Guest guest Posted October 3, 2004 Report Share Posted October 3, 2004 Lyn, i haven't spoke to my OS yet. my first appt. is in 2 weeks. if it doesn't stop i'll email him as he's usually pretty promt to reply. sorry for the vomiting, thats one thing i never had a problem with. now its just trying to get rid of the headaches while i wean off the pain meds. is the splint cuz you had your palate split? don't know anything about dealing with that, sorry. day by day/eric > > > > Hi ... I'm so excited to have a surgery buddy > > > > > > > > My surgeon says I may have a splint depending on how stable my > > bite > > > > is after the plates are attached. I think what I'm having > (excuse > > my > > > > spelling) is a LeFort 1 osteotomy ... moving forward as well as > > > > tipping the front down. I spoke to my surgeon today and he said > he > > > > would leave the " diet " up to what I felt I could handle. I know > I > > > > will be on liquids for a short while ... but I'm already > dreaming > > of > > > > mashed potatoes lol. I told him that I have a " surgery buddy " > and > > he > > > > asked where you live. I told him and he wanted to know who your > > > > surgeons are because he knows many from that area. I'm in San > > > > and my surgeons are Dr. Schmitz and Dr. Lemke. I call > them > > > > my tag team and the surgery the main event lol. My ortho will > also > > > > be there during my surgery just in case his input is needed. > > > > > > > > Nerves ... got those a plenty. I have generalized anxiety > disorder > > > > and am having to come off all my meds for the surgery. So if you > > > > want to share nervousness I'll probably have plenty to spread > > > > around Feel free to email me directly if you want or we can > > > > chatter in the open and maybe help some people with the info. > > > > > > > > I go in on the 7th to have my surgical posts attached to my > > braces. > > > > My surgery will be on the 12th at 1pm CST. I'll be thinking of > you > > > > and waiting to see how thing are going for you as well. > > > > > > > > Take care, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 3, 2004 Report Share Posted October 3, 2004 Lyn, i haven't spoke to my OS yet. my first appt. is in 2 weeks. if it doesn't stop i'll email him as he's usually pretty promt to reply. sorry for the vomiting, thats one thing i never had a problem with. now its just trying to get rid of the headaches while i wean off the pain meds. is the splint cuz you had your palate split? don't know anything about dealing with that, sorry. day by day/eric > > > > Hi ... I'm so excited to have a surgery buddy > > > > > > > > My surgeon says I may have a splint depending on how stable my > > bite > > > > is after the plates are attached. I think what I'm having > (excuse > > my > > > > spelling) is a LeFort 1 osteotomy ... moving forward as well as > > > > tipping the front down. I spoke to my surgeon today and he said > he > > > > would leave the " diet " up to what I felt I could handle. I know > I > > > > will be on liquids for a short while ... but I'm already > dreaming > > of > > > > mashed potatoes lol. I told him that I have a " surgery buddy " > and > > he > > > > asked where you live. I told him and he wanted to know who your > > > > surgeons are because he knows many from that area. I'm in San > > > > and my surgeons are Dr. Schmitz and Dr. Lemke. I call > them > > > > my tag team and the surgery the main event lol. My ortho will > also > > > > be there during my surgery just in case his input is needed. > > > > > > > > Nerves ... got those a plenty. I have generalized anxiety > disorder > > > > and am having to come off all my meds for the surgery. So if you > > > > want to share nervousness I'll probably have plenty to spread > > > > around Feel free to email me directly if you want or we can > > > > chatter in the open and maybe help some people with the info. > > > > > > > > I go in on the 7th to have my surgical posts attached to my > > braces. > > > > My surgery will be on the 12th at 1pm CST. I'll be thinking of > you > > > > and waiting to see how thing are going for you as well. > > > > > > > > Take care, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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