Guest guest Posted August 30, 2004 Report Share Posted August 30, 2004 Hi All, I had my surgery Friday, and today is 3 days post op. I'll tell you the first thing I feel in the morning is the fact that I am happy I got it done and out of the way. Now I can't wait for tomorrow when I can start cranking the expander and start seeing positive resaults. Here is my account of my experience. I have been considering getting braces for a long time, but because my teeth were never a sever issue I held off. I finaly decided to do it for myself and my future dental health. My ortho said that my upper jaw was too narrow and I would need a paletal expansion, which is not only expensive by nerve racking as its a major surgery. To make a long story short, keiser fully covered the surgery cost, and it only lasted 40 minutes. I currently look like a chipmunk, with all the swelling in my upper lip and cheeks, but I am sure it won't last many more days. The pain was not that bad and I only required codine at half the dosage prescribed. So I am on my way to recovery happy to have met DR. Poor at Oakland and looking forward to the time when I can enjoy a steak again without having to fuss with my mouth. I will not tell you the surgery is carefree, it is a major surgery that requires some sacrifice, but in the end I will not regret wondering what if. As always, thanks to everyone who was supportive and helped me with questions I had. ARde Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 30, 2004 Report Share Posted August 30, 2004 Hi All, I had my surgery Friday, and today is 3 days post op. I'll tell you the first thing I feel in the morning is the fact that I am happy I got it done and out of the way. Now I can't wait for tomorrow when I can start cranking the expander and start seeing positive resaults. Here is my account of my experience. I have been considering getting braces for a long time, but because my teeth were never a sever issue I held off. I finaly decided to do it for myself and my future dental health. My ortho said that my upper jaw was too narrow and I would need a paletal expansion, which is not only expensive by nerve racking as its a major surgery. To make a long story short, keiser fully covered the surgery cost, and it only lasted 40 minutes. I currently look like a chipmunk, with all the swelling in my upper lip and cheeks, but I am sure it won't last many more days. The pain was not that bad and I only required codine at half the dosage prescribed. So I am on my way to recovery happy to have met DR. Poor at Oakland and looking forward to the time when I can enjoy a steak again without having to fuss with my mouth. I will not tell you the surgery is carefree, it is a major surgery that requires some sacrifice, but in the end I will not regret wondering what if. As always, thanks to everyone who was supportive and helped me with questions I had. ARde Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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