Re: If you are nervous ......

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i ask this all the time, but do you notice any changes in your voice?

thanks,

alex

>

>Reply-To: orthognathicsurgerysupport

>To: orthognathicsurgerysupport

>Subject: [Orthognathic Surgery Support ] If you are nervous ......

>Date: Sat, 30 Oct 2004 17:52:02 -0000

>

>

>I know the feeling alot of you crawling around this site have. " Oh

>Boy...what am I doing " Trust me I looked at enough of the pictures on

>this site to give me convulsions prior to my Oct 21st upper and lower

>surgery. I realize that everyone is different but from my

>perspective it really is not that bad. I prepared for my surgery for

>nearly 3 years. Between, the orthodontics, insurance issues, and my

>Oral Surgeon not being local it took that long to get ready. I will

>highlight my experience briefly and hopefully it will put some of you

>pre-opers at ease as others made me feel.

>

>First of all I will start off that NONE of the post-op uncomforts out

>weigh the feeling of relief that the surgery is over, trust me on

>this. the instant you wake up you will be thankful you are on the

>other side. The worst for me was in the OR prior to going to sleep.

>I was watching 8 people in masks prepare to tear me apart, soon I was

>in la la land and barely remember the recovery room. In recovery my

>only thought was that I know I should be in pain, but I am not and I

>can even open my mouth....what is goin going on?? Soon i realized

>that the pain medication was allowing me to not feel anything which

>is why I could open so much, after the drip was off opening was not

>so easy. I can honestly say that I was not in any pain and had the

>drip turned off just a few hours after surgery (I never pushed the

>button even once) I stayed in the hospital for 1 day after surgery

>and the swelling was intense (no pain). It really was not bad. Yes

>you will have some uncomforts such as;

>

>1. Difficult to breathe as easy

>2. Swelling will make you feel like you have a strethed face

>3. numbness

>4. Drinking out of a syringe is a bit humbling

>5. Sleeping was not easy for a couple of days

>

>9 days post op and the swelling is 80% gone, I am drinking out of a

>cup and/or straw and activity is increasing. The liquid diet is

>really not that bad (ice cream, ensure, carnation, STARBUCKS Blended

>Mochas, and lots of soups) No pain medication. I am actually going

>back to work on Monday (11 days post op). I don't want to ramble on,

>if you have additional questions you can email me directly at

>jangevine_2000@....

>

>Don't be nervous. Get yourself some company, a TV guide (difficult

>to focus on reading for a day or so), plenty of ice and you will be

>fine! As someone else said this is improvement surgery, not life

>threatning. Every hour gets better! GOOD LUCK!!!

>

>

>

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i ask this all the time, but do you notice any changes in your voice?

thanks,

alex

>

>Reply-To: orthognathicsurgerysupport

>To: orthognathicsurgerysupport

>Subject: [Orthognathic Surgery Support ] If you are nervous ......

>Date: Sat, 30 Oct 2004 17:52:02 -0000

>

>

>I know the feeling alot of you crawling around this site have. " Oh

>Boy...what am I doing " Trust me I looked at enough of the pictures on

>this site to give me convulsions prior to my Oct 21st upper and lower

>surgery. I realize that everyone is different but from my

>perspective it really is not that bad. I prepared for my surgery for

>nearly 3 years. Between, the orthodontics, insurance issues, and my

>Oral Surgeon not being local it took that long to get ready. I will

>highlight my experience briefly and hopefully it will put some of you

>pre-opers at ease as others made me feel.

>

>First of all I will start off that NONE of the post-op uncomforts out

>weigh the feeling of relief that the surgery is over, trust me on

>this. the instant you wake up you will be thankful you are on the

>other side. The worst for me was in the OR prior to going to sleep.

>I was watching 8 people in masks prepare to tear me apart, soon I was

>in la la land and barely remember the recovery room. In recovery my

>only thought was that I know I should be in pain, but I am not and I

>can even open my mouth....what is goin going on?? Soon i realized

>that the pain medication was allowing me to not feel anything which

>is why I could open so much, after the drip was off opening was not

>so easy. I can honestly say that I was not in any pain and had the

>drip turned off just a few hours after surgery (I never pushed the

>button even once) I stayed in the hospital for 1 day after surgery

>and the swelling was intense (no pain). It really was not bad. Yes

>you will have some uncomforts such as;

>

>1. Difficult to breathe as easy

>2. Swelling will make you feel like you have a strethed face

>3. numbness

>4. Drinking out of a syringe is a bit humbling

>5. Sleeping was not easy for a couple of days

>

>9 days post op and the swelling is 80% gone, I am drinking out of a

>cup and/or straw and activity is increasing. The liquid diet is

>really not that bad (ice cream, ensure, carnation, STARBUCKS Blended

>Mochas, and lots of soups) No pain medication. I am actually going

>back to work on Monday (11 days post op). I don't want to ramble on,

>if you have additional questions you can email me directly at

>jangevine_2000@....

>

>Don't be nervous. Get yourself some company, a TV guide (difficult

>to focus on reading for a day or so), plenty of ice and you will be

>fine! As someone else said this is improvement surgery, not life

>threatning. Every hour gets better! GOOD LUCK!!!

>

>

>

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No voice changes that I can notice with rubber bands and the splint.

So far I need to continue on my normal career and the lead singers in

today's bands can relax.

-- In orthognathicsurgerysupport , " alex boyd "

<alexboyd25@h...> wrote:

> i ask this all the time, but do you notice any changes in your

voice?

> thanks,

> alex

>

> >From: " jangevine_2000 " <jangevine_2000@y...>

> >Reply-To: orthognathicsurgerysupport

> >To: orthognathicsurgerysupport

> >Subject: [Orthognathic Surgery Support ] If you are

nervous ......

> >Date: Sat, 30 Oct 2004 17:52:02 -0000

> >

> >

> >I know the feeling alot of you crawling around this site have. " Oh

> >Boy...what am I doing " Trust me I looked at enough of the pictures

on

> >this site to give me convulsions prior to my Oct 21st upper and

lower

> >surgery. I realize that everyone is different but from my

> >perspective it really is not that bad. I prepared for my surgery

for

> >nearly 3 years. Between, the orthodontics, insurance issues, and

my

> >Oral Surgeon not being local it took that long to get ready. I

will

> >highlight my experience briefly and hopefully it will put some of

you

> >pre-opers at ease as others made me feel.

> >

> >First of all I will start off that NONE of the post-op uncomforts

out

> >weigh the feeling of relief that the surgery is over, trust me on

> >this. the instant you wake up you will be thankful you are on the

> >other side. The worst for me was in the OR prior to going to

sleep.

> >I was watching 8 people in masks prepare to tear me apart, soon I

was

> >in la la land and barely remember the recovery room. In recovery

my

> >only thought was that I know I should be in pain, but I am not and

I

> >can even open my mouth....what is goin going on?? Soon i realized

> >that the pain medication was allowing me to not feel anything which

> >is why I could open so much, after the drip was off opening was not

> >so easy. I can honestly say that I was not in any pain and had the

> >drip turned off just a few hours after surgery (I never pushed the

> >button even once) I stayed in the hospital for 1 day after surgery

> >and the swelling was intense (no pain). It really was not bad. Yes

> >you will have some uncomforts such as;

> >

> >1. Difficult to breathe as easy

> >2. Swelling will make you feel like you have a strethed face

> >3. numbness

> >4. Drinking out of a syringe is a bit humbling

> >5. Sleeping was not easy for a couple of days

> >

> >9 days post op and the swelling is 80% gone, I am drinking out of a

> >cup and/or straw and activity is increasing. The liquid diet is

> >really not that bad (ice cream, ensure, carnation, STARBUCKS

Blended

> >Mochas, and lots of soups) No pain medication. I am actually going

> >back to work on Monday (11 days post op). I don't want to ramble

on,

> >if you have additional questions you can email me directly at

> >jangevine_2000@y...

> >

> >Don't be nervous. Get yourself some company, a TV guide (difficult

> >to focus on reading for a day or so), plenty of ice and you will be

> >fine! As someone else said this is improvement surgery, not life

> >threatning. Every hour gets better! GOOD LUCK!!!

> >

> >

> >

>

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No voice changes that I can notice with rubber bands and the splint.

So far I need to continue on my normal career and the lead singers in

today's bands can relax.

-- In orthognathicsurgerysupport , " alex boyd "

<alexboyd25@h...> wrote:

> i ask this all the time, but do you notice any changes in your

voice?

> thanks,

> alex

>

> >From: " jangevine_2000 " <jangevine_2000@y...>

> >Reply-To: orthognathicsurgerysupport

> >To: orthognathicsurgerysupport

> >Subject: [Orthognathic Surgery Support ] If you are

nervous ......

> >Date: Sat, 30 Oct 2004 17:52:02 -0000

> >

> >

> >I know the feeling alot of you crawling around this site have. " Oh

> >Boy...what am I doing " Trust me I looked at enough of the pictures

on

> >this site to give me convulsions prior to my Oct 21st upper and

lower

> >surgery. I realize that everyone is different but from my

> >perspective it really is not that bad. I prepared for my surgery

for

> >nearly 3 years. Between, the orthodontics, insurance issues, and

my

> >Oral Surgeon not being local it took that long to get ready. I

will

> >highlight my experience briefly and hopefully it will put some of

you

> >pre-opers at ease as others made me feel.

> >

> >First of all I will start off that NONE of the post-op uncomforts

out

> >weigh the feeling of relief that the surgery is over, trust me on

> >this. the instant you wake up you will be thankful you are on the

> >other side. The worst for me was in the OR prior to going to

sleep.

> >I was watching 8 people in masks prepare to tear me apart, soon I

was

> >in la la land and barely remember the recovery room. In recovery

my

> >only thought was that I know I should be in pain, but I am not and

I

> >can even open my mouth....what is goin going on?? Soon i realized

> >that the pain medication was allowing me to not feel anything which

> >is why I could open so much, after the drip was off opening was not

> >so easy. I can honestly say that I was not in any pain and had the

> >drip turned off just a few hours after surgery (I never pushed the

> >button even once) I stayed in the hospital for 1 day after surgery

> >and the swelling was intense (no pain). It really was not bad. Yes

> >you will have some uncomforts such as;

> >

> >1. Difficult to breathe as easy

> >2. Swelling will make you feel like you have a strethed face

> >3. numbness

> >4. Drinking out of a syringe is a bit humbling

> >5. Sleeping was not easy for a couple of days

> >

> >9 days post op and the swelling is 80% gone, I am drinking out of a

> >cup and/or straw and activity is increasing. The liquid diet is

> >really not that bad (ice cream, ensure, carnation, STARBUCKS

Blended

> >Mochas, and lots of soups) No pain medication. I am actually going

> >back to work on Monday (11 days post op). I don't want to ramble

on,

> >if you have additional questions you can email me directly at

> >jangevine_2000@y...

> >

> >Don't be nervous. Get yourself some company, a TV guide (difficult

> >to focus on reading for a day or so), plenty of ice and you will be

> >fine! As someone else said this is improvement surgery, not life

> >threatning. Every hour gets better! GOOD LUCK!!!

> >

> >

> >

>

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what exactly is the splint?

>

>Reply-To: orthognathicsurgerysupport

>To: orthognathicsurgerysupport

>Subject: [Orthognathic Surgery Support ] Re: [Orthognathic Surgery

>Support ] If you are nervous ......

>Date: Sun, 31 Oct 2004 21:15:25 -0000

>

>

>-

>No voice changes that I can notice with rubber bands and the splint.

>So far I need to continue on my normal career and the lead singers in

>today's bands can relax.

>

>

>-- In orthognathicsurgerysupport , " alex boyd "

><alexboyd25@h...> wrote:

> > i ask this all the time, but do you notice any changes in your

>voice?

> > thanks,

> > alex

> >

> > >From: " jangevine_2000 " <jangevine_2000@y...>

> > >Reply-To: orthognathicsurgerysupport

> > >To: orthognathicsurgerysupport

> > >Subject: [Orthognathic Surgery Support ] If you are

>nervous ......

> > >Date: Sat, 30 Oct 2004 17:52:02 -0000

> > >

> > >

> > >I know the feeling alot of you crawling around this site have. " Oh

> > >Boy...what am I doing " Trust me I looked at enough of the pictures

>on

> > >this site to give me convulsions prior to my Oct 21st upper and

>lower

> > >surgery. I realize that everyone is different but from my

> > >perspective it really is not that bad. I prepared for my surgery

>for

> > >nearly 3 years. Between, the orthodontics, insurance issues, and

>my

> > >Oral Surgeon not being local it took that long to get ready. I

>will

> > >highlight my experience briefly and hopefully it will put some of

>you

> > >pre-opers at ease as others made me feel.

> > >

> > >First of all I will start off that NONE of the post-op uncomforts

>out

> > >weigh the feeling of relief that the surgery is over, trust me on

> > >this. the instant you wake up you will be thankful you are on the

> > >other side. The worst for me was in the OR prior to going to

>sleep.

> > >I was watching 8 people in masks prepare to tear me apart, soon I

>was

> > >in la la land and barely remember the recovery room. In recovery

>my

> > >only thought was that I know I should be in pain, but I am not and

>I

> > >can even open my mouth....what is goin going on?? Soon i realized

> > >that the pain medication was allowing me to not feel anything which

> > >is why I could open so much, after the drip was off opening was not

> > >so easy. I can honestly say that I was not in any pain and had the

> > >drip turned off just a few hours after surgery (I never pushed the

> > >button even once) I stayed in the hospital for 1 day after surgery

> > >and the swelling was intense (no pain). It really was not bad. Yes

> > >you will have some uncomforts such as;

> > >

> > >1. Difficult to breathe as easy

> > >2. Swelling will make you feel like you have a strethed face

> > >3. numbness

> > >4. Drinking out of a syringe is a bit humbling

> > >5. Sleeping was not easy for a couple of days

> > >

> > >9 days post op and the swelling is 80% gone, I am drinking out of a

> > >cup and/or straw and activity is increasing. The liquid diet is

> > >really not that bad (ice cream, ensure, carnation, STARBUCKS

>Blended

> > >Mochas, and lots of soups) No pain medication. I am actually going

> > >back to work on Monday (11 days post op). I don't want to ramble

>on,

> > >if you have additional questions you can email me directly at

> > >jangevine_2000@y...

> > >

> > >Don't be nervous. Get yourself some company, a TV guide (difficult

> > >to focus on reading for a day or so), plenty of ice and you will be

> > >fine! As someone else said this is improvement surgery, not life

> > >threatning. Every hour gets better! GOOD LUCK!!!

> > >

> > >

> > >

> >

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what exactly is the splint?

>

>Reply-To: orthognathicsurgerysupport

>To: orthognathicsurgerysupport

>Subject: [Orthognathic Surgery Support ] Re: [Orthognathic Surgery

>Support ] If you are nervous ......

>Date: Sun, 31 Oct 2004 21:15:25 -0000

>

>

>-

>No voice changes that I can notice with rubber bands and the splint.

>So far I need to continue on my normal career and the lead singers in

>today's bands can relax.

>

>

>-- In orthognathicsurgerysupport , " alex boyd "

><alexboyd25@h...> wrote:

> > i ask this all the time, but do you notice any changes in your

>voice?

> > thanks,

> > alex

> >

> > >From: " jangevine_2000 " <jangevine_2000@y...>

> > >Reply-To: orthognathicsurgerysupport

> > >To: orthognathicsurgerysupport

> > >Subject: [Orthognathic Surgery Support ] If you are

>nervous ......

> > >Date: Sat, 30 Oct 2004 17:52:02 -0000

> > >

> > >

> > >I know the feeling alot of you crawling around this site have. " Oh

> > >Boy...what am I doing " Trust me I looked at enough of the pictures

>on

> > >this site to give me convulsions prior to my Oct 21st upper and

>lower

> > >surgery. I realize that everyone is different but from my

> > >perspective it really is not that bad. I prepared for my surgery

>for

> > >nearly 3 years. Between, the orthodontics, insurance issues, and

>my

> > >Oral Surgeon not being local it took that long to get ready. I

>will

> > >highlight my experience briefly and hopefully it will put some of

>you

> > >pre-opers at ease as others made me feel.

> > >

> > >First of all I will start off that NONE of the post-op uncomforts

>out

> > >weigh the feeling of relief that the surgery is over, trust me on

> > >this. the instant you wake up you will be thankful you are on the

> > >other side. The worst for me was in the OR prior to going to

>sleep.

> > >I was watching 8 people in masks prepare to tear me apart, soon I

>was

> > >in la la land and barely remember the recovery room. In recovery

>my

> > >only thought was that I know I should be in pain, but I am not and

>I

> > >can even open my mouth....what is goin going on?? Soon i realized

> > >that the pain medication was allowing me to not feel anything which

> > >is why I could open so much, after the drip was off opening was not

> > >so easy. I can honestly say that I was not in any pain and had the

> > >drip turned off just a few hours after surgery (I never pushed the

> > >button even once) I stayed in the hospital for 1 day after surgery

> > >and the swelling was intense (no pain). It really was not bad. Yes

> > >you will have some uncomforts such as;

> > >

> > >1. Difficult to breathe as easy

> > >2. Swelling will make you feel like you have a strethed face

> > >3. numbness

> > >4. Drinking out of a syringe is a bit humbling

> > >5. Sleeping was not easy for a couple of days

> > >

> > >9 days post op and the swelling is 80% gone, I am drinking out of a

> > >cup and/or straw and activity is increasing. The liquid diet is

> > >really not that bad (ice cream, ensure, carnation, STARBUCKS

>Blended

> > >Mochas, and lots of soups) No pain medication. I am actually going

> > >back to work on Monday (11 days post op). I don't want to ramble

>on,

> > >if you have additional questions you can email me directly at

> > >jangevine_2000@y...

> > >

> > >Don't be nervous. Get yourself some company, a TV guide (difficult

> > >to focus on reading for a day or so), plenty of ice and you will be

> > >fine! As someone else said this is improvement surgery, not life

> > >threatning. Every hour gets better! GOOD LUCK!!!

> > >

> > >

> > >

> >

> > _________________________________________________________________

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Dear ,

Thank you for your response.

The splint is a resin formed splint. The surgeons do surgery on the models

the day before and once the surgery is finished, they pour a resin material

that is the base for your bite once wired shut. Although I haven't seen it

per se, from what I can feel, it's shaped like my bite.

Thanks again,

Connie

[Orthognathic Surgery Support ] If you are

>nervous ......

> > >Date: Sat, 30 Oct 2004 17:52:02 -0000

> > >

> > >

> > >I know the feeling alot of you crawling around this site have. " Oh

> > >Boy...what am I doing " Trust me I looked at enough of the pictures

>on

> > >this site to give me convulsions prior to my Oct 21st upper and

>lower

> > >surgery. I realize that everyone is different but from my

> > >perspective it really is not that bad. I prepared for my surgery

>for

> > >nearly 3 years. Between, the orthodontics, insurance issues, and

>my

> > >Oral Surgeon not being local it took that long to get ready. I

>will

> > >highlight my experience briefly and hopefully it will put some of

>you

> > >pre-opers at ease as others made me feel.

> > >

> > >First of all I will start off that NONE of the post-op uncomforts

>out

> > >weigh the feeling of relief that the surgery is over, trust me on

> > >this. the instant you wake up you will be thankful you are on the

> > >other side. The worst for me was in the OR prior to going to

>sleep.

> > >I was watching 8 people in masks prepare to tear me apart, soon I

>was

> > >in la la land and barely remember the recovery room. In recovery

>my

> > >only thought was that I know I should be in pain, but I am not and

>I

> > >can even open my mouth....what is goin going on?? Soon i realized

> > >that the pain medication was allowing me to not feel anything which

> > >is why I could open so much, after the drip was off opening was not

> > >so easy. I can honestly say that I was not in any pain and had the

> > >drip turned off just a few hours after surgery (I never pushed the

> > >button even once) I stayed in the hospital for 1 day after surgery

> > >and the swelling was intense (no pain). It really was not bad. Yes

> > >you will have some uncomforts such as;

> > >

> > >1. Difficult to breathe as easy

> > >2. Swelling will make you feel like you have a strethed face

> > >3. numbness

> > >4. Drinking out of a syringe is a bit humbling

> > >5. Sleeping was not easy for a couple of days

> > >

> > >9 days post op and the swelling is 80% gone, I am drinking out of a

> > >cup and/or straw and activity is increasing. The liquid diet is

> > >really not that bad (ice cream, ensure, carnation, STARBUCKS

>Blended

> > >Mochas, and lots of soups) No pain medication. I am actually going

> > >back to work on Monday (11 days post op). I don't want to ramble

>on,

> > >if you have additional questions you can email me directly at

> > >jangevine_2000@y...

> > >

> > >Don't be nervous. Get yourself some company, a TV guide (difficult

> > >to focus on reading for a day or so), plenty of ice and you will be

> > >fine! As someone else said this is improvement surgery, not life

> > >threatning. Every hour gets better! GOOD LUCK!!!

> > >

> > >

> > >

> >

> > _________________________________________________________________

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Dear ,

Thank you for your response.

The splint is a resin formed splint. The surgeons do surgery on the models

the day before and once the surgery is finished, they pour a resin material

that is the base for your bite once wired shut. Although I haven't seen it

per se, from what I can feel, it's shaped like my bite.

Thanks again,

Connie

[Orthognathic Surgery Support ] If you are

>nervous ......

> > >Date: Sat, 30 Oct 2004 17:52:02 -0000

> > >

> > >

> > >I know the feeling alot of you crawling around this site have. " Oh

> > >Boy...what am I doing " Trust me I looked at enough of the pictures

>on

> > >this site to give me convulsions prior to my Oct 21st upper and

>lower

> > >surgery. I realize that everyone is different but from my

> > >perspective it really is not that bad. I prepared for my surgery

>for

> > >nearly 3 years. Between, the orthodontics, insurance issues, and

>my

> > >Oral Surgeon not being local it took that long to get ready. I

>will

> > >highlight my experience briefly and hopefully it will put some of

>you

> > >pre-opers at ease as others made me feel.

> > >

> > >First of all I will start off that NONE of the post-op uncomforts

>out

> > >weigh the feeling of relief that the surgery is over, trust me on

> > >this. the instant you wake up you will be thankful you are on the

> > >other side. The worst for me was in the OR prior to going to

>sleep.

> > >I was watching 8 people in masks prepare to tear me apart, soon I

>was

> > >in la la land and barely remember the recovery room. In recovery

>my

> > >only thought was that I know I should be in pain, but I am not and

>I

> > >can even open my mouth....what is goin going on?? Soon i realized

> > >that the pain medication was allowing me to not feel anything which

> > >is why I could open so much, after the drip was off opening was not

> > >so easy. I can honestly say that I was not in any pain and had the

> > >drip turned off just a few hours after surgery (I never pushed the

> > >button even once) I stayed in the hospital for 1 day after surgery

> > >and the swelling was intense (no pain). It really was not bad. Yes

> > >you will have some uncomforts such as;

> > >

> > >1. Difficult to breathe as easy

> > >2. Swelling will make you feel like you have a strethed face

> > >3. numbness

> > >4. Drinking out of a syringe is a bit humbling

> > >5. Sleeping was not easy for a couple of days

> > >

> > >9 days post op and the swelling is 80% gone, I am drinking out of a

> > >cup and/or straw and activity is increasing. The liquid diet is

> > >really not that bad (ice cream, ensure, carnation, STARBUCKS

>Blended

> > >Mochas, and lots of soups) No pain medication. I am actually going

> > >back to work on Monday (11 days post op). I don't want to ramble

>on,

> > >if you have additional questions you can email me directly at

> > >jangevine_2000@y...

> > >

> > >Don't be nervous. Get yourself some company, a TV guide (difficult

> > >to focus on reading for a day or so), plenty of ice and you will be

> > >fine! As someone else said this is improvement surgery, not life

> > >threatning. Every hour gets better! GOOD LUCK!!!

> > >

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What a great post. I think I'll print it out and re-read it the week

before surgery!

What did you have done?

Maddie

>

> I know the feeling alot of you crawling around this site have. " Oh

> Boy...what am I doing " Trust me I looked at enough of the pictures

on

> this site to give me convulsions prior to my Oct 21st upper and

lower

> surgery. I realize that everyone is different but from my

> perspective it really is not that bad. I prepared for my surgery

for

> nearly 3 years. Between, the orthodontics, insurance issues, and

my

> Oral Surgeon not being local it took that long to get ready. I

will

> highlight my experience briefly and hopefully it will put some of

you

> pre-opers at ease as others made me feel.

>

> First of all I will start off that NONE of the post-op uncomforts

out

> weigh the feeling of relief that the surgery is over, trust me on

> this. the instant you wake up you will be thankful you are on the

> other side. The worst for me was in the OR prior to going to

sleep.

> I was watching 8 people in masks prepare to tear me apart, soon I

was

> in la la land and barely remember the recovery room. In recovery

my

> only thought was that I know I should be in pain, but I am not and

I

> can even open my mouth....what is goin going on?? Soon i realized

> that the pain medication was allowing me to not feel anything which

> is why I could open so much, after the drip was off opening was not

> so easy. I can honestly say that I was not in any pain and had the

> drip turned off just a few hours after surgery (I never pushed the

> button even once) I stayed in the hospital for 1 day after surgery

> and the swelling was intense (no pain). It really was not bad. Yes

> you will have some uncomforts such as;

>

> 1. Difficult to breathe as easy

> 2. Swelling will make you feel like you have a strethed face

> 3. numbness

> 4. Drinking out of a syringe is a bit humbling

> 5. Sleeping was not easy for a couple of days

>

> 9 days post op and the swelling is 80% gone, I am drinking out of a

> cup and/or straw and activity is increasing. The liquid diet is

> really not that bad (ice cream, ensure, carnation, STARBUCKS

Blended

> Mochas, and lots of soups) No pain medication. I am actually going

> back to work on Monday (11 days post op). I don't want to ramble

on,

> if you have additional questions you can email me directly at

> jangevine_2000@y...

>

> Don't be nervous. Get yourself some company, a TV guide (difficult

> to focus on reading for a day or so), plenty of ice and you will be

> fine! As someone else said this is improvement surgery, not life

> threatning. Every hour gets better! GOOD LUCK!!!

[Guest guest]

What a great post. I think I'll print it out and re-read it the week

before surgery!

What did you have done?

Maddie

>

> I know the feeling alot of you crawling around this site have. " Oh

> Boy...what am I doing " Trust me I looked at enough of the pictures

on

> this site to give me convulsions prior to my Oct 21st upper and

lower

> surgery. I realize that everyone is different but from my

> perspective it really is not that bad. I prepared for my surgery

for

> nearly 3 years. Between, the orthodontics, insurance issues, and

my

> Oral Surgeon not being local it took that long to get ready. I

will

> highlight my experience briefly and hopefully it will put some of

you

> pre-opers at ease as others made me feel.

>

> First of all I will start off that NONE of the post-op uncomforts

out

> weigh the feeling of relief that the surgery is over, trust me on

> this. the instant you wake up you will be thankful you are on the

> other side. The worst for me was in the OR prior to going to

sleep.

> I was watching 8 people in masks prepare to tear me apart, soon I

was

> in la la land and barely remember the recovery room. In recovery

my

> only thought was that I know I should be in pain, but I am not and

I

> can even open my mouth....what is goin going on?? Soon i realized

> that the pain medication was allowing me to not feel anything which

> is why I could open so much, after the drip was off opening was not

> so easy. I can honestly say that I was not in any pain and had the

> drip turned off just a few hours after surgery (I never pushed the

> button even once) I stayed in the hospital for 1 day after surgery

> and the swelling was intense (no pain). It really was not bad. Yes

> you will have some uncomforts such as;

>

> 1. Difficult to breathe as easy

> 2. Swelling will make you feel like you have a strethed face

> 3. numbness

> 4. Drinking out of a syringe is a bit humbling

> 5. Sleeping was not easy for a couple of days

>

> 9 days post op and the swelling is 80% gone, I am drinking out of a

> cup and/or straw and activity is increasing. The liquid diet is

> really not that bad (ice cream, ensure, carnation, STARBUCKS

Blended

> Mochas, and lots of soups) No pain medication. I am actually going

> back to work on Monday (11 days post op). I don't want to ramble

on,

> if you have additional questions you can email me directly at

> jangevine_2000@y...

>

> Don't be nervous. Get yourself some company, a TV guide (difficult

> to focus on reading for a day or so), plenty of ice and you will be

> fine! As someone else said this is improvement surgery, not life

> threatning. Every hour gets better! GOOD LUCK!!!

[Guest guest]

thank you for the information Connie. is the splint under your gums? where

is it? if i have upper/lower/genio, will i get one for sure?

thanks,

alex

>

>Reply-To: orthognathicsurgerysupport

>To: <orthognathicsurgerysupport >

>Subject: RE: [Orthognathic Surgery Support ] RE: [Orthognathic Surgery

>Support ] Re: If you are nervous ......

>Date: Sun, 31 Oct 2004 20:15:44 -0800

>

>Dear ,

>Thank you for your response.

>The splint is a resin formed splint. The surgeons do surgery on the models

>the day before and once the surgery is finished, they pour a resin material

>that is the base for your bite once wired shut. Although I haven't seen it

>per se, from what I can feel, it's shaped like my bite.

>Thanks again,

>Connie

>

> [Orthognathic Surgery Support ] If you are

> >nervous ......

> > > >Date: Sat, 30 Oct 2004 17:52:02 -0000

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >I know the feeling alot of you crawling around this site have. " Oh

> > > >Boy...what am I doing " Trust me I looked at enough of the pictures

> >on

> > > >this site to give me convulsions prior to my Oct 21st upper and

> >lower

> > > >surgery. I realize that everyone is different but from my

> > > >perspective it really is not that bad. I prepared for my surgery

> >for

> > > >nearly 3 years. Between, the orthodontics, insurance issues, and

> >my

> > > >Oral Surgeon not being local it took that long to get ready. I

> >will

> > > >highlight my experience briefly and hopefully it will put some of

> >you

> > > >pre-opers at ease as others made me feel.

> > > >

> > > >First of all I will start off that NONE of the post-op uncomforts

> >out

> > > >weigh the feeling of relief that the surgery is over, trust me on

> > > >this. the instant you wake up you will be thankful you are on the

> > > >other side. The worst for me was in the OR prior to going to

> >sleep.

> > > >I was watching 8 people in masks prepare to tear me apart, soon I

> >was

> > > >in la la land and barely remember the recovery room. In recovery

> >my

> > > >only thought was that I know I should be in pain, but I am not and

> >I

> > > >can even open my mouth....what is goin going on?? Soon i realized

> > > >that the pain medication was allowing me to not feel anything which

> > > >is why I could open so much, after the drip was off opening was not

> > > >so easy. I can honestly say that I was not in any pain and had the

> > > >drip turned off just a few hours after surgery (I never pushed the

> > > >button even once) I stayed in the hospital for 1 day after surgery

> > > >and the swelling was intense (no pain). It really was not bad. Yes

> > > >you will have some uncomforts such as;

> > > >

> > > >1. Difficult to breathe as easy

> > > >2. Swelling will make you feel like you have a strethed face

> > > >3. numbness

> > > >4. Drinking out of a syringe is a bit humbling

> > > >5. Sleeping was not easy for a couple of days

> > > >

> > > >9 days post op and the swelling is 80% gone, I am drinking out of a

> > > >cup and/or straw and activity is increasing. The liquid diet is

> > > >really not that bad (ice cream, ensure, carnation, STARBUCKS

> >Blended

> > > >Mochas, and lots of soups) No pain medication. I am actually going

> > > >back to work on Monday (11 days post op). I don't want to ramble

> >on,

> > > >if you have additional questions you can email me directly at

> > > >jangevine_2000@y...

> > > >

> > > >Don't be nervous. Get yourself some company, a TV guide (difficult

> > > >to focus on reading for a day or so), plenty of ice and you will be

> > > >fine! As someone else said this is improvement surgery, not life

> > > >threatning. Every hour gets better! GOOD LUCK!!!

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > >

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thank you for the information Connie. is the splint under your gums? where

is it? if i have upper/lower/genio, will i get one for sure?

thanks,

alex

>

>Reply-To: orthognathicsurgerysupport

>To: <orthognathicsurgerysupport >

>Subject: RE: [Orthognathic Surgery Support ] RE: [Orthognathic Surgery

>Support ] Re: If you are nervous ......

>Date: Sun, 31 Oct 2004 20:15:44 -0800

>

>Dear ,

>Thank you for your response.

>The splint is a resin formed splint. The surgeons do surgery on the models

>the day before and once the surgery is finished, they pour a resin material

>that is the base for your bite once wired shut. Although I haven't seen it

>per se, from what I can feel, it's shaped like my bite.

>Thanks again,

>Connie

>

> [Orthognathic Surgery Support ] If you are

> >nervous ......

> > > >Date: Sat, 30 Oct 2004 17:52:02 -0000

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >I know the feeling alot of you crawling around this site have. " Oh

> > > >Boy...what am I doing " Trust me I looked at enough of the pictures

> >on

> > > >this site to give me convulsions prior to my Oct 21st upper and

> >lower

> > > >surgery. I realize that everyone is different but from my

> > > >perspective it really is not that bad. I prepared for my surgery

> >for

> > > >nearly 3 years. Between, the orthodontics, insurance issues, and

> >my

> > > >Oral Surgeon not being local it took that long to get ready. I

> >will

> > > >highlight my experience briefly and hopefully it will put some of

> >you

> > > >pre-opers at ease as others made me feel.

> > > >

> > > >First of all I will start off that NONE of the post-op uncomforts

> >out

> > > >weigh the feeling of relief that the surgery is over, trust me on

> > > >this. the instant you wake up you will be thankful you are on the

> > > >other side. The worst for me was in the OR prior to going to

> >sleep.

> > > >I was watching 8 people in masks prepare to tear me apart, soon I

> >was

> > > >in la la land and barely remember the recovery room. In recovery

> >my

> > > >only thought was that I know I should be in pain, but I am not and

> >I

> > > >can even open my mouth....what is goin going on?? Soon i realized

> > > >that the pain medication was allowing me to not feel anything which

> > > >is why I could open so much, after the drip was off opening was not

> > > >so easy. I can honestly say that I was not in any pain and had the

> > > >drip turned off just a few hours after surgery (I never pushed the

> > > >button even once) I stayed in the hospital for 1 day after surgery

> > > >and the swelling was intense (no pain). It really was not bad. Yes

> > > >you will have some uncomforts such as;

> > > >

> > > >1. Difficult to breathe as easy

> > > >2. Swelling will make you feel like you have a strethed face

> > > >3. numbness

> > > >4. Drinking out of a syringe is a bit humbling

> > > >5. Sleeping was not easy for a couple of days

> > > >

> > > >9 days post op and the swelling is 80% gone, I am drinking out of a

> > > >cup and/or straw and activity is increasing. The liquid diet is

> > > >really not that bad (ice cream, ensure, carnation, STARBUCKS

> >Blended

> > > >Mochas, and lots of soups) No pain medication. I am actually going

> > > >back to work on Monday (11 days post op). I don't want to ramble

> >on,

> > > >if you have additional questions you can email me directly at

> > > >jangevine_2000@y...

> > > >

> > > >Don't be nervous. Get yourself some company, a TV guide (difficult

> > > >to focus on reading for a day or so), plenty of ice and you will be

> > > >fine! As someone else said this is improvement surgery, not life

> > > >threatning. Every hour gets better! GOOD LUCK!!!

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > >

> > > _________________________________________________________________

> > > Is your PC infected? Get a FREE online computer virus scan from

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