Guest guest Posted October 30, 2004 Report Share Posted October 30, 2004 THANKS :#) I have three weeks and one day! Sadie lea_mcnabb <no_reply > wrote: Hi Sadie, I had my lower jaw and chin done. I was originally supposed to have the upper jaw done as well, but that was more for appearance than for functionality, so I decided against it. I've been applying ice and heat to help with the swelling, but it doesn't seem to have done much! I've never heard of Bromelian, hopefully that will keep you from swelling as much as I did! I wish you the best of luck with your surgery, make sure to keep us posted! =) > > > > > > Hi everyone, > > > > > > My name is Lea and I had lower jaw surgery & genioplasty on Oct > 22nd > > > in Edmonton, Alberta to fix a very open and crooked bite. I just > got > > > back home yesterday and I've been enjoying not having to take > the IV > > > cart with me everywhere I go! Eating is proving to be quite the > > > challenge, as I'm so swollen up I can barely swallow or close my > > > huge monster lips. I expected swelling, but this is insane! I > don't > > > even recognize the girl in the mirror (when I can see her > through my > > > swollen eyelids that is!) Anyway, just wanted to introduce > myself > > > and thank you all for the great information that I've found on > this > > > site so far. It's always reassuring to know you're not alone =) > > > > > > Lea > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2004 Report Share Posted October 30, 2004 THANKS :#) I have three weeks and one day! Sadie lea_mcnabb <no_reply > wrote: Hi Sadie, I had my lower jaw and chin done. I was originally supposed to have the upper jaw done as well, but that was more for appearance than for functionality, so I decided against it. I've been applying ice and heat to help with the swelling, but it doesn't seem to have done much! I've never heard of Bromelian, hopefully that will keep you from swelling as much as I did! I wish you the best of luck with your surgery, make sure to keep us posted! =) > > > > > > Hi everyone, > > > > > > My name is Lea and I had lower jaw surgery & genioplasty on Oct > 22nd > > > in Edmonton, Alberta to fix a very open and crooked bite. I just > got > > > back home yesterday and I've been enjoying not having to take > the IV > > > cart with me everywhere I go! Eating is proving to be quite the > > > challenge, as I'm so swollen up I can barely swallow or close my > > > huge monster lips. I expected swelling, but this is insane! I > don't > > > even recognize the girl in the mirror (when I can see her > through my > > > swollen eyelids that is!) Anyway, just wanted to introduce > myself > > > and thank you all for the great information that I've found on > this > > > site so far. It's always reassuring to know you're not alone =) > > > > > > Lea > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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