Guest guest Posted October 8, 2004 Report Share Posted October 8, 2004 i know i'm not well known around here, but i've been lurking for a while and have made a couple of posts. i was hoping that someone could give me a bit of encouragement, even though you all don't know me that well! monday morning i am scheduled to go in for my sarpe, the first leg of my orthognathic journey. its being done in the hospital, and my os is having me stay overnight. is this normal??? i don't know why i am so nervous... this isn't even the half of what i will be going through! but i guess once i get past this, i will feel a bit better about embarking on this scary trip. so, if anyone can tell me what to expect, i'd appreciate it. like, how much swelling, how long before i can talk, how bad does it look and for how long, etc, etc. i am so nervous! my os said the pain factor is not bad... i'm not really too afraid of the pain, i guess. more just afraid of how long it will be before i can function again. i've stocked up on soups and whatnot as my surgeon said i will be on a liquid/soft diet for a bit. anyone have any idea how long? my surgeon is supposed to be very good, one of the best (according to my ortho, anyway.). but... i feel so under prepared and haven't had many of my questions answered... and that makes me nervous too... ~sigh~ even if no one answers (not even sure i really have any real questions in there!!! lol!)... i appreciate anyone who " listened " . kindly, susanna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2004 Report Share Posted October 8, 2004 i know i'm not well known around here, but i've been lurking for a while and have made a couple of posts. i was hoping that someone could give me a bit of encouragement, even though you all don't know me that well! monday morning i am scheduled to go in for my sarpe, the first leg of my orthognathic journey. its being done in the hospital, and my os is having me stay overnight. is this normal??? i don't know why i am so nervous... this isn't even the half of what i will be going through! but i guess once i get past this, i will feel a bit better about embarking on this scary trip. so, if anyone can tell me what to expect, i'd appreciate it. like, how much swelling, how long before i can talk, how bad does it look and for how long, etc, etc. i am so nervous! my os said the pain factor is not bad... i'm not really too afraid of the pain, i guess. more just afraid of how long it will be before i can function again. i've stocked up on soups and whatnot as my surgeon said i will be on a liquid/soft diet for a bit. anyone have any idea how long? my surgeon is supposed to be very good, one of the best (according to my ortho, anyway.). but... i feel so under prepared and haven't had many of my questions answered... and that makes me nervous too... ~sigh~ even if no one answers (not even sure i really have any real questions in there!!! lol!)... i appreciate anyone who " listened " . kindly, susanna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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