Guest guest Posted June 17, 2004 Report Share Posted June 17, 2004 Hello, everyone! Just thought I'd share my surgery experience with you: On Monday, June 7th, I had upper a maxillary impaction, mandibular advancement, and a genioplasty to correct a 1 cm open bite. (You know it's bad when you hear centimeters!) The surgery lasted about 6 hours. My surgeon wasn't able to advance my lower jaw as much as she'd hoped because my soft tissues were so tight, but she thinks that we will both still be pleased with the results. I threw up after surgery, thanks to being in what my anesthesiologist calls the " high risk group " . Yup, I'm one of the unfortunate young, female, non-smokers. I told her before surgery that I was fine with trying my first cigarette right then and there, but she didn't go for it! Besides throwing up, the first night wasn't that bad. Things took a turn for the worse the next morning though... After seeing my pano and ceph x-rays, my surgeon wasn't happy with the way my bite turned out. It was still open a couple mm's in the front. She decided that she wanted me to go in for a second surgery the next day. On Wednesday, I had my second surgery to re-set both jaws. Basically, she made brought up the upper posterior molars, took out the plates and screws, and re-aligned everything. That surgery went perfectly. It was a short 2 hour surgery, but it was very hard to put me to sleep and wake me up. Because I was so swollen from the first surgery, to intubate me the second time, they had to pour a gel-like novacaine in the back of my throat and had me gargle. Pretty gross! Luckily, I didn't throw up the second time. I came home last Thursday, and have been recovering slowly at home. My biggest complaint has been the lack of sleep due to congestion. At 10 days post-op I am still very congested due to double surgeries. My second biggest complaint is the liquid medicine. I'd rather take 10 shots of tequila before I take liquid antiobiotics and pain relievers. Even though the recovery has been rough, I'd do it again in a second. Even though I can't tell what my face will look like, just seeing my teeth touch together in the front brings a tear to my eye. I've been taking pictures so I will post those soon. Good luck to the rest of my June surgery buddies! Shayna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2004 Report Share Posted June 17, 2004 Wow that's a lot to go through - I'm glad you are pleased with the outcome and hope you recover quickly... Jay > Hello, everyone! Just thought I'd share my surgery experience with > you: > > On Monday, June 7th, I had upper a maxillary impaction, mandibular > advancement, and a genioplasty to correct a 1 cm open bite. (You > know it's bad when you hear centimeters!) The surgery lasted about > 6 hours. My surgeon wasn't able to advance my lower jaw as much as > she'd hoped because my soft tissues were so tight, but she thinks > that we will both still be pleased with the results. I threw up > after surgery, thanks to being in what my anesthesiologist calls > the " high risk group " . Yup, I'm one of the unfortunate young, > female, non-smokers. I told her before surgery that I was fine with > trying my first cigarette right then and there, but she didn't go > for it! Besides throwing up, the first night wasn't that bad. > Things took a turn for the worse the next morning though... > > After seeing my pano and ceph x-rays, my surgeon wasn't happy with > the way my bite turned out. It was still open a couple mm's in the > front. She decided that she wanted me to go in for a second surgery > the next day. > > On Wednesday, I had my second surgery to re-set both jaws. > Basically, she made brought up the upper posterior molars, took out > the plates and screws, and re-aligned everything. That surgery went > perfectly. It was a short 2 hour surgery, but it was very hard to > put me to sleep and wake me up. Because I was so swollen from the > first surgery, to intubate me the second time, they had to pour a > gel-like novacaine in the back of my throat and had me gargle. > Pretty gross! Luckily, I didn't throw up the second time. > > I came home last Thursday, and have been recovering slowly at home. > My biggest complaint has been the lack of sleep due to congestion. > At 10 days post-op I am still very congested due to double > surgeries. My second biggest complaint is the liquid medicine. I'd > rather take 10 shots of tequila before I take liquid antiobiotics > and pain relievers. > > Even though the recovery has been rough, I'd do it again in a > second. Even though I can't tell what my face will look like, just > seeing my teeth touch together in the front brings a tear to my > eye. I've been taking pictures so I will post those soon. Good > luck to the rest of my June surgery buddies! > > Shayna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2004 Report Share Posted June 17, 2004 Shayna, You're a trooper. Hats off to you for being so positive about everything. Seems like its all downhill for you now. Congrats. -AJ > Hello, everyone! Just thought I'd share my surgery experience with > you: > > On Monday, June 7th, I had upper a maxillary impaction, mandibular > advancement, and a genioplasty to correct a 1 cm open bite. (You > know it's bad when you hear centimeters!) The surgery lasted about > 6 hours. My surgeon wasn't able to advance my lower jaw as much as > she'd hoped because my soft tissues were so tight, but she thinks > that we will both still be pleased with the results. I threw up > after surgery, thanks to being in what my anesthesiologist calls > the " high risk group " . Yup, I'm one of the unfortunate young, > female, non-smokers. I told her before surgery that I was fine with > trying my first cigarette right then and there, but she didn't go > for it! Besides throwing up, the first night wasn't that bad. > Things took a turn for the worse the next morning though... > > After seeing my pano and ceph x-rays, my surgeon wasn't happy with > the way my bite turned out. It was still open a couple mm's in the > front. She decided that she wanted me to go in for a second surgery > the next day. > > On Wednesday, I had my second surgery to re-set both jaws. > Basically, she made brought up the upper posterior molars, took out > the plates and screws, and re-aligned everything. That surgery went > perfectly. It was a short 2 hour surgery, but it was very hard to > put me to sleep and wake me up. Because I was so swollen from the > first surgery, to intubate me the second time, they had to pour a > gel-like novacaine in the back of my throat and had me gargle. > Pretty gross! Luckily, I didn't throw up the second time. > > I came home last Thursday, and have been recovering slowly at home. > My biggest complaint has been the lack of sleep due to congestion. > At 10 days post-op I am still very congested due to double > surgeries. My second biggest complaint is the liquid medicine. I'd > rather take 10 shots of tequila before I take liquid antiobiotics > and pain relievers. > > Even though the recovery has been rough, I'd do it again in a > second. Even though I can't tell what my face will look like, just > seeing my teeth touch together in the front brings a tear to my > eye. I've been taking pictures so I will post those soon. Good > luck to the rest of my June surgery buddies! > > Shayna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2004 Report Share Posted June 17, 2004 that's some crazy stuff. u make me feel like a wimp > Hello, everyone! Just thought I'd share my surgery experience with > you: > > On Monday, June 7th, I had upper a maxillary impaction, mandibular > advancement, and a genioplasty to correct a 1 cm open bite. (You > know it's bad when you hear centimeters!) The surgery lasted about > 6 hours. My surgeon wasn't able to advance my lower jaw as much as > she'd hoped because my soft tissues were so tight, but she thinks > that we will both still be pleased with the results. I threw up > after surgery, thanks to being in what my anesthesiologist calls > the " high risk group " . Yup, I'm one of the unfortunate young, > female, non-smokers. I told her before surgery that I was fine with > trying my first cigarette right then and there, but she didn't go > for it! Besides throwing up, the first night wasn't that bad. > Things took a turn for the worse the next morning though... > > After seeing my pano and ceph x-rays, my surgeon wasn't happy with > the way my bite turned out. It was still open a couple mm's in the > front. She decided that she wanted me to go in for a second surgery > the next day. > > On Wednesday, I had my second surgery to re-set both jaws. > Basically, she made brought up the upper posterior molars, took out > the plates and screws, and re-aligned everything. That surgery went > perfectly. It was a short 2 hour surgery, but it was very hard to > put me to sleep and wake me up. Because I was so swollen from the > first surgery, to intubate me the second time, they had to pour a > gel-like novacaine in the back of my throat and had me gargle. > Pretty gross! Luckily, I didn't throw up the second time. > > I came home last Thursday, and have been recovering slowly at home. > My biggest complaint has been the lack of sleep due to congestion. > At 10 days post-op I am still very congested due to double > surgeries. My second biggest complaint is the liquid medicine. I'd > rather take 10 shots of tequila before I take liquid antiobiotics > and pain relievers. > > Even though the recovery has been rough, I'd do it again in a > second. Even though I can't tell what my face will look like, just > seeing my teeth touch together in the front brings a tear to my > eye. I've been taking pictures so I will post those soon. Good > luck to the rest of my June surgery buddies! > > Shayna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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