Re: How long before the first post-op OD visit?

[Guest guest]

I had upper only and had my first OD appointment 6 weeks after surgery

(and adjustments were made).

>

> Hey all,

>

> General question - How long after surgery were you instructed to wait

> before returning to see your OD for a " tune-up " . My surgeon has

asked

> that I wait 4 whole months before letting the OD in there to work. I

> don't have any opening issues and my case wasn't particularly

> difficult, so I'm wondering what the hold-up is? The thought of a 4

> month waiting period on top of the estimated 6 more months of OD work

> is sad. Plus, my teeth REALLY don't meet up now and I know that

> chewing will be affected for those extra 4 months. Whining, I know,

> but I just got so excited about that cheeseburger.

[Guest guest]

I saw mine 2 weeks post-op (upper/lower/genio) for x-rays and a look,

which led him to snip one of the wires poking my cheek.

My next OD appointment is set short of 5 weeks post-op, 1 hour after

my splint removal appointment so that he can immediately install the

new wire. I'm not looking forward to the OD's assistant tying those

little bands around each brace... it's sore enough when they do that

WITHOUT surgery done!

Yann

>

> Hey all,

>

> General question - How long after surgery were you instructed to

wait

> before returning to see your OD for a " tune-up " . My surgeon has

asked

> that I wait 4 whole months before letting the OD in there to work.

I

> don't have any opening issues and my case wasn't particularly

> difficult, so I'm wondering what the hold-up is? The thought of a 4

> month waiting period on top of the estimated 6 more months of OD

work

> is sad. Plus, my teeth REALLY don't meet up now and I know that

> chewing will be affected for those extra 4 months. Whining, I know,

> but I just got so excited about that cheeseburger.

[Guest guest]

Hi,

For what it's worth.... I will be seeing my ortho for my first

official post-op appt at almost 7 weeks post-op per my surgeon's

approval. I have no idea why you would have to wait so long. My bite

isn't quite there yet either, so I completely understand why you're

anxious to get in there and get things going. I guess your OS knows

your specific case and his work best. How far along post-op are you at

this point? At least you have that bit of time over with so far!! Hang

in there, Katja

>

> Hey all,

>

> General question - How long after surgery were you instructed to

wait

> before returning to see your OD for a " tune-up " . My surgeon has

asked

> that I wait 4 whole months before letting the OD in there to work.

I

> don't have any opening issues and my case wasn't particularly

> difficult, so I'm wondering what the hold-up is? The thought of a 4

> month waiting period on top of the estimated 6 more months of OD

work

> is sad. Plus, my teeth REALLY don't meet up now and I know that

> chewing will be affected for those extra 4 months. Whining, I know,

> but I just got so excited about that cheeseburger.

[Guest guest]

I was supposed to see my ortho today but I kind of slept through the alarm so I

will be going to see him tomorrow and that will make me one day short of 5

weeks. I just had a lower advancement though. If they try to do molds I'll

scream and run out though. But hopefully theyll just take out the surgical

hooks/wire and put a new wire in and maybe do a little detailling.

katja750 <no_reply > wrote:

Hi,

For what it's worth.... I will be seeing my ortho for my first

official post-op appt at almost 7 weeks post-op per my surgeon's

approval. I have no idea why you would have to wait so long. My bite

isn't quite there yet either, so I completely understand why you're

anxious to get in there and get things going. I guess your OS knows

your specific case and his work best. How far along post-op are you at

this point? At least you have that bit of time over with so far!! Hang

in there, Katja

>

> Hey all,

>

> General question - How long after surgery were you instructed to

wait

> before returning to see your OD for a " tune-up " . My surgeon has

asked

> that I wait 4 whole months before letting the OD in there to work.

I

> don't have any opening issues and my case wasn't particularly

> difficult, so I'm wondering what the hold-up is? The thought of a 4

> month waiting period on top of the estimated 6 more months of OD

work

> is sad. Plus, my teeth REALLY don't meet up now and I know that

> chewing will be affected for those extra 4 months. Whining, I know,

> but I just got so excited about that cheeseburger.

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[Guest guest]

I went exactly two weeks after being unwired and the day I got my

splint off it wasn't nearly as bad as I imagined.

Jane

>

> Hey all,

>

> General question - How long after surgery were you instructed to wait

> before returning to see your OD for a " tune-up " . My surgeon has

asked

> that I wait 4 whole months before letting the OD in there to work. I

> don't have any opening issues and my case wasn't particularly

> difficult, so I'm wondering what the hold-up is? The thought of a 4

> month waiting period on top of the estimated 6 more months of OD work

> is sad. Plus, my teeth REALLY don't meet up now and I know that

> chewing will be affected for those extra 4 months. Whining, I know,

> but I just got so excited about that cheeseburger.

[Guest guest]

I had lower only as well. No complications, and every time I'm in

there they comment about how fast I'm healing. That's why I'm so

confused. I see the resident docs this Thursday. I will wait to

mention it until I can see my main doctor. I've been able to

negotiate less time banded, and noodles, so I think *crosses

fingers* I should be able to negotiate this....and not risk any

permanent problems. Unless they give me a very compelling reason,

and then, doctor's orders.

> >

> > Hey all,

> >

> > General question - How long after surgery were you instructed to

> wait

> > before returning to see your OD for a " tune-up " . My surgeon has

> asked

> > that I wait 4 whole months before letting the OD in there to

work.

> I

> > don't have any opening issues and my case wasn't particularly

> > difficult, so I'm wondering what the hold-up is? The thought of

a 4

> > month waiting period on top of the estimated 6 more months of OD

> work

> > is sad. Plus, my teeth REALLY don't meet up now and I know that

> > chewing will be affected for those extra 4 months. Whining, I

know,

> > but I just got so excited about that cheeseburger.