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Hello Everyone

This is my first post and I am really excited. I am 20 and I am

looking to have my procedure at the end of April. I have a crooked

and protruding lower jaw, and according to my OS my upper jaw is too

narrow. I am pretty nervous about the aftermath of the procedure. I

was more comfortable when I was under the impression that I would

need just a lower jaw procedure, but if I only do the bottom then

the OS said that I will have a crossbite b/c my bottom jaw is wider

than the top. I still have not finalized my surgery plans. They say

that in order to widen the top jaw they will need to plit my upper

jaw into like 3 pieces and screw them together. I was wondering if

anyone has had this done, and if so do you think I should do it or

just stick it out w/ the crossbite. The downfalls they gave of not

having the procedure was possible joint issues in the future, the

crossbite, and may some instability b/c of the misfit of the jaws. I

just feel like splitting the jaw is sooo serious. For those of you

that had upper and lower, or anybody that wants to answer, what do

you think was the worst part of the surgery? My docs say that after

about 2 weeks that about 80% of the swelling will go down. They also

say it may be easier to me to recover b/c I am young. I need the

procedure, my jaw looks a mess, but I also have to finish school so

I only have about 5-6 weeks after surgery, before I will need to

start my internship. How long did you all need personal assistance?

And on more question(sorry the e-mail is long but I am so glad to

have people to ask that have had this done)How long is the average

procedure? I have more questions but I don't want to be too

overbearing or you guys might kick me out(lol).

Thanks So Much

Chaundra