Re: Can you push for a surgery date?

[Guest guest]

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Thanks Cammie, I will just hang in there!

In orthognathicsurgerysupport , ceast36532

<no_reply@y...> wrote:

>

> I reckon that how your surgeon responds depends on his personality.

>

> But if I'm not mistaken, the NHS views these procedures as

elective

> (so does my surgeon -- medically necessary, but elective) and you

can

> be bumped if, say, your surgeon has a patient with a more urgent

need

> (surgery for a cancer patient is one example that has arisen with

> another patient).

>

> And beside that, you really DO NOT WANT to have surgery before

your

> teeth are in the right positions for it to serve you best.

>

> Patience is difficult, but it's the name of this game.

>

> Best,

>

> Cammie

>

>

> >

> > Hi all,

> >

> > I am new to this site and have to say its been a godsend!

> >

> > I am getting married in september, have had braces for 11 months

> and

> > am currently one week into wearing a Palate

expander...arrghhh!

> My

> > work is being done by NHS and they have given me a rough time

guide

> > of surgery due in June/July (upper/lower/chin) However, nothing

> > else has been mentioned since (have been back twice) and i am

> > getting worried that it could get delayed, delayed, and

delayed!

> > Can you keep pushing them for a surgery date or does this just

> > frustrate your OS?

> >

> > Cam

[Guest guest]

Hi there !

I have been on the waiting list since 2000 and they started work on

March 2004. They are aware of my wedding date (actually discussed

with them and planned my wedding around it) but you know how these

things go, things get delayed and I am getting in a tis! I guess

will just have to be patient, I just don't want to give them the

hump if I am nagging them. They said I will be ready in May so I

guess that is when i'll know if its June or July, hen do will have

to go on hold!!!

x

> >

> > Hi all,

> >

> > I am new to this site and have to say its been a godsend!

> >

> > I am getting married in september, have had braces for 11 months

> and

> > am currently one week into wearing a Palate

expander...arrghhh!

> My

> > work is being done by NHS and they have given me a rough time

> guide

> > of surgery due in June/July (upper/lower/chin) However, nothing

> > else has been mentioned since (have been back twice) and i am

> > getting worried that it could get delayed, delayed, and

delayed!

> > Can you keep pushing them for a surgery date or does this just

> > frustrate your OS?

> >

> > Cam