Has anyone else heard anything else about vocal problems?

[Guest guest]

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

>

>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

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

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

>

>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

>

>

>

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