I'm undecided about you again / Mightn't be right that you're not here

[nullalux]

Moshe
Originally uploaded by nullalux.

Freylich pesach!

tutordennis took me out to the Wax Museum at Fisherman's Wharf recently. It was awesome. They had an hysterical Jewish exhibit, which included the above maniacal rendition of Moses née Charlton Heston. Nearby was a sign saying, "The restrooms are located just past the Last Supper." Also, the disciples were in the wrong places around the table, leading me to wonder about all the excellent possibilities for wax museum practical jokes. Other blurry cameraphone photos are here.

I am really very glad that karenbynight and soof are in our lives. They're both so sweet to tutordennis, and are unfailingly respectful, thoughtful and kind. In short, I adore you guys!

My orthognathic surgery draws nigh. (Original post here.) It's been scheduled for 9 June. On one hand, it's that much closer to being over. The whole process (oral surgery, orthodontia, plus the operation itself) will take over a year by the time it's done, and it will be wonderful when it's finally all behind me. On the other hand, eek! They're going to take a bone saw to my skull and elongate my mandible with a bone graft! I'll be in the hospital for three days and off work for three weeks. Someone has to be with me around-the-clock for the first week home, I can't lift over 10 lbs. for four weeks, and I'll be on a liquid diet for six weeks. It will be another six months before they remove these accursed braces, which are seriously cramping my style on several fronts. On the plus side, I will most likely get lots of happy drugs. I'll find out more about the recovery process at my pre-op appointment on 30 May.

A one-word meme that I did on Tuesday and never posted: One. Word. Answers.

One word, and one word only. No hyphenated cheats. ONE. WORD. ONLY.

You.
Can.
Only.
Type.
One.
Word.

Not as easy as you might think. Remember: one word answers.
1. Where is your mobile phone? pocket
2. Your significant other? dear
3. Your hair? healthy
4. Your mother? strong
5. Your father? far
6. Your favorite thing? near
7. Your dream last night? Grub
8. Your favorite drink? water
9. Your dream/goal? family
10. The room you're in? mine
11. Your ex? absent
12. Your fear? harm
13. Where do you want to be in 6 years? home
14. Where were you last night? dancing
15. What you're not? bored
16. Muffins? corn
17. One of your wish list items? bookshelf
18. Where you grew up? Manila
19. The last thing you did? sip
20. What are you wearing? snood
21. Your TV? incidental
22. Your pets? Bengal
23. Your computer? slow
24. Your life? blessed
25. Your mood? relaxed
26. Missing someone? sister
27. Your car? clean
28. Something you're not wearing? shoes
29. Favorite Store? thrift
30. Your summer? surgery
31. Like someone? many
32. Your favorite color? grey
33. When is the last time you laughed? tonight
34. Last time you cried? Buffy

Comments

[shoutingboy.livejournal.com]

I hadn't realized you'll need round-the-clock keepers! I'd be honored to get to share in that. My early-mid June looks pretty free right now, and I can telecommute, so I can be on Emmy-watching duty in midday if that's helpful. (I almost never telecommute, so I can do it a lot that week if it's needful.)

Please let me know any way at all I can help!

[chalepa-ta-kala.livejournal.com]

Thank you, dear. But watch out; I may ask you to recite poetry while juggling naked for my amusement.

[shoutingboy.livejournal.com]

I don't think you'll want so much excitement while you're stitched up! Anyway, I can't juggle. But I can do the naked poetry part, if that would help.

[seathroughghost.livejournal.com]

A liquid diet for six months? You'll need the happy drugs, dear~!

Passover blessings to thee.

[seathroughghost.livejournal.com]

Oh...and you can put me down for a care shift if you require an extra body.

[chalepa-ta-kala.livejournal.com]

Thank you, lovely one.

I'll be able to have soft food after six weeks, although the brackets don't come off for six months.

So glad to hear of the Bindle's recovery, if only long enough to perform. How's she doing now?

[shaix.livejournal.com]

Right back atcha, baby. :)

[teawiththecheat.livejournal.com]

I can come by Monday through Thursday, by 2pm (after work) till whenever. I blend whatever you want to drink.

[chalepa-ta-kala.livejournal.com]

I appreciate your offer. We certainly keep you guys posted.

[magna-maxima.livejournal.com]

I want to help any way that I can, too. Hugs and blessings!

[chalepa-ta-kala.livejournal.com]

Thank you, sweets.

[baerana.livejournal.com]

wow, I knew you were having jaw surgery, but I missed the initial post — that's almost exactly what I'm having done! (I'm also having some fake bone grafted into my top jaw because it's too small to hold the extra teeth they want to insert — I currently only have 22 teeth and my mouth is pretty full)

I don't need braces — at least, as far as I know, and my dentist printed out a sheet that details everything, every step of the way.

I'm not even going to be able to start mine for another 6 months or a year, I just can't afford it right now

*hugs*

[chalepa-ta-kala.livejournal.com]

Mine isn't a dental procedure, and apparently they need the braces to anchor my jaws during and after the surgery. The braces are not actually making my teeth more straight (they're all in their proper places already), but they have extra stuff on them (hooks, metal bands, and clamps) for the surgery.

Good luck with yours! Keep me posted.

[baerana.livejournal.com]

i see

for mine, an oral surgeon is doing most of the work, but my dentist is in charge. she's the one making (ordering, really) the 10 fake teeth (when i first started having problems, my dentist at the time's solution was to remove teeth until they fit, so over 1/2 the molars. (we were also hoping it would help with my headaches. it did not) Plus, I just never grew adult pre-molars (but they baby ones fell out) and I have some baby teeth still) It's the lack of molars that's the problem - I do most chewing w/ my front teeth, causing irregular wear patterns and too much wear. Not a problem yet, but will be when I'm older. Plus, I guess it would be nice to be able to use an adult size gag and stuff :)

I'm expecting it to go well, when I had my wisdom teeth removed (and they were severely impacted under the other teeth) I had zero problems and zero pain. Though the idea of a graft scares me some.

for me, they are grafting in fake bone. Are they removing bone from you someplace, or are you getting the fake stuff?

[chalepa-ta-kala.livejournal.com]

Oh wow. Yeah, molars are kind of essential.

My wisdom teeth weren't a big deal either (I only had two wisdom teeth; never got them on top). I hope that bodes well for both our procedures!

Apparently, they're using bone from my thigh. I have tons of questions about that to ask at my pre-op visit next month.

[bromius.livejournal.com]

I'm presending you best wishes for a quick, easy procedure and the speediest of all possible recoveries. I do hope, when the time comes, that you make "liquid lunch" jokes as often as you can, so people will assume you're an alky.

Wait, what?

[chalepa-ta-kala.livejournal.com]

I ♥ you.

[dicedork.livejournal.com]

In June I should have some cuts of time free. My problem would be transportation, but maybe I can back Lydia up or something. I'm still job hunting, so I don't know exactly what my schedule is going to look like until then, but you can sign up my intent.

[karenbynight.livejournal.com]

I think you're wonderful, too. :-) I've been meaning to ask, would you like to go out for tea sometime soon? Perhaps to Satura Cakes?

Reading about your surgery, I can imagine that there are many things your friends could do to make the recovery easier. Please let me know what I can do to help!

[chalepa-ta-kala.livejournal.com]

Thank you, sweets. Will keep you posted.

And Satura Cakes sounds lovely!

[edge-of-within.livejournal.com]

I give up - what/who is Grub?

"Nearby was a sign saying, "The restrooms are located just past the Last Supper.""
and you didn't get a picture of that??

[chalepa-ta-kala.livejournal.com]

I did take a photo, but I guess my phone ate it, because it didn't turn out. Bummer!

[earthpig.livejournal.com]

"I can't lift over 10 lbs. for four weeks, and I'll be on a liquid diet for six weeks."

The liquid diet part I understand... but is the no lifting part because you'll be healing from the removal of the bone from your thigh, or because people unconsciously clench their teeth while lifting things, or something else entirely?

I imagine pulling a train car using only a bit in your mouth is probably contraindicated also...

[chalepa-ta-kala.livejournal.com]

The no-lifting thing, I think, means they don't want me straining for any reason after the major surgery. My activity level needs to stay low just because I won't feel up to doing much because of pain and pain medication. I should know more after the pre-op appointment, though.

[as2.livejournal.com]

Once I came to (about a week to a week and a half post-op) I was dreadfully bored but too tired to really read. I will look for you online post op and you can do the same if you want to chat.

[chalepa-ta-kala.livejournal.com]

Will do!