Re: Very STRESSED new member!

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Hey, I was shocked when I saw myself after surgery (due to the

sweling) It didn't help much when my husband emailed my pictures to

my older opinionated sister wo later said I looked like the " obese "

girl in Shallow Hal the movie. She said ya it looked just like you

were wearing a fat suit on your face!! That's not what you want to

hear during recovery. I am really tired of the risidual swelling

but it is minimal. During the first two weeks the swelling goes

down fast,

j

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> > Hi everyone,I'm & this is my first time checking in.

> > My surgery date is 15 April 05 at the Southern General Hospital

in

> > Glasgow.I'm having upper jaw advancement with impaction & lower

jaw

> > reduction.Here's my biggest fear - WIRES POST SURGERY!!!

> > Most people are banded after surgery.Is there anyone out there

who

> > can tell me what to expect?

> > Cant quite get my head around how i'm gonna be able to breathe

when

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> > wake up.Had lots of reassurance from my surgeon but I'm still

not

> > convinced! What happens if I vomit,nasal congestion etc? This is

> > worrying me more than the thought of pain! HELP!

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