Re: Asking orthodontist questions

[Guest guest]

Ask questions, most certainly! They know the answers.

There's some good lists of questions on the info website I set up at

http://www.geocities.com/orthognathicinfo/

Check under SURGERY FAQs, and RECOVERY FAQs.

I always made sure I had at least 2 questions ready for my ortho each

visit. My surgeon got a lot more at my pre-op visit (I think there

were 22 questions), and at each subsequent visit (11 at the first

post-op, which my husband had to ask as I didn't want to do much

talking). The number diminished at each subsequent visit until I ran

out.

If it's a real burning issue or something that you think's gone wrong

and aren't sure, by all means, telephone them (especially post-op),

but otherwise, I'd keep the questions to your visits. With the ortho,

make sure you ask them BEFORE he starts working in your mouth - it's

hard to ask while they're working, and my ortho usually left the room

before I got a chance to ask questions. You can also ask the

technicians too, but sometimes it's the ortho who has the real

answers.

>

> Hello, I have surgery coming up. my appointments have been about a

> month apart for the most part of my ordeal, Surgery is 2 weeks away

> and I want to ask my ortho some questions and my surgeon, but I am

> afraid I will be bothering them. Has anyone prior to surgery had

> several last minute questions that you need answered but were

afraid

> to ask. The last time I was in with my ortho and surgeon I asked

> questions. But I always have more. My question is has anyone else

> been nervous about maybe calling and asking questions on a somewhat

> frequent basis. Sometimes I feel like they are rushing me and I

don't

> get to ask everything I want. SHould I just quite worring about it

or

> just bug them until I have all my questions answered? thanks

[Guest guest]

Ask questions, most certainly! They know the answers.

There's some good lists of questions on the info website I set up at

http://www.geocities.com/orthognathicinfo/

Check under SURGERY FAQs, and RECOVERY FAQs.

I always made sure I had at least 2 questions ready for my ortho each

visit. My surgeon got a lot more at my pre-op visit (I think there

were 22 questions), and at each subsequent visit (11 at the first

post-op, which my husband had to ask as I didn't want to do much

talking). The number diminished at each subsequent visit until I ran

out.

If it's a real burning issue or something that you think's gone wrong

and aren't sure, by all means, telephone them (especially post-op),

but otherwise, I'd keep the questions to your visits. With the ortho,

make sure you ask them BEFORE he starts working in your mouth - it's

hard to ask while they're working, and my ortho usually left the room

before I got a chance to ask questions. You can also ask the

technicians too, but sometimes it's the ortho who has the real

answers.

>

> Hello, I have surgery coming up. my appointments have been about a

> month apart for the most part of my ordeal, Surgery is 2 weeks away

> and I want to ask my ortho some questions and my surgeon, but I am

> afraid I will be bothering them. Has anyone prior to surgery had

> several last minute questions that you need answered but were

afraid

> to ask. The last time I was in with my ortho and surgeon I asked

> questions. But I always have more. My question is has anyone else

> been nervous about maybe calling and asking questions on a somewhat

> frequent basis. Sometimes I feel like they are rushing me and I

don't

> get to ask everything I want. SHould I just quite worring about it

or

> just bug them until I have all my questions answered? thanks

[Guest guest]

joe, it seems there is always more questions. some write them down

ahead of time but for me I emailed the questions so they could answer

in their own time and they were usually prompt. check the bottom of

their business card for address. if not don't feel you're bugging them

it's their job and they should care to make you feel at ease. eric

>

> Hello, I have surgery coming up. my appointments have been about a

> month apart for the most part of my ordeal, Surgery is 2 weeks away

> and I want to ask my ortho some questions and my surgeon, but I am

> afraid I will be bothering them. Has anyone prior to surgery had

> several last minute questions that you need answered but were afraid

> to ask. The last time I was in with my ortho and surgeon I asked

> questions. But I always have more. My question is has anyone else

> been nervous about maybe calling and asking questions on a somewhat

> frequent basis. Sometimes I feel like they are rushing me and I

don't

> get to ask everything I want. SHould I just quite worring about it

or

> just bug them until I have all my questions answered? thanks

[Guest guest]

joe, it seems there is always more questions. some write them down

ahead of time but for me I emailed the questions so they could answer

in their own time and they were usually prompt. check the bottom of

their business card for address. if not don't feel you're bugging them

it's their job and they should care to make you feel at ease. eric

>

> Hello, I have surgery coming up. my appointments have been about a

> month apart for the most part of my ordeal, Surgery is 2 weeks away

> and I want to ask my ortho some questions and my surgeon, but I am

> afraid I will be bothering them. Has anyone prior to surgery had

> several last minute questions that you need answered but were afraid

> to ask. The last time I was in with my ortho and surgeon I asked

> questions. But I always have more. My question is has anyone else

> been nervous about maybe calling and asking questions on a somewhat

> frequent basis. Sometimes I feel like they are rushing me and I

don't

> get to ask everything I want. SHould I just quite worring about it

or

> just bug them until I have all my questions answered? thanks

[Guest guest]

Joe,

When I went to see my os a month before my surgery. I took a list of

questions off this site. It was under files and dammits surgery

questions I think. It had lots of detailed questions. My os was so

impresses by all the questions I asked he asked if he could make a

copy. It help to reassure me before surgery the asked everything

there was to ask. So when the day of surgery came I was well

informed and relaxed. Everything truned out how I expected and I

also knew what to expect from this site. Good luck with your surgery

> >

> > Hello, I have surgery coming up. my appointments have been about

a

> > month apart for the most part of my ordeal, Surgery is 2 weeks

away

> > and I want to ask my ortho some questions and my surgeon, but I

am

> > afraid I will be bothering them. Has anyone prior to surgery had

> > several last minute questions that you need answered but were

afraid

> > to ask. The last time I was in with my ortho and surgeon I asked

> > questions. But I always have more. My question is has anyone

else

> > been nervous about maybe calling and asking questions on a

somewhat

> > frequent basis. Sometimes I feel like they are rushing me and I

> don't

> > get to ask everything I want. SHould I just quite worring about

it

> or

> > just bug them until I have all my questions answered? thanks

[Guest guest]

Joe,

When I went to see my os a month before my surgery. I took a list of

questions off this site. It was under files and dammits surgery

questions I think. It had lots of detailed questions. My os was so

impresses by all the questions I asked he asked if he could make a

copy. It help to reassure me before surgery the asked everything

there was to ask. So when the day of surgery came I was well

informed and relaxed. Everything truned out how I expected and I

also knew what to expect from this site. Good luck with your surgery

> >

> > Hello, I have surgery coming up. my appointments have been about

a

> > month apart for the most part of my ordeal, Surgery is 2 weeks

away

> > and I want to ask my ortho some questions and my surgeon, but I

am

> > afraid I will be bothering them. Has anyone prior to surgery had

> > several last minute questions that you need answered but were

afraid

> > to ask. The last time I was in with my ortho and surgeon I asked

> > questions. But I always have more. My question is has anyone

else

> > been nervous about maybe calling and asking questions on a

somewhat

> > frequent basis. Sometimes I feel like they are rushing me and I

> don't

> > get to ask everything I want. SHould I just quite worring about

it

> or

> > just bug them until I have all my questions answered? thanks