Re: JOPLIN - Day 17 Post SARPE

[Guest guest]

I am really getting sick of not being able to workout effectively.

But I do get in my push ups, sit ups and pull ups, though not for

more than 20 minutes at a time. I find that the combination of a

serious surgery and current diet, or lack there of, is making me

fatigue quickly. It sucks, so I haven't even tried to make it to the

gym or the field yet. The expander is getting to be more comfortable

but is still in the way when I talk and eat. I can eat rice and soft

meats now, but usually vigorous chewing, even if on soft foods,

results in minor swelling and aching. I get my braces wed, the day

after tomorrow which will help close this gap between my front two

teeth, currently at 6.25 mm. We are over correcting by 4-5 mm! (10mm

total expansion) in order to account for the relapse that will occur

after the appliance comes out.

As far as post surgery feelings... not too great. I slept for 3

hours after the surgery and was really sleepy trying to get out of

the hospital. I was able to dress my self and get moving, but it

took some doing. Its tough when your all drugged up and your mouth

is so effected. I guess everyone will take it differently so my best

advice would be to expect the worst, so that you can have the mindset

and mental prep to deal with anything. it'll give you the strength

to get up and start healing, because after all it does have a lot to

do with perceive the situation. Remember its for the best.

Cranking the appliance is getting tougher. today I bent my key

trying to get my morning turn in. It seems the wider I get the more

resistance there is. My crossbite is completely cured, and its

awesome.

I have lost 12 pounds, and am thinner than I have been for 6 years,

which for a guy with my build is not a good thing. I look forward to

rebounding my weight, strength and stamina when I can again put some

strain on my body.

I was ready for work after a week off, and could have been in sooner

if I wasn't in sales.

Pictures of my progression will be ready tomorrow and I'll put em up.

Laterz,

Arde

>

> Arde, thanks for the report

>

> > I am not sure what you mean by training...

>

> Sorry, I meant exercising. I think you mentioned your doctor

telling

> you not to start up on that sort of physical activities yet, am I

> right? Did he say why?

>

> > Also, I will have a set of pictures up soon showing the

progression

> > from before to braces of SARPE. Hope it helps.

>

> I'd love to see some!!!

>

> BTW, how did you feel right after the surgery? Anything in

particular

> I should be prepared for?

> My OS has reserved 1 hour for the surgery and they tell me I'll

> probably stay at the recovery room for 2 - 3 hours afterwards.

>

> How's work with the appliance? I think I don't get any work done

> worrying about all this. I hope it'll pass as soon as the first

step

> called SARPE is taken. I'm prepared for one week off work. How long

> did you stay off?

>

> - Joplin

[Guest guest]

I am really getting sick of not being able to workout effectively.

But I do get in my push ups, sit ups and pull ups, though not for

more than 20 minutes at a time. I find that the combination of a

serious surgery and current diet, or lack there of, is making me

fatigue quickly. It sucks, so I haven't even tried to make it to the

gym or the field yet. The expander is getting to be more comfortable

but is still in the way when I talk and eat. I can eat rice and soft

meats now, but usually vigorous chewing, even if on soft foods,

results in minor swelling and aching. I get my braces wed, the day

after tomorrow which will help close this gap between my front two

teeth, currently at 6.25 mm. We are over correcting by 4-5 mm! (10mm

total expansion) in order to account for the relapse that will occur

after the appliance comes out.

As far as post surgery feelings... not too great. I slept for 3

hours after the surgery and was really sleepy trying to get out of

the hospital. I was able to dress my self and get moving, but it

took some doing. Its tough when your all drugged up and your mouth

is so effected. I guess everyone will take it differently so my best

advice would be to expect the worst, so that you can have the mindset

and mental prep to deal with anything. it'll give you the strength

to get up and start healing, because after all it does have a lot to

do with perceive the situation. Remember its for the best.

Cranking the appliance is getting tougher. today I bent my key

trying to get my morning turn in. It seems the wider I get the more

resistance there is. My crossbite is completely cured, and its

awesome.

I have lost 12 pounds, and am thinner than I have been for 6 years,

which for a guy with my build is not a good thing. I look forward to

rebounding my weight, strength and stamina when I can again put some

strain on my body.

I was ready for work after a week off, and could have been in sooner

if I wasn't in sales.

Pictures of my progression will be ready tomorrow and I'll put em up.

Laterz,

Arde

>

> Arde, thanks for the report

>

> > I am not sure what you mean by training...

>

> Sorry, I meant exercising. I think you mentioned your doctor

telling

> you not to start up on that sort of physical activities yet, am I

> right? Did he say why?

>

> > Also, I will have a set of pictures up soon showing the

progression

> > from before to braces of SARPE. Hope it helps.

>

> I'd love to see some!!!

>

> BTW, how did you feel right after the surgery? Anything in

particular

> I should be prepared for?

> My OS has reserved 1 hour for the surgery and they tell me I'll

> probably stay at the recovery room for 2 - 3 hours afterwards.

>

> How's work with the appliance? I think I don't get any work done

> worrying about all this. I hope it'll pass as soon as the first

step

> called SARPE is taken. I'm prepared for one week off work. How long

> did you stay off?

>

> - Joplin