"Last" Pre Op Clinic (T-5 days)

This afternoon I had my "last" pre op clinic. In theory this should have been a quick and simple appointment as all they needed to do was check my "wafers" (small bits of plastic that have been moulded into the shape of my teeth to ensure the correct positioning of my jaw during surgery) fit. The wafers should have needed some minor adjustment and that should have been me done HOWEVER there had been a mix up with some of my wafers/moulds when my box (not just a file anymore #longtermpatientproblems) of notes, moulds, impressions, photos and all that other lovely stuff got transferred to the hospital where I will be having my surgery. It was all very long and convoluted but from what I could understand the surgeon and his team have the wrong moulds of my face for the pre and post op of how my jaw will look. Not to mention they have the wrong wafers meaning that they don't know where to cut/break/bash my jaw on Monday - less than ideal and less than reassuring so soon before my op. This means that tomorrow I have to go back to my original hospital where hopefully they can get the right moulds/wafers and get everything adjusted before the weekend. All I can say is thank F my appointment wasn't on Friday. I have to say they were all very apologetic and that they have all gone out of there way to be able to come to my original hospital tomorrow to sort everything out.

After the disastrous appointment my mum and I went shopping to get a few bits for my recovery.

• Prune juice (need I say more...)
• Smoothie Maker
• Dried milk to add to shakes/soup etc to add calories
• Vaseline
• Saline spray for my nose when its blocked and gunky.
• Tissues - and lots of them. I'm going to be drooling for Scotland for the next few weeks.
• Button up pyjamas so I don't have to pull them over my head when I'm swollen and sore.

Obviously when I get let out we will stock up on fresh fruits and veggies and make soup by the bucket load but it feels good to be prepared.

Anyway, here's hoping tomorrow goes slightly better.

Megan