November 11th surgery date

[Guest guest]

Hey everyone,

I am scheduled for my Lefort I & BSSO's on November 11th! The

countdown is on for my underbite/open bite to finally be on their way

out the door...just wondering (although I have gotten lots of

wonderful tips from reading all the posts on here) if anyone has had

this same combo of procedures and can enlighten me as far as what to

expect...docs have me taking 4 weeks off work...have told me I will

be tightly banded for 10 days post-op and then lighter ones for about

2 weeks after, but I'm wondering how closely my recovery will let me

stick to that schedule. Any other info you have to share about

recovery from this would be greatly appreciated...I want to expect

the worst and hope for the best!

Molly

[Guest guest]

Hey everyone,

I am scheduled for my Lefort I & BSSO's on November 11th! The

countdown is on for my underbite/open bite to finally be on their way

out the door...just wondering (although I have gotten lots of

wonderful tips from reading all the posts on here) if anyone has had

this same combo of procedures and can enlighten me as far as what to

expect...docs have me taking 4 weeks off work...have told me I will

be tightly banded for 10 days post-op and then lighter ones for about

2 weeks after, but I'm wondering how closely my recovery will let me

stick to that schedule. Any other info you have to share about

recovery from this would be greatly appreciated...I want to expect

the worst and hope for the best!

Molly

[Guest guest]

Molly: I had the same procedures on Oct 7, 2004. I also was expecting the

worst, but it has not been as bad as I thought. After 5 days the OS removed

the bands and 2 week later I am down to wearing 2 bands at night only. I am

working on opening my jaw more. I can't even keep it open for 1 minute.

The visible swelling is gone, but I can tell I have some over my nose and

chin where the incisions are. I would recommend getting up and walking as

soon as you are able. I walked 2 times the day after surgery. Also I

started using a cup when I got home from the hospital. I still having

tingling and numbness in my chin and across my nose. You will do fine.

Beverly

November 11th surgery date

Hey everyone,

I am scheduled for my Lefort I & BSSO's on November 11th! The

countdown is on for my underbite/open bite to finally be on their way

out the door...just wondering (although I have gotten lots of

wonderful tips from reading all the posts on here) if anyone has had

this same combo of procedures and can enlighten me as far as what to

expect...docs have me taking 4 weeks off work...have told me I will

be tightly banded for 10 days post-op and then lighter ones for about

2 weeks after, but I'm wondering how closely my recovery will let me

stick to that schedule. Any other info you have to share about

recovery from this would be greatly appreciated...I want to expect

the worst and hope for the best!

Molly

[Guest guest]

Molly: I had the same procedures on Oct 7, 2004. I also was expecting the

worst, but it has not been as bad as I thought. After 5 days the OS removed

the bands and 2 week later I am down to wearing 2 bands at night only. I am

working on opening my jaw more. I can't even keep it open for 1 minute.

The visible swelling is gone, but I can tell I have some over my nose and

chin where the incisions are. I would recommend getting up and walking as

soon as you are able. I walked 2 times the day after surgery. Also I

started using a cup when I got home from the hospital. I still having

tingling and numbness in my chin and across my nose. You will do fine.

Beverly

November 11th surgery date

Hey everyone,

I am scheduled for my Lefort I & BSSO's on November 11th! The

countdown is on for my underbite/open bite to finally be on their way

out the door...just wondering (although I have gotten lots of

wonderful tips from reading all the posts on here) if anyone has had

this same combo of procedures and can enlighten me as far as what to

expect...docs have me taking 4 weeks off work...have told me I will

be tightly banded for 10 days post-op and then lighter ones for about

2 weeks after, but I'm wondering how closely my recovery will let me

stick to that schedule. Any other info you have to share about

recovery from this would be greatly appreciated...I want to expect

the worst and hope for the best!

Molly

[Guest guest]

HI Molly, I will also be getting jaw surgery on Nov.11.....good luck

with everything...i know im counting the days down and its coming

real fast.....talk to ya soon

take care,

> Molly: I had the same procedures on Oct 7, 2004. I also was

expecting the

> worst, but it has not been as bad as I thought. After 5 days the

OS removed

> the bands and 2 week later I am down to wearing 2 bands at night

only. I am

> working on opening my jaw more. I can't even keep it open for 1

minute.

> The visible swelling is gone, but I can tell I have some over my

nose and

> chin where the incisions are. I would recommend getting up and

walking as

> soon as you are able. I walked 2 times the day after surgery.

Also I

> started using a cup when I got home from the hospital. I still

having

> tingling and numbness in my chin and across my nose. You will do

fine.

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> Beverly

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> Hey everyone,

> I am scheduled for my Lefort I & BSSO's on November 11th! The

> countdown is on for my underbite/open bite to finally be on their

way

> out the door...just wondering (although I have gotten lots of

> wonderful tips from reading all the posts on here) if anyone has

had

> this same combo of procedures and can enlighten me as far as what

to

> expect...docs have me taking 4 weeks off work...have told me I

will

> be tightly banded for 10 days post-op and then lighter ones for

about

> 2 weeks after, but I'm wondering how closely my recovery will let

me

> stick to that schedule. Any other info you have to share about

> recovery from this would be greatly appreciated...I want to expect

> the worst and hope for the best!

> Molly

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[Guest guest]

HI Molly, I will also be getting jaw surgery on Nov.11.....good luck

with everything...i know im counting the days down and its coming

real fast.....talk to ya soon

take care,

> Molly: I had the same procedures on Oct 7, 2004. I also was

expecting the

> worst, but it has not been as bad as I thought. After 5 days the

OS removed

> the bands and 2 week later I am down to wearing 2 bands at night

only. I am

> working on opening my jaw more. I can't even keep it open for 1

minute.

> The visible swelling is gone, but I can tell I have some over my

nose and

> chin where the incisions are. I would recommend getting up and

walking as

> soon as you are able. I walked 2 times the day after surgery.

Also I

> started using a cup when I got home from the hospital. I still

having

> tingling and numbness in my chin and across my nose. You will do

fine.

>

>

>

> Beverly

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> November 11th surgery date

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> Hey everyone,

> I am scheduled for my Lefort I & BSSO's on November 11th! The

> countdown is on for my underbite/open bite to finally be on their

way

> out the door...just wondering (although I have gotten lots of

> wonderful tips from reading all the posts on here) if anyone has

had

> this same combo of procedures and can enlighten me as far as what

to

> expect...docs have me taking 4 weeks off work...have told me I

will

> be tightly banded for 10 days post-op and then lighter ones for

about

> 2 weeks after, but I'm wondering how closely my recovery will let

me

> stick to that schedule. Any other info you have to share about

> recovery from this would be greatly appreciated...I want to expect

> the worst and hope for the best!

> Molly

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