Re: To Jody.

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Hi Jody,

After I registered at the hospital at 6:30AM, I waited nervously in

the surgery area to be called back. A nurse called about 6 of us to

go back and we each went into a separate holding area (looked like a

ER setup). I then had to put my clothes in a baggie and wear the

beautiful hospital gown. I waited nervously for approx 30 mins for

someone to come back for the next step. Then I was swarmed upon the

anesthesilogist (sp?), the nurse anesth, the OR nurse, my doctor and

his fellow. I had ID bands placed along with allergy bands. I had

the lovely IV placed, a quick sharp pain, not fun. They then asked

a whole bunch of questions. Next I was taken to the OR. In my case

I walked over. I walked into the OR and layed down on the table.

The nurse anesth put some Versed in my IV so I wouldn't remember the

2nd IV, urinary cath, being prepped, compression stockings, etc. I

was out pretty quick after she put the Versed in. I don't remember

anything afterwards. I was in recovery for almost 2 hours before I

woke up or remember anything. I don't remember any dreams. I woke

up pretty out of it and don't remember most of recovery, it was like

being in a fog. I had humidified oxygen on, a girdle thing wrapped

aroung my head, pulse ox, etc. I didn't even feel the urinary cath

the whole time it was placed, it didn't hurt the next day to have it

removed. I was wheeled up the room around 8 pm (8 hrs in

recovery). I was pretty drugged with morphine, phenergan, and

Zofran. I had more nausea then pain but of course they kept pumping

me with morphine whether I wanted it or not. I slept on and off

that night secondary to noise, nurses bothering you, my roomate

having problems. Before you know it it's the next day and they are

trying to feed you thick pureed stuff with spoons and sucking out of

straws. The whole hospital experience was a disaster in my case.

You think town would be great but they were experiencing a

nursing shortage and the care was poor. My husband was the nurse

and did a fine job (he didn't leave my side, and should have been

paid). But I won't scare you with that, I survived and was glad to

be home after 3 nights. The nausea was the worst, mostly to pain

meds. Once I told them I was okay with just Tylenol I felt better.

I have good pain tolerance. Everyone differs on this issue.

Afterwards the first week was the worst and then it got better. If

you have any more questions let me know. Take Care,

In orthognathicsurgerysupport , " jodypaints "

wrote:

> Hi ~

> So glad to hear your story! No decision is easy when there is

kids

> involved and the " what if's " set in. Being put under and being

> afraid of not waking up is my main fear out of everything. What's

> it like when you're put out? Do you remember anything or does it

> seem to go quickly? Sounds dumb but I have no clue! Is it like

> dreaming or maybe fainting (I've done that before from the heat)

> Just curious! Sounds like you've had a great recovery and lots of

> help to get through it. Best wishes!

>

> > > I am 37 years old and have braces 4 times. I am now going to

> have

> > > surgery to raise my upper teeth up for lack of the technical

> > term!

> > > They throw so much at you at the surgeons office it's hard to

> > > remember! I think I lucked out as my bottom jaw will only

have

> a

> > > little slice/wedge removed from my chin to " push it back " and

> make

> > > my profile aligned. Truthfully I'm scared to death to be " put

> > > under " as I've never had any surgery before. Natural child

> birth

> > > twice and the third time I went for the epidural~what I was

> > thinking

> > > the first two times without it was crazy! My babies are now

> 8,5,

> > &

> > > 3. Anyhow, I'm not sure what to expect after the surgery

(pain,

> > > bleeding etc). Any advice will be truly appreciated! The

> surgeon

> > > said some people have a worse time with wisdom teeth being

> > removed.

> > > I'd like the truth good and bad! Anxious to meet you all!

> > > Jody