Re: will be ready for surgery this fall... When should I see my OS?

[Guest guest]

Kwan,

My Orthodontists worked very closely with my Surgeon. So, one would

tell the other when they thought I needed to be seen and then I'd get

a call from their office telling me I should make an appointment, and

when. If ever I worried about too much time passing, I'd just ask.

My Orthodontists would always let me know when I should be seeing my

Surgeon next. So ... I hope that helps you a bit.

Best of luck as you move forward,

Carol

> Hi all,

>

> I've been a member for a few years (active reader, passive poster)

but

> kind of scared with the idea of having a surgery. I never have any

> surgery in my life and this will be my first. Anyhow, after reading

> tons of messages, I decided to start with the whole process last

year.

> I've been in braces for about 10 months now.

>

> The thing is my OD told me last week that I'd be ready for surgery

> this Fall. I'm wondering when I should schedule an appointment with

my

> OS. The last time I saw him was more than a year ago for initial

> consultation before I got braces.

>

> Thanks,

> Kwan

[Guest guest]

Kwan,

As I have recently found out, it is better to get started a little

earlier than you make think with your OS. They need time to get

insurance running, etc. and even if it is a little early, so what?

You may just get in a couple of extra appointments above what the

rest of us get. I was the good one who waited until two months

before my surgery was to be scheduled (it was supposed to be end of

May beginning of June) and now I am scheduled for July 22nd at a

hospital that I didn't want to be at because my preferred hospital

cannot get me in until September 13th. I'm very frustrated, but

thankful that I finally have a date. Plus, when you finally

schedule an appointment with your OS I can almost guarantee you that

you will have to wait at least 4 weeks to be seen. Hope this helps.

Connie

> > Hi all,

> >

> > I've been a member for a few years (active reader, passive

poster)

> but

> > kind of scared with the idea of having a surgery. I never have

any

> > surgery in my life and this will be my first. Anyhow, after

reading

> > tons of messages, I decided to start with the whole process last

> year.

> > I've been in braces for about 10 months now.

> >

> > The thing is my OD told me last week that I'd be ready for

surgery

> > this Fall. I'm wondering when I should schedule an appointment

with

> my

> > OS. The last time I saw him was more than a year ago for initial

> > consultation before I got braces.

> >

> > Thanks,

> > Kwan

[Guest guest]

Carol and Connie,

Thanks so much for the advice. My OD's office is just 10 minutes from

the OS's and they know each other very well. The OD has been

mentioning that he's going to call the surgeon since February but I

have a feeling that he forgot (as I have heard nothing from my OS). I

should have asked him at the last appointment...

I'll call the surgeon office this week.

Connie, congratulations on getting the surgery date and good luck on

your upcoming surgery. Are you excited? BTW, what kind of surgeries

are you having done?

Carol, are you a pre- or a post-opper?

Thanks again,

Kwan

> > > Hi all,

> > >

> > > I've been a member for a few years (active reader, passive

> poster)

> > but

> > > kind of scared with the idea of having a surgery. I never have

> any

> > > surgery in my life and this will be my first. Anyhow, after

> reading

> > > tons of messages, I decided to start with the whole process last

> > year.

> > > I've been in braces for about 10 months now.

> > >

> > > The thing is my OD told me last week that I'd be ready for

> surgery

> > > this Fall. I'm wondering when I should schedule an appointment

> with

> > my

> > > OS. The last time I saw him was more than a year ago for initial

> > > consultation before I got braces.

> > >

> > > Thanks,

> > > Kwan

[Guest guest]

Kwan,

I'm about 5 1/2 weeks post-op, upper/lower.

Good luck as you move forward,

Carol

> > > > Hi all,

> > > >

> > > > I've been a member for a few years (active reader, passive

> > poster)

> > > but

> > > > kind of scared with the idea of having a surgery. I never

have

> > any

> > > > surgery in my life and this will be my first. Anyhow, after

> > reading

> > > > tons of messages, I decided to start with the whole process

last

> > > year.

> > > > I've been in braces for about 10 months now.

> > > >

> > > > The thing is my OD told me last week that I'd be ready for

> > surgery

> > > > this Fall. I'm wondering when I should schedule an

appointment

> > with

> > > my

> > > > OS. The last time I saw him was more than a year ago for

initial

> > > > consultation before I got braces.

> > > >

> > > > Thanks,

> > > > Kwan