two questions

[Guest guest]

Judie,

This was one thing I was mortified about. I had to have help like twice

until they brought me my tongs. My husband bathed me everyday though and

that was a treat. I felt more comfortable with him. ( not that I am modest)

He would also put lotion on all over me and the powder stuff for my skin

yeast infection. He was so great. He would also tidy my bed. The nurses

really appreciated it too.He still is great most the time.LOL

Love,

Re: Two Questions

> >

> >

> > > OMG! Did you ever think you'd be having a discussion about poop, baby

> > wipes

> > > and feeling " powdery " ? LOL!>>>>>

> > >

> > > thats all we talk about for the last 9 months LOL dont forget the

salad

> > > tongs while in the hospital!

> > >

> > > Judie

> > >

> > >

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[Guest guest]

He still is great most the time>>>>>>

I would think so, Cynce! He sounds like a gem!!

Mike couldnt help me becuz he had his surgery 2 days after I did and he was

in the VA section and I was on the 10th floor of OHSU! Tom and Gayle took

me in the wheelchair across the skybridge to see him though and that was a

treat!

Hugs, Judie

[Guest guest]

2 days apart Judie? Who took care of you guys at home? I would not have made

it without no's help. I was so weak and was wiped out just walking from

my recliner to the bathroom.

Cynce

Re: Two Questions

> He still is great most the time>>>>>>

>

> I would think so, Cynce! He sounds like a gem!!

> Mike couldnt help me becuz he had his surgery 2 days after I did and he

was

> in the VA section and I was on the 10th floor of OHSU! Tom and Gayle took

> me in the wheelchair across the skybridge to see him though and that was a

> treat!

>

> Hugs, Judie

>

>

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>

[Guest guest]

Who took care of you guys at home>>>>

we spent a week in the motel in Portland and my angel who lives in Portland

and works at the 7th day adventist hospital there (I met her online 2yrs

ago) came to take care of us every night after work.....she made sure we had

plenty of food, went shopping for us, made sure we had lots of drinking

water, and visited etc and brought us homemade thanksgiving meal on turkey

day.....so we were ok. Then we drove to Seattle and stayed 2 days with

Mikes mom and from there drove home to Idaho. We felt pretty good by 10

days out!

[Guest guest]

I can answer #2. I've been using Tucks. They are soothing and cool. I still

wear pads and I put a couple on the pad and it really helps.

Micky

Two Questions

> I've been meaning to ask these questions but, for some

> reason, never did:

>

> 1. While waiting for insurance approval, should I go

> ahead and see Dr. Rabkin for the consultation? The

> way he's booked, I may not get in til next year if

> Pacificare keeps dragging this out.

>

> 2. As respects the diarhea (sp?), is there a product

> we can use when the toilet paper starts to feel like

> sand paper?

>

> Darn, I had one more question but forgot! I hate when

> that happens!

>

>

> Thanks,

>

>

> =====

> Dee

> Waiting for Ins. Co. Approval

> 313/Want to be 165

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Hi everyone

I have two questions for you guys: the first one is, the right side

of my jaw, whenever I stretch it, the joint really hurts. I'm almost

2.5 months post op, and I guess I figured that the pain part of this

was all behind me by now. The left joint just feels a stretch, but

the right hurts...this especially sucks because I'm so tired these

days, I'm yawning and stretching it a lot, it's so painful. Does

anyone else have this, is it normal? I'm worried I'm going to have

permanent TMJ pain, and I haven't been able to get my mouth open more

than 2.5 cm (from 4 cm before surgery).

The other thing is, I think my surgeon didn't move my upper jaw up

enough. I have *more* lip incompetence than before, about 1 or 2 mm,

so not a lot, but I was really hoping before surgery that things

would go in the other direction. Also, an average smile shows only

my top teeth, and is the same, or gummier than before surgery. DId

anyone else end up with more lip incompetance after surgery?? I

don't know how to bring this up with my surgeon, I want to know if

there's anything he can do

This stuff isn't huge, I mean, I'm really happy with my teeth meeting

properly, they look so great, and my chin looks better from genio

too, but it's hard looking in the mirror, because everytime I look at

my mouth I'm a little disappointed. I can't never look at my face

again, so any other suggestions guys?

Thanks

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[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I don't know if this has any value, but I figured I'd throw it out

there.... I am not even two weeks out of surgery, so at this point I

have no idea what the final outcome will be. Before surgery,I had the

opposite of lip incompetence... my lips met and stuck out together

like a duck or something... all due to a combination of problems.

The two sides of my upper jaw were different. One side lower than the

other, thus one " gummier " than the other. The other showed no gums,

so it was brought down a little... I am definitely trying to adjust

to seeing the gumline more when I smile. My smile is still very

awkward since I am still very numb. And I seem to have a slight lip

in competence too... I don't know and am hoping it is a result of

residual swelling, because my swelling isn't completely gone at all

at this point. But I know what you mean... I look in the mirror and

am kind of worried. My lips used to meet and now they don't quite

meet... I don't know!!! I would definitely bring it up to the

surgeon. Just mention your concern that they don't meet and see what

he has to say. Who knows?

Oh! and yawning. I know!! I am so tired and yawning all the time and

it's killing me. Yowie! I don't know how to not yawn but it is

definitely unpleasant, and particularly unpleasant on one side more

than the other. Again, this is causing you pain and discomfort. I

would definitely mention this concern to your surgeon as well. If he

doesn't know about it, he can't help you with it. Also mention about

your limited opening... who knows what he might be able to tell you

and how he might be able to help you with it! Anyway, I know this

post isn't of much value since I am still so recently out of surgery,

but I figured I'd post all the same. I know what you are feeling

about your insecurities and reservations about your new appearance. I

had a lot of assymetry I am very anxious to see how it was resolved

along with hoping my lips will come together too.... Take care and

let us know how it goes after you speak with your surgeon!!! Katja

>

> Hi everyone

> I have two questions for you guys: the first one is, the right

side

> of my jaw, whenever I stretch it, the joint really hurts. I'm

almost

> 2.5 months post op, and I guess I figured that the pain part of

this

> was all behind me by now. The left joint just feels a stretch, but

> the right hurts...this especially sucks because I'm so tired these

> days, I'm yawning and stretching it a lot, it's so painful. Does

> anyone else have this, is it normal? I'm worried I'm going to have

> permanent TMJ pain, and I haven't been able to get my mouth open

more

> than 2.5 cm (from 4 cm before surgery).

>

> The other thing is, I think my surgeon didn't move my upper jaw up

> enough. I have *more* lip incompetence than before, about 1 or 2

mm,

> so not a lot, but I was really hoping before surgery that things

> would go in the other direction. Also, an average smile shows only

> my top teeth, and is the same, or gummier than before surgery. DId

> anyone else end up with more lip incompetance after surgery?? I

> don't know how to bring this up with my surgeon, I want to know if

> there's anything he can do

> This stuff isn't huge, I mean, I'm really happy with my teeth

meeting

> properly, they look so great, and my chin looks better from genio

> too, but it's hard looking in the mirror, because everytime I look

at

> my mouth I'm a little disappointed. I can't never look at my face

> again, so any other suggestions guys?

> Thanks

> -

[Guest guest]

One more thing.... If you still have braces, , your lips may

lie down flatter against your teeth once the braces are off and that

alone could make up the one or two mm different between them,

allowing your lips finally to meet just right. Your surgeon may have

taken that factor into account. Definitely ask!!! Katja

>

> Hi everyone

> I have two questions for you guys: the first one is, the right

side

> of my jaw, whenever I stretch it, the joint really hurts. I'm

almost

> 2.5 months post op, and I guess I figured that the pain part of

this

> was all behind me by now. The left joint just feels a stretch, but

> the right hurts...this especially sucks because I'm so tired these

> days, I'm yawning and stretching it a lot, it's so painful. Does

> anyone else have this, is it normal? I'm worried I'm going to have

> permanent TMJ pain, and I haven't been able to get my mouth open

more

> than 2.5 cm (from 4 cm before surgery).

>

> The other thing is, I think my surgeon didn't move my upper jaw up

> enough. I have *more* lip incompetence than before, about 1 or 2

mm,

> so not a lot, but I was really hoping before surgery that things

> would go in the other direction. Also, an average smile shows only

> my top teeth, and is the same, or gummier than before surgery. DId

> anyone else end up with more lip incompetance after surgery?? I

> don't know how to bring this up with my surgeon, I want to know if

> there's anything he can do

> This stuff isn't huge, I mean, I'm really happy with my teeth

meeting

> properly, they look so great, and my chin looks better from genio

> too, but it's hard looking in the mirror, because everytime I look

at

> my mouth I'm a little disappointed. I can't never look at my face

> again, so any other suggestions guys?

> Thanks

> -