Guest guest Posted July 29, 2004 Report Share Posted July 29, 2004 so August buddies...I just wrote in, i'm crazed with pre-op. How are you guys doing? jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2004 Report Share Posted July 29, 2004 jo...dunno which tom you were referring to...haha. but nonetheless, yeah...i feel ya...believe me! i got an urgent call from my ortho monday saying that they had to do some " tweaking " before i could have my surgery. so i had to go in tuesday...i have to go in today...and i have to go in early next week again! then i have my pre-op appt. with my oral surgeon sometime either late next week or early the next week. this is killing my hours this week. since i get paid per how many hours i spend working on a project(work for an architecture firm)...it's eatin up my time pretty bad! because i work in downtown indianapolis...and both my ortho and my OS are down on the far southside...so i have to allow 45 minutes to drive down...then 45 to drive back up. i already can't afford the 2 weeks off that i'm taking...but what can ya do! and since everyone was on the topic of catheters earlier...i was freaked out at first...but then i figured that should be the least of my concerns. i'm still kinda dreading it...but it's not on my mind all the time like it was before. i just hope the bag, or whatever your pee goes into, isn't like in plain sight of everyone that comes into my room(like my family and friends) haha! Tom > so August buddies...I just wrote in, i'm crazed with pre-op. How are > you guys doing? > jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2004 Report Share Posted July 29, 2004 I'm hanging in there! Just making sure I have everything that people on these groups have said to use. And when I go to my pre-op appt. I will ask what things I will need. Somebody asked me how many days I had and we counted: 18 as of today! I can't believe it! In the teens!!! But I think I am doing OK! But I just wanted to get this over with and see the end result! I know it will be a hard recovery! Mindy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2004 Report Share Posted July 29, 2004 Tom, that (the catheter bag) is truly the least of your worries post- op. I don't mean to be scary, but you'll have much more interesting " attractions " to show your friends and family, I'll bet -- bruises, swelling, an ice pack, etc., etc. All of them I have ever seen (which is too many) have been down near the foot of the bed, where they can be covered pretty easily with the bed linens, if that's really a problem for you. Cammie > > so August buddies...I just wrote in, i'm crazed with pre-op. How > are > > you guys doing? > > jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2004 Report Share Posted July 29, 2004 Hay Tom...what's your date again? And yup-you're right with me...taking 2 wks that are my vaca and hoping it's enough...I'm a recruiter and if I'm not talking, the register isn't ringing --so to speak...so I totally hear that too. (and fyi, the " p-bag " hangs on the lower portion of your bed...if you're consciences, just ask the rn to put it on the " other " side of the door...and remember, you're human like everyone else-no biggie...and DRINK DRINK DRINK so that you can get out of tehre once it's out.) Keep on writing...and try not to forget your head-today I am at an all time forgetfulness-forgot my xray @home, then my office front door keys in the ladies rm-someone I didn't know came in to ask if it was ours...great-and then on my way to a client visit...missed 2 exits and took the senic route...unreal! JO :-P > > so August buddies...I just wrote in, i'm crazed with pre-op. How > are > > you guys doing? > > jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2004 Report Share Posted July 29, 2004 > so August buddies...I just wrote in, i'm crazed with pre-op. How are > you guys doing? > jo Hi Jo! I start all my pre-op next week. I'm so ready to have this surgery behind me. I've tried not thinking too much about it, but now it's too close not to think about it. I'm anxious and excited, but mostly just want to be on the other side. The timing couldn't be worse though. My kids start back to school in 3 weeks and I start back (teaching pre-school) in 5 weeks. I'm really hoping I'll be back on my feet in about 2 weeks. Seems like people are going back to work at about 2 weeks. I'll just keep my fingers crossed! We'll all have to keep in touch after surgery! Mindy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2004 Report Share Posted July 29, 2004 Hi! My name is Mindy also! (how often does that happen!) My surgery is Aug. 17. I didn't know which Mindy you were referring to! Mindy W. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2004 Report Share Posted July 30, 2004 Heya! I'm just getting impatient here really. I think I'm the last one to go in August, my surgery is scheduled for the 24th. I don't have my last Ortho visit until the 11th, so I'm just waiting for now. I'm getting jealous of all you guys that get to have yours done sooner! Good luck to you all!! ~Jen > so August buddies...I just wrote in, i'm crazed with pre-op. How are > you guys doing? > jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2004 Report Share Posted July 30, 2004 wow...so there's 2 mindys and 2 toms havin surgery in august...that's kinda funny. august is a busy month...maybe everyone is tryin to get their surgery in before summer is over... tom > Hi! My name is Mindy also! (how often does that happen!) My surgery is Aug. > 17. I didn't know which Mindy you were referring to! > Mindy W. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2004 Report Share Posted July 30, 2004 Hey Jo and surgery buddies! Am I the you were referring too? My surgery is on Tuesday -4 days away- and I'm starting to feel pretty anxious, but kind of excited. I think I'm all ready. I have my zip-n-squeeze bags (2 hospital packs that cost me an outrageous $95 with shipping to canada!!)and all my other various " supplies " . I got a fancy blender and spent wednesday blending and freezing some of next weeks meals (vichysoisse and spaghetti). My surgeon told me originally that I was having a double jaw surgery (Leforte maxillary advancement and mandibular setback) but know he says he may do just upper. I guess I'll find out when I wake up. He's also pulling out my wisdom teeth on the left side (which is all I have anyway). Are you guys all nervous? I don't think it's really hit me yet... It's just hard for me to accept that the " disfigurement " I've been living with my entire life will soon be only a haunting memory... I can't wait for my new face!!! Good luck to you all!!! orthognathicsurgerysupport , " ezraeeq " wrote: > Heya! > > I'm just getting impatient here really. I think I'm the last one to > go in August, my surgery is scheduled for the 24th. I don't have my > last Ortho visit until the 11th, so I'm just waiting for now. I'm > getting jealous of all you guys that get to have yours done sooner! > > Good luck to you all!! > ~Jen > > > > so August buddies...I just wrote in, i'm crazed with pre-op. How are > > you guys doing? > > jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2004 Report Share Posted July 30, 2004 YES It's you! I can't believe it...we're alike on this...they are talking about not doing my lower now too...I'm 8/9, and still not sure. F-R-E-A-K-I-N-G! I mean excited sure, but hellllllo? oh my god. Sorry to hear the zips were so pricey--I was just going to orfer andnow I'm like whhhhhhhhhhat?! but the price to pay...heck it's cheaper than genio! did you freeze as cubes or just full ocntainers? Someone noted using ice cube trays for soup so you can take a few, pop them into the micro and you have a lot or a little ready to go! Good idea, but I didn't start taht yet... are you genio too? JO > > > so August buddies...I just wrote in, i'm crazed with pre-op. How > are > > > you guys doing? > > > jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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