Re: OAKLAND Surgery Friday

[Guest guest]

Good luck tomorrow with your SARPE! Dr Poor is great, you are in

good hands. He did my upper/lower/palate widening last Tuesday.

> Hi All,

>

> I am going in for SARPE this friday. Its been so long coming I am

> just relieved that it will be over with. I am getting the

appliance

> put in place on wed. which is not an exciting prospect since I

will

> be attached to my lisp-giving expander for many months. I met Dr.

> Poor last week for the first time. Anyone that is going to him

> should be relieved to know he is a nice guy and really knows what

hes

> doing. I am going to stock up this week on meal replacement

shakes

> and ice packs in prep for the surgery. I have had so many people

> help me out on this site that I don't think I would be this

> comfortable with having my jaw operated if I didn't have this

site.

> So I told Dr. Poor about this site. Surprisingly he had never

heard

> of it, but was very interested in it. He said he would like to

check

> it out, and didnt think there was anything like it. Good to think

> the Doc may be in here giving advise also.

>

> Any way, if there is any one going through the Surgically assisted

> rapid palletal expansion, I will be at your disposal. 5 days till

I

> can say I am on the " other side " . Yipee

>

> Arde

[Guest guest]

Good luck tomorrow with your SARPE! Dr Poor is great, you are in

good hands. He did my upper/lower/palate widening last Tuesday.

> Hi All,

>

> I am going in for SARPE this friday. Its been so long coming I am

> just relieved that it will be over with. I am getting the

appliance

> put in place on wed. which is not an exciting prospect since I

will

> be attached to my lisp-giving expander for many months. I met Dr.

> Poor last week for the first time. Anyone that is going to him

> should be relieved to know he is a nice guy and really knows what

hes

> doing. I am going to stock up this week on meal replacement

shakes

> and ice packs in prep for the surgery. I have had so many people

> help me out on this site that I don't think I would be this

> comfortable with having my jaw operated if I didn't have this

site.

> So I told Dr. Poor about this site. Surprisingly he had never

heard

> of it, but was very interested in it. He said he would like to

check

> it out, and didnt think there was anything like it. Good to think

> the Doc may be in here giving advise also.

>

> Any way, if there is any one going through the Surgically assisted

> rapid palletal expansion, I will be at your disposal. 5 days till

I

> can say I am on the " other side " . Yipee

>

> Arde

[Guest guest]

Thanks Tom! I felt the same way about Dr.Poor. How are you doing?

tomorrow will be one week for you, right? Are you wired? Tired?

Bored?

Arde

> > Hi All,

> >

> > I am going in for SARPE this friday. Its been so long coming I am

> > just relieved that it will be over with. I am getting the

> appliance

> > put in place on wed. which is not an exciting prospect since I

> will

> > be attached to my lisp-giving expander for many months. I met

Dr.

> > Poor last week for the first time. Anyone that is going to him

> > should be relieved to know he is a nice guy and really knows what

> hes

> > doing. I am going to stock up this week on meal replacement

> shakes

> > and ice packs in prep for the surgery. I have had so many people

> > help me out on this site that I don't think I would be this

> > comfortable with having my jaw operated if I didn't have this

> site.

> > So I told Dr. Poor about this site. Surprisingly he had never

> heard

> > of it, but was very interested in it. He said he would like to

> check

> > it out, and didnt think there was anything like it. Good to

think

> > the Doc may be in here giving advise also.

> >

> > Any way, if there is any one going through the Surgically

assisted

> > rapid palletal expansion, I will be at your disposal. 5 days

till

> I

> > can say I am on the " other side " . Yipee

> >

> > Arde

[Guest guest]

Thanks Tom! I felt the same way about Dr.Poor. How are you doing?

tomorrow will be one week for you, right? Are you wired? Tired?

Bored?

Arde

> > Hi All,

> >

> > I am going in for SARPE this friday. Its been so long coming I am

> > just relieved that it will be over with. I am getting the

> appliance

> > put in place on wed. which is not an exciting prospect since I

> will

> > be attached to my lisp-giving expander for many months. I met

Dr.

> > Poor last week for the first time. Anyone that is going to him

> > should be relieved to know he is a nice guy and really knows what

> hes

> > doing. I am going to stock up this week on meal replacement

> shakes

> > and ice packs in prep for the surgery. I have had so many people

> > help me out on this site that I don't think I would be this

> > comfortable with having my jaw operated if I didn't have this

> site.

> > So I told Dr. Poor about this site. Surprisingly he had never

> heard

> > of it, but was very interested in it. He said he would like to

> check

> > it out, and didnt think there was anything like it. Good to

think

> > the Doc may be in here giving advise also.

> >

> > Any way, if there is any one going through the Surgically

assisted

> > rapid palletal expansion, I will be at your disposal. 5 days

till

> I

> > can say I am on the " other side " . Yipee

> >

> > Arde

[Guest guest]

Yes one week tomorrow and off to post op x-rays then. Wired until

Thursday when I make the trip back to Oakland. All I can say is

thank god for the Olympics...just wish they would show something

less boring than those soccer matches... Not tired at all and have

never had any pain at all. I posted some pics today in a new Photo

album if anone wants to check out what I looked like before and my

progress after the surgery.

> > > Hi All,

> > >

> > > I am going in for SARPE this friday. Its been so long coming I

am

> > > just relieved that it will be over with. I am getting the

> > appliance

> > > put in place on wed. which is not an exciting prospect since I

> > will

> > > be attached to my lisp-giving expander for many months. I met

> Dr.

> > > Poor last week for the first time. Anyone that is going to

him

> > > should be relieved to know he is a nice guy and really knows

what

> > hes

> > > doing. I am going to stock up this week on meal replacement

> > shakes

> > > and ice packs in prep for the surgery. I have had so many

people

> > > help me out on this site that I don't think I would be this

> > > comfortable with having my jaw operated if I didn't have this

> > site.

> > > So I told Dr. Poor about this site. Surprisingly he had never

> > heard

> > > of it, but was very interested in it. He said he would like

to

> > check

> > > it out, and didnt think there was anything like it. Good to

> think

> > > the Doc may be in here giving advise also.

> > >

> > > Any way, if there is any one going through the Surgically

> assisted

> > > rapid palletal expansion, I will be at your disposal. 5 days

> till

> > I

> > > can say I am on the " other side " . Yipee

> > >

> > > Arde

[Guest guest]

Yes one week tomorrow and off to post op x-rays then. Wired until

Thursday when I make the trip back to Oakland. All I can say is

thank god for the Olympics...just wish they would show something

less boring than those soccer matches... Not tired at all and have

never had any pain at all. I posted some pics today in a new Photo

album if anone wants to check out what I looked like before and my

progress after the surgery.

> > > Hi All,

> > >

> > > I am going in for SARPE this friday. Its been so long coming I

am

> > > just relieved that it will be over with. I am getting the

> > appliance

> > > put in place on wed. which is not an exciting prospect since I

> > will

> > > be attached to my lisp-giving expander for many months. I met

> Dr.

> > > Poor last week for the first time. Anyone that is going to

him

> > > should be relieved to know he is a nice guy and really knows

what

> > hes

> > > doing. I am going to stock up this week on meal replacement

> > shakes

> > > and ice packs in prep for the surgery. I have had so many

people

> > > help me out on this site that I don't think I would be this

> > > comfortable with having my jaw operated if I didn't have this

> > site.

> > > So I told Dr. Poor about this site. Surprisingly he had never

> > heard

> > > of it, but was very interested in it. He said he would like

to

> > check

> > > it out, and didnt think there was anything like it. Good to

> think

> > > the Doc may be in here giving advise also.

> > >

> > > Any way, if there is any one going through the Surgically

> assisted

> > > rapid palletal expansion, I will be at your disposal. 5 days

> till

> > I

> > > can say I am on the " other side " . Yipee

> > >

> > > Arde

[Guest guest]

I would wager that the (from all accounts) most splendid Dr. Poor, if

indeed he comes to the site (and I honestly thought that he was a

she, from earlier posts) will find thing that annoy enormously and

things that are acceptable and helpful.

I think one key thing about this site that can never, ever be said

too many times is that the docs are the ones who KNOW. Anybody else

is only reporting on one person's experience, which may not be

typical. Always, ALWAYS!!! the best thing, if you have a problem, is

to call your doc's service or office, and ask for help from the

professionals.

Some of us have suggestions we've learned about. Many of us have

advice. And many docs have different advice. But the folks who are

taking care of YOU are the ones in the best position to give you help

if you need it.

Cammie

> Hi All,

>

> I am going in for SARPE this friday. Its been so long coming I am

> just relieved that it will be over with. I am getting the

appliance

> put in place on wed. which is not an exciting prospect since I will

> be attached to my lisp-giving expander for many months. I met Dr.

> Poor last week for the first time. Anyone that is going to him

> should be relieved to know he is a nice guy and really knows what

hes

> doing. I am going to stock up this week on meal replacement shakes

> and ice packs in prep for the surgery. I have had so many people

> help me out on this site that I don't think I would be this

> comfortable with having my jaw operated if I didn't have this

site.

> So I told Dr. Poor about this site. Surprisingly he had never

heard

> of it, but was very interested in it. He said he would like to

check

> it out, and didnt think there was anything like it. Good to think

> the Doc may be in here giving advise also.

>

> Any way, if there is any one going through the Surgically assisted

> rapid palletal expansion, I will be at your disposal. 5 days till

I

> can say I am on the " other side " . Yipee

>

> Arde

[Guest guest]

I would wager that the (from all accounts) most splendid Dr. Poor, if

indeed he comes to the site (and I honestly thought that he was a

she, from earlier posts) will find thing that annoy enormously and

things that are acceptable and helpful.

I think one key thing about this site that can never, ever be said

too many times is that the docs are the ones who KNOW. Anybody else

is only reporting on one person's experience, which may not be

typical. Always, ALWAYS!!! the best thing, if you have a problem, is

to call your doc's service or office, and ask for help from the

professionals.

Some of us have suggestions we've learned about. Many of us have

advice. And many docs have different advice. But the folks who are

taking care of YOU are the ones in the best position to give you help

if you need it.

Cammie

> Hi All,

>

> I am going in for SARPE this friday. Its been so long coming I am

> just relieved that it will be over with. I am getting the

appliance

> put in place on wed. which is not an exciting prospect since I will

> be attached to my lisp-giving expander for many months. I met Dr.

> Poor last week for the first time. Anyone that is going to him

> should be relieved to know he is a nice guy and really knows what

hes

> doing. I am going to stock up this week on meal replacement shakes

> and ice packs in prep for the surgery. I have had so many people

> help me out on this site that I don't think I would be this

> comfortable with having my jaw operated if I didn't have this

site.

> So I told Dr. Poor about this site. Surprisingly he had never

heard

> of it, but was very interested in it. He said he would like to

check

> it out, and didnt think there was anything like it. Good to think

> the Doc may be in here giving advise also.

>

> Any way, if there is any one going through the Surgically assisted

> rapid palletal expansion, I will be at your disposal. 5 days till

I

> can say I am on the " other side " . Yipee

>

> Arde

[Guest guest]

Arde,

good luck with your SARPE! I'm also expecting to have it done this

fall, so I'll be more than eager to hear all about it when you're

back! If you're up to telling about expander fitting after tomorrow,

I'd love to hear about that too.

- joplin

> Hi All,

>

> I am going in for SARPE this friday. Its been so long coming I am

> just relieved that it will be over with. I am getting the

appliance

> put in place on wed. which is not an exciting prospect since I will

> be attached to my lisp-giving expander for many months. I met Dr.

> Poor last week for the first time. Anyone that is going to him

> should be relieved to know he is a nice guy and really knows what

hes

> doing. I am going to stock up this week on meal replacement shakes

> and ice packs in prep for the surgery. I have had so many people

> help me out on this site that I don't think I would be this

> comfortable with having my jaw operated if I didn't have this

site.

> So I told Dr. Poor about this site. Surprisingly he had never

heard

> of it, but was very interested in it. He said he would like to

check

> it out, and didnt think there was anything like it. Good to think

> the Doc may be in here giving advise also.

>

> Any way, if there is any one going through the Surgically assisted

> rapid palletal expansion, I will be at your disposal. 5 days till

I

> can say I am on the " other side " . Yipee

>

> Arde

[Guest guest]

Arde,

good luck with your SARPE! I'm also expecting to have it done this

fall, so I'll be more than eager to hear all about it when you're

back! If you're up to telling about expander fitting after tomorrow,

I'd love to hear about that too.

- joplin

> Hi All,

>

> I am going in for SARPE this friday. Its been so long coming I am

> just relieved that it will be over with. I am getting the

appliance

> put in place on wed. which is not an exciting prospect since I will

> be attached to my lisp-giving expander for many months. I met Dr.

> Poor last week for the first time. Anyone that is going to him

> should be relieved to know he is a nice guy and really knows what

hes

> doing. I am going to stock up this week on meal replacement shakes

> and ice packs in prep for the surgery. I have had so many people

> help me out on this site that I don't think I would be this

> comfortable with having my jaw operated if I didn't have this

site.

> So I told Dr. Poor about this site. Surprisingly he had never

heard

> of it, but was very interested in it. He said he would like to

check

> it out, and didnt think there was anything like it. Good to think

> the Doc may be in here giving advise also.

>

> Any way, if there is any one going through the Surgically assisted

> rapid palletal expansion, I will be at your disposal. 5 days till

I

> can say I am on the " other side " . Yipee

>

> Arde

[Guest guest]

Hi Jopliini,

The expander, as I am sure, will take some getting used to, so I will

be getting back to you on that... since my surgery is the day after

tomorrow I will not have too much time to get used to it before I

will have to start getting used to my new jaw expansion. So far it

has been an hour and a half since I put them on and it is getting

better every minute. Its the salivation that is really annoying

because swallowing is such a task now. Again its not too bad, so no

worries. I'll keep updating as the days trickle by....

Arde

>

> Arde,

>

> good luck with your SARPE! I'm also expecting to have it done this

> fall, so I'll be more than eager to hear all about it when you're

> back! If you're up to telling about expander fitting after

tomorrow,

> I'd love to hear about that too.

>

> - joplin

>

>

> > Hi All,

> >

> > I am going in for SARPE this friday. Its been so long coming I am

> > just relieved that it will be over with. I am getting the

> appliance

> > put in place on wed. which is not an exciting prospect since I

will

> > be attached to my lisp-giving expander for many months. I met

Dr.

> > Poor last week for the first time. Anyone that is going to him

> > should be relieved to know he is a nice guy and really knows what

> hes

> > doing. I am going to stock up this week on meal replacement

shakes

> > and ice packs in prep for the surgery. I have had so many people

> > help me out on this site that I don't think I would be this

> > comfortable with having my jaw operated if I didn't have this

> site.

> > So I told Dr. Poor about this site. Surprisingly he had never

> heard

> > of it, but was very interested in it. He said he would like to

> check

> > it out, and didnt think there was anything like it. Good to

think

> > the Doc may be in here giving advise also.

> >

> > Any way, if there is any one going through the Surgically

assisted

> > rapid palletal expansion, I will be at your disposal. 5 days

till

> I

> > can say I am on the " other side " . Yipee

> >

> > Arde

[Guest guest]

Hi Jopliini,

The expander, as I am sure, will take some getting used to, so I will

be getting back to you on that... since my surgery is the day after

tomorrow I will not have too much time to get used to it before I

will have to start getting used to my new jaw expansion. So far it

has been an hour and a half since I put them on and it is getting

better every minute. Its the salivation that is really annoying

because swallowing is such a task now. Again its not too bad, so no

worries. I'll keep updating as the days trickle by....

Arde

>

> Arde,

>

> good luck with your SARPE! I'm also expecting to have it done this

> fall, so I'll be more than eager to hear all about it when you're

> back! If you're up to telling about expander fitting after

tomorrow,

> I'd love to hear about that too.

>

> - joplin

>

>

> > Hi All,

> >

> > I am going in for SARPE this friday. Its been so long coming I am

> > just relieved that it will be over with. I am getting the

> appliance

> > put in place on wed. which is not an exciting prospect since I

will

> > be attached to my lisp-giving expander for many months. I met

Dr.

> > Poor last week for the first time. Anyone that is going to him

> > should be relieved to know he is a nice guy and really knows what

> hes

> > doing. I am going to stock up this week on meal replacement

shakes

> > and ice packs in prep for the surgery. I have had so many people

> > help me out on this site that I don't think I would be this

> > comfortable with having my jaw operated if I didn't have this

> site.

> > So I told Dr. Poor about this site. Surprisingly he had never

> heard

> > of it, but was very interested in it. He said he would like to

> check

> > it out, and didnt think there was anything like it. Good to

think

> > the Doc may be in here giving advise also.

> >

> > Any way, if there is any one going through the Surgically

assisted

> > rapid palletal expansion, I will be at your disposal. 5 days

till

> I

> > can say I am on the " other side " . Yipee

> >

> > Arde