Re: Hello All: Surgery 22/11

[Guest guest]

Nadine, I dunno where our time puzzles put us. It's 3:30 p.m. here --

but I'm sending some thoughts in your direction.

Yep, it's scary to take yourself to the hospital and say -- OK. Here

I am. Do it.

But they can, and they will, and with fortune smiling, you'll come

out better off than you started!

As for that bracket -- I'd just point it out to the folks at the

hospital, tell them what happened, and let the surgeon deal with it.

I don't know what's ahead for you, but I do not remember that my

very back brackets were much involved with anything immediately post-

op. If so, he can surely place a wire or something to make it work.

Best,

Cammie

>

> Hi

> I have pretty much read every post on the 2 sites for the last 6

> months at least. Just thought I would post a properly now because

I

> am going in tomorrow 22/11 for my surgery.

> I got braces on 29th Jan 04 and was only expecting surgery at the

> beginning of 2005. About 3 weeks ago, my ortho said I should go

see

> my surgeon as he thinks I am ready now for surgery. Went to the

> surgeon 2 weeks ago – was booked in for 2 weeks time then. The

last

> two weeks have been pretty horrible trying to sort out my job (so

> that they can survive while I am away – am taking 3 weeks off) and

> getting insurance approval, which I hadn't done yet! My insurance

> put me through hell – they just didn't seem to care about my

feelings

> and at one point told me to delay my surgery because they are busy

> and probably won't be able to authorize it in time. Anyway,

Friday

> afternoon at 4pm they finally came through for me and have

approved

> everything and all costs! Am so relieved….

> I am having upper lifted and lower brought forward – I have a

Class

> II Div I Malocclusion. The surgeon is also taking out my two

upper

> wisdom teeth at the same time. I will be in hospital from Monday

> until about Thursday I think – with the first night in ICU. I

will

> be banded for 10 days, and then put onto training bands.

> I am pretty scared…..I have never been in for anything before…

never

> had any medical problems or broken a bone….but I think it is just

> fear of the unknown really that is getting to me….am scared of

many

> things, despite knowing way too much about this surgery (from

here!) –

> breathing post-op concerns me particularly, even though I am sure

it

> will be handled….

> I also have some fantastic support from my boyfriend who I live

with…

> he has been amazing from the day I got my braces and those times

when

> I wondered whether everything was worth it….he is taking a week

off

> work to look after me.

> I was planning on having a really nice last dinner tonight, but I

am

> so nervous I am really not hungry…going to attempt to eat some

pork

> roast. To be honest, since I found out 2 weeks ago, I have been

> eating like a pig….have had about 4 pizzas…..am feeling a bit sick

of

> food anyway! Bit sad about Xmas…… wonder what I will be able to

> have….I am most definitely not someone who will blend

Turkey…..ugh……

> or anything other than shakes and smoothies for that matter!

> Preparing for the op – I have been told not to go near Arnica. I

> have been taking 2000mg of Vit C daily and Protein shakes here and

> there. Trying to drink loads of fluids today.

> As typical as life is, one of my far-most bottom brackets on my

> braces just came off yesterday when flossing…..I have to be at the

> hospital at 12h30 tomorrow, so am just going to have to pitch up

at

> the ortho when they open in the morning for an emergency fix!

> Well, that's it……if anyone else is going in tomorrow too for the

> same, it would be nice to chat post-op and in recovery – compare

> progress etc….

> Oh, and I am 25 years old and am from Cape Town, South

Africa…..but

> judging from all the posts, procedure and process seems just the

same

> as in the States (where I have gathered most of you are from).

> Cheers

> Nadine

[Guest guest]

Nadine, I dunno where our time puzzles put us. It's 3:30 p.m. here --

but I'm sending some thoughts in your direction.

Yep, it's scary to take yourself to the hospital and say -- OK. Here

I am. Do it.

But they can, and they will, and with fortune smiling, you'll come

out better off than you started!

As for that bracket -- I'd just point it out to the folks at the

hospital, tell them what happened, and let the surgeon deal with it.

I don't know what's ahead for you, but I do not remember that my

very back brackets were much involved with anything immediately post-

op. If so, he can surely place a wire or something to make it work.

Best,

Cammie

>

> Hi

> I have pretty much read every post on the 2 sites for the last 6

> months at least. Just thought I would post a properly now because

I

> am going in tomorrow 22/11 for my surgery.

> I got braces on 29th Jan 04 and was only expecting surgery at the

> beginning of 2005. About 3 weeks ago, my ortho said I should go

see

> my surgeon as he thinks I am ready now for surgery. Went to the

> surgeon 2 weeks ago – was booked in for 2 weeks time then. The

last

> two weeks have been pretty horrible trying to sort out my job (so

> that they can survive while I am away – am taking 3 weeks off) and

> getting insurance approval, which I hadn't done yet! My insurance

> put me through hell – they just didn't seem to care about my

feelings

> and at one point told me to delay my surgery because they are busy

> and probably won't be able to authorize it in time. Anyway,

Friday

> afternoon at 4pm they finally came through for me and have

approved

> everything and all costs! Am so relieved….

> I am having upper lifted and lower brought forward – I have a

Class

> II Div I Malocclusion. The surgeon is also taking out my two

upper

> wisdom teeth at the same time. I will be in hospital from Monday

> until about Thursday I think – with the first night in ICU. I

will

> be banded for 10 days, and then put onto training bands.

> I am pretty scared…..I have never been in for anything before…

never

> had any medical problems or broken a bone….but I think it is just

> fear of the unknown really that is getting to me….am scared of

many

> things, despite knowing way too much about this surgery (from

here!) –

> breathing post-op concerns me particularly, even though I am sure

it

> will be handled….

> I also have some fantastic support from my boyfriend who I live

with…

> he has been amazing from the day I got my braces and those times

when

> I wondered whether everything was worth it….he is taking a week

off

> work to look after me.

> I was planning on having a really nice last dinner tonight, but I

am

> so nervous I am really not hungry…going to attempt to eat some

pork

> roast. To be honest, since I found out 2 weeks ago, I have been

> eating like a pig….have had about 4 pizzas…..am feeling a bit sick

of

> food anyway! Bit sad about Xmas…… wonder what I will be able to

> have….I am most definitely not someone who will blend

Turkey…..ugh……

> or anything other than shakes and smoothies for that matter!

> Preparing for the op – I have been told not to go near Arnica. I

> have been taking 2000mg of Vit C daily and Protein shakes here and

> there. Trying to drink loads of fluids today.

> As typical as life is, one of my far-most bottom brackets on my

> braces just came off yesterday when flossing…..I have to be at the

> hospital at 12h30 tomorrow, so am just going to have to pitch up

at

> the ortho when they open in the morning for an emergency fix!

> Well, that's it……if anyone else is going in tomorrow too for the

> same, it would be nice to chat post-op and in recovery – compare

> progress etc….

> Oh, and I am 25 years old and am from Cape Town, South

Africa…..but

> judging from all the posts, procedure and process seems just the

same

> as in the States (where I have gathered most of you are from).

> Cheers

> Nadine

[Guest guest]

Best of luck to you Nadine, you are very lucky to have a supportive

boyfriend to help you through this. Keep us posted on your progress.

Marsha

>

> Hi

> I have pretty much read every post on the 2 sites for the last 6

> months at least. Just thought I would post a properly now because

I

> am going in tomorrow 22/11 for my surgery.

> I got braces on 29th Jan 04 and was only expecting surgery at the

> beginning of 2005. About 3 weeks ago, my ortho said I should go

see

> my surgeon as he thinks I am ready now for surgery. Went to the

> surgeon 2 weeks ago – was booked in for 2 weeks time then. The

last

> two weeks have been pretty horrible trying to sort out my job (so

> that they can survive while I am away – am taking 3 weeks off) and

> getting insurance approval, which I hadn't done yet! My insurance

> put me through hell – they just didn't seem to care about my

feelings

> and at one point told me to delay my surgery because they are busy

> and probably won't be able to authorize it in time. Anyway, Friday

> afternoon at 4pm they finally came through for me and have approved

> everything and all costs! Am so relieved….

> I am having upper lifted and lower brought forward – I have a Class

> II Div I Malocclusion. The surgeon is also taking out my two upper

> wisdom teeth at the same time. I will be in hospital from Monday

> until about Thursday I think – with the first night in ICU. I will

> be banded for 10 days, and then put onto training bands.

> I am pretty scared…..I have never been in for anything before…never

> had any medical problems or broken a bone….but I think it is just

> fear of the unknown really that is getting to me….am scared of many

> things, despite knowing way too much about this surgery (from

here!) –

> breathing post-op concerns me particularly, even though I am sure

it

> will be handled….

> I also have some fantastic support from my boyfriend who I live

with…

> he has been amazing from the day I got my braces and those times

when

> I wondered whether everything was worth it….he is taking a week off

> work to look after me.

> I was planning on having a really nice last dinner tonight, but I

am

> so nervous I am really not hungry…going to attempt to eat some pork

> roast. To be honest, since I found out 2 weeks ago, I have been

> eating like a pig….have had about 4 pizzas…..am feeling a bit sick

of

> food anyway! Bit sad about Xmas…… wonder what I will be able to

> have….I am most definitely not someone who will blend Turkey…..ugh……

> or anything other than shakes and smoothies for that matter!

> Preparing for the op – I have been told not to go near Arnica. I

> have been taking 2000mg of Vit C daily and Protein shakes here and

> there. Trying to drink loads of fluids today.

> As typical as life is, one of my far-most bottom brackets on my

> braces just came off yesterday when flossing…..I have to be at the

> hospital at 12h30 tomorrow, so am just going to have to pitch up at

> the ortho when they open in the morning for an emergency fix!

> Well, that's it……if anyone else is going in tomorrow too for the

> same, it would be nice to chat post-op and in recovery – compare

> progress etc….

> Oh, and I am 25 years old and am from Cape Town, South Africa…..but

> judging from all the posts, procedure and process seems just the

same

> as in the States (where I have gathered most of you are from).

> Cheers

> Nadine

[Guest guest]

Best of luck to you Nadine, you are very lucky to have a supportive

boyfriend to help you through this. Keep us posted on your progress.

Marsha

>

> Hi

> I have pretty much read every post on the 2 sites for the last 6

> months at least. Just thought I would post a properly now because

I

> am going in tomorrow 22/11 for my surgery.

> I got braces on 29th Jan 04 and was only expecting surgery at the

> beginning of 2005. About 3 weeks ago, my ortho said I should go

see

> my surgeon as he thinks I am ready now for surgery. Went to the

> surgeon 2 weeks ago – was booked in for 2 weeks time then. The

last

> two weeks have been pretty horrible trying to sort out my job (so

> that they can survive while I am away – am taking 3 weeks off) and

> getting insurance approval, which I hadn't done yet! My insurance

> put me through hell – they just didn't seem to care about my

feelings

> and at one point told me to delay my surgery because they are busy

> and probably won't be able to authorize it in time. Anyway, Friday

> afternoon at 4pm they finally came through for me and have approved

> everything and all costs! Am so relieved….

> I am having upper lifted and lower brought forward – I have a Class

> II Div I Malocclusion. The surgeon is also taking out my two upper

> wisdom teeth at the same time. I will be in hospital from Monday

> until about Thursday I think – with the first night in ICU. I will

> be banded for 10 days, and then put onto training bands.

> I am pretty scared…..I have never been in for anything before…never

> had any medical problems or broken a bone….but I think it is just

> fear of the unknown really that is getting to me….am scared of many

> things, despite knowing way too much about this surgery (from

here!) –

> breathing post-op concerns me particularly, even though I am sure

it

> will be handled….

> I also have some fantastic support from my boyfriend who I live

with…

> he has been amazing from the day I got my braces and those times

when

> I wondered whether everything was worth it….he is taking a week off

> work to look after me.

> I was planning on having a really nice last dinner tonight, but I

am

> so nervous I am really not hungry…going to attempt to eat some pork

> roast. To be honest, since I found out 2 weeks ago, I have been

> eating like a pig….have had about 4 pizzas…..am feeling a bit sick

of

> food anyway! Bit sad about Xmas…… wonder what I will be able to

> have….I am most definitely not someone who will blend Turkey…..ugh……

> or anything other than shakes and smoothies for that matter!

> Preparing for the op – I have been told not to go near Arnica. I

> have been taking 2000mg of Vit C daily and Protein shakes here and

> there. Trying to drink loads of fluids today.

> As typical as life is, one of my far-most bottom brackets on my

> braces just came off yesterday when flossing…..I have to be at the

> hospital at 12h30 tomorrow, so am just going to have to pitch up at

> the ortho when they open in the morning for an emergency fix!

> Well, that's it……if anyone else is going in tomorrow too for the

> same, it would be nice to chat post-op and in recovery – compare

> progress etc….

> Oh, and I am 25 years old and am from Cape Town, South Africa…..but

> judging from all the posts, procedure and process seems just the

same

> as in the States (where I have gathered most of you are from).

> Cheers

> Nadine