Guest guest Posted August 11, 2004 Report Share Posted August 11, 2004 I just scheduled my upper & lower jaw surgery for next month after finally getting the green light from my insurance company. I have an asymetrical jaw; 1/2 inch short on one side. I am really nervous! I guess I am more concerned with permanent numbness and of course the pain. I will be wired for 6 weeks. I am at 115 lbs and don't want to loose too much weight. Any encouragement and suggestions for a girl from the hills of Tennessee? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2004 Report Share Posted August 11, 2004 I just scheduled my upper & lower jaw surgery for next month after finally getting the green light from my insurance company. I have an asymetrical jaw; 1/2 inch short on one side. I am really nervous! I guess I am more concerned with permanent numbness and of course the pain. I will be wired for 6 weeks. I am at 115 lbs and don't want to loose too much weight. Any encouragement and suggestions for a girl from the hills of Tennessee? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2004 Report Share Posted August 11, 2004 Many, many folks have these procedures and are really, really glad they did. Post op ain't easy. I won't sugar-coat it. I had lower only, and think it's a much easier road to hoe, and I had a really easy recovery. Any pain I had was totally manageable with the meds -- and many people have the same experience. Be sure you understand what the risks are, and how to deal with being wired shut. You might investigate the Zipnsqueeze bags. I didn't really need those, since I was neither wired nor tightly banded, but I adored the jaw wrap, and still do. Most people are troubled by swelling and congestion post-op. This generally decreases after about the first five days -- and some lucky people have none of it. Most people do have some numbness, sometimes quite extensive. There's a chance that some numbness or some altered sensation might be permanent -- your surgeon is also the best one to advise you about this. I got out really lucky, with no numbness nor any altered sensation at all. I can tell you that for me, the hardest part of the surgery was worrying about it ahead of time. I have heard others say the same thing, especialy after that dreaded first five days. You might prepare yourself, as someone else suggested, with some breathing exercises, meditation lessons or other things to help you keep your equilibrium in this time of stress. I'd wager you'll be fine. And once you're done with all of it and " on the other side, " you, too, will be delighted! Best, Cammie > I just scheduled my upper & lower jaw surgery for next month after > finally getting the green light from my insurance company. I have > an asymetrical jaw; 1/2 inch short on one side. > > I am really nervous! I guess I am more concerned with permanent > numbness and of course the pain. > > I will be wired for 6 weeks. I am at 115 lbs and don't want to > loose too much weight. > > Any encouragement and suggestions for a girl from the hills of > Tennessee? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2004 Report Share Posted August 11, 2004 Many, many folks have these procedures and are really, really glad they did. Post op ain't easy. I won't sugar-coat it. I had lower only, and think it's a much easier road to hoe, and I had a really easy recovery. Any pain I had was totally manageable with the meds -- and many people have the same experience. Be sure you understand what the risks are, and how to deal with being wired shut. You might investigate the Zipnsqueeze bags. I didn't really need those, since I was neither wired nor tightly banded, but I adored the jaw wrap, and still do. Most people are troubled by swelling and congestion post-op. This generally decreases after about the first five days -- and some lucky people have none of it. Most people do have some numbness, sometimes quite extensive. There's a chance that some numbness or some altered sensation might be permanent -- your surgeon is also the best one to advise you about this. I got out really lucky, with no numbness nor any altered sensation at all. I can tell you that for me, the hardest part of the surgery was worrying about it ahead of time. I have heard others say the same thing, especialy after that dreaded first five days. You might prepare yourself, as someone else suggested, with some breathing exercises, meditation lessons or other things to help you keep your equilibrium in this time of stress. I'd wager you'll be fine. And once you're done with all of it and " on the other side, " you, too, will be delighted! Best, Cammie > I just scheduled my upper & lower jaw surgery for next month after > finally getting the green light from my insurance company. I have > an asymetrical jaw; 1/2 inch short on one side. > > I am really nervous! I guess I am more concerned with permanent > numbness and of course the pain. > > I will be wired for 6 weeks. I am at 115 lbs and don't want to > loose too much weight. > > Any encouragement and suggestions for a girl from the hills of > Tennessee? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 20, 2004 Report Share Posted October 20, 2004 How did your surgery go. I have an asymetrical jaw to and it seems to be getting worse. I am just beginning this process. I have no idea if I will need braces before surgery or only afterwards. I can lose the weight though lol. Though I probably wont. Take care -- - In orthognathicsurgerysupport , " pamhulgan " <pamhulgan@y...> wrote: > I just scheduled my upper & lower jaw surgery for next month after > finally getting the green light from my insurance company. I have > an asymetrical jaw; 1/2 inch short on one side. > > I am really nervous! I guess I am more concerned with permanent > numbness and of course the pain. > > I will be wired for 6 weeks. I am at 115 lbs and don't want to > loose too much weight. > > Any encouragement and suggestions for a girl from the hills of > Tennessee? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 20, 2004 Report Share Posted October 20, 2004 How did your surgery go. I have an asymetrical jaw to and it seems to be getting worse. I am just beginning this process. I have no idea if I will need braces before surgery or only afterwards. I can lose the weight though lol. Though I probably wont. Take care -- - In orthognathicsurgerysupport , " pamhulgan " <pamhulgan@y...> wrote: > I just scheduled my upper & lower jaw surgery for next month after > finally getting the green light from my insurance company. I have > an asymetrical jaw; 1/2 inch short on one side. > > I am really nervous! I guess I am more concerned with permanent > numbness and of course the pain. > > I will be wired for 6 weeks. I am at 115 lbs and don't want to > loose too much weight. > > Any encouragement and suggestions for a girl from the hills of > Tennessee? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 20, 2004 Report Share Posted October 20, 2004 Amazingly enough, most people do not have bad pain with these procedures, and what they do have is generally controlled well by the pain meds. The numbness is a real concern, although I didn't have any after my lower advancement. (One time in my life when I got really lucky!) And Pam, I'm sure there are fine surgeons in the hill country of Tennessee, just as there are in most other areas. Ask lots of questions, and be sure you have someone you can work with. I don't envy your being wired for 6 weeks, but when you get frustrated, remember that lots and lots of people have done it successfully. Check out the Zip-N-Squeezes, and I'd particularly recommend their jaw wrap. It has been wonderful -- I used it, and have loaned mine to several others who were equally enthusiastic. Best, Cammie > > I just scheduled my upper & lower jaw surgery for next month after > > finally getting the green light from my insurance company. I have > > an asymetrical jaw; 1/2 inch short on one side. > > > > I am really nervous! I guess I am more concerned with permanent > > numbness and of course the pain. > > > > I will be wired for 6 weeks. I am at 115 lbs and don't want to > > loose too much weight. > > > > Any encouragement and suggestions for a girl from the hills of > > Tennessee? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 20, 2004 Report Share Posted October 20, 2004 Amazingly enough, most people do not have bad pain with these procedures, and what they do have is generally controlled well by the pain meds. The numbness is a real concern, although I didn't have any after my lower advancement. (One time in my life when I got really lucky!) And Pam, I'm sure there are fine surgeons in the hill country of Tennessee, just as there are in most other areas. Ask lots of questions, and be sure you have someone you can work with. I don't envy your being wired for 6 weeks, but when you get frustrated, remember that lots and lots of people have done it successfully. Check out the Zip-N-Squeezes, and I'd particularly recommend their jaw wrap. It has been wonderful -- I used it, and have loaned mine to several others who were equally enthusiastic. Best, Cammie > > I just scheduled my upper & lower jaw surgery for next month after > > finally getting the green light from my insurance company. I have > > an asymetrical jaw; 1/2 inch short on one side. > > > > I am really nervous! I guess I am more concerned with permanent > > numbness and of course the pain. > > > > I will be wired for 6 weeks. I am at 115 lbs and don't want to > > loose too much weight. > > > > Any encouragement and suggestions for a girl from the hills of > > Tennessee? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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