Guest guest Posted September 17, 2004 Report Share Posted September 17, 2004 I met with the surgeon yesterday and he said that I needed the have my lower and upper jaw done (lower moved back, and upper moved forward) and possibly my chin. I have a large movement on the bottom. I am thinking about having this done at the county hospital done by a chief resident but I am a little scared. He said he has done many surgeries and has had no complications. The question I have for everyone who has had this surgery and has had complications such as numbness, relapse. Do you some how move on with your everyday life? Do you think about it every morning? After I got home from the hospital I sat down and looked at myself and realized that I have been unhappy with appearance all these years but I don't know if I could live with the fact that if I go through the whole process only to exchange one set of problems for another. I tend to dwell over things that I regret from the past but I was so sure this was what I wanted but now I don't know. Has anyone else also felt this way? Did you go through with it? I took some toothache pain relief goop and rubbed it all over my lip and gums. It went numb and it didn't really annoy me but I knew it was there. Do you forget about it? I then took a drink of water while it was numb and I couldn't really taste the water. (That sucked). I didn't try food I don't feel by not having this surgery it is going to hold me back but I do feel that if I have it I will have more confidence. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 2004 Report Share Posted September 17, 2004 I met with the surgeon yesterday and he said that I needed the have my lower and upper jaw done (lower moved back, and upper moved forward) and possibly my chin. I have a large movement on the bottom. I am thinking about having this done at the county hospital done by a chief resident but I am a little scared. He said he has done many surgeries and has had no complications. The question I have for everyone who has had this surgery and has had complications such as numbness, relapse. Do you some how move on with your everyday life? Do you think about it every morning? After I got home from the hospital I sat down and looked at myself and realized that I have been unhappy with appearance all these years but I don't know if I could live with the fact that if I go through the whole process only to exchange one set of problems for another. I tend to dwell over things that I regret from the past but I was so sure this was what I wanted but now I don't know. Has anyone else also felt this way? Did you go through with it? I took some toothache pain relief goop and rubbed it all over my lip and gums. It went numb and it didn't really annoy me but I knew it was there. Do you forget about it? I then took a drink of water while it was numb and I couldn't really taste the water. (That sucked). I didn't try food I don't feel by not having this surgery it is going to hold me back but I do feel that if I have it I will have more confidence. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 2004 Report Share Posted September 17, 2004 I don't think you can compare the toothache numbing stuff to actual numbness! And usually it's only part of of lip, or part of your chin...I am fortunate that I only have a little bit of numbness left (it's not even completely numb, it just feels a bit different) on a small part of my left side of my lip and chin. It's not bothering me anymore (I'm 3 months post-op) Nathalie > I met with the surgeon yesterday and he said that I needed the have > my lower and upper jaw done (lower moved back, and upper moved > forward) and possibly my chin. I have a large movement on the > bottom. I am thinking about having this done at the county hospital > done by a chief resident but I am a little scared. He said he has > done many surgeries and has had no complications. The question I > have for everyone who has had this surgery and has had complications > such as numbness, relapse. Do you some how move on with your > everyday life? Do you think about it every morning? After I got home > from the hospital I sat down and looked at myself and realized that > I have been unhappy with appearance all these years but I don't know > if I could live with the fact that if I go through the whole process > only to exchange one set of problems for another. I tend to dwell > over things that I regret from the past but I was so sure this was > what I wanted but now I don't know. Has anyone else also felt this > way? Did you go through with it? I took some toothache pain relief > goop and rubbed it all over my lip and gums. It went numb and it > didn't really annoy me but I knew it was there. Do you forget about > it? I then took a drink of water while it was numb and I couldn't > really taste the water. (That sucked). I didn't try food I don't > feel by not having this surgery it is going to hold me back but I > do feel that if I have it I will have more confidence. I DON'T KNOW > WHAT TO DO?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 2004 Report Share Posted September 17, 2004 I don't think you can compare the toothache numbing stuff to actual numbness! And usually it's only part of of lip, or part of your chin...I am fortunate that I only have a little bit of numbness left (it's not even completely numb, it just feels a bit different) on a small part of my left side of my lip and chin. It's not bothering me anymore (I'm 3 months post-op) Nathalie > I met with the surgeon yesterday and he said that I needed the have > my lower and upper jaw done (lower moved back, and upper moved > forward) and possibly my chin. I have a large movement on the > bottom. I am thinking about having this done at the county hospital > done by a chief resident but I am a little scared. He said he has > done many surgeries and has had no complications. The question I > have for everyone who has had this surgery and has had complications > such as numbness, relapse. Do you some how move on with your > everyday life? Do you think about it every morning? After I got home > from the hospital I sat down and looked at myself and realized that > I have been unhappy with appearance all these years but I don't know > if I could live with the fact that if I go through the whole process > only to exchange one set of problems for another. I tend to dwell > over things that I regret from the past but I was so sure this was > what I wanted but now I don't know. Has anyone else also felt this > way? Did you go through with it? I took some toothache pain relief > goop and rubbed it all over my lip and gums. It went numb and it > didn't really annoy me but I knew it was there. Do you forget about > it? I then took a drink of water while it was numb and I couldn't > really taste the water. (That sucked). I didn't try food I don't > feel by not having this surgery it is going to hold me back but I > do feel that if I have it I will have more confidence. I DON'T KNOW > WHAT TO DO?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 2004 Report Share Posted September 17, 2004 Hi, My first question is what is your name? I like to be on a first name basis when I talk about these things, or at least have nickname to address you with, I allows me to see you as an individual not as a mystery. I had surgery 10 weeks ago for an underbite, I had my upper advanced 5mm and my lower moved back 3, I was unhappy with my appearance my entire life, but I did not do this until my dentist told me I would lose my teeth if is did not do it. I am one of the few people (and I stress few) that have had complications, most of the people on these sites get through their surgery without problems and go on with their life, with a much improved life. Try going back a few months in the posts and read up, almost every one is really happy with the results and their life changes for the better. Most people who have suffered from low self esteem due to an underbite or overbite have had a dramatic change in their personality and self confidence. I have had some post op complications and the whole recovery process has been very difficult for me, but I have never regretted having the surgery for one moment. Every one suffers from numbness for a period of time, at 10 weeks I have recovered the feeling in everything but a small spot on my right chin and right now I have some feeling there, it kind of feels like my chin is waking up from novacain, of course it has felt that way for a while. If this is something you have really wanted to do and your bite is causing you problems or could potetially cause you problems, then you should seriously consider having this surgery. You will be happier for it. I hope this helps. If you have any questions about the process there a pelnty of people her who will help you out. Marsha > I met with the surgeon yesterday and he said that I needed the have > my lower and upper jaw done (lower moved back, and upper moved > forward) and possibly my chin. I have a large movement on the > bottom. I am thinking about having this done at the county hospital > done by a chief resident but I am a little scared. He said he has > done many surgeries and has had no complications. The question I > have for everyone who has had this surgery and has had complications > such as numbness, relapse. Do you some how move on with your > everyday life? Do you think about it every morning? After I got home > from the hospital I sat down and looked at myself and realized that > I have been unhappy with appearance all these years but I don't know > if I could live with the fact that if I go through the whole process > only to exchange one set of problems for another. I tend to dwell > over things that I regret from the past but I was so sure this was > what I wanted but now I don't know. Has anyone else also felt this > way? Did you go through with it? I took some toothache pain relief > goop and rubbed it all over my lip and gums. It went numb and it > didn't really annoy me but I knew it was there. Do you forget about > it? I then took a drink of water while it was numb and I couldn't > really taste the water. (That sucked). I didn't try food I don't > feel by not having this surgery it is going to hold me back but I > do feel that if I have it I will have more confidence. I DON'T KNOW > WHAT TO DO?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 2004 Report Share Posted September 17, 2004 Hi, My first question is what is your name? I like to be on a first name basis when I talk about these things, or at least have nickname to address you with, I allows me to see you as an individual not as a mystery. I had surgery 10 weeks ago for an underbite, I had my upper advanced 5mm and my lower moved back 3, I was unhappy with my appearance my entire life, but I did not do this until my dentist told me I would lose my teeth if is did not do it. I am one of the few people (and I stress few) that have had complications, most of the people on these sites get through their surgery without problems and go on with their life, with a much improved life. Try going back a few months in the posts and read up, almost every one is really happy with the results and their life changes for the better. Most people who have suffered from low self esteem due to an underbite or overbite have had a dramatic change in their personality and self confidence. I have had some post op complications and the whole recovery process has been very difficult for me, but I have never regretted having the surgery for one moment. Every one suffers from numbness for a period of time, at 10 weeks I have recovered the feeling in everything but a small spot on my right chin and right now I have some feeling there, it kind of feels like my chin is waking up from novacain, of course it has felt that way for a while. If this is something you have really wanted to do and your bite is causing you problems or could potetially cause you problems, then you should seriously consider having this surgery. You will be happier for it. I hope this helps. If you have any questions about the process there a pelnty of people her who will help you out. Marsha > I met with the surgeon yesterday and he said that I needed the have > my lower and upper jaw done (lower moved back, and upper moved > forward) and possibly my chin. I have a large movement on the > bottom. I am thinking about having this done at the county hospital > done by a chief resident but I am a little scared. He said he has > done many surgeries and has had no complications. The question I > have for everyone who has had this surgery and has had complications > such as numbness, relapse. Do you some how move on with your > everyday life? Do you think about it every morning? After I got home > from the hospital I sat down and looked at myself and realized that > I have been unhappy with appearance all these years but I don't know > if I could live with the fact that if I go through the whole process > only to exchange one set of problems for another. I tend to dwell > over things that I regret from the past but I was so sure this was > what I wanted but now I don't know. Has anyone else also felt this > way? Did you go through with it? I took some toothache pain relief > goop and rubbed it all over my lip and gums. It went numb and it > didn't really annoy me but I knew it was there. Do you forget about > it? I then took a drink of water while it was numb and I couldn't > really taste the water. (That sucked). I didn't try food I don't > feel by not having this surgery it is going to hold me back but I > do feel that if I have it I will have more confidence. I DON'T KNOW > WHAT TO DO?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 18, 2004 Report Share Posted September 18, 2004 Yes and no on that question. I had my surgery ten years ago this fall, so why am I active on this board? It's because there were a couple items I didn't " get over " . Actually, I did for quite awhile and then it just started getting to me. My numbness never went away entirely.... I'm 10 YEARS post op, but it has progressively improved, even in just the last year it has improved. I was pleased to have a perfect bite, but was disappointed that my recessive chin looked so unchanged despite lower advancement and genioplasty. I also had a fair amount of left over lip incompetence. I've recently started working out some of these issues, but my advice is make certain you understand exactly what your surgeon plans to give you in terms of correction. Please read my post on " great variations of technique " . > > I met with the surgeon yesterday and he said that I needed the > have > > my lower and upper jaw done (lower moved back, and upper moved > > forward) and possibly my chin. I have a large movement on the > > bottom. I am thinking about having this done at the county > hospital > > done by a chief resident but I am a little scared. He said he has > > done many surgeries and has had no complications. The question I > > have for everyone who has had this surgery and has had > complications > > such as numbness, relapse. Do you some how move on with your > > everyday life? Do you think about it every morning? After I got > home > > from the hospital I sat down and looked at myself and realized > that > > I have been unhappy with appearance all these years but I don't > know > > if I could live with the fact that if I go through the whole > process > > only to exchange one set of problems for another. I tend to dwell > > over things that I regret from the past but I was so sure this was > > what I wanted but now I don't know. Has anyone else also felt this > > way? Did you go through with it? I took some toothache pain relief > > goop and rubbed it all over my lip and gums. It went numb and it > > didn't really annoy me but I knew it was there. Do you forget > about > > it? I then took a drink of water while it was numb and I couldn't > > really taste the water. (That sucked). I didn't try food I don't > > feel by not having this surgery it is going to hold me back but I > > do feel that if I have it I will have more confidence. I DON'T > KNOW > > WHAT TO DO?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 18, 2004 Report Share Posted September 18, 2004 Yes and no on that question. I had my surgery ten years ago this fall, so why am I active on this board? It's because there were a couple items I didn't " get over " . Actually, I did for quite awhile and then it just started getting to me. My numbness never went away entirely.... I'm 10 YEARS post op, but it has progressively improved, even in just the last year it has improved. I was pleased to have a perfect bite, but was disappointed that my recessive chin looked so unchanged despite lower advancement and genioplasty. I also had a fair amount of left over lip incompetence. I've recently started working out some of these issues, but my advice is make certain you understand exactly what your surgeon plans to give you in terms of correction. Please read my post on " great variations of technique " . > > I met with the surgeon yesterday and he said that I needed the > have > > my lower and upper jaw done (lower moved back, and upper moved > > forward) and possibly my chin. I have a large movement on the > > bottom. I am thinking about having this done at the county > hospital > > done by a chief resident but I am a little scared. He said he has > > done many surgeries and has had no complications. The question I > > have for everyone who has had this surgery and has had > complications > > such as numbness, relapse. Do you some how move on with your > > everyday life? Do you think about it every morning? After I got > home > > from the hospital I sat down and looked at myself and realized > that > > I have been unhappy with appearance all these years but I don't > know > > if I could live with the fact that if I go through the whole > process > > only to exchange one set of problems for another. I tend to dwell > > over things that I regret from the past but I was so sure this was > > what I wanted but now I don't know. Has anyone else also felt this > > way? Did you go through with it? I took some toothache pain relief > > goop and rubbed it all over my lip and gums. It went numb and it > > didn't really annoy me but I knew it was there. Do you forget > about > > it? I then took a drink of water while it was numb and I couldn't > > really taste the water. (That sucked). I didn't try food I don't > > feel by not having this surgery it is going to hold me back but I > > do feel that if I have it I will have more confidence. I DON'T > KNOW > > WHAT TO DO?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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