Ella’s first night after surgery went well. She slept most of it with brief periods of waking up and crying. Sometimes I can calm her down by talking to her, touching her forehead or playing her music. The Morphine also helps and she is on a constant low dose. They wanted to switch her to an oral painkiller but I told them there is no way we will be able to get it down. Even at normal times it is impossible to get Ella to swallow medicine. I was thinking how lucky Ella has the disposition she has. If it were Netta in her place, merely not having any pain would not justify absence of crying. Other reasons would be found. Why is the kid in the next bed getting more morphine? Why am I here? And why the hell should I not cry? Among others. The challenge today is for Ella to start feeling better, to start drinking some juice and maybe soft foods like yogurt and spending time awake, not in too much pain. Judging from last time, the most pain arrives a few days after surgery. I guess that the nerves are too shocked from the ordeal to generate any serious pain, but once they rest up a bit they can take their responsibilities in a professional way.
Adam and Val who were so nice to me and brought dinner last night said Ella looked much more symmetrical. Dr. Patel said it would be a big functional improvement since her jaws are closer to meeting now.
For me it is hard to judge Ella’s symmetry, she always looks alright to me.