Guest guest Posted April 7, 2004 Report Share Posted April 7, 2004 HI!!! I am 33 years old from Irvine, California and I have just recieved my Surgery date of May 4th..and I am freaking out!!! I have been *lurching* around this website for the last two years getting ready - and I must say that everyone on this website is soo supportive....with such GREAT knowledge....THANK YOU!! My story started over 20 years ago when My dentist referred my mom to the Ortho for what seemed to be abnormal lower jaw growth. Back then, My ortho indicated that I was too young - needed to stop growing etc... When I went back at the age of 19 - My ortho went through my diagnosis and my father was a little freaked out...my problem was not my lower jaw - rather my upper jaw was WAY too samll for my bite along with my lower jaw and chin protruding. The moment that the Ortho indicated that I needed to have my upper removed and pulled forward...My father ruled the whole procedure out. I think it scared him...so here I am - a mature adult, deciding to have this surgery to correct my " skeletal deformity " .... I have a Class III underbite with a protruding chin and a small upper jaw that will be moved forward...I don't have the measurements of movement yet but my doctor and I have our *predicitons* meeting next monday where I imagine he will review everything with me. Based on some of the pictures posted, I don't think I have seen as severe a problem as mine, But I will have you all be the judge of that - I will post my befores and afters once I have the surgery. I have a great ortho ( I have had my braces on for two years) and a great oral surgeon. Although I do feel a little in the dark about what is actually going to happen during the surgery - I guess that is what my next appointment will review. Everyone's posts have been so great - especially in the " what to expect " topic conversation. I am totally worried about nausia being banded, I am worried about numbness, and I am also worried about my after look - what my profile will look like - my smile, etc. The great thing is that I have a whole bunch of people (via this website) that are going through the same thing as I - and I could not be more thankful for the support! Thank you!!! -Malu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2004 Report Share Posted April 7, 2004 I'm having surgery on May 4th too! Lower only. I'm scared too...but I feel better reading all the posts and finding out what to expect. Thank you for all the help everyone. msende1 no_reply > wrote: HI!!! I am 33 years old from Irvine, California and I have just recieved my Surgery date of May 4th..and I am freaking out!!! I have been *lurching* around this website for the last two years getting ready - and I must say that everyone on this website is soo supportive....with such GREAT knowledge....THANK YOU!! My story started over 20 years ago when My dentist referred my mom to the Ortho for what seemed to be abnormal lower jaw growth. Back then, My ortho indicated that I was too young - needed to stop growing etc... When I went back at the age of 19 - My ortho went through my diagnosis and my father was a little freaked out...my problem was not my lower jaw - rather my upper jaw was WAY too samll for my bite along with my lower jaw and chin protruding. The moment that the Ortho indicated that I needed to have my upper removed and pulled forward...My father ruled the whole procedure out. I think it scared him...so here I am - a mature adult, deciding to have this surgery to correct my " skeletal deformity " .... I have a Class III underbite with a protruding chin and a small upper jaw that will be moved forward...I don't have the measurements of movement yet but my doctor and I have our *predicitons* meeting next monday where I imagine he will review everything with me. Based on some of the pictures posted, I don't think I have seen as severe a problem as mine, But I will have you all be the judge of that - I will post my befores and afters once I have the surgery. I have a great ortho ( I have had my braces on for two years) and a great oral surgeon. Although I do feel a little in the dark about what is actually going to happen during the surgery - I guess that is what my next appointment will review. Everyone's posts have been so great - especially in the " what to expect " topic conversation. I am totally worried about nausia being banded, I am worried about numbness, and I am also worried about my after look - what my profile will look like - my smile, etc. The great thing is that I have a whole bunch of people (via this website) that are going through the same thing as I - and I could not be more thankful for the support! Thank you!!! -Malu --------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2004 Report Share Posted April 7, 2004 Friend -- Nausea is the least of the worries for you. (Not to suggest that anything else is a biggie, but nausea is easily managed in a hospital setting. You will have, if you obey instructions, only liquids inside you. Nurses and oher caretakers can do suction to help clean up. No. you don't want to whooops your cookies if you can't clean up, or if you're likely to aspirate what comes up. BUT HEY -- YOU WILL BE IN THE HOSPITAL! and they'll know how to help you! AND, there are splendid drugs that can help. Ho-kay???) Do tell your doc that you're worried about this, though. There are drugs (including but not limited to, injections of Gravol, and suppositories of Phenergan) that can resolve this one in a hurry. Skeletal deformity? Yep. I had (have???) one that was corrected. That's a label. Leave it in your past. You won't have such, post-op. Who cares whether your jaws didn't work? The important thing is that you and your family are getting the balances right, to serve you best. Don't let papa's troubles scare you, either. Actually, you and your surgeon may help him understand that this is not something he did to you, just a problem that needs fixing. I hope so. Because I believe that's the truth... But hey -- you don't wanna be " *lurching* " anywhere. that suggests an unbalanced gait, which I have, for some other complicated reasons. *Lurking* without posting, on the other hand, is just fine, if it helps, although you'll find better friendship if you'll come and tell us about you, too! :~) Welcome... Cammie > HI!!! > I am 33 years old from Irvine, California and I have just recieved my > Surgery date of May 4th..and I am freaking out!!! > I have been *lurching* around this website for the last two years > getting ready - and I must say that everyone on this website is soo > supportive....with such GREAT knowledge....THANK YOU!! > > My story started over 20 years ago when My dentist referred my mom to > the Ortho for what seemed to be abnormal lower jaw growth. Back then, > My ortho indicated that I was too young - needed to stop growing > etc... > > When I went back at the age of 19 - My ortho went through my > diagnosis and my father was a little freaked out...my problem was not > my lower jaw - rather my upper jaw was WAY too samll for my bite > along with my lower jaw and chin protruding. The moment that the > Ortho indicated that I needed to have my upper removed and pulled > forward...My father ruled the whole procedure out. I think it scared > him...so here I am - a mature adult, deciding to have this surgery to > correct my " skeletal deformity " .... > > I have a Class III underbite with a protruding chin and a small upper > jaw that will be moved forward...I don't have the measurements of > movement yet but my doctor and I have our *predicitons* meeting next > monday where I imagine he will review everything with me. > > Based on some of the pictures posted, I don't think I have seen as > severe a problem as mine, But I will have you all be the judge of > that - I will post my befores and afters once I have the surgery. > > I have a great ortho ( I have had my braces on for two years) and a > great oral surgeon. Although I do feel a little in the dark about > what is actually going to happen during the surgery - I guess that is > what my next appointment will review. > > Everyone's posts have been so great - especially in the " what to > expect " topic conversation. I am totally worried about nausia being > banded, I am worried about numbness, and I am also worried about my > after look - what my profile will look like - my smile, etc. > > The great thing is that I have a whole bunch of people (via this > website) that are going through the same thing as I - and I could not > be more thankful for the support! > > Thank you!!! > -Malu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2004 Report Share Posted April 8, 2004 Hi Malu, My problem is very similar to yours, I will also have my upper jaw advanced and my lower pushed back, mine is minimal. Upper will be moved 5mm and lower 3mm, I'm hoping for a May surgery date as well. I'll know next week. Marsha > HI!!! > I am 33 years old from Irvine, California and I have just recieved my > Surgery date of May 4th..and I am freaking out!!! > I have been *lurching* around this website for the last two years > getting ready - and I must say that everyone on this website is soo > supportive....with such GREAT knowledge....THANK YOU!! > > My story started over 20 years ago when My dentist referred my mom to > the Ortho for what seemed to be abnormal lower jaw growth. Back then, > My ortho indicated that I was too young - needed to stop growing > etc... > > When I went back at the age of 19 - My ortho went through my > diagnosis and my father was a little freaked out...my problem was not > my lower jaw - rather my upper jaw was WAY too samll for my bite > along with my lower jaw and chin protruding. The moment that the > Ortho indicated that I needed to have my upper removed and pulled > forward...My father ruled the whole procedure out. I think it scared > him...so here I am - a mature adult, deciding to have this surgery to > correct my " skeletal deformity " .... > > I have a Class III underbite with a protruding chin and a small upper > jaw that will be moved forward...I don't have the measurements of > movement yet but my doctor and I have our *predicitons* meeting next > monday where I imagine he will review everything with me. > > Based on some of the pictures posted, I don't think I have seen as > severe a problem as mine, But I will have you all be the judge of > that - I will post my befores and afters once I have the surgery. > > I have a great ortho ( I have had my braces on for two years) and a > great oral surgeon. Although I do feel a little in the dark about > what is actually going to happen during the surgery - I guess that is > what my next appointment will review. > > Everyone's posts have been so great - especially in the " what to > expect " topic conversation. I am totally worried about nausia being > banded, I am worried about numbness, and I am also worried about my > after look - what my profile will look like - my smile, etc. > > The great thing is that I have a whole bunch of people (via this > website) that are going through the same thing as I - and I could not > be more thankful for the support! > > Thank you!!! > -Malu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2004 Report Share Posted April 9, 2004 Thanks for the words of encouragement...and *correction* of my lurching....hee-hee.. Seroiusly, Cammie....thank you for all of yoru support on this website!! -Malu > > HI!!! > > I am 33 years old from Irvine, California and I have just recieved > my > > Surgery date of May 4th..and I am freaking out!!! > > I have been *lurching* around this website for the last two years > > getting ready - and I must say that everyone on this website is soo > > supportive....with such GREAT knowledge....THANK YOU!! > > > > My story started over 20 years ago when My dentist referred my mom > to > > the Ortho for what seemed to be abnormal lower jaw growth. Back > then, > > My ortho indicated that I was too young - needed to stop growing > > etc... > > > > When I went back at the age of 19 - My ortho went through my > > diagnosis and my father was a little freaked out...my problem was > not > > my lower jaw - rather my upper jaw was WAY too samll for my bite > > along with my lower jaw and chin protruding. The moment that the > > Ortho indicated that I needed to have my upper removed and pulled > > forward...My father ruled the whole procedure out. I think it > scared > > him...so here I am - a mature adult, deciding to have this surgery > to > > correct my " skeletal deformity " .... > > > > I have a Class III underbite with a protruding chin and a small > upper > > jaw that will be moved forward...I don't have the measurements of > > movement yet but my doctor and I have our *predicitons* meeting > next > > monday where I imagine he will review everything with me. > > > > Based on some of the pictures posted, I don't think I have seen as > > severe a problem as mine, But I will have you all be the judge of > > that - I will post my befores and afters once I have the surgery. > > > > I have a great ortho ( I have had my braces on for two years) and a > > great oral surgeon. Although I do feel a little in the dark about > > what is actually going to happen during the surgery - I guess that > is > > what my next appointment will review. > > > > Everyone's posts have been so great - especially in the " what to > > expect " topic conversation. I am totally worried about nausia being > > banded, I am worried about numbness, and I am also worried about my > > after look - what my profile will look like - my smile, etc. > > > > The great thing is that I have a whole bunch of people (via this > > website) that are going through the same thing as I - and I could > not > > be more thankful for the support! > > > > Thank you!!! > > -Malu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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