Guest guest Posted May 1, 2005 Report Share Posted May 1, 2005 It's all about the turkey and ham sub, juicy whopper, and well, like you said Sara, not looking like an unfed dog in public or not having to empty the napkin holder. This is what keeps me going when I get depressed. It almost makes me teary to think about how it's going to change my life. I can only imagine what biting into an apple feels like, although I'd be happy just being able to bite through the lettuce and onions in a burger. I'm stopping now cuz this is really making me hungry. Good luck Carol! Yann > > Hello Everyone! > > > > My name is Carol. I was a member of this group a couple of years > ago > > when I had my first orthognathic surgical procedure: an upper > > pallatal expansion. On Thursday, I'm having part two of my > > treatment. After being in braces, for what seems like forever, all > > of my teeth are " straight " . But I won't ever have a bite - or be > > able to enjoy a ham sandwich with lettuce, like " normal " people - > > until I have this second surgery. According to the approval from > my > > insurance company it's called a reconstruct of mandibular rami and > > midface, lefort 1. I'm not sure I know what all of that technical > > jargon means but I do know that my upper jaw will be tilted into > > its " correct " position and my lower jaw will have pieces taken out > > and be moved back. Then, I'm going to be wired shut. <sigh> So, > I've > > basically been in denial for the last, oh, few months or so. But > > now, the time is almost here - and I'm beginning to be a nervous > > wreck! I have a support system, a 13 year old son that is very > > independent and a Mom who is taking off work to " take care of " me > and > > a boyfriend who will be with me all the way and do whatever he can > to > > help. But, I'm missing the support of people who can really > > *understand* what I'm going through - the physical & the > emotional. > > So, I plan to be here daily to read posts and ask questions. Any > > advice that anyone could throw my way would be *greatly* > appreciated! > > > > Anyway, thanks for listening! > > Carol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 1, 2005 Report Share Posted May 1, 2005 Sara, Thanks so much for your support and your positivity! Just having joined the group again and gotten my first response makes me feel better ... really. You're right about focusing on the good things to come. It will be so nice to eat things without being uncomfortable ... to smile without keeping my lips closed ... to ramble on without occasionally covering my mouth with my hand as I speak. You're having your surgery in a month, eh? (Best of luck!) I never got to have that ... time. I was supposed to schedule it in June but then things at my office made it impossible and my surgeon was booked in July ... and then all of a sudden this date in May opened up, a God send really, and so I had only 3 weeks to prepare myself. Sheesh! Okay, I'd better stop rambling on before you stop listening! Thanks again! Keeping positive, Carol > > Hello Everyone! > > > > My name is Carol. I was a member of this group a couple of years > ago > > when I had my first orthognathic surgical procedure: an upper > > pallatal expansion. On Thursday, I'm having part two of my > > treatment. After being in braces, for what seems like forever, all > > of my teeth are " straight " . But I won't ever have a bite - or be > > able to enjoy a ham sandwich with lettuce, like " normal " people - > > until I have this second surgery. According to the approval from > my > > insurance company it's called a reconstruct of mandibular rami and > > midface, lefort 1. I'm not sure I know what all of that technical > > jargon means but I do know that my upper jaw will be tilted into > > its " correct " position and my lower jaw will have pieces taken out > > and be moved back. Then, I'm going to be wired shut. <sigh> So, > I've > > basically been in denial for the last, oh, few months or so. But > > now, the time is almost here - and I'm beginning to be a nervous > > wreck! I have a support system, a 13 year old son that is very > > independent and a Mom who is taking off work to " take care of " me > and > > a boyfriend who will be with me all the way and do whatever he can > to > > help. But, I'm missing the support of people who can really > > *understand* what I'm going through - the physical & the > emotional. > > So, I plan to be here daily to read posts and ask questions. Any > > advice that anyone could throw my way would be *greatly* > appreciated! > > > > Anyway, thanks for listening! > > Carol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2005 Report Share Posted May 2, 2005 Yann, I agree. For me, it's the ham and lettuce on white sandwich - and I bite it - and my teeth go all the way through! It will be a dream come true. I get emotional, too. Thursday is coming quickly. I'm trying to eat all my favorite foods now ... 'cause it's just me and liquid for the next 8 weeks! Thanks for relating and for your support! Carol > > > Hello Everyone! > > > > > > My name is Carol. I was a member of this group a couple of > years > > ago > > > when I had my first orthognathic surgical procedure: an upper > > > pallatal expansion. On Thursday, I'm having part two of my > > > treatment. After being in braces, for what seems like forever, > all > > > of my teeth are " straight " . But I won't ever have a bite - or > be > > > able to enjoy a ham sandwich with lettuce, like " normal " people - > > > > until I have this second surgery. According to the approval > from > > my > > > insurance company it's called a reconstruct of mandibular rami > and > > > midface, lefort 1. I'm not sure I know what all of that > technical > > > jargon means but I do know that my upper jaw will be tilted > into > > > its " correct " position and my lower jaw will have pieces taken > out > > > and be moved back. Then, I'm going to be wired shut. <sigh> So, > > I've > > > basically been in denial for the last, oh, few months or so. > But > > > now, the time is almost here - and I'm beginning to be a nervous > > > wreck! I have a support system, a 13 year old son that is very > > > independent and a Mom who is taking off work to " take care of " > me > > and > > > a boyfriend who will be with me all the way and do whatever he > can > > to > > > help. But, I'm missing the support of people who can really > > > *understand* what I'm going through - the physical & the > > emotional. > > > So, I plan to be here daily to read posts and ask questions. > Any > > > advice that anyone could throw my way would be *greatly* > > appreciated! > > > > > > Anyway, thanks for listening! > > > Carol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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