Re: To whoever else had surgery Tues (Oct 5th)

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how did you not get banded or wired or anything?

>

>Reply-To: orthognathicsurgerysupport

>To: orthognathicsurgerysupport

>Subject: [Orthognathic Surgery Support ] Re: To whoever else had surgery

>Tues (Oct 5th)

>Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2004 03:42:46 -0000

>

>

>Hey,

>

>I had upper/lower/genio surgery Oct 5th also to fix a crossbite. I

>was not wired, banded, or anything. For brushing, I use a regular

>youth toothbrush for the front, and a Christmas tree looking thing my

>ortho gave me (small wire brush that I can bend, then fit through the

>gap between my teeth) for the back of the teeth. It seems to work

>pretty well.

>

>The swelling has gone down, although my chin/cheeks are still pretty

>fat still. One side of my chin/lower lips are numb, although the

>other side seems fine.

>

>One thing though is that I feel really light-headed and I don't know

>why. I haven't lost any weight since surgery, and I've been eating

>and drinking regularly. Maybe it's because I'm starting to lay off

>the hydrocodone pain medication and getting widthdrawal effects from

>the narcotics?

>

>Anyway, I have an appt with the surgeon tomorrow. Let me know how the

>rest of you are doing =)

>

>BTW ceast36532, I think I remember you mentioned Dr. Riley & Dr.

> in previous posts. They were my surgeons--did you have them as

>well?

>

>

>

>

>

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who are these guys and where do they live?

>

>Reply-To: orthognathicsurgerysupport

>To: orthognathicsurgerysupport

>Subject: [Orthognathic Surgery Support ] Re: To whoever else had surgery

>Tues (Oct 5th)

>Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2004 15:26:57 -0000

>

>

>jason, powell and riley are renowned for their pioneering work in the

>study of sleep disorders. they train some of the best in bimax

>advancement and do thousands a year. I've spoke with several people on

>other forums who've also been fortunate to have the very best and all

>were very satisfied with their outcomes and treatments. their prices

>sound very reasonable for their level of care and blue cross would

>have paid 100% for me. really starting to regret not going. hope your

>recovery goes well. eric

>

>

> > >

> > > you lucky dog jason! i wanted to go to powell and riley but would

> > have

> > > had to stay with friends for a couple weeks and didn't want to

> > burden

> > > them. so i settled for third best and regretting it. are they

> > > expensive? as far as the lightheadedness goes when I asked my doc

> > > about it he said to make sure i was properly hydrated as

> > hydrocodone

> > > will will do a number on you. I still have half a bottle after two

> > > surgeries. good luck on the recovery, it sounds too good to be

>true

> > so

> > > far. eric

>

>

>

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who are these guys and where do they live?

>

>Reply-To: orthognathicsurgerysupport

>To: orthognathicsurgerysupport

>Subject: [Orthognathic Surgery Support ] Re: To whoever else had surgery

>Tues (Oct 5th)

>Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2004 15:26:57 -0000

>

>

>jason, powell and riley are renowned for their pioneering work in the

>study of sleep disorders. they train some of the best in bimax

>advancement and do thousands a year. I've spoke with several people on

>other forums who've also been fortunate to have the very best and all

>were very satisfied with their outcomes and treatments. their prices

>sound very reasonable for their level of care and blue cross would

>have paid 100% for me. really starting to regret not going. hope your

>recovery goes well. eric

>

>

> > >

> > > you lucky dog jason! i wanted to go to powell and riley but would

> > have

> > > had to stay with friends for a couple weeks and didn't want to

> > burden

> > > them. so i settled for third best and regretting it. are they

> > > expensive? as far as the lightheadedness goes when I asked my doc

> > > about it he said to make sure i was properly hydrated as

> > hydrocodone

> > > will will do a number on you. I still have half a bottle after two

> > > surgeries. good luck on the recovery, it sounds too good to be

>true

> > so

> > > far. eric

>

>

>

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Some doctors wire your jaw shut, some use elastic bands, and some

don't do anything. Mine just happens to not do anything...

> how did you not get banded or wired or anything?

>

> >From: " Ko " <jasonko@d...>

> >Reply-To: orthognathicsurgerysupport

> >To: orthognathicsurgerysupport

> >Subject: [Orthognathic Surgery Support ] Re: To whoever else

had surgery

> >Tues (Oct 5th)

> >Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2004 03:42:46 -0000

> >

> >

> >Hey,

> >

> >I had upper/lower/genio surgery Oct 5th also to fix a crossbite. I

> >was not wired, banded, or anything. For brushing, I use a regular

> >youth toothbrush for the front, and a Christmas tree looking thing

my

> >ortho gave me (small wire brush that I can bend, then fit through

the

> >gap between my teeth) for the back of the teeth. It seems to work

> >pretty well.

> >

> >The swelling has gone down, although my chin/cheeks are still

pretty

> >fat still. One side of my chin/lower lips are numb, although the

> >other side seems fine.

> >

> >One thing though is that I feel really light-headed and I don't

know

> >why. I haven't lost any weight since surgery, and I've been eating

> >and drinking regularly. Maybe it's because I'm starting to lay off

> >the hydrocodone pain medication and getting widthdrawal effects

from

> >the narcotics?

> >

> >Anyway, I have an appt with the surgeon tomorrow. Let me know how

the

> >rest of you are doing =)

> >

> >BTW ceast36532, I think I remember you mentioned Dr. Riley & Dr.

> > in previous posts. They were my surgeons--did you have them

as

> >well?

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

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Some doctors wire your jaw shut, some use elastic bands, and some

don't do anything. Mine just happens to not do anything...

> how did you not get banded or wired or anything?

>

> >From: " Ko " <jasonko@d...>

> >Reply-To: orthognathicsurgerysupport

> >To: orthognathicsurgerysupport

> >Subject: [Orthognathic Surgery Support ] Re: To whoever else

had surgery

> >Tues (Oct 5th)

> >Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2004 03:42:46 -0000

> >

> >

> >Hey,

> >

> >I had upper/lower/genio surgery Oct 5th also to fix a crossbite. I

> >was not wired, banded, or anything. For brushing, I use a regular

> >youth toothbrush for the front, and a Christmas tree looking thing

my

> >ortho gave me (small wire brush that I can bend, then fit through

the

> >gap between my teeth) for the back of the teeth. It seems to work

> >pretty well.

> >

> >The swelling has gone down, although my chin/cheeks are still

pretty

> >fat still. One side of my chin/lower lips are numb, although the

> >other side seems fine.

> >

> >One thing though is that I feel really light-headed and I don't

know

> >why. I haven't lost any weight since surgery, and I've been eating

> >and drinking regularly. Maybe it's because I'm starting to lay off

> >the hydrocodone pain medication and getting widthdrawal effects

from

> >the narcotics?

> >

> >Anyway, I have an appt with the surgeon tomorrow. Let me know how

the

> >rest of you are doing =)

> >

> >BTW ceast36532, I think I remember you mentioned Dr. Riley & Dr.

> > in previous posts. They were my surgeons--did you have them

as

> >well?

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

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