Guest guest Posted September 10, 2004 Report Share Posted September 10, 2004 -Hi gary, firstly welcome to the group. My names KAterina (known as KAt_uk), i have to admit i dont get onto the boards as often as i would like anymore. I had surgery just over 2 years ago now, when i was 17. I have been treated by my ortho since i was 13 as they had to allow for growth. i had upper and lower jaw surgery (plus rpe+sinus work) to correct a class III underbite. As for the weight loss, it differs from person to person, i just read that i can be anything up to 20lbs. as for myself i lost a stone in weight in the first 5 days post op. it generally settled after that and i probably started to put weight back on a few weeks later. hope this helps you out. Kind regards KAt_UK oogroups.com, " not a chance " <gary9202@y...> wrote: > Hello all, > > Im currently active duty in the U.S. Coast Guard. When i was 14 i was > with an Ortho doc which had plans of doing lower jaw surgery. Well, > now that i have been in the military for some time now, I am > stationed near a huge Airforce base that conducts jaw surgeries on a > regular basis. I have had braces on for over a 1 1/2 yrs and > currently waiting for my surgery date....Hopefully before this > Christmas. I will be getting the upper and lower jaw surgery along > with the chin being put forward a bit also the two surgeons thought i > could have a bit of my gums trimmed back off my teeth, i dont have > too much of a gummy smile..they just thought it would be more > appealing i suppose....I apologize for not knowing the correct > terminology. Anyhow, i just happened upon this yahoo group and was > hoping to read all about everyones journey and see whats good as for > the diet situation during post op. > > One main question is.....How much weight did ya loose after the > surgery? I could stand to loose a few pounds and hope that happens. > > If ya'll want to check out a pic...i have a few in my profile. > > Thanks > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2004 Report Share Posted September 10, 2004 -Hi gary, firstly welcome to the group. My names KAterina (known as KAt_uk), i have to admit i dont get onto the boards as often as i would like anymore. I had surgery just over 2 years ago now, when i was 17. I have been treated by my ortho since i was 13 as they had to allow for growth. i had upper and lower jaw surgery (plus rpe+sinus work) to correct a class III underbite. As for the weight loss, it differs from person to person, i just read that i can be anything up to 20lbs. as for myself i lost a stone in weight in the first 5 days post op. it generally settled after that and i probably started to put weight back on a few weeks later. hope this helps you out. Kind regards KAt_UK oogroups.com, " not a chance " <gary9202@y...> wrote: > Hello all, > > Im currently active duty in the U.S. Coast Guard. When i was 14 i was > with an Ortho doc which had plans of doing lower jaw surgery. Well, > now that i have been in the military for some time now, I am > stationed near a huge Airforce base that conducts jaw surgeries on a > regular basis. I have had braces on for over a 1 1/2 yrs and > currently waiting for my surgery date....Hopefully before this > Christmas. I will be getting the upper and lower jaw surgery along > with the chin being put forward a bit also the two surgeons thought i > could have a bit of my gums trimmed back off my teeth, i dont have > too much of a gummy smile..they just thought it would be more > appealing i suppose....I apologize for not knowing the correct > terminology. Anyhow, i just happened upon this yahoo group and was > hoping to read all about everyones journey and see whats good as for > the diet situation during post op. > > One main question is.....How much weight did ya loose after the > surgery? I could stand to loose a few pounds and hope that happens. > > If ya'll want to check out a pic...i have a few in my profile. > > Thanks > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2004 Report Share Posted September 10, 2004 thanks kat......im definetly hoping for 20 pounds and i do NOT plan on gaining that back. i could stand to lose about 10 which would put me right in the middle of my weight bracket...howver i rather be skinnier than larger.. > > Hello all, > > > > Im currently active duty in the U.S. Coast Guard. When i was 14 i > was > > with an Ortho doc which had plans of doing lower jaw surgery. > Well, > > now that i have been in the military for some time now, I am > > stationed near a huge Airforce base that conducts jaw surgeries on > a > > regular basis. I have had braces on for over a 1 1/2 yrs and > > currently waiting for my surgery date....Hopefully before this > > Christmas. I will be getting the upper and lower jaw surgery along > > with the chin being put forward a bit also the two surgeons > thought i > > could have a bit of my gums trimmed back off my teeth, i dont have > > too much of a gummy smile..they just thought it would be more > > appealing i suppose....I apologize for not knowing the correct > > terminology. Anyhow, i just happened upon this yahoo group and was > > hoping to read all about everyones journey and see whats good as > for > > the diet situation during post op. > > > > One main question is.....How much weight did ya loose after the > > surgery? I could stand to loose a few pounds and hope that > happens. > > > > If ya'll want to check out a pic...i have a few in my profile. > > > > Thanks > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2004 Report Share Posted September 10, 2004 thanks kat......im definetly hoping for 20 pounds and i do NOT plan on gaining that back. i could stand to lose about 10 which would put me right in the middle of my weight bracket...howver i rather be skinnier than larger.. > > Hello all, > > > > Im currently active duty in the U.S. Coast Guard. When i was 14 i > was > > with an Ortho doc which had plans of doing lower jaw surgery. > Well, > > now that i have been in the military for some time now, I am > > stationed near a huge Airforce base that conducts jaw surgeries on > a > > regular basis. I have had braces on for over a 1 1/2 yrs and > > currently waiting for my surgery date....Hopefully before this > > Christmas. I will be getting the upper and lower jaw surgery along > > with the chin being put forward a bit also the two surgeons > thought i > > could have a bit of my gums trimmed back off my teeth, i dont have > > too much of a gummy smile..they just thought it would be more > > appealing i suppose....I apologize for not knowing the correct > > terminology. Anyhow, i just happened upon this yahoo group and was > > hoping to read all about everyones journey and see whats good as > for > > the diet situation during post op. > > > > One main question is.....How much weight did ya loose after the > > surgery? I could stand to loose a few pounds and hope that > happens. > > > > If ya'll want to check out a pic...i have a few in my profile. > > > > Thanks > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 11, 2004 Report Share Posted September 11, 2004 -LOL thats always one way to look at it. though a word of advice told to me dont treat the op as a diet, i felt so ill that first week or so as i just couldnt stand to eat and had no energy etc. I didnt really find that the weight went back on that easily either, just as long as you get the nutrients you need to get well again you you should be fine. Kind regards KAt_uk -- In orthognathicsurgerysupport , " not a chance " <gary9202@y...> wrote: > thanks kat......im definetly hoping for 20 pounds and i do NOT plan > on gaining that back. i could stand to lose about 10 which would put > me right in the middle of my weight bracket...howver i rather be > skinnier than larger.. > > > > > > Hello all, > > > > > > Im currently active duty in the U.S. Coast Guard. When i was 14 i > > was > > > with an Ortho doc which had plans of doing lower jaw surgery. > > Well, > > > now that i have been in the military for some time now, I am > > > stationed near a huge Airforce base that conducts jaw surgeries > on > > a > > > regular basis. I have had braces on for over a 1 1/2 yrs and > > > currently waiting for my surgery date....Hopefully before this > > > Christmas. I will be getting the upper and lower jaw surgery > along > > > with the chin being put forward a bit also the two surgeons > > thought i > > > could have a bit of my gums trimmed back off my teeth, i dont > have > > > too much of a gummy smile..they just thought it would be more > > > appealing i suppose....I apologize for not knowing the correct > > > terminology. Anyhow, i just happened upon this yahoo group and > was > > > hoping to read all about everyones journey and see whats good as > > for > > > the diet situation during post op. > > > > > > One main question is.....How much weight did ya loose after the > > > surgery? I could stand to loose a few pounds and hope that > > happens. > > > > > > If ya'll want to check out a pic...i have a few in my profile. > > > > > > Thanks > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 11, 2004 Report Share Posted September 11, 2004 -LOL thats always one way to look at it. though a word of advice told to me dont treat the op as a diet, i felt so ill that first week or so as i just couldnt stand to eat and had no energy etc. I didnt really find that the weight went back on that easily either, just as long as you get the nutrients you need to get well again you you should be fine. Kind regards KAt_uk -- In orthognathicsurgerysupport , " not a chance " <gary9202@y...> wrote: > thanks kat......im definetly hoping for 20 pounds and i do NOT plan > on gaining that back. i could stand to lose about 10 which would put > me right in the middle of my weight bracket...howver i rather be > skinnier than larger.. > > > > > > Hello all, > > > > > > Im currently active duty in the U.S. Coast Guard. When i was 14 i > > was > > > with an Ortho doc which had plans of doing lower jaw surgery. > > Well, > > > now that i have been in the military for some time now, I am > > > stationed near a huge Airforce base that conducts jaw surgeries > on > > a > > > regular basis. I have had braces on for over a 1 1/2 yrs and > > > currently waiting for my surgery date....Hopefully before this > > > Christmas. I will be getting the upper and lower jaw surgery > along > > > with the chin being put forward a bit also the two surgeons > > thought i > > > could have a bit of my gums trimmed back off my teeth, i dont > have > > > too much of a gummy smile..they just thought it would be more > > > appealing i suppose....I apologize for not knowing the correct > > > terminology. Anyhow, i just happened upon this yahoo group and > was > > > hoping to read all about everyones journey and see whats good as > > for > > > the diet situation during post op. > > > > > > One main question is.....How much weight did ya loose after the > > > surgery? I could stand to loose a few pounds and hope that > > happens. > > > > > > If ya'll want to check out a pic...i have a few in my profile. > > > > > > Thanks > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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