Guest guest Posted November 2, 2004 Report Share Posted November 2, 2004 , although I am not a professional singer, I do sing. And I did explain about my situation. Like I said, I'll keep you posted on what the ENT says about if there is damage from the intubation to my vocal cords. , I understand your struggle with your decision to go ahead with this surgery, but like with any surgery that is not " life- threatening " , you're just going to have to do some soul searching and see what your gut tells you to do. Not one million cases of singers that did orthognathic surgery can change this, because what happens with your surgery could be different than what happens with those millions of other people. You are going to have to outweigh the risks (all of them) to the benefits for your particular case. Nathalie > > > > > i'm still trying to make my surgery decision and i'm trying to > > > >gather all > > > > > the info i can. can the tube in your throat during surgery be a > > > >risk for > > > > > pretty much any surgery? also, if anyone has pictures of > > > >upper/lower/genio > > > > > advancement surgery, please let me know. thanks, > > > > > alex > > > > > > > > > > >From: " bizegrammatx " <bizegrammatx@y...> > > > > > >Reply-To: orthognathicsurgerysupport > > > > > >To: orthognathicsurgerysupport > > > > > >Subject: [Orthognathic Surgery Support ] L LeFort1, > >BSSO, > > > >and Genio. > > > > > >Advancement for Sleep Apnea > > > > > >Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2004 23:22:26 -0000 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >Hi , > > > > > > > > > > > >Thanks for the info on turbinectomies. I'll definitely > >discuss it > > > > > >with the surgeons and may want to postpone it. It sounds like > >if > > > > > >anything should be done it would be a partial inferior > > > > > >turbinectomy. I would like to able to breath some through my > >nose > > > > > >after surgery, and it sounds like if they do the surgery I > >might > > > >not > > > > > >be able to do that. > > > > > > > > > > > >Yesterday I consulted with the dietician at our wellness center > > > > > >(local hospital has operates it). She recommended I start > >zinc, up > > > > > >my calcium, and vitamin C (time release) and continue after > > > > > >surgery. My big concern has been getting enough nutrients and > >food > > > > > >during my recovery, since I can't use milk because of the > >lactose > > > > > >intolerance. I also have some absorption problems. I wanted > >to > > > > > >know what was the minimum calories and protein I should be > >taking > > > > > >in. So I'm working on a meals list for 1st week after surgery. > > > >She > > > > > >said to fax it to her and she'll take a look and make any > > > > > >recommendations. She recommended using green drink > >supplements, or > > > > > >protein powder and some digestive enzymes. Friday I'll head > >to the > > > > > >health food store. I thought I'd try adapting some the recipes > > > >with > > > > > >rice milk and additives. Also I'll try using the Boost in > >some of > > > > > >them. And if I can locate some tofu, I might try that, too. > >This > > > > > >way before surgery I will know what tastes good, and I can > > > >tolerate. > > > > > > > > > > > >Today I drove about 70 miles just to get a flu shot. I sure > >don't > > > > > >want the flu before or after surgery. Actually I expected a > >long > > > > > >line, but it wasn't too bad. Checked in early and they > >whipped us > > > > > >in and out quickly. > > > > > > > > > > > >Thanks again for all the help. > > > > > > > > > > > >Shirley > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >_________________________________________________________________ > > > > > Is your PC infected? Get a FREE online computer virus scan from > > > >McAfee® > > > > > Security. http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp? > >cid=3963 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > > Don't just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! > > > http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/ > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! > hthttp://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2004 Report Share Posted November 2, 2004 , although I am not a professional singer, I do sing. And I did explain about my situation. Like I said, I'll keep you posted on what the ENT says about if there is damage from the intubation to my vocal cords. , I understand your struggle with your decision to go ahead with this surgery, but like with any surgery that is not " life- threatening " , you're just going to have to do some soul searching and see what your gut tells you to do. Not one million cases of singers that did orthognathic surgery can change this, because what happens with your surgery could be different than what happens with those millions of other people. You are going to have to outweigh the risks (all of them) to the benefits for your particular case. Nathalie > > > > > i'm still trying to make my surgery decision and i'm trying to > > > >gather all > > > > > the info i can. can the tube in your throat during surgery be a > > > >risk for > > > > > pretty much any surgery? also, if anyone has pictures of > > > >upper/lower/genio > > > > > advancement surgery, please let me know. thanks, > > > > > alex > > > > > > > > > > >From: " bizegrammatx " <bizegrammatx@y...> > > > > > >Reply-To: orthognathicsurgerysupport > > > > > >To: orthognathicsurgerysupport > > > > > >Subject: [Orthognathic Surgery Support ] L LeFort1, > >BSSO, > > > >and Genio. > > > > > >Advancement for Sleep Apnea > > > > > >Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2004 23:22:26 -0000 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >Hi , > > > > > > > > > > > >Thanks for the info on turbinectomies. I'll definitely > >discuss it > > > > > >with the surgeons and may want to postpone it. It sounds like > >if > > > > > >anything should be done it would be a partial inferior > > > > > >turbinectomy. I would like to able to breath some through my > >nose > > > > > >after surgery, and it sounds like if they do the surgery I > >might > > > >not > > > > > >be able to do that. > > > > > > > > > > > >Yesterday I consulted with the dietician at our wellness center > > > > > >(local hospital has operates it). She recommended I start > >zinc, up > > > > > >my calcium, and vitamin C (time release) and continue after > > > > > >surgery. My big concern has been getting enough nutrients and > >food > > > > > >during my recovery, since I can't use milk because of the > >lactose > > > > > >intolerance. I also have some absorption problems. I wanted > >to > > > > > >know what was the minimum calories and protein I should be > >taking > > > > > >in. So I'm working on a meals list for 1st week after surgery. > > > >She > > > > > >said to fax it to her and she'll take a look and make any > > > > > >recommendations. She recommended using green drink > >supplements, or > > > > > >protein powder and some digestive enzymes. Friday I'll head > >to the > > > > > >health food store. I thought I'd try adapting some the recipes > > > >with > > > > > >rice milk and additives. Also I'll try using the Boost in > >some of > > > > > >them. And if I can locate some tofu, I might try that, too. > >This > > > > > >way before surgery I will know what tastes good, and I can > > > >tolerate. > > > > > > > > > > > >Today I drove about 70 miles just to get a flu shot. I sure > >don't > > > > > >want the flu before or after surgery. Actually I expected a > >long > > > > > >line, but it wasn't too bad. Checked in early and they > >whipped us > > > > > >in and out quickly. > > > > > > > > > > > >Thanks again for all the help. > > > > > > > > > > > >Shirley > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >_________________________________________________________________ > > > > > Is your PC infected? Get a FREE online computer virus scan from > > > >McAfee® > > > > > Security. http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp? > >cid=3963 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > > Don't just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! > > > http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/ > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! > hthttp://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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