Thank you all for your thoughts and PMs..I truly appreciate it all..
I just wanted to let you know what happens next..
I obviously will have some time getting recovered...Dianne is kinda miffed with me right now because I drove to the store for coffee..lol..I guess Im not supposed to..Anyway, I have something like 170 stitches in my head, which run from in front of my ear, toward the back, down behind the ear, and it all ends somewhere near my chin..I am numb on the left side of my head, although I have some feeling there, like a little here and there..I have a semi large spot on the side of my neck where they cut me to expose the facial nerve. This was also to remove the lower part of the tumor which was not visible after moving my ear and bones behind the ear. This area is swollen and has stuff draining out of it, but as long as it isnt clear fluid, we are doing good..
I have an appt for next Monday to insert a gold weight in my left eyelid to help it close all the way. After that its another procedure to lift my left eye a bit, and then explore the possibility of plugging my severed facial nerve into my tongue to get some movement there..not sure if it will work, but they are optomistic..
After that, there are some follow up appts with the surgeons to check stuff out, and probably an MRI or 20 to see if the tumor grows back..
And then we are done..lol..
On a more bewildering note for me personally, I got a visit from my former boss when I got home..We sat and talked a bit, and he asked what restrictions I have on activity..Not sure what this means, but he is calling me Monday, and is going to stop in again Tuesday, so something is going on..Although it could be that he is just genuinely concerned about me, which Im sure he is..We are still friends even though I dont work for him anymore..He actually paid for a pre surgery party that Dianne and I put together with some friends..He was there, picked up the tab, and gave me a hug on the way out, said Have Dianne tell me about the surgery..Was ready to get in the car and drive 2 hrs to see me but I got out the night before. Just puzzling to me..lol..
I was going to try and post a picture of my Van Gogh get up, as the stitches are harder to look at..lol..I cant get it uploaded though..So Mikey, if you are out there..feel free to post it..
Thanks again..you guys have really helped get me through this..I am not an emotional person, but your caring and sensitivity tears me up every time..
Matt
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