Re: HELP!!! i need advice or some reasurrance im going crazy!!!

[Guest guest]

Hi Kat,

I actually have a little lump under my right ear that's been there

for a long time. I had it biopsied as it swelled up at one point.

That's when I was told it was a blocked salivary gland (although I

have no problems with the levels of salivation) and quite benign. It

was an ENT doc that diagnosed it, he says they don't do anything

unless it grows to about the size of a strawberry (it hasn't grown).

That's because it's about a 4 hour surgery - there are a lot of

complicated structures in that area. It's possible this could be

something similar.

I would have it checked out (it's unlikely that it's from your

surgery, I think, but I'm no expert), then you can set your mind at

ease.

> Hi guys. I have a quick question for you. mainly aimed towards

> those post op.

>

> Has anyone had or heard of lumps in the neck from surgery? I know

> its been 2 years since mine - but its around this time that my

> plates and screws will be dissolving and im wondering if theres a

> link, hoping there is to prevent my mind trailing off and thinking

> other wise -arghhhhhhhhh..

> I have what feels like a grissle lump just at the side of my left

> gland which has been there about 5-6 weeks now. Back then i had a

> really bad cold and had gone to see the nurse and she said it was

> probably just as my glands were up, could this be the smae lump

just

> on a linger? also i have just discovered one at the start of my

neck

> directly under my chin, i can grab this one more but it feels as

> though it is more set than the other one. arghhhhhhhhh please help

> im going insaneeeeeeeeeeeee...... feel like some flea biten animal

> from the inside out, lol. trying to get an appointment at our

> doctors is a nightmare, you can wait up to 3-4 weeks its

> disgusting...explaining why i am going out of my mind. :{

>

> Hope those of you who were unfortunatley caught up in the bad

> weather and hurricanes are ok..... i have been thinking of you.

> good luck to all pre oppers with up coming surgery and to those who

> are recovering....

>

> thanks guys!!!!

>

> Kind regards

>

> Kat_UK

[Guest guest]

Hi Kat,

I actually have a little lump under my right ear that's been there

for a long time. I had it biopsied as it swelled up at one point.

That's when I was told it was a blocked salivary gland (although I

have no problems with the levels of salivation) and quite benign. It

was an ENT doc that diagnosed it, he says they don't do anything

unless it grows to about the size of a strawberry (it hasn't grown).

That's because it's about a 4 hour surgery - there are a lot of

complicated structures in that area. It's possible this could be

something similar.

I would have it checked out (it's unlikely that it's from your

surgery, I think, but I'm no expert), then you can set your mind at

ease.

> Hi guys. I have a quick question for you. mainly aimed towards

> those post op.

>

> Has anyone had or heard of lumps in the neck from surgery? I know

> its been 2 years since mine - but its around this time that my

> plates and screws will be dissolving and im wondering if theres a

> link, hoping there is to prevent my mind trailing off and thinking

> other wise -arghhhhhhhhh..

> I have what feels like a grissle lump just at the side of my left

> gland which has been there about 5-6 weeks now. Back then i had a

> really bad cold and had gone to see the nurse and she said it was

> probably just as my glands were up, could this be the smae lump

just

> on a linger? also i have just discovered one at the start of my

neck

> directly under my chin, i can grab this one more but it feels as

> though it is more set than the other one. arghhhhhhhhh please help

> im going insaneeeeeeeeeeeee...... feel like some flea biten animal

> from the inside out, lol. trying to get an appointment at our

> doctors is a nightmare, you can wait up to 3-4 weeks its

> disgusting...explaining why i am going out of my mind. :{

>

> Hope those of you who were unfortunatley caught up in the bad

> weather and hurricanes are ok..... i have been thinking of you.

> good luck to all pre oppers with up coming surgery and to those who

> are recovering....

>

> thanks guys!!!!

>

> Kind regards

>

> Kat_UK

[Guest guest]

Kat, I don't know anything about this. You are one of a very few

people I know who got those dissolving plates and screws.

Can you get through to your oral surgeon on the phone to ask him

about this?

I would definitely get in line to see a doc about it. Swollen glands

alone can be symptomatic of everything from an upper respiratory

infection to... well, let's not go there. But best to get it checked

out, in any case.

Cammie

> Hi guys. I have a quick question for you. mainly aimed towards

> those post op.

>

> Has anyone had or heard of lumps in the neck from surgery? I know

> its been 2 years since mine - but its around this time that my

> plates and screws will be dissolving and im wondering if theres a

> link, hoping there is to prevent my mind trailing off and thinking

> other wise -arghhhhhhhhh..

> I have what feels like a grissle lump just at the side of my left

> gland which has been there about 5-6 weeks now. Back then i had a

> really bad cold and had gone to see the nurse and she said it was

> probably just as my glands were up, could this be the smae lump

just

> on a linger? also i have just discovered one at the start of my

neck

> directly under my chin, i can grab this one more but it feels as

> though it is more set than the other one. arghhhhhhhhh please help

> im going insaneeeeeeeeeeeee...... feel like some flea biten animal

> from the inside out, lol. trying to get an appointment at our

> doctors is a nightmare, you can wait up to 3-4 weeks its

> disgusting...explaining why i am going out of my mind. :{

>

> Hope those of you who were unfortunatley caught up in the bad

> weather and hurricanes are ok..... i have been thinking of you.

> good luck to all pre oppers with up coming surgery and to those who

> are recovering....

>

> thanks guys!!!!

>

> Kind regards

>

> Kat_UK

[Guest guest]

Kat, I don't know anything about this. You are one of a very few

people I know who got those dissolving plates and screws.

Can you get through to your oral surgeon on the phone to ask him

about this?

I would definitely get in line to see a doc about it. Swollen glands

alone can be symptomatic of everything from an upper respiratory

infection to... well, let's not go there. But best to get it checked

out, in any case.

Cammie

> Hi guys. I have a quick question for you. mainly aimed towards

> those post op.

>

> Has anyone had or heard of lumps in the neck from surgery? I know

> its been 2 years since mine - but its around this time that my

> plates and screws will be dissolving and im wondering if theres a

> link, hoping there is to prevent my mind trailing off and thinking

> other wise -arghhhhhhhhh..

> I have what feels like a grissle lump just at the side of my left

> gland which has been there about 5-6 weeks now. Back then i had a

> really bad cold and had gone to see the nurse and she said it was

> probably just as my glands were up, could this be the smae lump

just

> on a linger? also i have just discovered one at the start of my

neck

> directly under my chin, i can grab this one more but it feels as

> though it is more set than the other one. arghhhhhhhhh please help

> im going insaneeeeeeeeeeeee...... feel like some flea biten animal

> from the inside out, lol. trying to get an appointment at our

> doctors is a nightmare, you can wait up to 3-4 weeks its

> disgusting...explaining why i am going out of my mind. :{

>

> Hope those of you who were unfortunatley caught up in the bad

> weather and hurricanes are ok..... i have been thinking of you.

> good luck to all pre oppers with up coming surgery and to those who

> are recovering....

>

> thanks guys!!!!

>

> Kind regards

>

> Kat_UK

[Guest guest]

HOLD UP. I am confused, these plates and screws that are in your

head, DISOLVE??? I thought only the stiches did that?!

More info please...(I have them and don't remember hearing anything

about this!) JO

> Hi guys. I have a quick question for you. mainly aimed towards

> those post op.

>

> Has anyone had or heard of lumps in the neck from surgery? I know

> its been 2 years since mine - but its around this time that my

> plates and screws will be dissolving and im wondering if theres a

> link, hoping there is to prevent my mind trailing off and thinking

> other wise -arghhhhhhhhh..

> I have what feels like a grissle lump just at the side of my left

> gland which has been there about 5-6 weeks now. Back then i had a

> really bad cold and had gone to see the nurse and she said it was

> probably just as my glands were up, could this be the smae lump

just

> on a linger? also i have just discovered one at the start of my

neck

> directly under my chin, i can grab this one more but it feels as

> though it is more set than the other one. arghhhhhhhhh please help

> im going insaneeeeeeeeeeeee...... feel like some flea biten animal

> from the inside out, lol. trying to get an appointment at our

> doctors is a nightmare, you can wait up to 3-4 weeks its

> disgusting...explaining why i am going out of my mind. :{

>

> Hope those of you who were unfortunatley caught up in the bad

> weather and hurricanes are ok..... i have been thinking of you.

> good luck to all pre oppers with up coming surgery and to those who

> are recovering....

>

> thanks guys!!!!

>

> Kind regards

>

> Kat_UK

[Guest guest]

HOLD UP. I am confused, these plates and screws that are in your

head, DISOLVE??? I thought only the stiches did that?!

More info please...(I have them and don't remember hearing anything

about this!) JO

> Hi guys. I have a quick question for you. mainly aimed towards

> those post op.

>

> Has anyone had or heard of lumps in the neck from surgery? I know

> its been 2 years since mine - but its around this time that my

> plates and screws will be dissolving and im wondering if theres a

> link, hoping there is to prevent my mind trailing off and thinking

> other wise -arghhhhhhhhh..

> I have what feels like a grissle lump just at the side of my left

> gland which has been there about 5-6 weeks now. Back then i had a

> really bad cold and had gone to see the nurse and she said it was

> probably just as my glands were up, could this be the smae lump

just

> on a linger? also i have just discovered one at the start of my

neck

> directly under my chin, i can grab this one more but it feels as

> though it is more set than the other one. arghhhhhhhhh please help

> im going insaneeeeeeeeeeeee...... feel like some flea biten animal

> from the inside out, lol. trying to get an appointment at our

> doctors is a nightmare, you can wait up to 3-4 weeks its

> disgusting...explaining why i am going out of my mind. :{

>

> Hope those of you who were unfortunatley caught up in the bad

> weather and hurricanes are ok..... i have been thinking of you.

> good luck to all pre oppers with up coming surgery and to those who

> are recovering....

>

> thanks guys!!!!

>

> Kind regards

>

> Kat_UK

[Guest guest]

Kat, I don't know anything about this. You are one of a very few

people I know who got those dissolving plates and screws.

Can you get through to your oral surgeon on the phone to ask him

about this?

I would definitely get in line to see a doc about it. Swollen glands

alone can be symptomatic of everything from an upper respiratory

infection to... well, let's not go there. But best to get it checked

out, in any case.

Cammie

> Hi guys. I have a quick question for you. mainly aimed towards

> those post op.

>

> Has anyone had or heard of lumps in the neck from surgery? I know

> its been 2 years since mine - but its around this time that my

> plates and screws will be dissolving and im wondering if theres a

> link, hoping there is to prevent my mind trailing off and thinking

> other wise -arghhhhhhhhh..

> I have what feels like a grissle lump just at the side of my left

> gland which has been there about 5-6 weeks now. Back then i had a

> really bad cold and had gone to see the nurse and she said it was

> probably just as my glands were up, could this be the smae lump

just

> on a linger? also i have just discovered one at the start of my

neck

> directly under my chin, i can grab this one more but it feels as

> though it is more set than the other one. arghhhhhhhhh please help

> im going insaneeeeeeeeeeeee...... feel like some flea biten animal

> from the inside out, lol. trying to get an appointment at our

> doctors is a nightmare, you can wait up to 3-4 weeks its

> disgusting...explaining why i am going out of my mind. :{

>

> Hope those of you who were unfortunatley caught up in the bad

> weather and hurricanes are ok..... i have been thinking of you.

> good luck to all pre oppers with up coming surgery and to those who

> are recovering....

>

> thanks guys!!!!

>

> Kind regards

>

> Kat_UK

[Guest guest]

Kat, I don't know anything about this. You are one of a very few

people I know who got those dissolving plates and screws.

Can you get through to your oral surgeon on the phone to ask him

about this?

I would definitely get in line to see a doc about it. Swollen glands

alone can be symptomatic of everything from an upper respiratory

infection to... well, let's not go there. But best to get it checked

out, in any case.

Cammie

> Hi guys. I have a quick question for you. mainly aimed towards

> those post op.

>

> Has anyone had or heard of lumps in the neck from surgery? I know

> its been 2 years since mine - but its around this time that my

> plates and screws will be dissolving and im wondering if theres a

> link, hoping there is to prevent my mind trailing off and thinking

> other wise -arghhhhhhhhh..

> I have what feels like a grissle lump just at the side of my left

> gland which has been there about 5-6 weeks now. Back then i had a

> really bad cold and had gone to see the nurse and she said it was

> probably just as my glands were up, could this be the smae lump

just

> on a linger? also i have just discovered one at the start of my

neck

> directly under my chin, i can grab this one more but it feels as

> though it is more set than the other one. arghhhhhhhhh please help

> im going insaneeeeeeeeeeeee...... feel like some flea biten animal

> from the inside out, lol. trying to get an appointment at our

> doctors is a nightmare, you can wait up to 3-4 weeks its

> disgusting...explaining why i am going out of my mind. :{

>

> Hope those of you who were unfortunatley caught up in the bad

> weather and hurricanes are ok..... i have been thinking of you.

> good luck to all pre oppers with up coming surgery and to those who

> are recovering....

>

> thanks guys!!!!

>

> Kind regards

>

> Kat_UK

[Guest guest]

I believe that these are still experimental in the United States. Kat

had them, and at least one member in Canada did, as well.

They are a newfangled achievement of modern science -- polymer and/or

bone, I'm thinking -- and yep. The screws and plates actually do

dissolve or resorb into the bone.

I suspect that you do not have them, but have the more traditional

titanium plates and screws, which don't go away unless your surgeon

removes them.

Cammie

> HOLD UP. I am confused, these plates and screws that are in your

> head, DISOLVE??? I thought only the stiches did that?!

>

> More info please...(I have them and don't remember hearing anything

> about this!) JO

>

[Guest guest]

I believe that these are still experimental in the United States. Kat

had them, and at least one member in Canada did, as well.

They are a newfangled achievement of modern science -- polymer and/or

bone, I'm thinking -- and yep. The screws and plates actually do

dissolve or resorb into the bone.

I suspect that you do not have them, but have the more traditional

titanium plates and screws, which don't go away unless your surgeon

removes them.

Cammie

> HOLD UP. I am confused, these plates and screws that are in your

> head, DISOLVE??? I thought only the stiches did that?!

>

> More info please...(I have them and don't remember hearing anything

> about this!) JO

>

[Guest guest]

i have had a lump in my neck, near the same place, for a year and a half

now. i've had it tested twice and it's nothing. sometimes they just come up.

i'm going tomorrow to the ENT to see when they're going to remove it.

alex

>

>Reply-To: orthognathicsurgerysupport

>To: orthognathicsurgerysupport

>Subject: [Orthognathic Surgery Support ] HELP!!! i need advice or some

>reasurrance im going crazy!!!

>Date: Mon, 20 Sep 2004 15:20:04 -0000

>

>Hi guys. I have a quick question for you. mainly aimed towards

>those post op.

>

>Has anyone had or heard of lumps in the neck from surgery? I know

>its been 2 years since mine - but its around this time that my

>plates and screws will be dissolving and im wondering if theres a

>link, hoping there is to prevent my mind trailing off and thinking

>other wise -arghhhhhhhhh..

>I have what feels like a grissle lump just at the side of my left

>gland which has been there about 5-6 weeks now. Back then i had a

>really bad cold and had gone to see the nurse and she said it was

>probably just as my glands were up, could this be the smae lump just

>on a linger? also i have just discovered one at the start of my neck

>directly under my chin, i can grab this one more but it feels as

>though it is more set than the other one. arghhhhhhhhh please help

>im going insaneeeeeeeeeeeee...... feel like some flea biten animal

>from the inside out, lol. trying to get an appointment at our

>doctors is a nightmare, you can wait up to 3-4 weeks its

>disgusting...explaining why i am going out of my mind. :{

>

>Hope those of you who were unfortunatley caught up in the bad

>weather and hurricanes are ok..... i have been thinking of you.

>good luck to all pre oppers with up coming surgery and to those who

>are recovering....

>

>thanks guys!!!!

>

>Kind regards

>

>Kat_UK

>

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[Guest guest]

i have had a lump in my neck, near the same place, for a year and a half

now. i've had it tested twice and it's nothing. sometimes they just come up.

i'm going tomorrow to the ENT to see when they're going to remove it.

alex

>

>Reply-To: orthognathicsurgerysupport

>To: orthognathicsurgerysupport

>Subject: [Orthognathic Surgery Support ] HELP!!! i need advice or some

>reasurrance im going crazy!!!

>Date: Mon, 20 Sep 2004 15:20:04 -0000

>

>Hi guys. I have a quick question for you. mainly aimed towards

>those post op.

>

>Has anyone had or heard of lumps in the neck from surgery? I know

>its been 2 years since mine - but its around this time that my

>plates and screws will be dissolving and im wondering if theres a

>link, hoping there is to prevent my mind trailing off and thinking

>other wise -arghhhhhhhhh..

>I have what feels like a grissle lump just at the side of my left

>gland which has been there about 5-6 weeks now. Back then i had a

>really bad cold and had gone to see the nurse and she said it was

>probably just as my glands were up, could this be the smae lump just

>on a linger? also i have just discovered one at the start of my neck

>directly under my chin, i can grab this one more but it feels as

>though it is more set than the other one. arghhhhhhhhh please help

>im going insaneeeeeeeeeeeee...... feel like some flea biten animal

>from the inside out, lol. trying to get an appointment at our

>doctors is a nightmare, you can wait up to 3-4 weeks its

>disgusting...explaining why i am going out of my mind. :{

>

>Hope those of you who were unfortunatley caught up in the bad

>weather and hurricanes are ok..... i have been thinking of you.

>good luck to all pre oppers with up coming surgery and to those who

>are recovering....

>

>thanks guys!!!!

>

>Kind regards

>

>Kat_UK

>

_________________________________________________________________

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[Guest guest]

Jo,

Cammie is right (as usual) I did some research and asked my OS about

this. The plates and screws are made from reabsorbable polymer, and

after the bone is fully healed and has grown in to cover all the

holes and whatnot, the polymer dissolves and is absorbed and then

flushed out of your body.

My surgeon said it was still considered experiemtnal and not approved

by the FDA yet.

Marsha

> > Hi guys. I have a quick question for you. mainly aimed towards

> > those post op.

> >

> > Has anyone had or heard of lumps in the neck from surgery? I

know

> > its been 2 years since mine - but its around this time that my

> > plates and screws will be dissolving and im wondering if theres a

> > link, hoping there is to prevent my mind trailing off and

thinking

> > other wise -arghhhhhhhhh..

> > I have what feels like a grissle lump just at the side of my left

> > gland which has been there about 5-6 weeks now. Back then i had

a

> > really bad cold and had gone to see the nurse and she said it was

> > probably just as my glands were up, could this be the smae lump

> just

> > on a linger? also i have just discovered one at the start of my

> neck

> > directly under my chin, i can grab this one more but it feels as

> > though it is more set than the other one. arghhhhhhhhh please

help

> > im going insaneeeeeeeeeeeee...... feel like some flea biten

animal

> > from the inside out, lol. trying to get an appointment at our

> > doctors is a nightmare, you can wait up to 3-4 weeks its

> > disgusting...explaining why i am going out of my mind. :{

> >

> > Hope those of you who were unfortunatley caught up in the bad

> > weather and hurricanes are ok..... i have been thinking of you.

> > good luck to all pre oppers with up coming surgery and to those

who

> > are recovering....

> >

> > thanks guys!!!!

> >

> > Kind regards

> >

> > Kat_UK

[Guest guest]

Jo,

Cammie is right (as usual) I did some research and asked my OS about

this. The plates and screws are made from reabsorbable polymer, and

after the bone is fully healed and has grown in to cover all the

holes and whatnot, the polymer dissolves and is absorbed and then

flushed out of your body.

My surgeon said it was still considered experiemtnal and not approved

by the FDA yet.

Marsha

> > Hi guys. I have a quick question for you. mainly aimed towards

> > those post op.

> >

> > Has anyone had or heard of lumps in the neck from surgery? I

know

> > its been 2 years since mine - but its around this time that my

> > plates and screws will be dissolving and im wondering if theres a

> > link, hoping there is to prevent my mind trailing off and

thinking

> > other wise -arghhhhhhhhh..

> > I have what feels like a grissle lump just at the side of my left

> > gland which has been there about 5-6 weeks now. Back then i had

a

> > really bad cold and had gone to see the nurse and she said it was

> > probably just as my glands were up, could this be the smae lump

> just

> > on a linger? also i have just discovered one at the start of my

> neck

> > directly under my chin, i can grab this one more but it feels as

> > though it is more set than the other one. arghhhhhhhhh please

help

> > im going insaneeeeeeeeeeeee...... feel like some flea biten

animal

> > from the inside out, lol. trying to get an appointment at our

> > doctors is a nightmare, you can wait up to 3-4 weeks its

> > disgusting...explaining why i am going out of my mind. :{

> >

> > Hope those of you who were unfortunatley caught up in the bad

> > weather and hurricanes are ok..... i have been thinking of you.

> > good luck to all pre oppers with up coming surgery and to those

who

> > are recovering....

> >

> > thanks guys!!!!

> >

> > Kind regards

> >

> > Kat_UK