Re: August buddies...how are you?? - For Jo

[Guest guest]

-Hi Jo!!

I haven't been on here in awhile. I'll be 7 weeks post-op on tuesday

and I'm feeling great. I had a really yucky experience with the

surgery, bad reaction to morphine etc.

Now I feel great and most of the swelling and numbness are gone

except for my lower lip and chin. I still can't really chew yet, but

that hasn't stopped me from eating steak or any of my favourite

foods- I just cut them up really small and swallow them whole.

Everyone says I look so different. A few have actually walked right

by me without recognizing me. It's crazy to finally not have an

underbite. But what's really crazy is that my orto is now treating

me for an overbite!

I hope you post your pics really soon... I have no clue how old you

are or wht you look like, so it would be nice to put a face to the

famous Jo. Oh, if you wanna see my pics, they're in the photo

section under s surgery pics.

-- In orthognathicsurgerysupport , " jfloweroflifet "

<jfloweroflifet@y...> wrote:

> hi Y'all!

>

> I'm 5 wks post op today...and happy overall.

> Been a few bumps, mostly bec of the unrelated side issues, like

> insomnia from the meds, pinched nerve from teh recliner...but from

> week 3 and on...been really good. Pain is too much sometimes-

afterall

> I talk for a living, but a little help from meds now and then keep

me

> sane

>

> overall I am really happy I did this...I look a lot diff and since

I

> don't have a scanner, I will post once I get all my pics soon from

> the OS. I like how I look and my upper lip is starting to

cooperate

> much more too...up to 3wks I was closed and the upper lip was not

> moving...since it started and then I have my mooo and kissey face

> exercises to help and they really have made a difference. MOOOOO

to

> you all

>

> But I wonder how tom(s) are, Mindy(s) and megan too...catch me up!!

> all the best jo

[Guest guest]

-Hi Jo!!

I haven't been on here in awhile. I'll be 7 weeks post-op on tuesday

and I'm feeling great. I had a really yucky experience with the

surgery, bad reaction to morphine etc.

Now I feel great and most of the swelling and numbness are gone

except for my lower lip and chin. I still can't really chew yet, but

that hasn't stopped me from eating steak or any of my favourite

foods- I just cut them up really small and swallow them whole.

Everyone says I look so different. A few have actually walked right

by me without recognizing me. It's crazy to finally not have an

underbite. But what's really crazy is that my orto is now treating

me for an overbite!

I hope you post your pics really soon... I have no clue how old you

are or wht you look like, so it would be nice to put a face to the

famous Jo. Oh, if you wanna see my pics, they're in the photo

section under s surgery pics.

-- In orthognathicsurgerysupport , " jfloweroflifet "

<jfloweroflifet@y...> wrote:

> hi Y'all!

>

> I'm 5 wks post op today...and happy overall.

> Been a few bumps, mostly bec of the unrelated side issues, like

> insomnia from the meds, pinched nerve from teh recliner...but from

> week 3 and on...been really good. Pain is too much sometimes-

afterall

> I talk for a living, but a little help from meds now and then keep

me

> sane

>

> overall I am really happy I did this...I look a lot diff and since

I

> don't have a scanner, I will post once I get all my pics soon from

> the OS. I like how I look and my upper lip is starting to

cooperate

> much more too...up to 3wks I was closed and the upper lip was not

> moving...since it started and then I have my mooo and kissey face

> exercises to help and they really have made a difference. MOOOOO

to

> you all

>

> But I wonder how tom(s) are, Mindy(s) and megan too...catch me up!!

> all the best jo

[Guest guest]

Hay ,

Sounds like you had a tricky moment or 2--my surg went well but I had

a reaction to the T3-insomnia and wicked dreams-went on for 6 days

almost...I was getting crazy! And little things like a pinched nerve

in my neck, almost an ear infection -but I ate like a dog all the way

through. BLENDER not one shake, and so happy--I gained weight -

IMAGINE!! a very good thing for me, I can't gain so this was

welcomed. I went bk to work 3.2 wks and was ok, just still puofy and

tingly and swelling upper lip and some of nose/cheeks when I over do

it, which is most of the past 2 wks since...what can you do? I am

healing well, go weekly to the OS, so I'm ok with it I guess.

I look diff but most don't get it at first, it's that did she die her

hair, or loose weight or ???? thing. Most that even knew I was

getting surg don't get it bec they still see braces...but I am

thrilled, they called it a perfect result! THANK YOU!! I am not a

perfectionist so I was happy to hear the words!

As to ME I just went to the OR today and she promises me she is

emailing me my before and after pics, so once I get them I will post.

I don't have a scanner so up til then I am all hard copy pics...but

SOON!! going to go " meet " you now!

Where are our Toms and other meagan and mindy?? MIA?!

JO

> > hi Y'all!

> >

> > I'm 5 wks post op today...and happy overall.

> > Been a few bumps, mostly bec of the unrelated side issues, like

> > insomnia from the meds, pinched nerve from teh recliner...but

from

> > week 3 and on...been really good. Pain is too much sometimes-

> afterall

> > I talk for a living, but a little help from meds now and then

keep

> me

> > sane

> >

> > overall I am really happy I did this...I look a lot diff and

since

> I

> > don't have a scanner, I will post once I get all my pics soon

from

> > the OS. I like how I look and my upper lip is starting to

> cooperate

> > much more too...up to 3wks I was closed and the upper lip was not

> > moving...since it started and then I have my mooo and kissey face

> > exercises to help and they really have made a difference. MOOOOO

> to

> > you all

> >

> > But I wonder how tom(s) are, Mindy(s) and megan too...catch me

up!!

> > all the best jo

[Guest guest]

Hay ,

Sounds like you had a tricky moment or 2--my surg went well but I had

a reaction to the T3-insomnia and wicked dreams-went on for 6 days

almost...I was getting crazy! And little things like a pinched nerve

in my neck, almost an ear infection -but I ate like a dog all the way

through. BLENDER not one shake, and so happy--I gained weight -

IMAGINE!! a very good thing for me, I can't gain so this was

welcomed. I went bk to work 3.2 wks and was ok, just still puofy and

tingly and swelling upper lip and some of nose/cheeks when I over do

it, which is most of the past 2 wks since...what can you do? I am

healing well, go weekly to the OS, so I'm ok with it I guess.

I look diff but most don't get it at first, it's that did she die her

hair, or loose weight or ???? thing. Most that even knew I was

getting surg don't get it bec they still see braces...but I am

thrilled, they called it a perfect result! THANK YOU!! I am not a

perfectionist so I was happy to hear the words!

As to ME I just went to the OR today and she promises me she is

emailing me my before and after pics, so once I get them I will post.

I don't have a scanner so up til then I am all hard copy pics...but

SOON!! going to go " meet " you now!

Where are our Toms and other meagan and mindy?? MIA?!

JO

> > hi Y'all!

> >

> > I'm 5 wks post op today...and happy overall.

> > Been a few bumps, mostly bec of the unrelated side issues, like

> > insomnia from the meds, pinched nerve from teh recliner...but

from

> > week 3 and on...been really good. Pain is too much sometimes-

> afterall

> > I talk for a living, but a little help from meds now and then

keep

> me

> > sane

> >

> > overall I am really happy I did this...I look a lot diff and

since

> I

> > don't have a scanner, I will post once I get all my pics soon

from

> > the OS. I like how I look and my upper lip is starting to

> cooperate

> > much more too...up to 3wks I was closed and the upper lip was not

> > moving...since it started and then I have my mooo and kissey face

> > exercises to help and they really have made a difference. MOOOOO

> to

> > you all

> >

> > But I wonder how tom(s) are, Mindy(s) and megan too...catch me

up!!

> > all the best jo