Guest guest Posted November 26, 2004 Report Share Posted November 26, 2004 Hey everyone. I have been reading messages on this site and thank you so much for all the help you have provided me! I am all ready for my surgery. I have rearranged my room so everything I need is around my bed, I went shopping for my liquid diet, got cook books, and zip-n-squeeze bags. I have been so busy finishing my fall classes, working, and getting everything together for my surgery (dec. 1st) that reality has not set in that this is going to suck! I am not good with pain at all! I went in for my doctor check up pre- op type appointment and they drew blood from my arm (for the first time in my life) and I almost passed out. My wisdom teeth were in my bone and my oral surgeon, that is doing my surgery, took them out. I did not do very well with that how do i think i'm going to get through having my lower jaw bone cut and moved forward. I am starting to have anxiety about my surgery. Most of the people on this group sound like real happy-go-lucky people all the time (which is good) but i am a really mellow person, but if i am really uncomfortable, I freak out. Is there anyone sort of like me out there? How can I help myself be positive through this whole thing? I'm so scared about relasping. What if I go through this all and my jaw goes back again? it will all be for nothing. thanks for reading Brittany Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 26, 2004 Report Share Posted November 26, 2004 Hey everyone. I have been reading messages on this site and thank you so much for all the help you have provided me! I am all ready for my surgery. I have rearranged my room so everything I need is around my bed, I went shopping for my liquid diet, got cook books, and zip-n-squeeze bags. I have been so busy finishing my fall classes, working, and getting everything together for my surgery (dec. 1st) that reality has not set in that this is going to suck! I am not good with pain at all! I went in for my doctor check up pre- op type appointment and they drew blood from my arm (for the first time in my life) and I almost passed out. My wisdom teeth were in my bone and my oral surgeon, that is doing my surgery, took them out. I did not do very well with that how do i think i'm going to get through having my lower jaw bone cut and moved forward. I am starting to have anxiety about my surgery. Most of the people on this group sound like real happy-go-lucky people all the time (which is good) but i am a really mellow person, but if i am really uncomfortable, I freak out. Is there anyone sort of like me out there? How can I help myself be positive through this whole thing? I'm so scared about relasping. What if I go through this all and my jaw goes back again? it will all be for nothing. thanks for reading Brittany Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 26, 2004 Report Share Posted November 26, 2004 1. Figure that you won't relapse. As Fiddly has often posted: Don't worry until you have something to worry about. 2. Most people who have this surgery do not have a lot of pain. You may have frustration -- although it sounds as if you're having lower jaw work only, in which case it's not likely that you'll have the congestion and major swelling usually associated with work on the upper jaw. 3. Don't assume that " it's gonna suck. " Mine didn't. 4. In my experience, getting the wizzies out was a lot worse than the jaw surgery for lower advancement, and even a bit of a sideway slide. Don't figure in advance that it's gonna be awful. It may be better than you expect. Try to focus on that... And come here whenever you need us. Best, Cammie > > Hey everyone. > I have been reading messages on this site and thank you so much for > all the help you have provided me! I am all ready for my surgery. I > have rearranged my room so everything I need is around my bed, I > went shopping for my liquid diet, got cook books, and zip-n- squeeze > bags. I have been so busy finishing my fall classes, working, and > getting everything together for my surgery (dec. 1st) that reality > has not set in that this is going to suck! > I am not good with pain at all! I went in for my doctor check up pre- > op type appointment and they drew blood from my arm (for the first > time in my life) and I almost passed out. My wisdom teeth were in > my bone and my oral surgeon, that is doing my surgery, took them > out. I did not do very well with that how do i think i'm going to > get through having my lower jaw bone cut and moved forward. > I am starting to have anxiety about my surgery. Most of the people > on this group sound like real happy-go-lucky people all the time > (which is good) but i am a really mellow person, but if i am really > uncomfortable, I freak out. > Is there anyone sort of like me out there? How can I help myself be > positive through this whole thing? > I'm so scared about relasping. What if I go through this all and my > jaw goes back again? it will all be for nothing. > thanks for reading > Brittany Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 26, 2004 Report Share Posted November 26, 2004 1. Figure that you won't relapse. As Fiddly has often posted: Don't worry until you have something to worry about. 2. Most people who have this surgery do not have a lot of pain. You may have frustration -- although it sounds as if you're having lower jaw work only, in which case it's not likely that you'll have the congestion and major swelling usually associated with work on the upper jaw. 3. Don't assume that " it's gonna suck. " Mine didn't. 4. In my experience, getting the wizzies out was a lot worse than the jaw surgery for lower advancement, and even a bit of a sideway slide. Don't figure in advance that it's gonna be awful. It may be better than you expect. Try to focus on that... And come here whenever you need us. Best, Cammie > > Hey everyone. > I have been reading messages on this site and thank you so much for > all the help you have provided me! I am all ready for my surgery. I > have rearranged my room so everything I need is around my bed, I > went shopping for my liquid diet, got cook books, and zip-n- squeeze > bags. I have been so busy finishing my fall classes, working, and > getting everything together for my surgery (dec. 1st) that reality > has not set in that this is going to suck! > I am not good with pain at all! I went in for my doctor check up pre- > op type appointment and they drew blood from my arm (for the first > time in my life) and I almost passed out. My wisdom teeth were in > my bone and my oral surgeon, that is doing my surgery, took them > out. I did not do very well with that how do i think i'm going to > get through having my lower jaw bone cut and moved forward. > I am starting to have anxiety about my surgery. Most of the people > on this group sound like real happy-go-lucky people all the time > (which is good) but i am a really mellow person, but if i am really > uncomfortable, I freak out. > Is there anyone sort of like me out there? How can I help myself be > positive through this whole thing? > I'm so scared about relasping. What if I go through this all and my > jaw goes back again? it will all be for nothing. > thanks for reading > Brittany Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2004 Report Share Posted November 27, 2004 I agree with Cammie except on 2 points: 1. I can't take credit for this quote, it's from my regular doc, but it's very, very true. One can waste a lifetime worrying. What's really happening right now? That's what's important. Plan, yes, but deal with reality, not projections. 2. Major swelling associated with upper jaw surgery? No, I don't think so. Certainly it didn't happen to me, and I had upper/lower/genio. It does vary from person to person. There are a few things you can do to minimize swelling and I'd encourage you to investigate them and decide whether or not they might be right fo you (MLD therapy, homeopathic remedies). Everyone gets a little bit (or a lot) frightened and nervous about this surgery, that's quite normal. Try to think of the expertise of these people, this is their life's work and I'm sure they will take the best possible care while helping you through all of this. If you're really freaked out, why not talk to your regular physician and see if there's something that might help for the short term? Me? I'm a big proponent of meditation as a means of calming the mind when it gets emotionally upset. You might find some useful suggestions on the geocities site at http://www.geocities.com/orthognathicinfo/ And as Cammie says, here's the right place to come and talk about it. Try to stay positive if you can. Things are not usually as bad as you think they'll be. > > > > Hey everyone. > > I have been reading messages on this site and thank you so much > for > > all the help you have provided me! I am all ready for my surgery. > I > > have rearranged my room so everything I need is around my bed, I > > went shopping for my liquid diet, got cook books, and zip-n- > squeeze > > bags. I have been so busy finishing my fall classes, working, and > > getting everything together for my surgery (dec. 1st) that reality > > has not set in that this is going to suck! > > I am not good with pain at all! I went in for my doctor check up > pre- > > op type appointment and they drew blood from my arm (for the first > > time in my life) and I almost passed out. My wisdom teeth were in > > my bone and my oral surgeon, that is doing my surgery, took them > > out. I did not do very well with that how do i think i'm going to > > get through having my lower jaw bone cut and moved forward. > > I am starting to have anxiety about my surgery. Most of the > people > > on this group sound like real happy-go-lucky people all the time > > (which is good) but i am a really mellow person, but if i am > really > > uncomfortable, I freak out. > > Is there anyone sort of like me out there? How can I help myself > be > > positive through this whole thing? > > I'm so scared about relasping. What if I go through this all and > my > > jaw goes back again? it will all be for nothing. > > thanks for reading > > Brittany Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2004 Report Share Posted November 27, 2004 I agree with Cammie except on 2 points: 1. I can't take credit for this quote, it's from my regular doc, but it's very, very true. One can waste a lifetime worrying. What's really happening right now? That's what's important. Plan, yes, but deal with reality, not projections. 2. Major swelling associated with upper jaw surgery? No, I don't think so. Certainly it didn't happen to me, and I had upper/lower/genio. It does vary from person to person. There are a few things you can do to minimize swelling and I'd encourage you to investigate them and decide whether or not they might be right fo you (MLD therapy, homeopathic remedies). Everyone gets a little bit (or a lot) frightened and nervous about this surgery, that's quite normal. Try to think of the expertise of these people, this is their life's work and I'm sure they will take the best possible care while helping you through all of this. If you're really freaked out, why not talk to your regular physician and see if there's something that might help for the short term? Me? I'm a big proponent of meditation as a means of calming the mind when it gets emotionally upset. You might find some useful suggestions on the geocities site at http://www.geocities.com/orthognathicinfo/ And as Cammie says, here's the right place to come and talk about it. Try to stay positive if you can. Things are not usually as bad as you think they'll be. > > > > Hey everyone. > > I have been reading messages on this site and thank you so much > for > > all the help you have provided me! I am all ready for my surgery. > I > > have rearranged my room so everything I need is around my bed, I > > went shopping for my liquid diet, got cook books, and zip-n- > squeeze > > bags. I have been so busy finishing my fall classes, working, and > > getting everything together for my surgery (dec. 1st) that reality > > has not set in that this is going to suck! > > I am not good with pain at all! I went in for my doctor check up > pre- > > op type appointment and they drew blood from my arm (for the first > > time in my life) and I almost passed out. My wisdom teeth were in > > my bone and my oral surgeon, that is doing my surgery, took them > > out. I did not do very well with that how do i think i'm going to > > get through having my lower jaw bone cut and moved forward. > > I am starting to have anxiety about my surgery. Most of the > people > > on this group sound like real happy-go-lucky people all the time > > (which is good) but i am a really mellow person, but if i am > really > > uncomfortable, I freak out. > > Is there anyone sort of like me out there? How can I help myself > be > > positive through this whole thing? > > I'm so scared about relasping. What if I go through this all and > my > > jaw goes back again? it will all be for nothing. > > thanks for reading > > Brittany Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2004 Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 Hi Ladies, I had upper, lower, and a genio. I was hardly swolen and the doc was amazed. This is what I recommend: Pray, pray, pray. And have everyone you know pray. God is good and He answers prayer. Ice, Ice, Ice! Keep ice on you 24 hours a day. When in the hospital, tell the nurses to wake you up and change your thing on your face that has the ice in it. When you get home, wake up and change your ice all the time. It worked for me! Shauna > > From: fiddlesticks220002 <no_reply > > Date: 2004/11/27 Sat PM 02:43:47 GMT > To: orthognathicsurgerysupport > Subject: [Orthognathic Surgery Support ] Re: Emotional Madness! > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2004 Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 Hi Ladies, I had upper, lower, and a genio. I was hardly swolen and the doc was amazed. This is what I recommend: Pray, pray, pray. And have everyone you know pray. God is good and He answers prayer. Ice, Ice, Ice! Keep ice on you 24 hours a day. When in the hospital, tell the nurses to wake you up and change your thing on your face that has the ice in it. When you get home, wake up and change your ice all the time. It worked for me! Shauna > > From: fiddlesticks220002 <no_reply > > Date: 2004/11/27 Sat PM 02:43:47 GMT > To: orthognathicsurgerysupport > Subject: [Orthognathic Surgery Support ] Re: Emotional Madness! > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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