Just had surgery wednesday

[Guest guest]

Hi All,

I had been lurking in this group for a while and just had surgery on Wednesday.

I had my

upper jaw moved forward approx 6mm. I posted pics under something or

other in

the album.

As to be expected I am still swollen. I can eat milkshakes and thinned mashed

potatos

with a baby spoon. I am banded with 6 bands two of which may come off tomorrow

when

I see the OS again. The roof of my mouth is numb but other than that I seem to

have

pretty good sensation.

I am really tired of mashed potatos and milkshakes but the thought of anything

else

pureed makes me more nauseated than I already am. I can open fairly widely much

to the

surpirse of my OS and his staff. I am hoping to get the ok to try some more

substantial

foods.

I had my surgery done at Chester Country Hospital located in the Phildelphia

suburb of

West Chester. The nursing staff was excellent and very attentive. The day of

surgery they

gave me nothing to eat afterward which was fine as I wasn't up to anything

anyway. I dran

lots of apple juice and when I was finally able to unrinate boy was that

impressive!

I haved several unused zip_n_squeeze bags and 4 jaw wraps with ice packs that I

didn't

need to use and if anyone wants them you can have them for $10 plus the cost of

shipping

for the whole lot. My OS doesn't see much benefit in using ice after the first

24 hours.

Thanks to all who have shared their stories. This journey hasn't been fun but

atleast now I

am on the downhill side.

Sincerely,

[Guest guest]

Hi All,

I had been lurking in this group for a while and just had surgery on Wednesday.

I had my

upper jaw moved forward approx 6mm. I posted pics under something or

other in

the album.

As to be expected I am still swollen. I can eat milkshakes and thinned mashed

potatos

with a baby spoon. I am banded with 6 bands two of which may come off tomorrow

when

I see the OS again. The roof of my mouth is numb but other than that I seem to

have

pretty good sensation.

I am really tired of mashed potatos and milkshakes but the thought of anything

else

pureed makes me more nauseated than I already am. I can open fairly widely much

to the

surpirse of my OS and his staff. I am hoping to get the ok to try some more

substantial

foods.

I had my surgery done at Chester Country Hospital located in the Phildelphia

suburb of

West Chester. The nursing staff was excellent and very attentive. The day of

surgery they

gave me nothing to eat afterward which was fine as I wasn't up to anything

anyway. I dran

lots of apple juice and when I was finally able to unrinate boy was that

impressive!

I haved several unused zip_n_squeeze bags and 4 jaw wraps with ice packs that I

didn't

need to use and if anyone wants them you can have them for $10 plus the cost of

shipping

for the whole lot. My OS doesn't see much benefit in using ice after the first

24 hours.

Thanks to all who have shared their stories. This journey hasn't been fun but

atleast now I

am on the downhill side.

Sincerely,

[Guest guest]

i can't wait to be where you are now.

[Guest guest]

i can't wait to be where you are now.

[Guest guest]

don't be in too great a hurry. My jaw muscles are screaming at me and

I am tired of eating mush. I hope your treatment goes well

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[Guest guest]

don't be in too great a hurry. My jaw muscles are screaming at me and

I am tired of eating mush. I hope your treatment goes well

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> i can't wait to be where you are now.

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[Guest guest]

Congrats...

There probably is no benefit for ice after 24 hours, but my daughter

liked the sensation on her cheeks so we iced for several days, what ever

made her happy

Good luck in your recovery

Just had surgery wednesday

Hi All,

I had been lurking in this group for a while and just had surgery on

Wednesday. I had my

upper jaw moved forward approx 6mm. I posted pics under something

or other in

the album.

As to be expected I am still swollen. I can eat milkshakes and thinned

mashed potatos

with a baby spoon. I am banded with 6 bands two of which may come off

tomorrow when

I see the OS again. The roof of my mouth is numb but other than that I

seem to have

pretty good sensation.

I am really tired of mashed potatos and milkshakes but the thought of

anything else

pureed makes me more nauseated than I already am. I can open fairly

widely much to the

surpirse of my OS and his staff. I am hoping to get the ok to try some

more substantial

foods.

I had my surgery done at Chester Country Hospital located in the

Phildelphia suburb of

West Chester. The nursing staff was excellent and very attentive. The

day of surgery they

gave me nothing to eat afterward which was fine as I wasn't up to

anything anyway. I dran

lots of apple juice and when I was finally able to unrinate boy was that

impressive!

I haved several unused zip_n_squeeze bags and 4 jaw wraps with ice packs

that I didn't

need to use and if anyone wants them you can have them for $10 plus the

cost of shipping

for the whole lot. My OS doesn't see much benefit in using ice after

the first 24 hours.

Thanks to all who have shared their stories. This journey hasn't been

fun but atleast now I

am on the downhill side.

Sincerely,

[Guest guest]

Congrats...

There probably is no benefit for ice after 24 hours, but my daughter

liked the sensation on her cheeks so we iced for several days, what ever

made her happy

Good luck in your recovery

Just had surgery wednesday

Hi All,

I had been lurking in this group for a while and just had surgery on

Wednesday. I had my

upper jaw moved forward approx 6mm. I posted pics under something

or other in

the album.

As to be expected I am still swollen. I can eat milkshakes and thinned

mashed potatos

with a baby spoon. I am banded with 6 bands two of which may come off

tomorrow when

I see the OS again. The roof of my mouth is numb but other than that I

seem to have

pretty good sensation.

I am really tired of mashed potatos and milkshakes but the thought of

anything else

pureed makes me more nauseated than I already am. I can open fairly

widely much to the

surpirse of my OS and his staff. I am hoping to get the ok to try some

more substantial

foods.

I had my surgery done at Chester Country Hospital located in the

Phildelphia suburb of

West Chester. The nursing staff was excellent and very attentive. The

day of surgery they

gave me nothing to eat afterward which was fine as I wasn't up to

anything anyway. I dran

lots of apple juice and when I was finally able to unrinate boy was that

impressive!

I haved several unused zip_n_squeeze bags and 4 jaw wraps with ice packs

that I didn't

need to use and if anyone wants them you can have them for $10 plus the

cost of shipping

for the whole lot. My OS doesn't see much benefit in using ice after

the first 24 hours.

Thanks to all who have shared their stories. This journey hasn't been

fun but atleast now I

am on the downhill side.

Sincerely,

[Guest guest]

You don't look that swollen in your pictures. I am 5 weeks post op

from upper and genio and I look like you in your day 3 pic. I still

have swelling in my nose, cheeks and upper lip and am really ready

for it to be gone.

Soon you will be able to eat more. I am able to eat pasta and soft

food as long as I don't bit into them with my front teeth.

Good luck with everything,

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> Hi All,

> I had been lurking in this group for a while and just had surgery

on Wednesday. I had my

> upper jaw moved forward approx 6mm. I posted pics under

something or other in

> the album.

> As to be expected I am still swollen. I can eat milkshakes and

thinned mashed potatos

> with a baby spoon. I am banded with 6 bands two of which may

come off tomorrow when

> I see the OS again. The roof of my mouth is numb but other than

that I seem to have

> pretty good sensation.

> I am really tired of mashed potatos and milkshakes but the thought

of anything else

> pureed makes me more nauseated than I already am. I can open

fairly widely much to the

> surpirse of my OS and his staff. I am hoping to get the ok to try

some more substantial

> foods.

> I had my surgery done at Chester Country Hospital located in the

Phildelphia suburb of

> West Chester. The nursing staff was excellent and very

attentive. The day of surgery they

> gave me nothing to eat afterward which was fine as I wasn't up to

anything anyway. I dran

> lots of apple juice and when I was finally able to unrinate boy

was that impressive!

> I haved several unused zip_n_squeeze bags and 4 jaw wraps with ice

packs that I didn't

> need to use and if anyone wants them you can have them for $10

plus the cost of shipping

> for the whole lot. My OS doesn't see much benefit in using ice

after the first 24 hours.

> Thanks to all who have shared their stories. This journey hasn't

been fun but atleast now I

> am on the downhill side.

> Sincerely,

>

[Guest guest]

You don't look that swollen in your pictures. I am 5 weeks post op

from upper and genio and I look like you in your day 3 pic. I still

have swelling in my nose, cheeks and upper lip and am really ready

for it to be gone.

Soon you will be able to eat more. I am able to eat pasta and soft

food as long as I don't bit into them with my front teeth.

Good luck with everything,

>

> Hi All,

> I had been lurking in this group for a while and just had surgery

on Wednesday. I had my

> upper jaw moved forward approx 6mm. I posted pics under

something or other in

> the album.

> As to be expected I am still swollen. I can eat milkshakes and

thinned mashed potatos

> with a baby spoon. I am banded with 6 bands two of which may

come off tomorrow when

> I see the OS again. The roof of my mouth is numb but other than

that I seem to have

> pretty good sensation.

> I am really tired of mashed potatos and milkshakes but the thought

of anything else

> pureed makes me more nauseated than I already am. I can open

fairly widely much to the

> surpirse of my OS and his staff. I am hoping to get the ok to try

some more substantial

> foods.

> I had my surgery done at Chester Country Hospital located in the

Phildelphia suburb of

> West Chester. The nursing staff was excellent and very

attentive. The day of surgery they

> gave me nothing to eat afterward which was fine as I wasn't up to

anything anyway. I dran

> lots of apple juice and when I was finally able to unrinate boy

was that impressive!

> I haved several unused zip_n_squeeze bags and 4 jaw wraps with ice

packs that I didn't

> need to use and if anyone wants them you can have them for $10

plus the cost of shipping

> for the whole lot. My OS doesn't see much benefit in using ice

after the first 24 hours.

> Thanks to all who have shared their stories. This journey hasn't

been fun but atleast now I

> am on the downhill side.

> Sincerely,

>