Re: Very STRESSED new member!

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I have been wired for 4 weeks now. When I woke up my nose was

clogged with blood clots. I could breath through my mouth but it

felt very forced. I think the anxiety didn't help much either. I

was so afraid of choking because I was breathing through my mouth and

didn't even want to swallow my meds. They brought me sudifed which I

had to take by cup. It had that cough syrup taste that feels like

your throat burns a little which freaked me out and I refused to take

it once (don't do that) I did get some sleep with the morphene and

sudifed that I got in me. The worst was when the resident came in

because I was paniced (about breathing) and he suctioned my nose.

That really didn't help as much as the sudifed. The thing that I

didn't expect was how claustrophobic I felt with my mouth wired.

Like my tongue was scared of the small space. However, my OS told me

about the fear of not being able to breath as I was being pushed from

the holding room to the surgery room. I think it is mind over

matter. Panicing made my breathing worse and crying makes a clogged

nose impossible to use. I would say stay calm and breathe deeply

through mouth, take all your meds, and maybe you can sleep it off.

When I got home Afrin and Saline nose spray helped although after 2

weeks they lost their affect so I relyed on steamy showers and

benedryl or sudifed. I must admit I am really having a hard time

right now because I have a cold and am stuffed up. Just be prepared

and have some vics vapor rub, steamy hot tea to breathe in, and the

thing that helped most clean all the blood out the first week and you

will be breathing fine. I became an obsessive nose cleaner with q

tips and peroxide. Everyone is different so you may not react

negatively at all. Good Luck, I've been there and it can be scary

but we are here for you.

Jane

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> Hi everyone,I'm & this is my first time checking in.

> My surgery date is 15 April 05 at the Southern General Hospital in

> Glasgow.I'm having upper jaw advancement with impaction & lower jaw

> reduction.Here's my biggest fear - WIRES POST SURGERY!!!

> Most people are banded after surgery.Is there anyone out there who

> can tell me what to expect?

> Cant quite get my head around how i'm gonna be able to breathe when

I

> wake up.Had lots of reassurance from my surgeon but I'm still not

> convinced! What happens if I vomit,nasal congestion etc? This is

> worrying me more than the thought of pain! HELP!

>

>

[Guest guest]

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> > Hi everyone,I'm & this is my first time checking in.

> > My surgery date is 15 April 05 at the Southern General Hospital

in

> > Glasgow.I'm having upper jaw advancement with impaction & lower

jaw

> > reduction.Here's my biggest fear - WIRES POST SURGERY!!!

> > Most people are banded after surgery.Is there anyone out there

who

> > can tell me what to expect?

> > Cant quite get my head around how i'm gonna be able to breathe

when

> I

> > wake up.Had lots of reassurance from my surgeon but I'm still not

> > convinced! What happens if I vomit,nasal congestion etc? This is

> > worrying me more than the thought of pain! HELP!

> >

> >

Hi,

Thanks for such a quick reply!

Been trying to tell myself not to panic but everytime I think about

it I get totally stressed! Feel a bit better after reading your

message.You've given me a better idea of the kind of aftercare to

expect.

Just hope I can put your good advice into practice when the time

comes! I'll keep you all posted.

Thanks again,

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Do you know definitely that you'll be wired after surgery? After my

surgery, I had only a splint in at first. My nose was packed, so

thank goodness I could keep my mouth open to breath. The dry mouth

and throat kind of sucked along with having to try to suction out a

lot, but breathing for the most part really was ok. I had that

suction wand in my drugged little fist the entired time I think

constantly suctioning out my mouth! Anyway, it got even better when

they pulled out the packing in my nose. I didn't get banded until one

week post surgery. So, I think you might want to find out what to

expect exactly when you wake up because many of us here have had

quite differing experiences. For me I was vomiting all night and

miserable because of that, but I was ok with the breathing. My nose

has certainly had congestion, but never to the point where an airway

was completely closed off. Anyway, that is my experience after

surgery. Good luck regardless. I hope you have no problems

afterwards!! Katja

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> Hi everyone,I'm & this is my first time checking in.

> My surgery date is 15 April 05 at the Southern General Hospital in

> Glasgow.I'm having upper jaw advancement with impaction & lower jaw

> reduction.Here's my biggest fear - WIRES POST SURGERY!!!

> Most people are banded after surgery.Is there anyone out there who

> can tell me what to expect?

> Cant quite get my head around how i'm gonna be able to breathe when

I

> wake up.Had lots of reassurance from my surgeon but I'm still not

> convinced! What happens if I vomit,nasal congestion etc? This is

> worrying me more than the thought of pain! HELP!

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Katja,

Thanks for your reply.Yes, I'm definitely having the dreaded wires! Having a

brace fitted on Tuesday & the only reason thats happening is so that I can be

wired after surgery.Was a bit shocked on hearing that news as I expected to have

the braces on for at least a year before surgery.I guess its better in a way as

it speeds up the waiting time for surgery!

I'm also worried about the swelling & what I'll look like atfer the swelling

subsides ( whenever that will be! ) I did get a computer generated image of what

to expect but I was told this was only a rough guide.

Is it normal to feel absolutely terrified yet totally excited at the same time?

Its only 3 weeks to go till surgery! Most days I feel fine & focused but other

times I get so scared & feel like such a baby!

Thanks again,

katja750 <no_reply > wrote:

Hi ,

Do you know definitely that you'll be wired after surgery? After my

surgery, I had only a splint in at first. My nose was packed, so

thank goodness I could keep my mouth open to breath. The dry mouth

and throat kind of sucked along with having to try to suction out a

lot, but breathing for the most part really was ok. I had that

suction wand in my drugged little fist the entired time I think

constantly suctioning out my mouth! Anyway, it got even better when

they pulled out the packing in my nose. I didn't get banded until one

week post surgery. So, I think you might want to find out what to

expect exactly when you wake up because many of us here have had

quite differing experiences. For me I was vomiting all night and

miserable because of that, but I was ok with the breathing. My nose

has certainly had congestion, but never to the point where an airway

was completely closed off. Anyway, that is my experience after

surgery. Good luck regardless. I hope you have no problems

afterwards!! Katja

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> Hi everyone,I'm & this is my first time checking in.

> My surgery date is 15 April 05 at the Southern General Hospital in

> Glasgow.I'm having upper jaw advancement with impaction & lower jaw

> reduction.Here's my biggest fear - WIRES POST SURGERY!!!

> Most people are banded after surgery.Is there anyone out there who

> can tell me what to expect?

> Cant quite get my head around how i'm gonna be able to breathe when

I

> wake up.Had lots of reassurance from my surgeon but I'm still not

> convinced! What happens if I vomit,nasal congestion etc? This is

> worrying me more than the thought of pain! HELP!

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi jacqueline,

That is great that you'll get the surgery over with right away. It IS

completely normal to feel excited and terrified! I had all kinds of

emotions leading up to my surgery. Ultimately,I was excited to get

the show on the road. I had taken great care in chosing my surgeon,

and finally made myself let go and trust him and stop being so

anxious about it. Guess it also depends on what you're feeling scared

about. So far, I have had no regrets and have been pleased with my

choice in my OS and the results as far as I can tell. I was scared

though about what I was facing with recovery. It's hard, because each

person is different so you only have a general idea what to expect. I

did not expect everything I went through, and expected other things

that never happened. BUT, you get through them. YOu deal which each

thing as you face it and you get through it. Time continues to pass,

thank goodness!!! So don't worry!! You'll do great! If you trust your

surgeon, then let go and relax and trust him! He'll take care of

you.... And yes, I was pretty excited too!! I had been waiting a long

long time for this surgery. The swelling subsides over the first or

second week. I am two weeks post op today. The worst of my swelling

is down and has been down for the past few days. I have more residual

lingering swelling these days. It wasn't too bad, but can be

uncomfortable. But the swelling, like everything else, does pass!

Take care and keep in touch! Katja

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> > Hi everyone,I'm & this is my first time checking in.

> > My surgery date is 15 April 05 at the Southern General Hospital

in

> > Glasgow.I'm having upper jaw advancement with impaction & lower

jaw

> > reduction.Here's my biggest fear - WIRES POST SURGERY!!!

> > Most people are banded after surgery.Is there anyone out there

who

> > can tell me what to expect?

> > Cant quite get my head around how i'm gonna be able to breathe

when

> I

> > wake up.Had lots of reassurance from my surgeon but I'm still not

> > convinced! What happens if I vomit,nasal congestion etc? This is

> > worrying me more than the thought of pain! HELP!

> >

> >

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

The one who can tell you is your surgeon -- or perhaps one of his

assistants. Maybe you won't be wired (unless he's already told you

you will!), and will be banded, or maybe nothing at all..

If you are wired and need to vomit, let it move on through. It should

be nothing but liquid, assuming you've done what you've been told,

and it will just move right on out.

If you know that you're prone to have trouble with nausea after being

anesthetized, be sure to tell your doc, your anesthesiologist and

your nurse. There are things they can do to help prevent/stop the

nausea...

They will tell you what to do about nasal congestion, but the

conventional wisdom is some sort of decongestant, perhaps a nose

spray -- but not too much of the nose spray decongestant and not for

more than a day or two at a time, or you'll wind up worse off with a

rebound; a vaporizer; hot showers or baths when you're able...

And I will hope that you'll be among the many who have very little

actual pain!

Best,

Cammie

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> Hi everyone,I'm & this is my first time checking in.

> My surgery date is 15 April 05 at the Southern General Hospital in

> Glasgow.I'm having upper jaw advancement with impaction & lower jaw

> reduction.Here's my biggest fear - WIRES POST SURGERY!!!

> Most people are banded after surgery.Is there anyone out there who

> can tell me what to expect?

> Cant quite get my head around how i'm gonna be able to breathe when

I

> wake up.Had lots of reassurance from my surgeon but I'm still not

> convinced! What happens if I vomit,nasal congestion etc? This is

> worrying me more than the thought of pain! HELP!

>

>