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Today was an exceptionally difficult and painful day for Lori. We saw the surgeon and his interns today for staple removal and an overall follow up before returning to California.
1) The staples were removed from Lori 's head - the stitches in front of the ear will dissolve - very painful even for Lori who has an exceptionally high pain tolerance.
2) Several measurements in the mouth - open measurement and side to side jaw movement measurements - lots of stretching.
3) Because of the paralysis on Lori's right side she manually lifts her right eyebrow several times a day - since surgery this causes an extreme sharp stabbing pain in her head across from her forehead. This pain stays as long as she lifts the eyebrow. The doctor is not sure how long this will last but said it is a result of the surgery.
4) They examined her throat and ear thoroughly because of the pain she is experiencing. The doctor told her she has some swelling and irritation deep in her throat and in the ear. He said this was caused from the difficult time they had intubating her. This will cause some discomfort for her on the flight so he prescribed some meds to help with this.
5) The arch bars will stay in her gums for 6 to 8 weeks until her bite is stable. She is suffering from lots of small cuts and irritation inside her lips and her cheeks. She will continue to use wax to help protect the tissue inside her mouth.
6) The jaw movement exerciser arrived today and Lori was given directions on how to use and how often to use.
7) Head pain - separate from jaw surgery - is escalated because of surgery and hopefully will begin to decrease. The surgeon instructed Lori to contact her doctor in Los Angeles to begin treatment on this as soon as possible.
How to Pray
5) The arch bars will stay in her gums for 6 to 8 weeks until her bite is stable. She is suffering from lots of small cuts and irritation inside her lips and her cheeks. She will continue to use wax to help protect the tissue inside her mouth.
6) The jaw movement exerciser arrived today and Lori was given directions on how to use and how often to use.
7) Head pain - separate from jaw surgery - is escalated because of surgery and hopefully will begin to decrease. The surgeon instructed Lori to contact her doctor in Los Angeles to begin treatment on this as soon as possible.
How to Pray
1) Please pray for our trip home in the morning to be as comfortable as possible - with a decrease of pain in Lori's throat and ear.
2) Lori will be exhausted during the trip and will experience head pain because of the pressure. Please pray for the medication to be effective.
3) Please pray for calmness and peace for us as we fly.
I continue to be amazed at how much suffering - in so many areas of her head and mouth - that Lori can endure while being kind and gentle to those around her. When I wrestle with the "why" this had to happen to her - I see her ministering to someone else in pain - usually much less that what she experiences. She loves people and is a magnet to so many different walks of life.
Thank you for praying for us - for without your petitions on our behalf - this journey would have been unbearable. May God each of you abundantly for your faithfulness.
Covered by His grace,
Carol
2) Lori will be exhausted during the trip and will experience head pain because of the pressure. Please pray for the medication to be effective.
3) Please pray for calmness and peace for us as we fly.
I continue to be amazed at how much suffering - in so many areas of her head and mouth - that Lori can endure while being kind and gentle to those around her. When I wrestle with the "why" this had to happen to her - I see her ministering to someone else in pain - usually much less that what she experiences. She loves people and is a magnet to so many different walks of life.
Thank you for praying for us - for without your petitions on our behalf - this journey would have been unbearable. May God each of you abundantly for your faithfulness.
Covered by His grace,
Carol
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