Re: New to group -- surgery in a week!

April 25, 2005

Hi ,

I'm also new to the group and I had BSSRO maxillo reduction done a

week ago in Vancouver at the UBC Hospital. Like yourself, I had my

physical done, surgical hooks placed onto the upper and lower wires,

and prior o surgery I had a blood test to make sure my blood doesn't

clot during surgery. I'm quite healthy, so I had no complications,

and the surgery went well. It was my first time in the OR so I didnt

know what to expect.

Prior to surgery, I was given an anti-inflammatory IV for 3 hours

while I waited. The experience for me was a bit nerve-racking, but in

hindsight it's not so bad. When I woke u in the recovery room, I felt

nauseous fom the anaesthetics and had the urge to throw up, but the

gravol in the IV saved me.

I had an overnite stay in the hospital and now I'm home recovering,

with no pain since my chin is numb. The only discomfort is the

swelling and at this point, some soreness in the TMJ joint when I open

my mouth, since the muscles are getting used to the new position. As

you've probably already been told, the swelling is worst in the first

3 days post-surgery, and after that the bruising and swelling

eventually dissipates. I'm at day 10 and using warm packs to increase

circulation and bring down the swelling. I was on a blenderized and

liquid diet the first week, and now I'm starting to eat soft foods

since I can remove my elastics during eating and cleaning. I also

have a plastic splint in my mouth for 3 weeks to align the bite. No

chewing allowed for 4 weeks.

, what are you having done? upper or lower or both? Where are

you getting this done? Good luck with everything and we'll chat soon.

<emily8171983@y...> wrote:

>

> Hi everyone...

> I just thought I'd see what people have to say about orthognathic

> surgery. I just had my history and physical today, and I'm getting my

> surgical hooks on tomorrow... Surgery is scheduled for a week from

> tomorrow (May 3)! I'm really scared, so if anyone has any words of

> encouragement, they would be much appreciated... thanks!

> -

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