new to group......major upper and lower surgery...totally screwed

December 29, 2002

Hi,

I am 17 days post op and feeling really good actually. I will admit

the 1st week was rough, but after that it got better. It is such a

relief to read that so many of us wired folks seek new adventures in

the food department.

I was diagnosed with a pituitary tumor April 2001 and had it removed

January 2002 with a 50% chance of survival. The tumor was 2 inches

in diameter and only option was to remove it before it enlarged my

organs, for it had already altered my outward appearance outside of

my jaws.

On Dec. 11, 2002 I had upper and lower jaw surgery which included a

bone graft to help support the upper jaw. I had the upper jaw

lowered 5mm and brought forward 6mm. I had about 6mm cut off my

lower jaw to help with the alignment of both jaws.

My prior bite was so far off only 2 teeth in my entire mouth

actually met. I had a serious under bite with a right shift.

Totally unaligned. Thank God my vertical was okay.

I have lost 15 pounds since surgery and learning that will power and

lots of prayer is the only way to get through this. There are days

I have serious anxiety attacks, especially in the food dept.

I have had the opportunity to view quite a few pictures for this

group and I must say I feel very fortunate to have had such a

successful surgery. I didn't even spend 24 hours in the hospital.

Surgery was at 8:15am, Dec. 11,2002. Lasted 6.5 hours. Was placed

in a regular room around 3:00pm and discharged on Dec. 12, 2002

before 3:00pm.

I was truly blessed with a great surgeon name Dr. Ellis, with

UTSW in Dallas, Texas. He is awesome. Check him out at the

following link

Sonyja

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