Re: Re: How many times before surgery...

[Guest guest]

I've seen my doctor 2 times already pre-op - and I am

scheduled to see him 2 more times before the surgery.

--- rachtel wrote:

>

> I saw my surgeon 3 times before going in the clinic.

> Each time I

> went I took all my x-rays and stuff and he never

> kept any of it, not

> even at the last visit. I think that a lot of the

> operation depends

> on the condition of your bones and he can't tell

> what they're like

> until he's actually doing the surgery.

>

> I hope this reassures you!

>

>

>

>

> >

> > I'd like to know for those of you who've had

> surgery how many

> times

> > you met with your orthognathic surgeon before the

> surgery. My

> > orthognathic surgeon told me that he'd only have

> to see me one

> time

> > the week before surgery. This doesn't sound right

> to me

> considering

> > how important this 3-4 hour upper jaw surgery is

> to me. Is this

> > really all it takes for the doctor to know what

> he's going to do?

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