Re: nervous and need answers

[Guest guest]

You have every right to have concerns based on your experience..

I've responded to each specific question....

> I was wondering if

> anyone could tell me how soon before surgery did you have a

> consultation with the os, because here it is October, surgery is

most

> likely in two months and they still haven't taken measurements or

> explained the process to me.

With orthodontics, your bite may still be changing. Consequently,

the surgeon may wait till the last week before taking final molds of

your bite. The surgeon should be explaining the process or the

surgeon should be asking you if you have any question.. if they are

not, they are UNPROFESSIONAL.

> When we asked for references they gave us two names, which

> seems on the low side.

It doesn't matter if they give 2 or 1000 references because they

will only give you references of those that were very happy with

their surgery...although, it would be nice to talk to them about

their experiences ....

> At my orthodontist, one of the assistants,

> who was working on my teeth thought that I had already had surgery

> (At this practice the orthodontists don't make the actual

> adjustments). My point is that she was being pretty rough on my

> mouth considering the fact that she thought I was postop.

If you were postop the assistant would have seen the incision or the

stitches... sounds like the assistant is clueless or maybe you

misinterpreted what she was thinking...

> if she could help find me the names of some good surgeons and she

> said it would be no problem. That was probably six months ago,

and

> I've been calling her office frequently and getting no response,

they

> don't know " what it's regarding. "

this is extremely UNPROFESSIONAL!!!

> actually. I don't know how to find a good surgeon, and this

surgery

> is not something to be taken lightly. I have reservations beyond

what

> I've posted, and I'm basically looking for some answers to quell

my

> concerns.

If you're surgery is in October, isn't it a too late to find a

surgeon??? It's your mouth, jaw, and face... i would look for

another surgeon and let the current ortho and surgeon know that

you're looking.. maybe it will be a wakeup call for these people...

I would call the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial

Surgeons to find a qualified and experienced surgeon in your area. I

would also voice your concerns to this association, but make sure

it's constructive.. just voice your concern as you're doing here.....

http://www.aaoms.org/contactus.cfm

American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

9700 West Bryn Mawr Avenue

Rosemont, IL 60018-5701

By Telephone --

or

Operators are on duty Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Central Time.

For a list of contact extensions click here

[Guest guest]

You have every right to have concerns based on your experience..

I've responded to each specific question....

> I was wondering if

> anyone could tell me how soon before surgery did you have a

> consultation with the os, because here it is October, surgery is

most

> likely in two months and they still haven't taken measurements or

> explained the process to me.

With orthodontics, your bite may still be changing. Consequently,

the surgeon may wait till the last week before taking final molds of

your bite. The surgeon should be explaining the process or the

surgeon should be asking you if you have any question.. if they are

not, they are UNPROFESSIONAL.

> When we asked for references they gave us two names, which

> seems on the low side.

It doesn't matter if they give 2 or 1000 references because they

will only give you references of those that were very happy with

their surgery...although, it would be nice to talk to them about

their experiences ....

> At my orthodontist, one of the assistants,

> who was working on my teeth thought that I had already had surgery

> (At this practice the orthodontists don't make the actual

> adjustments). My point is that she was being pretty rough on my

> mouth considering the fact that she thought I was postop.

If you were postop the assistant would have seen the incision or the

stitches... sounds like the assistant is clueless or maybe you

misinterpreted what she was thinking...

> if she could help find me the names of some good surgeons and she

> said it would be no problem. That was probably six months ago,

and

> I've been calling her office frequently and getting no response,

they

> don't know " what it's regarding. "

this is extremely UNPROFESSIONAL!!!

> actually. I don't know how to find a good surgeon, and this

surgery

> is not something to be taken lightly. I have reservations beyond

what

> I've posted, and I'm basically looking for some answers to quell

my

> concerns.

If you're surgery is in October, isn't it a too late to find a

surgeon??? It's your mouth, jaw, and face... i would look for

another surgeon and let the current ortho and surgeon know that

you're looking.. maybe it will be a wakeup call for these people...

I would call the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial

Surgeons to find a qualified and experienced surgeon in your area. I

would also voice your concerns to this association, but make sure

it's constructive.. just voice your concern as you're doing here.....

http://www.aaoms.org/contactus.cfm

American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

9700 West Bryn Mawr Avenue

Rosemont, IL 60018-5701

By Telephone --

or

Operators are on duty Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Central Time.

For a list of contact extensions click here

[Guest guest]

I am having surgery on Dec.16th. I understand your anxiety. I go back to my o.s.

in two weeks for 2nd cons. my orthodontist is fitting my splint to wear until

surgery on monday. My final imp. and x-rays will be taken 3 weeks before

surgery. I also have learned more from this support group than from my o.s. it

is nice to have someone to ask questions

tr3kk13f0r3v3r wrote:

I'm going to be having upper, lower, and genio for an open bite

sometime in either December or January (or so they tell me). I have

tons of questions regarding the surgery and I'm feeling extremely

afraid. Apparently my oral surgeon will be performing his first

surgery on me with the assistance of a more experienced surgeon.

They called and told my mom that as a sidenote months ago.

Thankfully I've done a little research and found out that an os

should have done hundreds, so I know to find another. I'm worried

that this late in the process, my insurance company may not cover the

switch over to another surgeon, or consultations. I was wondering if

anyone could tell me how soon before surgery did you have a

consultation with the os, because here it is October, surgery is most

likely in two months and they still haven't taken measurements or

explained the process to me. The bulk of what I know I picked up on

this site. When we asked for references they gave us two names, which

seems on the low side. At my orthodontist, one of the assistants,

who was working on my teeth thought that I had already had surgery

(At this practice the orthodontists don't make the actual

adjustments). My point is that she was being pretty rough on my

mouth considering the fact that she thought I was postop. It seems

like there's not a lot of communication going on. I asked my doctor

if she could help find me the names of some good surgeons and she

said it would be no problem. That was probably six months ago, and

I've been calling her office frequently and getting no response, they

don't know " what it's regarding. " I'm really worried, beyond worried

actually. I don't know how to find a good surgeon, and this surgery

is not something to be taken lightly. I have reservations beyond what

I've posted, and I'm basically looking for some answers to quell my

concerns.

[Guest guest]

I am having surgery on Dec.16th. I understand your anxiety. I go back to my o.s.

in two weeks for 2nd cons. my orthodontist is fitting my splint to wear until

surgery on monday. My final imp. and x-rays will be taken 3 weeks before

surgery. I also have learned more from this support group than from my o.s. it

is nice to have someone to ask questions

tr3kk13f0r3v3r wrote:

I'm going to be having upper, lower, and genio for an open bite

sometime in either December or January (or so they tell me). I have

tons of questions regarding the surgery and I'm feeling extremely

afraid. Apparently my oral surgeon will be performing his first

surgery on me with the assistance of a more experienced surgeon.

They called and told my mom that as a sidenote months ago.

Thankfully I've done a little research and found out that an os

should have done hundreds, so I know to find another. I'm worried

that this late in the process, my insurance company may not cover the

switch over to another surgeon, or consultations. I was wondering if

anyone could tell me how soon before surgery did you have a

consultation with the os, because here it is October, surgery is most

likely in two months and they still haven't taken measurements or

explained the process to me. The bulk of what I know I picked up on

this site. When we asked for references they gave us two names, which

seems on the low side. At my orthodontist, one of the assistants,

who was working on my teeth thought that I had already had surgery

(At this practice the orthodontists don't make the actual

adjustments). My point is that she was being pretty rough on my

mouth considering the fact that she thought I was postop. It seems

like there's not a lot of communication going on. I asked my doctor

if she could help find me the names of some good surgeons and she

said it would be no problem. That was probably six months ago, and

I've been calling her office frequently and getting no response, they

don't know " what it's regarding. " I'm really worried, beyond worried

actually. I don't know how to find a good surgeon, and this surgery

is not something to be taken lightly. I have reservations beyond what

I've posted, and I'm basically looking for some answers to quell my

concerns.

[Guest guest]

Thanks for responding to my concerns. It's nice to have another

opinion on things and to know that others are feeling the same

way. --Lara

[Guest guest]

Thanks for responding to my concerns. It's nice to have another

opinion on things and to know that others are feeling the same

way. --Lara