealing with pain. I internalize my pain. I could not control myself, I was literally bawling. My brain shutdown, it was just pain. It hurt so badly, I’ve had fricking jaw surgery, and they broke my maxilla open, and I’d go through the surgery before going through that again. The worst pain after surgery was probably an 7 for me on the scale, and that was easily a 9.
And then when I’m actually bawling, a random tech came over to me and said that she was interested in doing the same whitening program, and wanted to know what I thought about it. My doctor had to actually send her away, and told her that I didn’t want to talk about it.
So now I have a SWOLLEN lip, a round of prednisone that the dentist prescribed (which means that I won’t be able to sleep for the next week), and pain everywhere. And the receptionists are wanting to know when I want to schedule to finish the appointment.
Yech, that sounds awful cdo 🙁Starting off with not seeking medical advice, but it is a medically based rant:
I paid my dentist a good amount of money to do a whitening program. After my surgery and after braces and everything they were pretty bad, so I decided to go ahead and do the professional line. It was 2 weeks of trays at home and then a 2 hour session at the dentist with 3 rounds of 20 minutes each. I did the 2 weeks of at home whitening. A good bit of sensitivity and pain at first, but after about a week it wasn’t bad at all. I had the at the dentist whitening today, and somehow they messed up and got bleach on my upper lip, that bleach burned my the inside of my upper lip, and my almost entire bottom left gum line. My gums were white. They’re pinking up now, but my lip is SO SWOLLEN. And the PAIN. I'm really good at dealing with pain. I internalize my pain. I could not control myself, I was literally bawling. My brain shutdown, it was just pain. It hurt so badly, I’ve had fricking jaw surgery, and they broke my maxilla open, and I’d go through the surgery before going through that again. The worst pain after surgery was probably an 7 for me on the scale, and that was easily a 9.
And then when I’m actually bawling, a random tech came over to me and said that she was interested in doing the same whitening program, and wanted to know what I thought about it. My doctor had to actually send her away, and told her that I didn’t want to talk about it.
So now I have a SWOLLEN lip, a round of prednisone that the dentist prescribed (which means that I won’t be able to sleep for the next week), and pain everywhere. And the receptionists are wanting to know when I want to schedule to finish the appointment.
When I had my wisdom teeth done, I had the option of a full sedative or one that would make me "loopy and I would likely forget the procedure." I'm a redhead and that was my first surgery so I took a hard pass on the loopy drugs. I wasn't gunna touch that ****. Knock me out, pls.
Like kaydubs, I also have anxiety about my teeth falling out (regular nightmares), and I let the oral surgeons know during the consult for my wisdom teeth removal. They only offered full sedation. I didn't know it could be done any other way for the longest time!
Wat people say pred increases their concentration?! All it does for me is increase the amount of times I need to pee and make me not sleep for two weeks
oh jeesh. That’s terrible!! maybe it would help. It’s not too bad today, but I’d worry about the after burn I always feel when I take orajel.
Ugh, I’m sorry! I know how you feel. I’m sentimental about my car and it has >200k miles on it and is starting to be less reliable. It decided it didn’t want to start right before finals week. Not long before that it went through a period of overheating. Whenever I graduate, I imagine I’m going to have to invest in a newer car since I likely won’t be close enough to call on my dad to help me out. I’m dreading it. 😢
Don’t forget grocery delivery services exist! Obviously would be a bit more expensive since someone has to bring them to you, but just in case you don’t feel like going out with your leg after your surgery but are still in need of food
Wtf that’s annoying tell them you want a hard cast and don’t take no for an answer
Yeah, but I have to be able to get the groceries up the stairs to my room, or else time it so that my roomie is home to do it for me. Or else I have to find some way to make comfy space downstairs that roomie's cats won't wreck. I think that when I get to the point where I'm properly hungry, I'll probably order delivery from one of the places where I can get a ton of food for not much money, but I have to get through the initial stage of just feeling sh*tty. Might just order a case of seltzer on amazon and get some more of my favorite meal replacement bars so that I'm well equipped in the utter basics.
Definitely ordered some teal vet wrap so I can decorate my soft splint. If I have to have it on for two weeks, it can at least be not ace bandage-colored!
Ah yeah that would be a bit more of a problem.
Woooo! At least you can make it pretty yourself!
I contemplated glitter vet-wrap but decided it might shed. I have some little 2-inch rolls in various colors that I can use to make contrasting patterns when I get bored.
I think I missed what surgery you are having done but I had a decently large (the surgeon was impressed) osteochondroma removed from my femur, just below the knee, several years ago and was put in an immobilizer for about 6 weeks. It wasn’t fun but it definitely got easier and I learned how to adapt the longer I had it on. If you get crutches, attaching a little bag to one of them so you’re able to transport things on your own makes life a little easier. I think the worst part for me was having to be so dependent but don’t be afraid to ask for help if you can.
Omg lol. Fwiw people have instructions on the amazon reviews... 😉
i just wore sweatshirts with pockets all the time
I'm just having a couple of torn tendons repaired, but I've been in a boot for about three months already and I'll be immobilized for at least a month afterwards, with at least two weeks totally non weight bearing. The problem with relocating downstairs is that my roomie's cats will destroy stuff (they scratch at everything and she isn't all that motivated to train them out of it) and make trouble with my cat. Also the bathroom down there is teeny tiny. I think I'll just do a lot of going up and down the stairs on my butt and be super glad that I convinced my housemate to install a second handrail over the summer. I can pretty much live on the second floor for the first couple days. Still have to optimize my sleeping arrangement, though. Lofted beds don't work so well post-surgery, but neither do mattresses on the floor.
I'm waiting for my amazon shipment of extra sweatpants because nothing says athleisure like a giant splint on your leg!i just wore sweatshirts with pockets all the time
but i could also hold a cup while crutching
i wore yoga pants over my cast because they stretch over them better than sweats
If I need to dress up, I can always wrestle with some scrub pants and scrunch them up to my knee on the splint side!i wore yoga pants over my cast because they stretch over them better than sweats
also wore 1 slipper all the time around the house and accidentally wore it to school one day because i forgot i was wearing it and not a real shoe (oops, but i was broken so no one was allowed to judge me and my hot pink furry slipper)
i like how work pjs are considered "dressing up" 🤣
I had my surgery when it was pushing 100 outside and sweatpants would have...well, made me sweat. I was only allowed sponge baths and washing my hair in the sink so let’s just say I felt very nasty in that period of my life.i just wore sweatshirts with pockets all the time
but i could also hold a cup while crutching
Overly large pajama shorts were my go to.
And this is exactly why people say to bring people who just had surgery/had a baby bunches of food
And this is exactly why people say to bring people who just had surgery/had a baby bunches of food
No motivation to cook anything bc no energy
Bahaha. That reminds me of the time I was busy with work that I didn't get to eat for 24 hours, and the first thing I had when I could finally walk away from my vent case was a steak. But then of course since I was no longer with the vent, everone needed a piece of me. So I took the steak in my left hand an gnawed off hunks while assisting others. I euthanized a stray dying rabbit with my right hand.
Otajel is good stuff after you get last the initial excruciating pain of lidocaine touching injury. I used to get oral ulcers from stress when I was scuba diving. Good stuff. Tastes bad too. When I stopped getting them, I regifted it to a classmate who had a teething baby haha
I'm my experience it does not shed. Or at least the cat who had it recently and visited us didn't seem to have any extra sparkles
