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Hi karen. Not a bad thing being ahead of the game ey!!!

I had about 5-6 weeks off work. I did go back to college 4weeks

after tho. I felt ok its just the eating and speaking thats a

problem. Do you know if you will be banded or wired shut? My

orttho and surgeon recommend 6 weeks off work. You should take as

long as you need. I found that if i tried to do something too soon

or too strenous that my jaws would ache and sometimes id get a

little more swelling. At the time of my op i worked at tescos on

the checkouts. I was still banded when i returned to work so i

asked to be put in a different department so i wouldnt over work my

jaws. If you have an option like this i would advise doing it. it

took me a while to settle back in and get motivated as i was still

quite tired. I found it easier to be able to work on my own at my

own pace.

i hope this is of help

Kind regards

Kat_UK

> > > >

> > > > Hi All:

> > > >

> > > > I have a question for anyone who has had a Maxillary Lefort

3

> > piece

> > > > procedure. My OD presently has springs on my upper teeth

where

> the

> > > > jaw

> > > > is going to be segmented to create space for proper

> segmenting.

> > > Does

> > > > anyone have any idea how big the space has to be? This will

be

> > the

> > > > final step before the surgical wires are put in place. I am

> > hoping

> > > > that at my upcoming appointment on the 21st of this month

with

> my

> > OD

> > > > the space will be wide enough and he will put the surgical

> wires

> > > on.

> > > > The springs have been on for the past 6 weeks.

> > > >

> > > >