Guest guest Posted September 25, 2004 Report Share Posted September 25, 2004 Hello, I am scheduled for orthognathic surgery on Nov. 8th. I have some concerns about what to expect and was hoping some of the members of this group could advise. I am having lower advancement of about 4mm. I would like to know how long the recovery for this may be and approximately how long I may need to take off work. Also how long before I can eat solid food for example steak!! Thanks Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 25, 2004 Report Share Posted September 25, 2004 Hello, I am scheduled for orthognathic surgery on Nov. 8th. I have some concerns about what to expect and was hoping some of the members of this group could advise. I am having lower advancement of about 4mm. I would like to know how long the recovery for this may be and approximately how long I may need to take off work. Also how long before I can eat solid food for example steak!! Thanks Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 27, 2004 Report Share Posted September 27, 2004 Hi Dan, As you'll see from reading this forum, each person's results/recoveries will vary widely. That said: I had my lower jaw advanced 8-9mm on August 24th. At 5 weeks this week, I don't think I could manage steak just yet, but I'm getting closer. I was only off work for one week, and I was only on the strict liquid diet that first week as well, from there I was on a strict no-chew for 3 weeks. At week 4 I was given the go ahead to chew soft foods. I'd like to think of a *good* steak as soft food, but I really don't think I could handle it just yet so I'm not risking it. Hope this helps! Jen > Hello, > > I am scheduled for orthognathic surgery on Nov. 8th. I have some > concerns about what to expect and was hoping some of the members of > this group could advise. I am having lower advancement of about 4mm. > I would like to know how long the recovery for this may be and > approximately how long I may need to take off work. Also how long > before I can eat solid food for example steak!! Thanks > > Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 27, 2004 Report Share Posted September 27, 2004 Hi Dan, As you'll see from reading this forum, each person's results/recoveries will vary widely. That said: I had my lower jaw advanced 8-9mm on August 24th. At 5 weeks this week, I don't think I could manage steak just yet, but I'm getting closer. I was only off work for one week, and I was only on the strict liquid diet that first week as well, from there I was on a strict no-chew for 3 weeks. At week 4 I was given the go ahead to chew soft foods. I'd like to think of a *good* steak as soft food, but I really don't think I could handle it just yet so I'm not risking it. Hope this helps! Jen > Hello, > > I am scheduled for orthognathic surgery on Nov. 8th. I have some > concerns about what to expect and was hoping some of the members of > this group could advise. I am having lower advancement of about 4mm. > I would like to know how long the recovery for this may be and > approximately how long I may need to take off work. Also how long > before I can eat solid food for example steak!! Thanks > > Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2004 Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 Your Dr would be best to tell you about work, at least 2 wks-as much as 6wks...depends on you! and as to steak, unless you mean in the blender, they will want you to wait 8-10 wks until you are totally healed...that's like the last one on the list! Sorry, but eat hardy now and think chicken JO > Hello, > > I am scheduled for orthognathic surgery on Nov. 8th. I have some > concerns about what to expect and was hoping some of the members of > this group could advise. I am having lower advancement of about 4mm. > I would like to know how long the recovery for this may be and > approximately how long I may need to take off work. Also how long > before I can eat solid food for example steak!! Thanks > > Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2004 Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 Your Dr would be best to tell you about work, at least 2 wks-as much as 6wks...depends on you! and as to steak, unless you mean in the blender, they will want you to wait 8-10 wks until you are totally healed...that's like the last one on the list! Sorry, but eat hardy now and think chicken JO > Hello, > > I am scheduled for orthognathic surgery on Nov. 8th. I have some > concerns about what to expect and was hoping some of the members of > this group could advise. I am having lower advancement of about 4mm. > I would like to know how long the recovery for this may be and > approximately how long I may need to take off work. Also how long > before I can eat solid food for example steak!! Thanks > > Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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