Almost 2 wks left till surgery and more questions

[Guest guest]

Is it normal to feel like you are going to have a nervous

breakdown. Having upper, lower, palate split. I keep dwelling on

this surgery and I know I am making myself sick and I am in such a

sad/scared mood plus I have a sinus infection now and am on

antiobiotics. I keep picturing in my head what things will be like

and I know I have to stop thinking about it and relax but it is just

sooooooooooo hard to do. I got my surgical hooks put on Dec. 30, my

ortho didnt' want to put them on that early but I was told by the

resident I'm seeing at the hospital on Jan 4 that he needs them on

before he does all the xrays and molds etc. So reluctantly my ortho

put on the hooks and told me to be really careful, make sure I clean

good and to eat soft foods, she made it sound like it would be

impossible to fix anything if something should break. Has anyone

had their hooks put on this far in advance and how will they take

impressions etc with the hooks on. I cried at the ortho's office

when the hooks were going on (probably scared the kids in the chairs

next to me). I'm 32. I just freaked out and the hooks feel so

awful. I feel like some kind of monster wearing them. I am kind of

getting used to them now but they are just strange and make me talk

a little funny. My ortho and her assistant both told me to eat, eat

eat as they told me I am way too skinny and they are concerned about

me losing more weight. I am 5'5 and 109 pounds. My husband yells

at me also. I just lost 23 pounds in the last 8 months or so and

watch what I eat now and exercise. I am down to a size 2 or 3

pants. I am trying to eat more but have no appetite really. Do I

need to be concerned about the weight and making sure I don't lose

too much. I see my dr. for my physical on Wed. so guess I will ask

her what will happen if I lose too much. Anybody have any problems

related to losing too much weight and what it does to you? I am

still really concerned about the nasogastric tube, I've been told

not to worry about it but it really really bothers me. I guess I

just feel scared that I won't be able to handle all this so any

words of encouragement to help me be strong about this all would

help tremendously. I feel like such a baby

[Guest guest]

Is it normal to feel like you are going to have a nervous

breakdown. Having upper, lower, palate split. I keep dwelling on

this surgery and I know I am making myself sick and I am in such a

sad/scared mood plus I have a sinus infection now and am on

antiobiotics. I keep picturing in my head what things will be like

and I know I have to stop thinking about it and relax but it is just

sooooooooooo hard to do. I got my surgical hooks put on Dec. 30, my

ortho didnt' want to put them on that early but I was told by the

resident I'm seeing at the hospital on Jan 4 that he needs them on

before he does all the xrays and molds etc. So reluctantly my ortho

put on the hooks and told me to be really careful, make sure I clean

good and to eat soft foods, she made it sound like it would be

impossible to fix anything if something should break. Has anyone

had their hooks put on this far in advance and how will they take

impressions etc with the hooks on. I cried at the ortho's office

when the hooks were going on (probably scared the kids in the chairs

next to me). I'm 32. I just freaked out and the hooks feel so

awful. I feel like some kind of monster wearing them. I am kind of

getting used to them now but they are just strange and make me talk

a little funny. My ortho and her assistant both told me to eat, eat

eat as they told me I am way too skinny and they are concerned about

me losing more weight. I am 5'5 and 109 pounds. My husband yells

at me also. I just lost 23 pounds in the last 8 months or so and

watch what I eat now and exercise. I am down to a size 2 or 3

pants. I am trying to eat more but have no appetite really. Do I

need to be concerned about the weight and making sure I don't lose

too much. I see my dr. for my physical on Wed. so guess I will ask

her what will happen if I lose too much. Anybody have any problems

related to losing too much weight and what it does to you? I am

still really concerned about the nasogastric tube, I've been told

not to worry about it but it really really bothers me. I guess I

just feel scared that I won't be able to handle all this so any

words of encouragement to help me be strong about this all would

help tremendously. I feel like such a baby

[Guest guest]

Hey. first of all...you shouldn't feel like a baby. EVERYONE is

nervous before having surgery. believe me...you are totally human.

and about being too skinney...i had the same problem. i was really

worried about losing weight during my recovery...and i did loose

some weight...but gained it back right after i was able to start

eating more solid food (like 4 weeks later). As for the surgical

hooks...i was definitely not crazy about those either! i got mine

put on a week before my surgery...and i didn't want anyone to see my

mouth...haha. and i had a couple break after my surgery...and they

are sooo incredibly easy to replace. took my OS like 10 seconds to

clamp one on my arch wire. oh...and the nasogastric tube...don't

sweat that at all! they put that thing in AFTER you're out. and i

didn't even notice it being in after i woke up. but they have to

put it in there to keep your stomach empty because there is some

blood from the incisions that gets down there...and it will make

your really nauseous(sp?) if there isn't constant suction to keep it

out of your stomach. and i got freaked out when the nurse came and

said she was taking it out...i'm thinking...omg this is gonna

hurt!! but she just told me to take a couple deep breaths and she

yanked it out...and i hardly felt a thing. they really do a good

job in the hospital to make you as comfortable as possible.

Keep posting your questions and concerns on here. Don't feel like

you're the only one that feels the way you do or that people will

think you're weird or whatever. I know for me...i felt sooo much

better getting all of my questions and concerns answered and having

those fears behind me! You'll be just fine!

Tom

>

> Is it normal to feel like you are going to have a nervous

> breakdown. Having upper, lower, palate split. I keep dwelling on

> this surgery and I know I am making myself sick and I am in such a

> sad/scared mood plus I have a sinus infection now and am on

> antiobiotics. I keep picturing in my head what things will be

like

> and I know I have to stop thinking about it and relax but it is

just

> sooooooooooo hard to do. I got my surgical hooks put on Dec. 30,

my

> ortho didnt' want to put them on that early but I was told by the

> resident I'm seeing at the hospital on Jan 4 that he needs them on

> before he does all the xrays and molds etc. So reluctantly my

ortho

> put on the hooks and told me to be really careful, make sure I

clean

> good and to eat soft foods, she made it sound like it would be

> impossible to fix anything if something should break. Has anyone

> had their hooks put on this far in advance and how will they take

> impressions etc with the hooks on. I cried at the ortho's office

> when the hooks were going on (probably scared the kids in the

chairs

> next to me). I'm 32. I just freaked out and the hooks feel so

> awful. I feel like some kind of monster wearing them. I am kind

of

> getting used to them now but they are just strange and make me

talk

> a little funny. My ortho and her assistant both told me to eat,

eat

> eat as they told me I am way too skinny and they are concerned

about

> me losing more weight. I am 5'5 and 109 pounds. My husband yells

> at me also. I just lost 23 pounds in the last 8 months or so and

> watch what I eat now and exercise. I am down to a size 2 or 3

> pants. I am trying to eat more but have no appetite really. Do I

> need to be concerned about the weight and making sure I don't lose

> too much. I see my dr. for my physical on Wed. so guess I will

ask

> her what will happen if I lose too much. Anybody have any

problems

> related to losing too much weight and what it does to you? I am

> still really concerned about the nasogastric tube, I've been told

> not to worry about it but it really really bothers me. I guess I

> just feel scared that I won't be able to handle all this so any

> words of encouragement to help me be strong about this all would

> help tremendously. I feel like such a baby

[Guest guest]

Hey. first of all...you shouldn't feel like a baby. EVERYONE is

nervous before having surgery. believe me...you are totally human.

and about being too skinney...i had the same problem. i was really

worried about losing weight during my recovery...and i did loose

some weight...but gained it back right after i was able to start

eating more solid food (like 4 weeks later). As for the surgical

hooks...i was definitely not crazy about those either! i got mine

put on a week before my surgery...and i didn't want anyone to see my

mouth...haha. and i had a couple break after my surgery...and they

are sooo incredibly easy to replace. took my OS like 10 seconds to

clamp one on my arch wire. oh...and the nasogastric tube...don't

sweat that at all! they put that thing in AFTER you're out. and i

didn't even notice it being in after i woke up. but they have to

put it in there to keep your stomach empty because there is some

blood from the incisions that gets down there...and it will make

your really nauseous(sp?) if there isn't constant suction to keep it

out of your stomach. and i got freaked out when the nurse came and

said she was taking it out...i'm thinking...omg this is gonna

hurt!! but she just told me to take a couple deep breaths and she

yanked it out...and i hardly felt a thing. they really do a good

job in the hospital to make you as comfortable as possible.

Keep posting your questions and concerns on here. Don't feel like

you're the only one that feels the way you do or that people will

think you're weird or whatever. I know for me...i felt sooo much

better getting all of my questions and concerns answered and having

those fears behind me! You'll be just fine!

Tom

>

> Is it normal to feel like you are going to have a nervous

> breakdown. Having upper, lower, palate split. I keep dwelling on

> this surgery and I know I am making myself sick and I am in such a

> sad/scared mood plus I have a sinus infection now and am on

> antiobiotics. I keep picturing in my head what things will be

like

> and I know I have to stop thinking about it and relax but it is

just

> sooooooooooo hard to do. I got my surgical hooks put on Dec. 30,

my

> ortho didnt' want to put them on that early but I was told by the

> resident I'm seeing at the hospital on Jan 4 that he needs them on

> before he does all the xrays and molds etc. So reluctantly my

ortho

> put on the hooks and told me to be really careful, make sure I

clean

> good and to eat soft foods, she made it sound like it would be

> impossible to fix anything if something should break. Has anyone

> had their hooks put on this far in advance and how will they take

> impressions etc with the hooks on. I cried at the ortho's office

> when the hooks were going on (probably scared the kids in the

chairs

> next to me). I'm 32. I just freaked out and the hooks feel so

> awful. I feel like some kind of monster wearing them. I am kind

of

> getting used to them now but they are just strange and make me

talk

> a little funny. My ortho and her assistant both told me to eat,

eat

> eat as they told me I am way too skinny and they are concerned

about

> me losing more weight. I am 5'5 and 109 pounds. My husband yells

> at me also. I just lost 23 pounds in the last 8 months or so and

> watch what I eat now and exercise. I am down to a size 2 or 3

> pants. I am trying to eat more but have no appetite really. Do I

> need to be concerned about the weight and making sure I don't lose

> too much. I see my dr. for my physical on Wed. so guess I will

ask

> her what will happen if I lose too much. Anybody have any

problems

> related to losing too much weight and what it does to you? I am

> still really concerned about the nasogastric tube, I've been told

> not to worry about it but it really really bothers me. I guess I

> just feel scared that I won't be able to handle all this so any

> words of encouragement to help me be strong about this all would

> help tremendously. I feel like such a baby

[Guest guest]

If it's any comfort....

1. I had my hook on a few days before surgery. I think they try and

minimise the time because they are slightly uncomfortable but as Tom

has said, if one comes off 9like breaking a bracket when you have

braces) it's the work of a moment to put them back on.

2. I had molds taken with the hooks on. It made no difference - just

like having OD impressions. They like to do the molds at the last

minute so that no subsequent movement throws their calculations out.

3. i think eatling is a good thing. The thing that annoyed me most

about the hooks (other than the fact I caught my top lip on them for

a bit and felt like Freddie Kruger...) is that it stopped me having a

last blow-out at an NYC steak place! I did deliberately put weight on

to 193 lbs. I am down to 178 three weeks on but amazingly now

everything has stabilised - like they say, your metabolism adjusts.

For ref, I had upper and lower and i am absolutely wired shut so that

anything other than liquids is impossible. I make lots of soup (thai

take out blends well) and very hi-cal milk shakes with p-nut butter

etc. as well as the protein drinks. You have to work at eating

because it's a chore and it takes me a while to clean up. But my OS

says my hygiene is great and I don't do anything extraordinary.

4. like you, I was worried about the tube. Didn't notice it really at

all, and like Tom told you, it's out in a couple of seconds and I

didn't feel a thing.

I think it's entirely natural to feel anxious as you do. I did. this

is major surgery and in addition, one that you have been thinking

about for a long time. I hate the way my world shrank around it. But

you need to look after yourself.

As many will tell you here, the surgery is not as bad as you think.

Mine was almost 9 hours, I am in the minority of being wired tight,

and three weeks on I am definitely functioning, shopping, looking

after myself and focussing on the next stage.

Good luck with it all. Any more questions, fire away.

(PS I am 43 - not exactly a baby either but still capable of feeling

very vulnerable!0

>

> Is it normal to feel like you are going to have a nervous

> breakdown. Having upper, lower, palate split. I keep dwelling on

> this surgery and I know I am making myself sick and I am in such a

> sad/scared mood plus I have a sinus infection now and am on

> antiobiotics. I keep picturing in my head what things will be like

> and I know I have to stop thinking about it and relax but it is

just

> sooooooooooo hard to do. I got my surgical hooks put on Dec. 30,

my

> ortho didnt' want to put them on that early but I was told by the

> resident I'm seeing at the hospital on Jan 4 that he needs them on

> before he does all the xrays and molds etc. So reluctantly my

ortho

> put on the hooks and told me to be really careful, make sure I

clean

> good and to eat soft foods, she made it sound like it would be

> impossible to fix anything if something should break. Has anyone

> had their hooks put on this far in advance and how will they take

> impressions etc with the hooks on. I cried at the ortho's office

> when the hooks were going on (probably scared the kids in the

chairs

> next to me). I'm 32. I just freaked out and the hooks feel so

> awful. I feel like some kind of monster wearing them. I am kind

of

> getting used to them now but they are just strange and make me talk

> a little funny. My ortho and her assistant both told me to eat,

eat

> eat as they told me I am way too skinny and they are concerned

about

> me losing more weight. I am 5'5 and 109 pounds. My husband yells

> at me also. I just lost 23 pounds in the last 8 months or so and

> watch what I eat now and exercise. I am down to a size 2 or 3

> pants. I am trying to eat more but have no appetite really. Do I

> need to be concerned about the weight and making sure I don't lose

> too much. I see my dr. for my physical on Wed. so guess I will ask

> her what will happen if I lose too much. Anybody have any problems

> related to losing too much weight and what it does to you? I am

> still really concerned about the nasogastric tube, I've been told

> not to worry about it but it really really bothers me. I guess I

> just feel scared that I won't be able to handle all this so any

> words of encouragement to help me be strong about this all would

> help tremendously. I feel like such a baby

[Guest guest]

If it's any comfort....

1. I had my hook on a few days before surgery. I think they try and

minimise the time because they are slightly uncomfortable but as Tom

has said, if one comes off 9like breaking a bracket when you have

braces) it's the work of a moment to put them back on.

2. I had molds taken with the hooks on. It made no difference - just

like having OD impressions. They like to do the molds at the last

minute so that no subsequent movement throws their calculations out.

3. i think eatling is a good thing. The thing that annoyed me most

about the hooks (other than the fact I caught my top lip on them for

a bit and felt like Freddie Kruger...) is that it stopped me having a

last blow-out at an NYC steak place! I did deliberately put weight on

to 193 lbs. I am down to 178 three weeks on but amazingly now

everything has stabilised - like they say, your metabolism adjusts.

For ref, I had upper and lower and i am absolutely wired shut so that

anything other than liquids is impossible. I make lots of soup (thai

take out blends well) and very hi-cal milk shakes with p-nut butter

etc. as well as the protein drinks. You have to work at eating

because it's a chore and it takes me a while to clean up. But my OS

says my hygiene is great and I don't do anything extraordinary.

4. like you, I was worried about the tube. Didn't notice it really at

all, and like Tom told you, it's out in a couple of seconds and I

didn't feel a thing.

I think it's entirely natural to feel anxious as you do. I did. this

is major surgery and in addition, one that you have been thinking

about for a long time. I hate the way my world shrank around it. But

you need to look after yourself.

As many will tell you here, the surgery is not as bad as you think.

Mine was almost 9 hours, I am in the minority of being wired tight,

and three weeks on I am definitely functioning, shopping, looking

after myself and focussing on the next stage.

Good luck with it all. Any more questions, fire away.

(PS I am 43 - not exactly a baby either but still capable of feeling

very vulnerable!0

>

> Is it normal to feel like you are going to have a nervous

> breakdown. Having upper, lower, palate split. I keep dwelling on

> this surgery and I know I am making myself sick and I am in such a

> sad/scared mood plus I have a sinus infection now and am on

> antiobiotics. I keep picturing in my head what things will be like

> and I know I have to stop thinking about it and relax but it is

just

> sooooooooooo hard to do. I got my surgical hooks put on Dec. 30,

my

> ortho didnt' want to put them on that early but I was told by the

> resident I'm seeing at the hospital on Jan 4 that he needs them on

> before he does all the xrays and molds etc. So reluctantly my

ortho

> put on the hooks and told me to be really careful, make sure I

clean

> good and to eat soft foods, she made it sound like it would be

> impossible to fix anything if something should break. Has anyone

> had their hooks put on this far in advance and how will they take

> impressions etc with the hooks on. I cried at the ortho's office

> when the hooks were going on (probably scared the kids in the

chairs

> next to me). I'm 32. I just freaked out and the hooks feel so

> awful. I feel like some kind of monster wearing them. I am kind

of

> getting used to them now but they are just strange and make me talk

> a little funny. My ortho and her assistant both told me to eat,

eat

> eat as they told me I am way too skinny and they are concerned

about

> me losing more weight. I am 5'5 and 109 pounds. My husband yells

> at me also. I just lost 23 pounds in the last 8 months or so and

> watch what I eat now and exercise. I am down to a size 2 or 3

> pants. I am trying to eat more but have no appetite really. Do I

> need to be concerned about the weight and making sure I don't lose

> too much. I see my dr. for my physical on Wed. so guess I will ask

> her what will happen if I lose too much. Anybody have any problems

> related to losing too much weight and what it does to you? I am

> still really concerned about the nasogastric tube, I've been told

> not to worry about it but it really really bothers me. I guess I

> just feel scared that I won't be able to handle all this so any

> words of encouragement to help me be strong about this all would

> help tremendously. I feel like such a baby

[Guest guest]

Everything you are feeling is normal. I was so worked up before my

surgery I had anxiety attacks. But it is a lot easier than you would

expect and it all goes by so quickly that it will soon be a memory.

Keep busy in the next 2 weeks. Make cream soups and freeze them in

individual servings. stock up on everything you wiil need, get a few

mindless novels or magazines, and try not to worry ( I know that is

hard).

The tube may give you a sore throat for a few days but it will pass.

Try not to lose a lot of weight. I lost 18 lbs in 5 days and was so

weak I got tired walking to the bathroom. Add peanut butter to milk

shakes and protein powder or whatever it takes, but make sure you get

a LOT of calories, your body needs more calories than normal when it

is healing so be prepared to drink something nutritious every 2 to 3

hours.

The surgical hooks are horrible but you will get used to them and

they will stop tearing your mouth apart soon too.

Good luck and keep busy until your surgery it will take your mind off

things.

Hope this helps

Marsha

>

> Is it normal to feel like you are going to have a nervous

> breakdown. Having upper, lower, palate split. I keep dwelling on

> this surgery and I know I am making myself sick and I am in such a

> sad/scared mood plus I have a sinus infection now and am on

> antiobiotics. I keep picturing in my head what things will be like

> and I know I have to stop thinking about it and relax but it is

just

> sooooooooooo hard to do. I got my surgical hooks put on Dec. 30,

my

> ortho didnt' want to put them on that early but I was told by the

> resident I'm seeing at the hospital on Jan 4 that he needs them on

> before he does all the xrays and molds etc. So reluctantly my

ortho

> put on the hooks and told me to be really careful, make sure I

clean

> good and to eat soft foods, she made it sound like it would be

> impossible to fix anything if something should break. Has anyone

> had their hooks put on this far in advance and how will they take

> impressions etc with the hooks on. I cried at the ortho's office

> when the hooks were going on (probably scared the kids in the

chairs

> next to me). I'm 32. I just freaked out and the hooks feel so

> awful. I feel like some kind of monster wearing them. I am kind

of

> getting used to them now but they are just strange and make me talk

> a little funny. My ortho and her assistant both told me to eat,

eat

> eat as they told me I am way too skinny and they are concerned

about

> me losing more weight. I am 5'5 and 109 pounds. My husband yells

> at me also. I just lost 23 pounds in the last 8 months or so and

> watch what I eat now and exercise. I am down to a size 2 or 3

> pants. I am trying to eat more but have no appetite really. Do I

> need to be concerned about the weight and making sure I don't lose

> too much. I see my dr. for my physical on Wed. so guess I will ask

> her what will happen if I lose too much. Anybody have any problems

> related to losing too much weight and what it does to you? I am

> still really concerned about the nasogastric tube, I've been told

> not to worry about it but it really really bothers me. I guess I

> just feel scared that I won't be able to handle all this so any

> words of encouragement to help me be strong about this all would

> help tremendously. I feel like such a baby

[Guest guest]

Everything you are feeling is normal. I was so worked up before my

surgery I had anxiety attacks. But it is a lot easier than you would

expect and it all goes by so quickly that it will soon be a memory.

Keep busy in the next 2 weeks. Make cream soups and freeze them in

individual servings. stock up on everything you wiil need, get a few

mindless novels or magazines, and try not to worry ( I know that is

hard).

The tube may give you a sore throat for a few days but it will pass.

Try not to lose a lot of weight. I lost 18 lbs in 5 days and was so

weak I got tired walking to the bathroom. Add peanut butter to milk

shakes and protein powder or whatever it takes, but make sure you get

a LOT of calories, your body needs more calories than normal when it

is healing so be prepared to drink something nutritious every 2 to 3

hours.

The surgical hooks are horrible but you will get used to them and

they will stop tearing your mouth apart soon too.

Good luck and keep busy until your surgery it will take your mind off

things.

Hope this helps

Marsha

>

> Is it normal to feel like you are going to have a nervous

> breakdown. Having upper, lower, palate split. I keep dwelling on

> this surgery and I know I am making myself sick and I am in such a

> sad/scared mood plus I have a sinus infection now and am on

> antiobiotics. I keep picturing in my head what things will be like

> and I know I have to stop thinking about it and relax but it is

just

> sooooooooooo hard to do. I got my surgical hooks put on Dec. 30,

my

> ortho didnt' want to put them on that early but I was told by the

> resident I'm seeing at the hospital on Jan 4 that he needs them on

> before he does all the xrays and molds etc. So reluctantly my

ortho

> put on the hooks and told me to be really careful, make sure I

clean

> good and to eat soft foods, she made it sound like it would be

> impossible to fix anything if something should break. Has anyone

> had their hooks put on this far in advance and how will they take

> impressions etc with the hooks on. I cried at the ortho's office

> when the hooks were going on (probably scared the kids in the

chairs

> next to me). I'm 32. I just freaked out and the hooks feel so

> awful. I feel like some kind of monster wearing them. I am kind

of

> getting used to them now but they are just strange and make me talk

> a little funny. My ortho and her assistant both told me to eat,

eat

> eat as they told me I am way too skinny and they are concerned

about

> me losing more weight. I am 5'5 and 109 pounds. My husband yells

> at me also. I just lost 23 pounds in the last 8 months or so and

> watch what I eat now and exercise. I am down to a size 2 or 3

> pants. I am trying to eat more but have no appetite really. Do I

> need to be concerned about the weight and making sure I don't lose

> too much. I see my dr. for my physical on Wed. so guess I will ask

> her what will happen if I lose too much. Anybody have any problems

> related to losing too much weight and what it does to you? I am

> still really concerned about the nasogastric tube, I've been told

> not to worry about it but it really really bothers me. I guess I

> just feel scared that I won't be able to handle all this so any

> words of encouragement to help me be strong about this all would

> help tremendously. I feel like such a baby

[Guest guest]

Can i add someone else's tip (posted as I came out of hospital) which

is very useful for me. If you add powdered milk to regular milk and

so 'fortify' it, you can really boost the protein intake.

D

> >

> > Is it normal to feel like you are going to have a nervous

> > breakdown. Having upper, lower, palate split. I keep dwelling

on

> > this surgery and I know I am making myself sick and I am in such

a

> > sad/scared mood plus I have a sinus infection now and am on

> > antiobiotics. I keep picturing in my head what things will be

like

> > and I know I have to stop thinking about it and relax but it is

> just

> > sooooooooooo hard to do. I got my surgical hooks put on Dec. 30,

> my

> > ortho didnt' want to put them on that early but I was told by the

> > resident I'm seeing at the hospital on Jan 4 that he needs them

on

> > before he does all the xrays and molds etc. So reluctantly my

> ortho

> > put on the hooks and told me to be really careful, make sure I

> clean

> > good and to eat soft foods, she made it sound like it would be

> > impossible to fix anything if something should break. Has anyone

> > had their hooks put on this far in advance and how will they take

> > impressions etc with the hooks on. I cried at the ortho's office

> > when the hooks were going on (probably scared the kids in the

> chairs

> > next to me). I'm 32. I just freaked out and the hooks feel so

> > awful. I feel like some kind of monster wearing them. I am kind

> of

> > getting used to them now but they are just strange and make me

talk

> > a little funny. My ortho and her assistant both told me to eat,

> eat

> > eat as they told me I am way too skinny and they are concerned

> about

> > me losing more weight. I am 5'5 and 109 pounds. My husband

yells

> > at me also. I just lost 23 pounds in the last 8 months or so and

> > watch what I eat now and exercise. I am down to a size 2 or 3

> > pants. I am trying to eat more but have no appetite really. Do

I

> > need to be concerned about the weight and making sure I don't

lose

> > too much. I see my dr. for my physical on Wed. so guess I will

ask

> > her what will happen if I lose too much. Anybody have any

problems

> > related to losing too much weight and what it does to you? I am

> > still really concerned about the nasogastric tube, I've been told

> > not to worry about it but it really really bothers me. I guess I

> > just feel scared that I won't be able to handle all this so any

> > words of encouragement to help me be strong about this all would

> > help tremendously. I feel like such a baby

[Guest guest]

Can i add someone else's tip (posted as I came out of hospital) which

is very useful for me. If you add powdered milk to regular milk and

so 'fortify' it, you can really boost the protein intake.

D

> >

> > Is it normal to feel like you are going to have a nervous

> > breakdown. Having upper, lower, palate split. I keep dwelling

on

> > this surgery and I know I am making myself sick and I am in such

a

> > sad/scared mood plus I have a sinus infection now and am on

> > antiobiotics. I keep picturing in my head what things will be

like

> > and I know I have to stop thinking about it and relax but it is

> just

> > sooooooooooo hard to do. I got my surgical hooks put on Dec. 30,

> my

> > ortho didnt' want to put them on that early but I was told by the

> > resident I'm seeing at the hospital on Jan 4 that he needs them

on

> > before he does all the xrays and molds etc. So reluctantly my

> ortho

> > put on the hooks and told me to be really careful, make sure I

> clean

> > good and to eat soft foods, she made it sound like it would be

> > impossible to fix anything if something should break. Has anyone

> > had their hooks put on this far in advance and how will they take

> > impressions etc with the hooks on. I cried at the ortho's office

> > when the hooks were going on (probably scared the kids in the

> chairs

> > next to me). I'm 32. I just freaked out and the hooks feel so

> > awful. I feel like some kind of monster wearing them. I am kind

> of

> > getting used to them now but they are just strange and make me

talk

> > a little funny. My ortho and her assistant both told me to eat,

> eat

> > eat as they told me I am way too skinny and they are concerned

> about

> > me losing more weight. I am 5'5 and 109 pounds. My husband

yells

> > at me also. I just lost 23 pounds in the last 8 months or so and

> > watch what I eat now and exercise. I am down to a size 2 or 3

> > pants. I am trying to eat more but have no appetite really. Do

I

> > need to be concerned about the weight and making sure I don't

lose

> > too much. I see my dr. for my physical on Wed. so guess I will

ask

> > her what will happen if I lose too much. Anybody have any

problems

> > related to losing too much weight and what it does to you? I am

> > still really concerned about the nasogastric tube, I've been told

> > not to worry about it but it really really bothers me. I guess I

> > just feel scared that I won't be able to handle all this so any

> > words of encouragement to help me be strong about this all would

> > help tremendously. I feel like such a baby

[Guest guest]

Is it normal? yep. Also normal for that feeling to subside just

before surgery.

Some people have had the hooks throughout their braces. At least

your mouth will be accustomed to them before surgery, so they won't

be additional aggravation.

Far as I know, there's precious little that's impossible to fix --

although broken things sometimes set you back, in terms of time.

For the immediate future, don't approach food on the basis of

whether you have an appetite or not, but on the basis of nutrition

needed to keep your body going. Doesn't matter whether you enjoy it

or not -- just whether you can get it in to nourish your healing.

Monster? I doubt it seriously. And if surgical hooks are the worst

things you ever have to put up with in your life, you'll be well

off, truly. Many people have to endure much more invasive

appliances/treatments. (For other ailments)

The tubes will probably give you a really sore throat, but little

else. I was out when they were installed, and when they were

removed. Even if you wake up with them still in place, you can do

it. You just have to remember that you are in control of your

emotions and feelings, and exercise that control.

Best to you. It truly is quite usual to have these concerns, but I

believe and hope that they will prove to be unnecessary, once it's

all over.

Cammie

>

> Is it normal to feel like you are going to have a nervous

> breakdown. Having upper, lower, palate split. I keep dwelling on

> this surgery and I know I am making myself sick and I am in such a

> sad/scared mood plus I have a sinus infection now and am on

> antiobiotics. I keep picturing in my head what things will be

like

> and I know I have to stop thinking about it and relax but it is

just

> sooooooooooo hard to do. I got my surgical hooks put on Dec. 30,

my

> ortho didnt' want to put them on that early but I was told by the

> resident I'm seeing at the hospital on Jan 4 that he needs them on

> before he does all the xrays and molds etc. So reluctantly my

ortho

> put on the hooks and told me to be really careful, make sure I

clean

> good and to eat soft foods, she made it sound like it would be

> impossible to fix anything if something should break. Has anyone

> had their hooks put on this far in advance and how will they take

> impressions etc with the hooks on. I cried at the ortho's office

> when the hooks were going on (probably scared the kids in the

chairs

> next to me). I'm 32. I just freaked out and the hooks feel so

> awful. I feel like some kind of monster wearing them. I am kind

of

> getting used to them now but they are just strange and make me

talk

> a little funny. My ortho and her assistant both told me to eat,

eat

> eat as they told me I am way too skinny and they are concerned

about

> me losing more weight. I am 5'5 and 109 pounds. My husband yells

> at me also. I just lost 23 pounds in the last 8 months or so and

> watch what I eat now and exercise. I am down to a size 2 or 3

> pants. I am trying to eat more but have no appetite really. Do I

> need to be concerned about the weight and making sure I don't lose

> too much. I see my dr. for my physical on Wed. so guess I will

ask

> her what will happen if I lose too much. Anybody have any

problems

> related to losing too much weight and what it does to you? I am

> still really concerned about the nasogastric tube, I've been told

> not to worry about it but it really really bothers me. I guess I

> just feel scared that I won't be able to handle all this so any

> words of encouragement to help me be strong about this all would

> help tremendously. I feel like such a baby

[Guest guest]

Is it normal? yep. Also normal for that feeling to subside just

before surgery.

Some people have had the hooks throughout their braces. At least

your mouth will be accustomed to them before surgery, so they won't

be additional aggravation.

Far as I know, there's precious little that's impossible to fix --

although broken things sometimes set you back, in terms of time.

For the immediate future, don't approach food on the basis of

whether you have an appetite or not, but on the basis of nutrition

needed to keep your body going. Doesn't matter whether you enjoy it

or not -- just whether you can get it in to nourish your healing.

Monster? I doubt it seriously. And if surgical hooks are the worst

things you ever have to put up with in your life, you'll be well

off, truly. Many people have to endure much more invasive

appliances/treatments. (For other ailments)

The tubes will probably give you a really sore throat, but little

else. I was out when they were installed, and when they were

removed. Even if you wake up with them still in place, you can do

it. You just have to remember that you are in control of your

emotions and feelings, and exercise that control.

Best to you. It truly is quite usual to have these concerns, but I

believe and hope that they will prove to be unnecessary, once it's

all over.

Cammie

>

> Is it normal to feel like you are going to have a nervous

> breakdown. Having upper, lower, palate split. I keep dwelling on

> this surgery and I know I am making myself sick and I am in such a

> sad/scared mood plus I have a sinus infection now and am on

> antiobiotics. I keep picturing in my head what things will be

like

> and I know I have to stop thinking about it and relax but it is

just

> sooooooooooo hard to do. I got my surgical hooks put on Dec. 30,

my

> ortho didnt' want to put them on that early but I was told by the

> resident I'm seeing at the hospital on Jan 4 that he needs them on

> before he does all the xrays and molds etc. So reluctantly my

ortho

> put on the hooks and told me to be really careful, make sure I

clean

> good and to eat soft foods, she made it sound like it would be

> impossible to fix anything if something should break. Has anyone

> had their hooks put on this far in advance and how will they take

> impressions etc with the hooks on. I cried at the ortho's office

> when the hooks were going on (probably scared the kids in the

chairs

> next to me). I'm 32. I just freaked out and the hooks feel so

> awful. I feel like some kind of monster wearing them. I am kind

of

> getting used to them now but they are just strange and make me

talk

> a little funny. My ortho and her assistant both told me to eat,

eat

> eat as they told me I am way too skinny and they are concerned

about

> me losing more weight. I am 5'5 and 109 pounds. My husband yells

> at me also. I just lost 23 pounds in the last 8 months or so and

> watch what I eat now and exercise. I am down to a size 2 or 3

> pants. I am trying to eat more but have no appetite really. Do I

> need to be concerned about the weight and making sure I don't lose

> too much. I see my dr. for my physical on Wed. so guess I will

ask

> her what will happen if I lose too much. Anybody have any

problems

> related to losing too much weight and what it does to you? I am

> still really concerned about the nasogastric tube, I've been told

> not to worry about it but it really really bothers me. I guess I

> just feel scared that I won't be able to handle all this so any

> words of encouragement to help me be strong about this all would

> help tremendously. I feel like such a baby

[Guest guest]

Thank you very much for your reassuring words. It makes me feel

better

> >

> > Is it normal to feel like you are going to have a nervous

> > breakdown. Having upper, lower, palate split. I keep dwelling

on

> > this surgery and I know I am making myself sick and I am in such

a

> > sad/scared mood plus I have a sinus infection now and am on

> > antiobiotics. I keep picturing in my head what things will be

> like

> > and I know I have to stop thinking about it and relax but it is

> just

> > sooooooooooo hard to do. I got my surgical hooks put on Dec.

30,

> my

> > ortho didnt' want to put them on that early but I was told by

the

> > resident I'm seeing at the hospital on Jan 4 that he needs them

on

> > before he does all the xrays and molds etc. So reluctantly my

> ortho

> > put on the hooks and told me to be really careful, make sure I

> clean

> > good and to eat soft foods, she made it sound like it would be

> > impossible to fix anything if something should break. Has

anyone

> > had their hooks put on this far in advance and how will they

take

> > impressions etc with the hooks on. I cried at the ortho's

office

> > when the hooks were going on (probably scared the kids in the

> chairs

> > next to me). I'm 32. I just freaked out and the hooks feel so

> > awful. I feel like some kind of monster wearing them. I am

kind

> of

> > getting used to them now but they are just strange and make me

> talk

> > a little funny. My ortho and her assistant both told me to eat,

> eat

> > eat as they told me I am way too skinny and they are concerned

> about

> > me losing more weight. I am 5'5 and 109 pounds. My husband

yells

> > at me also. I just lost 23 pounds in the last 8 months or so

and

> > watch what I eat now and exercise. I am down to a size 2 or 3

> > pants. I am trying to eat more but have no appetite really. Do

I

> > need to be concerned about the weight and making sure I don't

lose

> > too much. I see my dr. for my physical on Wed. so guess I will

> ask

> > her what will happen if I lose too much. Anybody have any

> problems

> > related to losing too much weight and what it does to you? I am

> > still really concerned about the nasogastric tube, I've been

told

> > not to worry about it but it really really bothers me. I guess

I

> > just feel scared that I won't be able to handle all this so any

> > words of encouragement to help me be strong about this all would

> > help tremendously. I feel like such a baby

[Guest guest]

Thank you very much for your reassuring words. It makes me feel

better

> >

> > Is it normal to feel like you are going to have a nervous

> > breakdown. Having upper, lower, palate split. I keep dwelling

on

> > this surgery and I know I am making myself sick and I am in such

a

> > sad/scared mood plus I have a sinus infection now and am on

> > antiobiotics. I keep picturing in my head what things will be

> like

> > and I know I have to stop thinking about it and relax but it is

> just

> > sooooooooooo hard to do. I got my surgical hooks put on Dec.

30,

> my

> > ortho didnt' want to put them on that early but I was told by

the

> > resident I'm seeing at the hospital on Jan 4 that he needs them

on

> > before he does all the xrays and molds etc. So reluctantly my

> ortho

> > put on the hooks and told me to be really careful, make sure I

> clean

> > good and to eat soft foods, she made it sound like it would be

> > impossible to fix anything if something should break. Has

anyone

> > had their hooks put on this far in advance and how will they

take

> > impressions etc with the hooks on. I cried at the ortho's

office

> > when the hooks were going on (probably scared the kids in the

> chairs

> > next to me). I'm 32. I just freaked out and the hooks feel so

> > awful. I feel like some kind of monster wearing them. I am

kind

> of

> > getting used to them now but they are just strange and make me

> talk

> > a little funny. My ortho and her assistant both told me to eat,

> eat

> > eat as they told me I am way too skinny and they are concerned

> about

> > me losing more weight. I am 5'5 and 109 pounds. My husband

yells

> > at me also. I just lost 23 pounds in the last 8 months or so

and

> > watch what I eat now and exercise. I am down to a size 2 or 3

> > pants. I am trying to eat more but have no appetite really. Do

I

> > need to be concerned about the weight and making sure I don't

lose

> > too much. I see my dr. for my physical on Wed. so guess I will

> ask

> > her what will happen if I lose too much. Anybody have any

> problems

> > related to losing too much weight and what it does to you? I am

> > still really concerned about the nasogastric tube, I've been

told

> > not to worry about it but it really really bothers me. I guess

I

> > just feel scared that I won't be able to handle all this so any

> > words of encouragement to help me be strong about this all would

> > help tremendously. I feel like such a baby

[Guest guest]

Thank you so much for your thoughts, it helps alot!

-- In orthognathicsurgerysupport , " datlamb "

<datlamb@y...> wrote:

>

> If it's any comfort....

>

> 1. I had my hook on a few days before surgery. I think they try

and

> minimise the time because they are slightly uncomfortable but as

Tom

> has said, if one comes off 9like breaking a bracket when you have

> braces) it's the work of a moment to put them back on.

> 2. I had molds taken with the hooks on. It made no difference -

just

> like having OD impressions. They like to do the molds at the last

> minute so that no subsequent movement throws their calculations

out.

> 3. i think eatling is a good thing. The thing that annoyed me most

> about the hooks (other than the fact I caught my top lip on them

for

> a bit and felt like Freddie Kruger...) is that it stopped me

having a

> last blow-out at an NYC steak place! I did deliberately put weight

on

> to 193 lbs. I am down to 178 three weeks on but amazingly now

> everything has stabilised - like they say, your metabolism adjusts.

> For ref, I had upper and lower and i am absolutely wired shut so

that

> anything other than liquids is impossible. I make lots of soup

(thai

> take out blends well) and very hi-cal milk shakes with p-nut

butter

> etc. as well as the protein drinks. You have to work at eating

> because it's a chore and it takes me a while to clean up. But my

OS

> says my hygiene is great and I don't do anything extraordinary.

> 4. like you, I was worried about the tube. Didn't notice it really

at

> all, and like Tom told you, it's out in a couple of seconds and I

> didn't feel a thing.

>

> I think it's entirely natural to feel anxious as you do. I did.

this

> is major surgery and in addition, one that you have been thinking

> about for a long time. I hate the way my world shrank around it.

But

> you need to look after yourself.

>

> As many will tell you here, the surgery is not as bad as you

think.

> Mine was almost 9 hours, I am in the minority of being wired

tight,

> and three weeks on I am definitely functioning, shopping, looking

> after myself and focussing on the next stage.

>

>

> Good luck with it all. Any more questions, fire away.

>

>

>

>

> (PS I am 43 - not exactly a baby either but still capable of

feeling

> very vulnerable!0

>

>

>

>

>

>

> >

> > Is it normal to feel like you are going to have a nervous

> > breakdown. Having upper, lower, palate split. I keep dwelling

on

> > this surgery and I know I am making myself sick and I am in such

a

> > sad/scared mood plus I have a sinus infection now and am on

> > antiobiotics. I keep picturing in my head what things will be

like

> > and I know I have to stop thinking about it and relax but it is

> just

> > sooooooooooo hard to do. I got my surgical hooks put on Dec.

30,

> my

> > ortho didnt' want to put them on that early but I was told by

the

> > resident I'm seeing at the hospital on Jan 4 that he needs them

on

> > before he does all the xrays and molds etc. So reluctantly my

> ortho

> > put on the hooks and told me to be really careful, make sure I

> clean

> > good and to eat soft foods, she made it sound like it would be

> > impossible to fix anything if something should break. Has

anyone

> > had their hooks put on this far in advance and how will they

take

> > impressions etc with the hooks on. I cried at the ortho's

office

> > when the hooks were going on (probably scared the kids in the

> chairs

> > next to me). I'm 32. I just freaked out and the hooks feel so

> > awful. I feel like some kind of monster wearing them. I am

kind

> of

> > getting used to them now but they are just strange and make me

talk

> > a little funny. My ortho and her assistant both told me to eat,

> eat

> > eat as they told me I am way too skinny and they are concerned

> about

> > me losing more weight. I am 5'5 and 109 pounds. My husband

yells

> > at me also. I just lost 23 pounds in the last 8 months or so

and

> > watch what I eat now and exercise. I am down to a size 2 or 3

> > pants. I am trying to eat more but have no appetite really. Do

I

> > need to be concerned about the weight and making sure I don't

lose

> > too much. I see my dr. for my physical on Wed. so guess I will

ask

> > her what will happen if I lose too much. Anybody have any

problems

> > related to losing too much weight and what it does to you? I am

> > still really concerned about the nasogastric tube, I've been

told

> > not to worry about it but it really really bothers me. I guess

I

> > just feel scared that I won't be able to handle all this so any

> > words of encouragement to help me be strong about this all would

> > help tremendously. I feel like such a baby

[Guest guest]

Thank you so much for your thoughts, it helps alot!

-- In orthognathicsurgerysupport , " datlamb "

<datlamb@y...> wrote:

>

> If it's any comfort....

>

> 1. I had my hook on a few days before surgery. I think they try

and

> minimise the time because they are slightly uncomfortable but as

Tom

> has said, if one comes off 9like breaking a bracket when you have

> braces) it's the work of a moment to put them back on.

> 2. I had molds taken with the hooks on. It made no difference -

just

> like having OD impressions. They like to do the molds at the last

> minute so that no subsequent movement throws their calculations

out.

> 3. i think eatling is a good thing. The thing that annoyed me most

> about the hooks (other than the fact I caught my top lip on them

for

> a bit and felt like Freddie Kruger...) is that it stopped me

having a

> last blow-out at an NYC steak place! I did deliberately put weight

on

> to 193 lbs. I am down to 178 three weeks on but amazingly now

> everything has stabilised - like they say, your metabolism adjusts.

> For ref, I had upper and lower and i am absolutely wired shut so

that

> anything other than liquids is impossible. I make lots of soup

(thai

> take out blends well) and very hi-cal milk shakes with p-nut

butter

> etc. as well as the protein drinks. You have to work at eating

> because it's a chore and it takes me a while to clean up. But my

OS

> says my hygiene is great and I don't do anything extraordinary.

> 4. like you, I was worried about the tube. Didn't notice it really

at

> all, and like Tom told you, it's out in a couple of seconds and I

> didn't feel a thing.

>

> I think it's entirely natural to feel anxious as you do. I did.

this

> is major surgery and in addition, one that you have been thinking

> about for a long time. I hate the way my world shrank around it.

But

> you need to look after yourself.

>

> As many will tell you here, the surgery is not as bad as you

think.

> Mine was almost 9 hours, I am in the minority of being wired

tight,

> and three weeks on I am definitely functioning, shopping, looking

> after myself and focussing on the next stage.

>

>

> Good luck with it all. Any more questions, fire away.

>

>

>

>

> (PS I am 43 - not exactly a baby either but still capable of

feeling

> very vulnerable!0

>

>

>

>

>

>

> >

> > Is it normal to feel like you are going to have a nervous

> > breakdown. Having upper, lower, palate split. I keep dwelling

on

> > this surgery and I know I am making myself sick and I am in such

a

> > sad/scared mood plus I have a sinus infection now and am on

> > antiobiotics. I keep picturing in my head what things will be

like

> > and I know I have to stop thinking about it and relax but it is

> just

> > sooooooooooo hard to do. I got my surgical hooks put on Dec.

30,

> my

> > ortho didnt' want to put them on that early but I was told by

the

> > resident I'm seeing at the hospital on Jan 4 that he needs them

on

> > before he does all the xrays and molds etc. So reluctantly my

> ortho

> > put on the hooks and told me to be really careful, make sure I

> clean

> > good and to eat soft foods, she made it sound like it would be

> > impossible to fix anything if something should break. Has

anyone

> > had their hooks put on this far in advance and how will they

take

> > impressions etc with the hooks on. I cried at the ortho's

office

> > when the hooks were going on (probably scared the kids in the

> chairs

> > next to me). I'm 32. I just freaked out and the hooks feel so

> > awful. I feel like some kind of monster wearing them. I am

kind

> of

> > getting used to them now but they are just strange and make me

talk

> > a little funny. My ortho and her assistant both told me to eat,

> eat

> > eat as they told me I am way too skinny and they are concerned

> about

> > me losing more weight. I am 5'5 and 109 pounds. My husband

yells

> > at me also. I just lost 23 pounds in the last 8 months or so

and

> > watch what I eat now and exercise. I am down to a size 2 or 3

> > pants. I am trying to eat more but have no appetite really. Do

I

> > need to be concerned about the weight and making sure I don't

lose

> > too much. I see my dr. for my physical on Wed. so guess I will

ask

> > her what will happen if I lose too much. Anybody have any

problems

> > related to losing too much weight and what it does to you? I am

> > still really concerned about the nasogastric tube, I've been

told

> > not to worry about it but it really really bothers me. I guess

I

> > just feel scared that I won't be able to handle all this so any

> > words of encouragement to help me be strong about this all would

> > help tremendously. I feel like such a baby

[Guest guest]

Thank you! I will try to keep busy. I know I'll be busy at working

trying to clear off my desk or at least attempt to.

> >

> > Is it normal to feel like you are going to have a nervous

> > breakdown. Having upper, lower, palate split. I keep dwelling

on

> > this surgery and I know I am making myself sick and I am in such

a

> > sad/scared mood plus I have a sinus infection now and am on

> > antiobiotics. I keep picturing in my head what things will be

like

> > and I know I have to stop thinking about it and relax but it is

> just

> > sooooooooooo hard to do. I got my surgical hooks put on Dec.

30,

> my

> > ortho didnt' want to put them on that early but I was told by

the

> > resident I'm seeing at the hospital on Jan 4 that he needs them

on

> > before he does all the xrays and molds etc. So reluctantly my

> ortho

> > put on the hooks and told me to be really careful, make sure I

> clean

> > good and to eat soft foods, she made it sound like it would be

> > impossible to fix anything if something should break. Has

anyone

> > had their hooks put on this far in advance and how will they

take

> > impressions etc with the hooks on. I cried at the ortho's

office

> > when the hooks were going on (probably scared the kids in the

> chairs

> > next to me). I'm 32. I just freaked out and the hooks feel so

> > awful. I feel like some kind of monster wearing them. I am

kind

> of

> > getting used to them now but they are just strange and make me

talk

> > a little funny. My ortho and her assistant both told me to eat,

> eat

> > eat as they told me I am way too skinny and they are concerned

> about

> > me losing more weight. I am 5'5 and 109 pounds. My husband

yells

> > at me also. I just lost 23 pounds in the last 8 months or so

and

> > watch what I eat now and exercise. I am down to a size 2 or 3

> > pants. I am trying to eat more but have no appetite really. Do

I

> > need to be concerned about the weight and making sure I don't

lose

> > too much. I see my dr. for my physical on Wed. so guess I will

ask

> > her what will happen if I lose too much. Anybody have any

problems

> > related to losing too much weight and what it does to you? I am

> > still really concerned about the nasogastric tube, I've been

told

> > not to worry about it but it really really bothers me. I guess

I

> > just feel scared that I won't be able to handle all this so any

> > words of encouragement to help me be strong about this all would

> > help tremendously. I feel like such a baby

[Guest guest]

Thank you! I will try to keep busy. I know I'll be busy at working

trying to clear off my desk or at least attempt to.

> >

> > Is it normal to feel like you are going to have a nervous

> > breakdown. Having upper, lower, palate split. I keep dwelling

on

> > this surgery and I know I am making myself sick and I am in such

a

> > sad/scared mood plus I have a sinus infection now and am on

> > antiobiotics. I keep picturing in my head what things will be

like

> > and I know I have to stop thinking about it and relax but it is

> just

> > sooooooooooo hard to do. I got my surgical hooks put on Dec.

30,

> my

> > ortho didnt' want to put them on that early but I was told by

the

> > resident I'm seeing at the hospital on Jan 4 that he needs them

on

> > before he does all the xrays and molds etc. So reluctantly my

> ortho

> > put on the hooks and told me to be really careful, make sure I

> clean

> > good and to eat soft foods, she made it sound like it would be

> > impossible to fix anything if something should break. Has

anyone

> > had their hooks put on this far in advance and how will they

take

> > impressions etc with the hooks on. I cried at the ortho's

office

> > when the hooks were going on (probably scared the kids in the

> chairs

> > next to me). I'm 32. I just freaked out and the hooks feel so

> > awful. I feel like some kind of monster wearing them. I am

kind

> of

> > getting used to them now but they are just strange and make me

talk

> > a little funny. My ortho and her assistant both told me to eat,

> eat

> > eat as they told me I am way too skinny and they are concerned

> about

> > me losing more weight. I am 5'5 and 109 pounds. My husband

yells

> > at me also. I just lost 23 pounds in the last 8 months or so

and

> > watch what I eat now and exercise. I am down to a size 2 or 3

> > pants. I am trying to eat more but have no appetite really. Do

I

> > need to be concerned about the weight and making sure I don't

lose

> > too much. I see my dr. for my physical on Wed. so guess I will

ask

> > her what will happen if I lose too much. Anybody have any

problems

> > related to losing too much weight and what it does to you? I am

> > still really concerned about the nasogastric tube, I've been

told

> > not to worry about it but it really really bothers me. I guess

I

> > just feel scared that I won't be able to handle all this so any

> > words of encouragement to help me be strong about this all would

> > help tremendously. I feel like such a baby

[Guest guest]

I think I am lactose intolerant. I bought alot of ensure, boost,

carnation, soy protein powder. Is this enough, should I be adding

something to these drinks? Thanks.

> > >

> > > Is it normal to feel like you are going to have a nervous

> > > breakdown. Having upper, lower, palate split. I keep

dwelling

> on

> > > this surgery and I know I am making myself sick and I am in

such

> a

> > > sad/scared mood plus I have a sinus infection now and am on

> > > antiobiotics. I keep picturing in my head what things will be

> like

> > > and I know I have to stop thinking about it and relax but it

is

> > just

> > > sooooooooooo hard to do. I got my surgical hooks put on Dec.

30,

> > my

> > > ortho didnt' want to put them on that early but I was told by

the

> > > resident I'm seeing at the hospital on Jan 4 that he needs

them

> on

> > > before he does all the xrays and molds etc. So reluctantly my

> > ortho

> > > put on the hooks and told me to be really careful, make sure I

> > clean

> > > good and to eat soft foods, she made it sound like it would be

> > > impossible to fix anything if something should break. Has

anyone

> > > had their hooks put on this far in advance and how will they

take

> > > impressions etc with the hooks on. I cried at the ortho's

office

> > > when the hooks were going on (probably scared the kids in the

> > chairs

> > > next to me). I'm 32. I just freaked out and the hooks feel so

> > > awful. I feel like some kind of monster wearing them. I am

kind

> > of

> > > getting used to them now but they are just strange and make me

> talk

> > > a little funny. My ortho and her assistant both told me to

eat,

> > eat

> > > eat as they told me I am way too skinny and they are concerned

> > about

> > > me losing more weight. I am 5'5 and 109 pounds. My husband

> yells

> > > at me also. I just lost 23 pounds in the last 8 months or so

and

> > > watch what I eat now and exercise. I am down to a size 2 or 3

> > > pants. I am trying to eat more but have no appetite really.

Do

> I

> > > need to be concerned about the weight and making sure I don't

> lose

> > > too much. I see my dr. for my physical on Wed. so guess I

will

> ask

> > > her what will happen if I lose too much. Anybody have any

> problems

> > > related to losing too much weight and what it does to you? I

am

> > > still really concerned about the nasogastric tube, I've been

told

> > > not to worry about it but it really really bothers me. I

guess I

> > > just feel scared that I won't be able to handle all this so

any

> > > words of encouragement to help me be strong about this all

would

> > > help tremendously. I feel like such a baby

[Guest guest]

I think I am lactose intolerant. I bought alot of ensure, boost,

carnation, soy protein powder. Is this enough, should I be adding

something to these drinks? Thanks.

> > >

> > > Is it normal to feel like you are going to have a nervous

> > > breakdown. Having upper, lower, palate split. I keep

dwelling

> on

> > > this surgery and I know I am making myself sick and I am in

such

> a

> > > sad/scared mood plus I have a sinus infection now and am on

> > > antiobiotics. I keep picturing in my head what things will be

> like

> > > and I know I have to stop thinking about it and relax but it

is

> > just

> > > sooooooooooo hard to do. I got my surgical hooks put on Dec.

30,

> > my

> > > ortho didnt' want to put them on that early but I was told by

the

> > > resident I'm seeing at the hospital on Jan 4 that he needs

them

> on

> > > before he does all the xrays and molds etc. So reluctantly my

> > ortho

> > > put on the hooks and told me to be really careful, make sure I

> > clean

> > > good and to eat soft foods, she made it sound like it would be

> > > impossible to fix anything if something should break. Has

anyone

> > > had their hooks put on this far in advance and how will they

take

> > > impressions etc with the hooks on. I cried at the ortho's

office

> > > when the hooks were going on (probably scared the kids in the

> > chairs

> > > next to me). I'm 32. I just freaked out and the hooks feel so

> > > awful. I feel like some kind of monster wearing them. I am

kind

> > of

> > > getting used to them now but they are just strange and make me

> talk

> > > a little funny. My ortho and her assistant both told me to

eat,

> > eat

> > > eat as they told me I am way too skinny and they are concerned

> > about

> > > me losing more weight. I am 5'5 and 109 pounds. My husband

> yells

> > > at me also. I just lost 23 pounds in the last 8 months or so

and

> > > watch what I eat now and exercise. I am down to a size 2 or 3

> > > pants. I am trying to eat more but have no appetite really.

Do

> I

> > > need to be concerned about the weight and making sure I don't

> lose

> > > too much. I see my dr. for my physical on Wed. so guess I

will

> ask

> > > her what will happen if I lose too much. Anybody have any

> problems

> > > related to losing too much weight and what it does to you? I

am

> > > still really concerned about the nasogastric tube, I've been

told

> > > not to worry about it but it really really bothers me. I

guess I

> > > just feel scared that I won't be able to handle all this so

any

> > > words of encouragement to help me be strong about this all

would

> > > help tremendously. I feel like such a baby

[Guest guest]

Thanks Cammie

-- In orthognathicsurgerysupport , ceast36532

<no_reply@y...> wrote:

>

> Is it normal? yep. Also normal for that feeling to subside just

> before surgery.

>

> Some people have had the hooks throughout their braces. At least

> your mouth will be accustomed to them before surgery, so they

won't

> be additional aggravation.

>

> Far as I know, there's precious little that's impossible to fix --

> although broken things sometimes set you back, in terms of time.

>

> For the immediate future, don't approach food on the basis of

> whether you have an appetite or not, but on the basis of nutrition

> needed to keep your body going. Doesn't matter whether you enjoy

it

> or not -- just whether you can get it in to nourish your healing.

>

> Monster? I doubt it seriously. And if surgical hooks are the worst

> things you ever have to put up with in your life, you'll be well

> off, truly. Many people have to endure much more invasive

> appliances/treatments. (For other ailments)

>

> The tubes will probably give you a really sore throat, but little

> else. I was out when they were installed, and when they were

> removed. Even if you wake up with them still in place, you can do

> it. You just have to remember that you are in control of your

> emotions and feelings, and exercise that control.

>

> Best to you. It truly is quite usual to have these concerns, but I

> believe and hope that they will prove to be unnecessary, once it's

> all over.

>

> Cammie

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> >

> > Is it normal to feel like you are going to have a nervous

> > breakdown. Having upper, lower, palate split. I keep dwelling

on

> > this surgery and I know I am making myself sick and I am in such

a

> > sad/scared mood plus I have a sinus infection now and am on

> > antiobiotics. I keep picturing in my head what things will be

> like

> > and I know I have to stop thinking about it and relax but it is

> just

> > sooooooooooo hard to do. I got my surgical hooks put on Dec.

30,

> my

> > ortho didnt' want to put them on that early but I was told by

the

> > resident I'm seeing at the hospital on Jan 4 that he needs them

on

> > before he does all the xrays and molds etc. So reluctantly my

> ortho

> > put on the hooks and told me to be really careful, make sure I

> clean

> > good and to eat soft foods, she made it sound like it would be

> > impossible to fix anything if something should break. Has

anyone

> > had their hooks put on this far in advance and how will they

take

> > impressions etc with the hooks on. I cried at the ortho's

office

> > when the hooks were going on (probably scared the kids in the

> chairs

> > next to me). I'm 32. I just freaked out and the hooks feel so

> > awful. I feel like some kind of monster wearing them. I am

kind

> of

> > getting used to them now but they are just strange and make me

> talk

> > a little funny. My ortho and her assistant both told me to eat,

> eat

> > eat as they told me I am way too skinny and they are concerned

> about

> > me losing more weight. I am 5'5 and 109 pounds. My husband

yells

> > at me also. I just lost 23 pounds in the last 8 months or so

and

> > watch what I eat now and exercise. I am down to a size 2 or 3

> > pants. I am trying to eat more but have no appetite really. Do

I

> > need to be concerned about the weight and making sure I don't

lose

> > too much. I see my dr. for my physical on Wed. so guess I will

> ask

> > her what will happen if I lose too much. Anybody have any

> problems

> > related to losing too much weight and what it does to you? I am

> > still really concerned about the nasogastric tube, I've been

told

> > not to worry about it but it really really bothers me. I guess

I

> > just feel scared that I won't be able to handle all this so any

> > words of encouragement to help me be strong about this all would

> > help tremendously. I feel like such a baby

[Guest guest]

Thanks Cammie

-- In orthognathicsurgerysupport , ceast36532

<no_reply@y...> wrote:

>

> Is it normal? yep. Also normal for that feeling to subside just

> before surgery.

>

> Some people have had the hooks throughout their braces. At least

> your mouth will be accustomed to them before surgery, so they

won't

> be additional aggravation.

>

> Far as I know, there's precious little that's impossible to fix --

> although broken things sometimes set you back, in terms of time.

>

> For the immediate future, don't approach food on the basis of

> whether you have an appetite or not, but on the basis of nutrition

> needed to keep your body going. Doesn't matter whether you enjoy

it

> or not -- just whether you can get it in to nourish your healing.

>

> Monster? I doubt it seriously. And if surgical hooks are the worst

> things you ever have to put up with in your life, you'll be well

> off, truly. Many people have to endure much more invasive

> appliances/treatments. (For other ailments)

>

> The tubes will probably give you a really sore throat, but little

> else. I was out when they were installed, and when they were

> removed. Even if you wake up with them still in place, you can do

> it. You just have to remember that you are in control of your

> emotions and feelings, and exercise that control.

>

> Best to you. It truly is quite usual to have these concerns, but I

> believe and hope that they will prove to be unnecessary, once it's

> all over.

>

> Cammie

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> >

> > Is it normal to feel like you are going to have a nervous

> > breakdown. Having upper, lower, palate split. I keep dwelling

on

> > this surgery and I know I am making myself sick and I am in such

a

> > sad/scared mood plus I have a sinus infection now and am on

> > antiobiotics. I keep picturing in my head what things will be

> like

> > and I know I have to stop thinking about it and relax but it is

> just

> > sooooooooooo hard to do. I got my surgical hooks put on Dec.

30,

> my

> > ortho didnt' want to put them on that early but I was told by

the

> > resident I'm seeing at the hospital on Jan 4 that he needs them

on

> > before he does all the xrays and molds etc. So reluctantly my

> ortho

> > put on the hooks and told me to be really careful, make sure I

> clean

> > good and to eat soft foods, she made it sound like it would be

> > impossible to fix anything if something should break. Has

anyone

> > had their hooks put on this far in advance and how will they

take

> > impressions etc with the hooks on. I cried at the ortho's

office

> > when the hooks were going on (probably scared the kids in the

> chairs

> > next to me). I'm 32. I just freaked out and the hooks feel so

> > awful. I feel like some kind of monster wearing them. I am

kind

> of

> > getting used to them now but they are just strange and make me

> talk

> > a little funny. My ortho and her assistant both told me to eat,

> eat

> > eat as they told me I am way too skinny and they are concerned

> about

> > me losing more weight. I am 5'5 and 109 pounds. My husband

yells

> > at me also. I just lost 23 pounds in the last 8 months or so

and

> > watch what I eat now and exercise. I am down to a size 2 or 3

> > pants. I am trying to eat more but have no appetite really. Do

I

> > need to be concerned about the weight and making sure I don't

lose

> > too much. I see my dr. for my physical on Wed. so guess I will

> ask

> > her what will happen if I lose too much. Anybody have any

> problems

> > related to losing too much weight and what it does to you? I am

> > still really concerned about the nasogastric tube, I've been

told

> > not to worry about it but it really really bothers me. I guess

I

> > just feel scared that I won't be able to handle all this so any

> > words of encouragement to help me be strong about this all would

> > help tremendously. I feel like such a baby