Re: New member Livia - for Cammie

[Guest guest]

Hi Cammie,

I've been reading some of the most recent posts, and you seem to

really know your stuff. I'm up here in Birmingham, but it's nice to

know that I'm not the only 50-something putting herself through

this.

I believe my surgeon and ortho are about as close as yours sounded.

I'm supposed to have upper/lower/and genio, so I'm thinking I won't

get over it as quickly as you did. Here's a question that you may

know the answer to. Does it take people our age longer to regrow

bone than those young whipper-snappers?

> > Hi everyone. I wanted to introduce myself. My name is Livia and

I

> am 54 and living in Alabama. I have had my braces on since right

> before Thanksgiving (2003) and was told at the time it would be 8-

12

> months and then I'd be ready for surgery. My orthodontist said

last

> month that he thinks it'll be 4-6 more months before my teeth are

> ready, so now I'm thinking January or February. From reading the

> other posts, having your surgery pushed forward doesn't sound all

> that uncommon. I only hope I'm OK for my daughter's wedding in May

> of '05. The OD says I'll be in braces probably around a year

after

> surgery too. Maybe he was just being overly cautious, I hope it's

> not really that long.

> > I've only talked to the Oral Surgeon one time and that was before

I

> even got my braces on. Should I be going to see him also? I

figured

> I'd wait until the OD told me to. What have y'all done?

> >

[Guest guest]

Hi Cammie,

I've been reading some of the most recent posts, and you seem to

really know your stuff. I'm up here in Birmingham, but it's nice to

know that I'm not the only 50-something putting herself through

this.

I believe my surgeon and ortho are about as close as yours sounded.

I'm supposed to have upper/lower/and genio, so I'm thinking I won't

get over it as quickly as you did. Here's a question that you may

know the answer to. Does it take people our age longer to regrow

bone than those young whipper-snappers?

> > Hi everyone. I wanted to introduce myself. My name is Livia and

I

> am 54 and living in Alabama. I have had my braces on since right

> before Thanksgiving (2003) and was told at the time it would be 8-

12

> months and then I'd be ready for surgery. My orthodontist said

last

> month that he thinks it'll be 4-6 more months before my teeth are

> ready, so now I'm thinking January or February. From reading the

> other posts, having your surgery pushed forward doesn't sound all

> that uncommon. I only hope I'm OK for my daughter's wedding in May

> of '05. The OD says I'll be in braces probably around a year

after

> surgery too. Maybe he was just being overly cautious, I hope it's

> not really that long.

> > I've only talked to the Oral Surgeon one time and that was before

I

> even got my braces on. Should I be going to see him also? I

figured

> I'd wait until the OD told me to. What have y'all done?

> >

[Guest guest]

Livia, I'm one of those so-called whipper-snappers, according to

Cammie, although I'm older than many here. I had my surgery at almost

47, had upper/lower/genio the same as you'll have, and I had a really

easy and quick recovery.

The key, I believe, other than having the best surgeon going, is to

learn as much as you can about what is going to happen, so that the

post-op doesn't surprise you, to get yourself into the best health

possible going in, trust your surgeon and anaesthesiologist, stay

calm, and maintain a positive attitude no matter what comes your way.

That, and keep your nutritional intake up post-op. I was told, for

example, that being able to take in enough fluids on my own was the

key to early release from hospital, so as soon as I got back to my

room, I started drinking anything & everything in sight.

There's a story about my personal surgery experience on the geocities

site, along with Cammie's and a few others, it will outline some of

the non-traditional things I did to try to ensure a good recovery.

http://www.geocities.com/orthognathicinfo/

> > > Hi everyone. I wanted to introduce myself. My name is Livia

and

> I

> > am 54 and living in Alabama. I have had my braces on since right

> > before Thanksgiving (2003) and was told at the time it would be 8-

> 12

> > months and then I'd be ready for surgery. My orthodontist said

> last

> > month that he thinks it'll be 4-6 more months before my teeth are

> > ready, so now I'm thinking January or February. From reading the

> > other posts, having your surgery pushed forward doesn't sound all

> > that uncommon. I only hope I'm OK for my daughter's wedding in

May

> > of '05. The OD says I'll be in braces probably around a year

> after

> > surgery too. Maybe he was just being overly cautious, I hope

it's

> > not really that long.

> > > I've only talked to the Oral Surgeon one time and that was

before

> I

> > even got my braces on. Should I be going to see him also? I

> figured

> > I'd wait until the OD told me to. What have y'all done?

> > >

[Guest guest]

Livia, I'm one of those so-called whipper-snappers, according to

Cammie, although I'm older than many here. I had my surgery at almost

47, had upper/lower/genio the same as you'll have, and I had a really

easy and quick recovery.

The key, I believe, other than having the best surgeon going, is to

learn as much as you can about what is going to happen, so that the

post-op doesn't surprise you, to get yourself into the best health

possible going in, trust your surgeon and anaesthesiologist, stay

calm, and maintain a positive attitude no matter what comes your way.

That, and keep your nutritional intake up post-op. I was told, for

example, that being able to take in enough fluids on my own was the

key to early release from hospital, so as soon as I got back to my

room, I started drinking anything & everything in sight.

There's a story about my personal surgery experience on the geocities

site, along with Cammie's and a few others, it will outline some of

the non-traditional things I did to try to ensure a good recovery.

http://www.geocities.com/orthognathicinfo/

> > > Hi everyone. I wanted to introduce myself. My name is Livia

and

> I

> > am 54 and living in Alabama. I have had my braces on since right

> > before Thanksgiving (2003) and was told at the time it would be 8-

> 12

> > months and then I'd be ready for surgery. My orthodontist said

> last

> > month that he thinks it'll be 4-6 more months before my teeth are

> > ready, so now I'm thinking January or February. From reading the

> > other posts, having your surgery pushed forward doesn't sound all

> > that uncommon. I only hope I'm OK for my daughter's wedding in

May

> > of '05. The OD says I'll be in braces probably around a year

> after

> > surgery too. Maybe he was just being overly cautious, I hope

it's

> > not really that long.

> > > I've only talked to the Oral Surgeon one time and that was

before

> I

> > even got my braces on. Should I be going to see him also? I

> figured

> > I'd wait until the OD told me to. What have y'all done?

> > >

[Guest guest]

Hmmpf! Miz , when did I ever call you a whipper-snapper? You, on

the other hand, have called me OLD many times... Sigh.

Oh well, let us not descend to personalities. It is not a good, nor

an important place to which to descend, you whipper-snapper! (See,

now I'm authorized!)

Your OLD friend. Who thinks you also give most excellent advice,

although I reserve judgment about some of those alternative things,

as you well know. Not for anybody else do I reserve it, but just for

me, the reservations. (And no, I am not a Native American, although

there have been many times in my life when I have longed for the

wisdom of the Native Americans.)

C.

> Livia, I'm one of those so-called whipper-snappers, according to

> Cammie, although I'm older than many here. I had my surgery at

almost

> 47, had upper/lower/genio the same as you'll have, and I had a

really

> easy and quick recovery.

>

> The key, I believe, other than having the best surgeon going, is to

> learn as much as you can about what is going to happen, so that the

> post-op doesn't surprise you, to get yourself into the best health

> possible going in, trust your surgeon and anaesthesiologist, stay

> calm, and maintain a positive attitude no matter what comes your

way.

> That, and keep your nutritional intake up post-op. I was told, for

> example, that being able to take in enough fluids on my own was the

> key to early release from hospital, so as soon as I got back to my

> room, I started drinking anything & everything in sight.

>

> There's a story about my personal surgery experience on the

geocities

> site, along with Cammie's and a few others, it will outline some of

> the non-traditional things I did to try to ensure a good recovery.

>

> http://www.geocities.com/orthognathicinfo/

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hmmpf! Miz , when did I ever call you a whipper-snapper? You, on

the other hand, have called me OLD many times... Sigh.

Oh well, let us not descend to personalities. It is not a good, nor

an important place to which to descend, you whipper-snapper! (See,

now I'm authorized!)

Your OLD friend. Who thinks you also give most excellent advice,

although I reserve judgment about some of those alternative things,

as you well know. Not for anybody else do I reserve it, but just for

me, the reservations. (And no, I am not a Native American, although

there have been many times in my life when I have longed for the

wisdom of the Native Americans.)

C.

> Livia, I'm one of those so-called whipper-snappers, according to

> Cammie, although I'm older than many here. I had my surgery at

almost

> 47, had upper/lower/genio the same as you'll have, and I had a

really

> easy and quick recovery.

>

> The key, I believe, other than having the best surgeon going, is to

> learn as much as you can about what is going to happen, so that the

> post-op doesn't surprise you, to get yourself into the best health

> possible going in, trust your surgeon and anaesthesiologist, stay

> calm, and maintain a positive attitude no matter what comes your

way.

> That, and keep your nutritional intake up post-op. I was told, for

> example, that being able to take in enough fluids on my own was the

> key to early release from hospital, so as soon as I got back to my

> room, I started drinking anything & everything in sight.

>

> There's a story about my personal surgery experience on the

geocities

> site, along with Cammie's and a few others, it will outline some of

> the non-traditional things I did to try to ensure a good recovery.

>

> http://www.geocities.com/orthognathicinfo/

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Yes ma'am. I know, you like your docs and drugs and procedures, and

you need 'em (for which I'm very sorry!). But hey, who knows, I might

get there too some day far, far, far into the future. Until then, I

am sold on my alternatives, they have helped me beyond belief, and

I'm hopeful they'll continue to serve me well the older I get. As

long as you're happy with your allopathic medicine, that's ok with me!

I believe the term you've used was ninfant, also translates into

whipper-snapper : )

> > Livia, I'm one of those so-called whipper-snappers, according to

> > Cammie, although I'm older than many here. I had my surgery at

> almost

> > 47, had upper/lower/genio the same as you'll have, and I had a

> really

> > easy and quick recovery.

> >

> > The key, I believe, other than having the best surgeon going, is

to

> > learn as much as you can about what is going to happen, so that

the

> > post-op doesn't surprise you, to get yourself into the best

health

> > possible going in, trust your surgeon and anaesthesiologist, stay

> > calm, and maintain a positive attitude no matter what comes your

> way.

> > That, and keep your nutritional intake up post-op. I was told,

for

> > example, that being able to take in enough fluids on my own was

the

> > key to early release from hospital, so as soon as I got back to

my

> > room, I started drinking anything & everything in sight.

> >

> > There's a story about my personal surgery experience on the

> geocities

> > site, along with Cammie's and a few others, it will outline some

of

> > the non-traditional things I did to try to ensure a good recovery.

> >

> > http://www.geocities.com/orthognathicinfo/

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Yes ma'am. I know, you like your docs and drugs and procedures, and

you need 'em (for which I'm very sorry!). But hey, who knows, I might

get there too some day far, far, far into the future. Until then, I

am sold on my alternatives, they have helped me beyond belief, and

I'm hopeful they'll continue to serve me well the older I get. As

long as you're happy with your allopathic medicine, that's ok with me!

I believe the term you've used was ninfant, also translates into

whipper-snapper : )

> > Livia, I'm one of those so-called whipper-snappers, according to

> > Cammie, although I'm older than many here. I had my surgery at

> almost

> > 47, had upper/lower/genio the same as you'll have, and I had a

> really

> > easy and quick recovery.

> >

> > The key, I believe, other than having the best surgeon going, is

to

> > learn as much as you can about what is going to happen, so that

the

> > post-op doesn't surprise you, to get yourself into the best

health

> > possible going in, trust your surgeon and anaesthesiologist, stay

> > calm, and maintain a positive attitude no matter what comes your

> way.

> > That, and keep your nutritional intake up post-op. I was told,

for

> > example, that being able to take in enough fluids on my own was

the

> > key to early release from hospital, so as soon as I got back to

my

> > room, I started drinking anything & everything in sight.

> >

> > There's a story about my personal surgery experience on the

> geocities

> > site, along with Cammie's and a few others, it will outline some

of

> > the non-traditional things I did to try to ensure a good recovery.

> >

> > http://www.geocities.com/orthognathicinfo/

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Hmmpf! Miz , when did I ever call you a whipper-snapper? You, on

the other hand, have called me OLD many times... Sigh.

Oh well, let us not descend to personalities. It is not a good, nor

an important place to which to descend, you whipper-snapper! (See,

now I'm authorized!)

Your OLD friend. Who thinks you also give most excellent advice,

although I reserve judgment about some of those alternative things,

as you well know. Not for anybody else do I reserve it, but just for

me, the reservations. (And no, I am not a Native American, although

there have been many times in my life when I have longed for the

wisdom of the Native Americans.)

C.

> Livia, I'm one of those so-called whipper-snappers, according to

> Cammie, although I'm older than many here. I had my surgery at

almost

> 47, had upper/lower/genio the same as you'll have, and I had a

really

> easy and quick recovery.

>

> The key, I believe, other than having the best surgeon going, is to

> learn as much as you can about what is going to happen, so that the

> post-op doesn't surprise you, to get yourself into the best health

> possible going in, trust your surgeon and anaesthesiologist, stay

> calm, and maintain a positive attitude no matter what comes your

way.

> That, and keep your nutritional intake up post-op. I was told, for

> example, that being able to take in enough fluids on my own was the

> key to early release from hospital, so as soon as I got back to my

> room, I started drinking anything & everything in sight.

>

> There's a story about my personal surgery experience on the

geocities

> site, along with Cammie's and a few others, it will outline some of

> the non-traditional things I did to try to ensure a good recovery.

>

> http://www.geocities.com/orthognathicinfo/

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hmmpf! Miz , when did I ever call you a whipper-snapper? You, on

the other hand, have called me OLD many times... Sigh.

Oh well, let us not descend to personalities. It is not a good, nor

an important place to which to descend, you whipper-snapper! (See,

now I'm authorized!)

Your OLD friend. Who thinks you also give most excellent advice,

although I reserve judgment about some of those alternative things,

as you well know. Not for anybody else do I reserve it, but just for

me, the reservations. (And no, I am not a Native American, although

there have been many times in my life when I have longed for the

wisdom of the Native Americans.)

C.

> Livia, I'm one of those so-called whipper-snappers, according to

> Cammie, although I'm older than many here. I had my surgery at

almost

> 47, had upper/lower/genio the same as you'll have, and I had a

really

> easy and quick recovery.

>

> The key, I believe, other than having the best surgeon going, is to

> learn as much as you can about what is going to happen, so that the

> post-op doesn't surprise you, to get yourself into the best health

> possible going in, trust your surgeon and anaesthesiologist, stay

> calm, and maintain a positive attitude no matter what comes your

way.

> That, and keep your nutritional intake up post-op. I was told, for

> example, that being able to take in enough fluids on my own was the

> key to early release from hospital, so as soon as I got back to my

> room, I started drinking anything & everything in sight.

>

> There's a story about my personal surgery experience on the

geocities

> site, along with Cammie's and a few others, it will outline some of

> the non-traditional things I did to try to ensure a good recovery.

>

> http://www.geocities.com/orthognathicinfo/

>

>

>

>