my molds were taken, so two days ago, these ugly blisters popped up and almost glued my lips shut. For two mornings now I have cautiously worked my lips apart, the blistering skins fall off, and they burn. Disgusting, no? Does anyone else suffer with these? I have NEVER had a fever blister. My theory is that my lips overstretched during the game of tug-o-war unsticking molds. The ortho tech said my lips have an unusually small opening/stretching ability...and I can't help but think this and my OB experiences are related. No stretch = big tear. Hmmm. I healed well after both of my deliveries but s-l-o-w-l-y, and only really got my energy back when I followed my midwife's advice for two weeks of bedrest. When I saw these little blisters on my lips, I shuddered knowing that I will likely be a slow healer. Ahhh, I don't feel discouraged so much as I feel frustrated that my body won't do as I say. For now, I am checking my vitamins for proper dosages of C, B12, iron, and folate, eating as well as I can, and trying to stay rested.
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I'll be keeping up with along the way! I hope that you feel totally comfortable with your surgeon. If you don't, you might want to keep looking around. My surgeon made a huge difference. I wasn't really nervous at all (well, a little bit)before since I had such confidence in him.
OUCH! That's insult on top of injury after everything, isn't it? Hope the blisters are healing up for you now. (I did chuckle -and grimace- at the 'no stretch = big tear' comparison...I can truly sympathise with you there ;) ).
Aside from your vitamin double checking and rest I don't really know what else to suggest. A pure vitamin E/Almond oil might feel nice topically (and almond smells delightful)
Take care :)
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