First signs of infection!

May 24th 2005,

Just as my swelling and bruises were disappearing I am showing signs of infection! I am almost three weeks post op and I feel awful. Everything seems to be going wrong!

The site where they took the bone graft from opened this morning because of an infection. I have been stiched back up and hopefully it will heal soon.

My face has become more swollen and painfull not to mention sore, I can't touch my face without it hurting. The Dr says it could be a good sign that the sensation is returning but we will have to wait and see. There is something thinsg showing up on the x-ray which is causing the dr's concern. Everything is pointing to first signs of infection so I am on yet more medication hopefully this will work or who knows what the next step will be. I haven't asked my surgeon that question yet as I don't want to know right now, not until we have tried the antibiotics first.

I am able to drink a little more which is good, though it's hard work! But the more I drink the better I feel so I have to try and keep drinking. As eating is totally out of the question for at least 6 weeks. I think mum should buy a cow LOL as I will be using a lot of milk for the next 6 weeks!