Re: Tricia May 31st surgery date

March 16, 2005

Dear Trish,

Hi! Speech pathology is a tough job while wired! I had a Le Fort two

piece (upper and lower with palate widening) I have been wired for 3

weeks as of today and will be foe 2 more. I am a 5th grade Math and

Science teacher and at 2 1/2 weeks went back to school. Only a few

of my students understand my muffled words and translate to the

class. I have a bell to get their attention. I use powerpoint to

teach and write EVERYTHING on the board. The kids laugh at how fast

I write now. The first day I returned I talked alot (not that most

understood me) and paid for it! My mouth was torn up on the inside

and the corners of my mouthwere all blistered. So, now no talking.

It is tough and we've been watching a lot of movies.

As for food utensils I like my syringe (I still use it) and the large

zip and sqeeze bags. The small ones are good for juice, water and

thin liquids, but shakes, soups, and thicker foods work better

withthe big bags. Good luck and let me know how the surgery goes!

Jane

>

> Okay, finally got my surgery date for May 31st! It is coming so

> fast, I'm getting nervous. I am getting a LeFort I osteotomy with

> rigid fixation and a bilaterall saggital split with rigid

fixation.

> What does that mean?? Who knows!!! I am really interested in

hearing

> about other's experience with being wired shut. I am a speech

> pathologist, and the idea of being wired shut is really

frightening,

> and i'm not sure how much talking I'll be able to do!

>

> If anyone has some advice or experiences regarding this whole

> process, I sure need to hear them now more than ever!

>

> Also, has anyone had any luck with certain products that are

marketed

> for eating/drinking? For instance, the zip/squeeze bags? Anyway,

> hope to hear from someone!!

>

> trish

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