Guest guest Posted May 1, 2005 Report Share Posted May 1, 2005 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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