Re: Got the surgery date for SARPE

[Guest guest]

Wait as long as your ortho says you can :-)

> I'm now scheduled to have my SARPE done on October 6th. That marks

> the start of my orthodontic process and I'm getting really nervous

> and excited at the same time. Mostly nervous because of the

surgery.

> It will be done under general anesthesia in the surgery room of my

> orthos's / OS's office, no need to be hospitalized.

>

> I guess I'm mostly worried about those regular things like " what if

> something goes terribly wrong " . I've had bad experiences with

surgery

> before so I can't help it really

>

> The other worrying thing still is the actual expander, though

> everyone keeps telling me it's nothing to worry about. I guess I'll

> believe when I'm there - I hope!

> The next thing will be having the separators put between my back

> teeth to make space for the rings they will attach the expander a

> week later, a few days before the surgery.

>

> Do you think it could be a good idea to have the expander put on a

> little sooner to get used to the idea? Or is it something you'd

> rather leave to the last minute to minimize your days with it?

>

> - joplin (with butterflies in her stomach)

[Guest guest]

Wait as long as your ortho says you can :-)

> I'm now scheduled to have my SARPE done on October 6th. That marks

> the start of my orthodontic process and I'm getting really nervous

> and excited at the same time. Mostly nervous because of the

surgery.

> It will be done under general anesthesia in the surgery room of my

> orthos's / OS's office, no need to be hospitalized.

>

> I guess I'm mostly worried about those regular things like " what if

> something goes terribly wrong " . I've had bad experiences with

surgery

> before so I can't help it really

>

> The other worrying thing still is the actual expander, though

> everyone keeps telling me it's nothing to worry about. I guess I'll

> believe when I'm there - I hope!

> The next thing will be having the separators put between my back

> teeth to make space for the rings they will attach the expander a

> week later, a few days before the surgery.

>

> Do you think it could be a good idea to have the expander put on a

> little sooner to get used to the idea? Or is it something you'd

> rather leave to the last minute to minimize your days with it?

>

> - joplin (with butterflies in her stomach)

[Guest guest]

> Wait as long as your ortho says you can :-)

Actually my ortho is just waiting for me to get started with the

expansion: I'm not braced yet. This expansion thing has to be done

first before my ortho can start working with my teeth, so as we speak

my mouth is still free of any appliances.

- joplin

[Guest guest]

> Wait as long as your ortho says you can :-)

Actually my ortho is just waiting for me to get started with the

expansion: I'm not braced yet. This expansion thing has to be done

first before my ortho can start working with my teeth, so as we speak

my mouth is still free of any appliances.

- joplin

[Guest guest]

Live appliance free as long as you can. Your first few days out of

surgery will not involve any chewing or much talking any way, so

you'll adapt pretty quickly.

>

> > Wait as long as your ortho says you can :-)

>

> Actually my ortho is just waiting for me to get started with the

> expansion: I'm not braced yet. This expansion thing has to be done

> first before my ortho can start working with my teeth, so as we

speak

> my mouth is still free of any appliances.

>

> - joplin

[Guest guest]

Live appliance free as long as you can. Your first few days out of

surgery will not involve any chewing or much talking any way, so

you'll adapt pretty quickly.

>

> > Wait as long as your ortho says you can :-)

>

> Actually my ortho is just waiting for me to get started with the

> expansion: I'm not braced yet. This expansion thing has to be done

> first before my ortho can start working with my teeth, so as we

speak

> my mouth is still free of any appliances.

>

> - joplin

[Guest guest]

I'm with the others - keep your mouth expander free as long as you

can. I had mine (the bonded kind) put on 2 days before my surgery

and had no problems adjusting with time.

> I'm now scheduled to have my SARPE done on October 6th. That marks

> the start of my orthodontic process and I'm getting really nervous

> and excited at the same time. Mostly nervous because of the

surgery.

> It will be done under general anesthesia in the surgery room of my

> orthos's / OS's office, no need to be hospitalized.

>

> I guess I'm mostly worried about those regular things like " what if

> something goes terribly wrong " . I've had bad experiences with

surgery

> before so I can't help it really

>

> The other worrying thing still is the actual expander, though

> everyone keeps telling me it's nothing to worry about. I guess I'll

> believe when I'm there - I hope!

> The next thing will be having the separators put between my back

> teeth to make space for the rings they will attach the expander a

> week later, a few days before the surgery.

>

> Do you think it could be a good idea to have the expander put on a

> little sooner to get used to the idea? Or is it something you'd

> rather leave to the last minute to minimize your days with it?

>

> - joplin (with butterflies in her stomach)

[Guest guest]

I'm with the others - keep your mouth expander free as long as you

can. I had mine (the bonded kind) put on 2 days before my surgery

and had no problems adjusting with time.

> I'm now scheduled to have my SARPE done on October 6th. That marks

> the start of my orthodontic process and I'm getting really nervous

> and excited at the same time. Mostly nervous because of the

surgery.

> It will be done under general anesthesia in the surgery room of my

> orthos's / OS's office, no need to be hospitalized.

>

> I guess I'm mostly worried about those regular things like " what if

> something goes terribly wrong " . I've had bad experiences with

surgery

> before so I can't help it really

>

> The other worrying thing still is the actual expander, though

> everyone keeps telling me it's nothing to worry about. I guess I'll

> believe when I'm there - I hope!

> The next thing will be having the separators put between my back

> teeth to make space for the rings they will attach the expander a

> week later, a few days before the surgery.

>

> Do you think it could be a good idea to have the expander put on a

> little sooner to get used to the idea? Or is it something you'd

> rather leave to the last minute to minimize your days with it?

>

> - joplin (with butterflies in her stomach)

[Guest guest]

Well, although I never had one -- thank heavens! -- I don't think

it's " nothing to worry about. " I don't think it will do bad things to

you, though. It's just a real mouthful to get used to, according to

everything I've read. But in a few weeks, you'll find it's a lot less

intrusive, if your pattern is the same as others'.

With regard to troubles with surgery -- be sure your surgeon, and

your anesthesiologist, if you have one, know what your history is. If

the problem has been nausea, or reactions to drugs, they probably can

do some simple things to help. But LET THEM KNOW WHAT HAS HAPPENED IN

THE PAST!!! This is important, for your comfort and your health.

Oddly enough, these procedures usually are not painful, again, at

least from what I have read. They sound as though they would be, but

apparently are usually not. Thinking good thoughts for you.

I think I would trust the docs who are taking care of you, way more

than lay folks on a message board!

Cammie

> > I'm now scheduled to have my SARPE done on October 6th. That

marks

> > the start of my orthodontic process and I'm getting really

nervous

> > and excited at the same time. Mostly nervous because of the

> surgery.

> > It will be done under general anesthesia in the surgery room of

my

> > orthos's / OS's office, no need to be hospitalized.

> >

> > I guess I'm mostly worried about those regular things like " what

if

> > something goes terribly wrong " . I've had bad experiences with

> surgery

> > before so I can't help it really

> >

> > The other worrying thing still is the actual expander, though

> > everyone keeps telling me it's nothing to worry about. I guess

I'll

> > believe when I'm there - I hope!

> > The next thing will be having the separators put between my back

> > teeth to make space for the rings they will attach the expander a

> > week later, a few days before the surgery.

> >

> > Do you think it could be a good idea to have the expander put on

a

> > little sooner to get used to the idea? Or is it something you'd

> > rather leave to the last minute to minimize your days with it?

> >

> > - joplin (with butterflies in her stomach)

[Guest guest]

Well, although I never had one -- thank heavens! -- I don't think

it's " nothing to worry about. " I don't think it will do bad things to

you, though. It's just a real mouthful to get used to, according to

everything I've read. But in a few weeks, you'll find it's a lot less

intrusive, if your pattern is the same as others'.

With regard to troubles with surgery -- be sure your surgeon, and

your anesthesiologist, if you have one, know what your history is. If

the problem has been nausea, or reactions to drugs, they probably can

do some simple things to help. But LET THEM KNOW WHAT HAS HAPPENED IN

THE PAST!!! This is important, for your comfort and your health.

Oddly enough, these procedures usually are not painful, again, at

least from what I have read. They sound as though they would be, but

apparently are usually not. Thinking good thoughts for you.

I think I would trust the docs who are taking care of you, way more

than lay folks on a message board!

Cammie

> > I'm now scheduled to have my SARPE done on October 6th. That

marks

> > the start of my orthodontic process and I'm getting really

nervous

> > and excited at the same time. Mostly nervous because of the

> surgery.

> > It will be done under general anesthesia in the surgery room of

my

> > orthos's / OS's office, no need to be hospitalized.

> >

> > I guess I'm mostly worried about those regular things like " what

if

> > something goes terribly wrong " . I've had bad experiences with

> surgery

> > before so I can't help it really

> >

> > The other worrying thing still is the actual expander, though

> > everyone keeps telling me it's nothing to worry about. I guess

I'll

> > believe when I'm there - I hope!

> > The next thing will be having the separators put between my back

> > teeth to make space for the rings they will attach the expander a

> > week later, a few days before the surgery.

> >

> > Do you think it could be a good idea to have the expander put on

a

> > little sooner to get used to the idea? Or is it something you'd

> > rather leave to the last minute to minimize your days with it?

> >

> > - joplin (with butterflies in her stomach)

[Guest guest]

Good luck with you surgery. You'll be fine, just remember that you

should be ready for anything, so that you'll have the strength to

handle everything.

> > > I'm now scheduled to have my SARPE done on October 6th. That

> marks

> > > the start of my orthodontic process and I'm getting really

> nervous

> > > and excited at the same time. Mostly nervous because of the

> > surgery.

> > > It will be done under general anesthesia in the surgery room of

> my

> > > orthos's / OS's office, no need to be hospitalized.

> > >

> > > I guess I'm mostly worried about those regular things

like " what

> if

> > > something goes terribly wrong " . I've had bad experiences with

> > surgery

> > > before so I can't help it really

> > >

> > > The other worrying thing still is the actual expander, though

> > > everyone keeps telling me it's nothing to worry about. I guess

> I'll

> > > believe when I'm there - I hope!

> > > The next thing will be having the separators put between my

back

> > > teeth to make space for the rings they will attach the expander

a

> > > week later, a few days before the surgery.

> > >

> > > Do you think it could be a good idea to have the expander put

on

> a

> > > little sooner to get used to the idea? Or is it something you'd

> > > rather leave to the last minute to minimize your days with it?

> > >

> > > - joplin (with butterflies in her stomach)

[Guest guest]

Good luck with you surgery. You'll be fine, just remember that you

should be ready for anything, so that you'll have the strength to

handle everything.

> > > I'm now scheduled to have my SARPE done on October 6th. That

> marks

> > > the start of my orthodontic process and I'm getting really

> nervous

> > > and excited at the same time. Mostly nervous because of the

> > surgery.

> > > It will be done under general anesthesia in the surgery room of

> my

> > > orthos's / OS's office, no need to be hospitalized.

> > >

> > > I guess I'm mostly worried about those regular things

like " what

> if

> > > something goes terribly wrong " . I've had bad experiences with

> > surgery

> > > before so I can't help it really

> > >

> > > The other worrying thing still is the actual expander, though

> > > everyone keeps telling me it's nothing to worry about. I guess

> I'll

> > > believe when I'm there - I hope!

> > > The next thing will be having the separators put between my

back

> > > teeth to make space for the rings they will attach the expander

a

> > > week later, a few days before the surgery.

> > >

> > > Do you think it could be a good idea to have the expander put

on

> a

> > > little sooner to get used to the idea? Or is it something you'd

> > > rather leave to the last minute to minimize your days with it?

> > >

> > > - joplin (with butterflies in her stomach)

[Guest guest]

Thank you, Arde.

I'm trying to be prepared for anything, I may be even overdoing it :/

This morning I took my hubby to the ortho's office to see the

expander and how to turn the key in case I'm going to need his help.

It's very difficult to explain the appliance to someone who has never

seen one. Men! He was impressed by the strength and engineering of

the appliance while I'm just feeling dizzy thinking of having that

piece of engineer art fill my mouth up LOL!

At this point the key turning seems like a mission impossible to both

of us. I have a terrible gag reflex - I gag brushing my back teeth -

and realizing you're supposed to actually put your own fingers almost

down your throat when turning the key means trouble. And I don't

think having your hubby stick his fingers down your throat is any

better idea...

When they put your appliance on did you " test drive " it before the

surgery? The ortho's assistant said we could make one turn after

putting it on just to see how to do it, but that doesn't sound right

to me. That should hurt when the palate has not yet been released by

surgery, right?

(Again I'm sorry if I'm not making myself very clear in English,

because it's not my language!)

Thanks for keeping me updated, Arde, and keep up the positive

attitude! I'm trying hard to absorb some of it myself, it's hard

though

- Joplin

> Good luck with you surgery. You'll be fine, just remember that you

> should be ready for anything, so that you'll have the strength to

> handle everything.

>

[Guest guest]

Thank you, Arde.

I'm trying to be prepared for anything, I may be even overdoing it :/

This morning I took my hubby to the ortho's office to see the

expander and how to turn the key in case I'm going to need his help.

It's very difficult to explain the appliance to someone who has never

seen one. Men! He was impressed by the strength and engineering of

the appliance while I'm just feeling dizzy thinking of having that

piece of engineer art fill my mouth up LOL!

At this point the key turning seems like a mission impossible to both

of us. I have a terrible gag reflex - I gag brushing my back teeth -

and realizing you're supposed to actually put your own fingers almost

down your throat when turning the key means trouble. And I don't

think having your hubby stick his fingers down your throat is any

better idea...

When they put your appliance on did you " test drive " it before the

surgery? The ortho's assistant said we could make one turn after

putting it on just to see how to do it, but that doesn't sound right

to me. That should hurt when the palate has not yet been released by

surgery, right?

(Again I'm sorry if I'm not making myself very clear in English,

because it's not my language!)

Thanks for keeping me updated, Arde, and keep up the positive

attitude! I'm trying hard to absorb some of it myself, it's hard

though

- Joplin

> Good luck with you surgery. You'll be fine, just remember that you

> should be ready for anything, so that you'll have the strength to

> handle everything.

>

[Guest guest]

A test drive before the surgery would deffinetly not feel good,

considering the force would probebly do more the angle your teeth

then it would in spreading your jaw. Also, my OS gave me a key that

was much easier to use than that key type thing. Its more like a

stick witha metal swivled(sp?) head on it. Your hand doesn't even go

into your mouth using the other key. i would recommend looking into

finding one.

You know the hardest part about this process, in my oppinion, is

going to the hospital the day of, and getting comfortable and

trusting the doctor. The days and weeks to come have there ups and

downs, but are all justified by the final result, a healthier more

beautiful smile.

All the best!

Arde

> > Good luck with you surgery. You'll be fine, just remember that

you

> > should be ready for anything, so that you'll have the strength to

> > handle everything.

> >

[Guest guest]

A test drive before the surgery would deffinetly not feel good,

considering the force would probebly do more the angle your teeth

then it would in spreading your jaw. Also, my OS gave me a key that

was much easier to use than that key type thing. Its more like a

stick witha metal swivled(sp?) head on it. Your hand doesn't even go

into your mouth using the other key. i would recommend looking into

finding one.

You know the hardest part about this process, in my oppinion, is

going to the hospital the day of, and getting comfortable and

trusting the doctor. The days and weeks to come have there ups and

downs, but are all justified by the final result, a healthier more

beautiful smile.

All the best!

Arde

> > Good luck with you surgery. You'll be fine, just remember that

you

> > should be ready for anything, so that you'll have the strength to

> > handle everything.

> >