Hi everybody. I know I haven’t posted as much as I should have been, but up until today, I haven’t exactly been in the mood. This is the first day that I can honestly say I am starting to feel a little stir crazy, I think the shopping gene is starting to click in… no visions of sugar plums in my head, I’m thinking.. “Neiman Marcus..” “Purses..” “Shoes..” but I’m afraid if they took one look at me, they would kick me out of the store. The long mohawk I’m sporting is not exactly fashionable. I’ve been in what feels like the black hole of Calcutta for 4 days, and I’m wondering if there is life outside the Residence Inn. Having said that, I’m going to put on my big girl panties and deal with it… today I am going to venture outside. I feel a little like a bird leaving the nest for the first time. What if I run into the wall? What if the trip down the elevator hurts (you know, the change of altitude thing)? Judging from how I look in the mirror, I think my Mom might want to take me out the service entrance.
I will post later and let you all know how my adventure went. If you don’t hear from me in 24 hours, send help!
My left ear burns like hell and my right eye is black.. today the pain has been fairly bad. I took a bath earlier, which was nice, even though it didn’t sound too good when my Mom brought it up. We’re slowly finding out what works best in a blender and how to take medicines… we’ll type up some tips soon. Other than that, there’s not much to report. I’m still going through the hot/cold thing, but I’m sure that’ll stop soon. I’m definitely ready to stop sweating!
Are there any questions I can answer? I know there are some of you reading who will be having this surgery, and I want to help as much as I can.
Well, the swelling is kicking in. I can feel it in my cheeks, they are getting caught more on the wiring. My Mom says she can see it too. My throat is more sore, and it’s harder to swallow. I’ve gone from really hot, to shivering… effects of anesthesia, obviously. I’m going back to sleep (not like things will be any better in a couple hours, but one can hope, right?)!
Hi everyone - it’s Stacy! So, this morning they did rounds and the resident told me they would be moving me out of the ICU to another floor where I could walk around. He told me that my doctor would be in soon to check on me. When my doc came in, he said that I could move to another floor, or I could go home. I chose to go home… so, by 1pm I was here at the hotel. 
When I called my Mom this morning, she was already on her way with my Dad. They were floored; as was everyone else. The difference between me last night and this morning was crazy. I have to admit, I was flabergasted myself!
It’s weird, the things that hurt are the small things. They had IV’s in both of my feet, so they are really sore. My gums and teeth are sore from the arch bars (like stakes that go through my gum and into the root of my teeth), the wires make my cheeks sore, and my throat is sore from the tubes.
My surgeon said that the joints were pretty bad, especially the right one (which doesn’t surrpise me- I had been saying the same for a while), and that he was surprised I had been functioining so well. My joints and some blood are on the way to Minnesota to particpate in the TMJ Registry. Hopefully they will help someone!
I do have pictures, which I will post later, but I just wanted to let everyone know that I am home early and feeling ok. 
:) Thanks for all of your support!!!!!
3 pmish: Stacy is finally out of surgery and is on her way to surgical ICU. She is doing ok. Will keep the updates coming.
Update….sleeping soundly…thank goodness! NG Tube is gone! Getting 3-D CT scan done before settling down for the night.
