Re: warnings, for Jane

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Jane, I was clearly warned that relapse is always a possibility. An

unlikely one, but a possibility. My surgeon went over all this in

that marathon appointment in which he answered all the questions I'd

sent him in advance.

He also told me of the risks of anesthesia, the possibility that one

of my ceramic brackets could splinter and go into my lung (although

he was not enough concerned about it to have me change them... He

just said, " Those danged ceramic brackets can splinter... "

I was thoroughly informed, I think, first because my surgeon is a

good and careful guy; second because he knew I was old enough to be

thinking on my own and taking all this seriously; and third because

I'd been lucky enough to find this group and had done my homework

here and learned a lot from those who'd generously shared their

experiences and knowledge.

I believe I remember his saying that one reason he no longer wires

people shut is that when those big muscles snap back, they can have a

powerful effect. (Other surgeons, no doubt, have had other

experiences, or they would not still choose to wire their patients

shut. If he had told me I needed to have wiring, I would have agreed

to it.)

cammie

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> Bob,

>

> Maybe I am missing part of the story because i haven't been keeping

up

> like I used to but it seems your OS screwed up?? I mean I hope that

> the redo surgery is completely cost free to you. What does your OS

> say about this happenening? How are you going to be compensated for

> the adsditional time, pain , suffering? Was this a risk that anyone

> was warned of? I was curious right before my surgery because I had

> heard of people's jaw returning to old positions but was never

warned

> of this personally or had it disclosed from my dr that this is a

risk

> we take. Were you? I am so angry for you!! I just can't believe

> this would happen...

>

> Jane