Guest guest Posted September 22, 2004 Report Share Posted September 22, 2004 -HI JO, sorry if i caused any confusion there, looks as though cammie and marsha have cleared it up. I wasnt sure of what they were made of so im glad they did. I dont think that they have took off that quick popularity wise. I know i was the first to have them in my surgeons case. I have had no problems with them either.... and im kinda glad to have had them. Kind regards KAt_Uk -- In orthognathicsurgerysupport , " Marsha Villasenor " <marshv@y...> wrote: > Jo, > > Cammie is right (as usual) I did some research and asked my OS about > this. The plates and screws are made from reabsorbable polymer, and > after the bone is fully healed and has grown in to cover all the > holes and whatnot, the polymer dissolves and is absorbed and then > flushed out of your body. > > My surgeon said it was still considered experiemtnal and not approved > by the FDA yet. > > Marsha > > > > > > > Hi guys. I have a quick question for you. mainly aimed towards > > > those post op. > > > > > > Has anyone had or heard of lumps in the neck from surgery? I > know > > > its been 2 years since mine - but its around this time that my > > > plates and screws will be dissolving and im wondering if theres a > > > link, hoping there is to prevent my mind trailing off and > thinking > > > other wise -arghhhhhhhhh.. > > > I have what feels like a grissle lump just at the side of my left > > > gland which has been there about 5-6 weeks now. Back then i had > a > > > really bad cold and had gone to see the nurse and she said it was > > > probably just as my glands were up, could this be the smae lump > > just > > > on a linger? also i have just discovered one at the start of my > > neck > > > directly under my chin, i can grab this one more but it feels as > > > though it is more set than the other one. arghhhhhhhhh please > help > > > im going insaneeeeeeeeeeeee...... feel like some flea biten > animal > > > from the inside out, lol. trying to get an appointment at our > > > doctors is a nightmare, you can wait up to 3-4 weeks its > > > disgusting...explaining why i am going out of my mind. :{ > > > > > > Hope those of you who were unfortunatley caught up in the bad > > > weather and hurricanes are ok..... i have been thinking of you. > > > good luck to all pre oppers with up coming surgery and to those > who > > > are recovering.... > > > > > > thanks guys!!!! > > > > > > Kind regards > > > > > > Kat_UK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 22, 2004 Report Share Posted September 22, 2004 -HI JO, sorry if i caused any confusion there, looks as though cammie and marsha have cleared it up. I wasnt sure of what they were made of so im glad they did. I dont think that they have took off that quick popularity wise. I know i was the first to have them in my surgeons case. I have had no problems with them either.... and im kinda glad to have had them. Kind regards KAt_Uk -- In orthognathicsurgerysupport , " Marsha Villasenor " <marshv@y...> wrote: > Jo, > > Cammie is right (as usual) I did some research and asked my OS about > this. The plates and screws are made from reabsorbable polymer, and > after the bone is fully healed and has grown in to cover all the > holes and whatnot, the polymer dissolves and is absorbed and then > flushed out of your body. > > My surgeon said it was still considered experiemtnal and not approved > by the FDA yet. > > Marsha > > > > > > > Hi guys. I have a quick question for you. mainly aimed towards > > > those post op. > > > > > > Has anyone had or heard of lumps in the neck from surgery? I > know > > > its been 2 years since mine - but its around this time that my > > > plates and screws will be dissolving and im wondering if theres a > > > link, hoping there is to prevent my mind trailing off and > thinking > > > other wise -arghhhhhhhhh.. > > > I have what feels like a grissle lump just at the side of my left > > > gland which has been there about 5-6 weeks now. Back then i had > a > > > really bad cold and had gone to see the nurse and she said it was > > > probably just as my glands were up, could this be the smae lump > > just > > > on a linger? also i have just discovered one at the start of my > > neck > > > directly under my chin, i can grab this one more but it feels as > > > though it is more set than the other one. arghhhhhhhhh please > help > > > im going insaneeeeeeeeeeeee...... feel like some flea biten > animal > > > from the inside out, lol. trying to get an appointment at our > > > doctors is a nightmare, you can wait up to 3-4 weeks its > > > disgusting...explaining why i am going out of my mind. :{ > > > > > > Hope those of you who were unfortunatley caught up in the bad > > > weather and hurricanes are ok..... i have been thinking of you. > > > good luck to all pre oppers with up coming surgery and to those > who > > > are recovering.... > > > > > > thanks guys!!!! > > > > > > Kind regards > > > > > > Kat_UK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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