First Appointment

[Guest guest]

Hi everyone my name is laurie and I have my first consultation on

August 3rd I don't even have braces yet! I am going to see the oral

surgeon and go from there I know my upper jaw comes out approx 10mm

(this was ten years ago I was told)I have a really bad overbite I'm

33 now and I am very nervous but I want it DONE! if anyone can give

me advice on insurance company, diets what to expect I would really

appreciate that I am sure the ins co will deny the first request and

I'll have to appeal it-but for me its needed I choke on my food and

have difficulty in swallowing resulting in me choking on my own

saliva! Does anyone else have that problem? Thanks -Laurie

[Guest guest]

--- Hi Laurie,

I'm currently 3 wks postop upper and lower jaw surgery with genio.

I'm 34 yrs old and was extremely nervous about the surgery. I

avoided it for years. I could live with TMJ but speech and

swallowing issues got worse. I would choke on food which was

scary. I choked at a restaurant with my 5 yr old son which

terrified him, this was on his 5th birthday too. I knew that the

surgery had to be done. I figured it was going to be 5 weeks of

misery and it be over. I had the saliva issue too which got worse.

Unfortunately, my employer only offers Health Assurance which

sucks. Thus I was stuck with the bill which had to be paid

upfront. I'm glad I had the surgery. I would say the first week was

rough and the worst but I'm doing okay now. I don't have alot of pep

and I'm quite sick of liquids but I can't complain, life could be

worse. I'm hoping when I return to my normal rountine the

swallowing issues will be better along with the TMJ and speech. I

know my breathing is better and I don't snore anymore (had turbs

reduced and septo). Only 2 more weeks and I'm debanded and back to

somewhat normal diet. I'm pleased with the results so far and I'm

glad I had the guts to finally do the surgery. I really believe it

will change my life dramatically in the end. I'll keep you posted.

Take care and Good Luck,

In orthognathicsurgerysupport , " lbarton05 "

wrote:

> Hi everyone my name is laurie and I have my first consultation on

> August 3rd I don't even have braces yet! I am going to see the

oral

> surgeon and go from there I know my upper jaw comes out approx

10mm

> (this was ten years ago I was told)I have a really bad overbite

I'm

> 33 now and I am very nervous but I want it DONE! if anyone can

give

> me advice on insurance company, diets what to expect I would

really

> appreciate that I am sure the ins co will deny the first request

and

> I'll have to appeal it-but for me its needed I choke on my food

and

> have difficulty in swallowing resulting in me choking on my own

> saliva! Does anyone else have that problem? Thanks -Laurie