Re: Hi - Tanja

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Hi Tanja! I know what you mean about not wanting to fly back and

forth to St. 's ~ I have to drive to Halifax for mine which is a

good 6-7 hrs away, but at least I don't have to fly. I don't know

how often I will have to go back either which is something I've been

worrying about.

Okay ~ to answer your questions now=)

> What are you having done?

I'm having upper moved forward, lower moved back, and possibly an

expansion of my upper jaw.

> What kinds of things have you done to prepare for your surgery in

> regards to food, vitamins or exercise?

This is something I have been struggling with ~ the crazy thing is

that they don't give you *ANY* info about your surgery until about 1

week beforehand. So I have been looking online for info and I guess

the best thing to do is take iron supplements and vitamin C for

about a month before. I have been drinking a can of Boost pretty

much everyday and (although lately I have been slacking off) I try

to do pilates everyday. I want to be in pretty good health before

my surgery so I heal okay. I'm a vegetarian and I want to be sure

I'm not lacking any vitamins so Boost has come in handy!

> What are you bringing with you to the hospital?

I still have to figure this one out ~ but (even though they say you

shouldn't in case it gets stolen) I am bringing my mp3 player b/c I

NEED music ~ it will relax me and make the time go by quicker.

Also, I want to get a whiteboard/marker for when I wake up in

recovery. I guess I will bring a change of clothes and PJs etc, but

food I haven't decided yet ~ Ensure, juice and vegetable broth since

you have to be on a clear liquid diet for the first few days.

Chapstick and moisturizer definitely! Probably a book and some

crosswords although I don't know how much I'll be up to reading etc?!

> What kinds of food things did you stock up on?

Nothing so far! The week before I leave I'll probably get a couple

cases of Ensure/Boost, and some juice ~ lots of canned soup. I

guess I'll have to go from there, I still don't know exactly what I

will be eating besides that?? Regular food only blenderized I

reckon?!=)

> Oh and the big question....How are you wrapping your head around

>all of this now that your surgery date is very near??

LOLOL not very well ~ I am extremely nervous about it actually. I

had all 4 wisdom teeth removed in the summer so at least I know what

it's like to be put to sleep etc, which was nothing to worry about!

I am trying to take things as they come, right now I have to focus

on getting myself ready ~ buying all the things I need/want, making

sure I get all my vitamins etc. That is keeping me occupied at the

moment. This site really helps me too. It's scary to read a lot of

the things I will be going through, but I'd rather be mentally

prepared for it than have everything be a surprise!

How are you guys coping with the storm? I heard Nfld got almost

100cm! I think we've got 40 so far, I'd better get out and shovel

soon before more falls down. I'm kinda glad we're getting all our

snow now, that's less of a chance for a huge storm when I go for my

surgery in February!