Re: first post-op visit

[Guest guest]

oooo...at the very end i said your's - but it should have been yours.

i don't want you guys thinking i tricked my way into grad school

[Guest guest]

Becky,

You got a big laugh out of me! Yes, I made it to the end of your

novel. Why the conclusion is always the best part of the story..

(haha) Sounds like your recovery is going well! And don't feel bad

about not knowing what OS and OD and all that other lingo means. It

took me quite some time to figure all that out also! I thought maybe

it is true about what they say about blondes...(haha) But I pat

myself on the back because I am a pro now!

Have a Great Evening,

> First of all - I think after weeks of being on this site, I finally

> figured out that OS is oral surgeon and OD is orthodontist. It

really

> did take me that long (and I'm a grad student - I'm doomed!)

>

> I had Joey call my PS (that's plastic surgeon - see I'm down with

the

> lingo now!) today to ask about my bone graft site. I figured the

> secretary would just ask him and call back - but he actually got on

> the phone! Joey almost fell off his chair!!! Anyway, he asked if I

> had seen the OD (hehehe) and he said no. God was not really happy

> about that and then asked if we were close by the office. Being as

we

> live three blocks from the hospital (since I'm a grad student there)

> he said yes - and that's when it happened. God invited us over!

You

> had to see us - what are we going to wear? What are we going to

say?

> It was pretty funny.

>

> As for the fifth conversation I had with my PS - he said I was way

> above the typical healing curve and doing better than he had

expected

> ) Yeah! He did caution me against touching the stiches with my

> tongue - because if they fall out early, saliva can seep in and the

> bone graft will get infected. Again with the not eating/drinking

hot

> stuff. Again with the no blowing the nose - although I did ask what

> happened if I simply exhaled through my nose and there just happened

> to be snot. He said if that were the case it was better to block

off

> one side and only breath through one nostril. But he said things

> looked healthy and by week three we should have a good handle on how

> the soft tissue is healing and the probable success of the graft.

>

> I complimented him on my cute nose - and he said he was able to tuck

> it in while he had my jaw down. But then he suggested that I might

> want some more touch ups around the tip (he really is a

perfectionist)

> about 9 months out. Being as it usually takes me two years to

forget

> how much I hate surgery - I think that's a little too soon for me.

> Although if the graft doesn't take and they have to do it again who

am

> I to say no to nose 7.0? Bring it on

>

> As for the graft site - he said things are looking good and to keep

> the surgical dressing on it (which is funny because he couldn't

> actually see the incision but I guess if it were infected the gauze

> would have been a weird color and it's still white). He said leave

> the dressing on as long as possible - and when it falls off it falls

> off. There's dissovable stiches there too - go figure.

>

> So all was well ) I'm trying not to blow my nose or touch my

> stiches - and just pray the graft takes. And the more time I spend

> with the PS - the more I really like him. I think while he was

under

> he must have said something really positive - because I really like

> him a whole lot more now.

>

> If anyone is still reading this - you should get a gold star! Why

do

> I think you guys want to hear a blow by blow?!? Once I write it and

> it's this long - I think about editing to make it shorter...but I

> never do. Feel free to skim next time

>

> At least I'm in a good mood today (and Sara - I'm sending you some

of

> my postive vibes - your's really helped the other day). Aight -

> that's it. I'm out like trout.

>

> -becky

[Guest guest]

it was that long - i forgot some stuff i really want to tell you guys.

he said that i didn't need elastics right now because i fit perfectly

into my splint - and that it was unusual not to have to move a little

one way or the other - but it appeared that i was a special case )

first time i've ever been happy to be " special. " then he said that i

may need them in the future - because of the scar tissue i've had from

the cleft surgeries may try to force a relaspe. he said to pay close

attention - and to talk to the ortho if i notice anything funny.

i asked how many screws i had - i though maybe two? i was wrong. i

have four plates and 16 screws. who knew? how many screws to you

guys have in your heads? i just hope they don't come lose...come on -

you knew it was coming

aight - that's really it. i think.

-becky

[Guest guest]

becky,

I'm really glad to hear that your visit went so well, that the doc

thinks you are healing wonderfully, and that you are in a terrific

frame of mind. I hope it continues like that for you!

All the best,

Carol

> First of all - I think after weeks of being on this site, I finally

> figured out that OS is oral surgeon and OD is orthodontist. It

really

> did take me that long (and I'm a grad student - I'm doomed!)

>

> I had Joey call my PS (that's plastic surgeon - see I'm down with

the

> lingo now!) today to ask about my bone graft site. I figured the

> secretary would just ask him and call back - but he actually got on

> the phone! Joey almost fell off his chair!!! Anyway, he asked if I

> had seen the OD (hehehe) and he said no. God was not really happy

> about that and then asked if we were close by the office. Being as

we

> live three blocks from the hospital (since I'm a grad student there)

> he said yes - and that's when it happened. God invited us over!

You

> had to see us - what are we going to wear? What are we going to

say?

> It was pretty funny.

>

> As for the fifth conversation I had with my PS - he said I was way

> above the typical healing curve and doing better than he had

expected

> ) Yeah! He did caution me against touching the stiches with my

> tongue - because if they fall out early, saliva can seep in and the

> bone graft will get infected. Again with the not eating/drinking

hot

> stuff. Again with the no blowing the nose - although I did ask what

> happened if I simply exhaled through my nose and there just happened

> to be snot. He said if that were the case it was better to block

off

> one side and only breath through one nostril. But he said things

> looked healthy and by week three we should have a good handle on how

> the soft tissue is healing and the probable success of the graft.

>

> I complimented him on my cute nose - and he said he was able to tuck

> it in while he had my jaw down. But then he suggested that I might

> want some more touch ups around the tip (he really is a

perfectionist)

> about 9 months out. Being as it usually takes me two years to

forget

> how much I hate surgery - I think that's a little too soon for me.

> Although if the graft doesn't take and they have to do it again who

am

> I to say no to nose 7.0? Bring it on

>

> As for the graft site - he said things are looking good and to keep

> the surgical dressing on it (which is funny because he couldn't

> actually see the incision but I guess if it were infected the gauze

> would have been a weird color and it's still white). He said leave

> the dressing on as long as possible - and when it falls off it falls

> off. There's dissovable stiches there too - go figure.

>

> So all was well ) I'm trying not to blow my nose or touch my

> stiches - and just pray the graft takes. And the more time I spend

> with the PS - the more I really like him. I think while he was

under

> he must have said something really positive - because I really like

> him a whole lot more now.

>

> If anyone is still reading this - you should get a gold star! Why

do

> I think you guys want to hear a blow by blow?!? Once I write it and

> it's this long - I think about editing to make it shorter...but I

> never do. Feel free to skim next time

>

> At least I'm in a good mood today (and Sara - I'm sending you some

of

> my postive vibes - your's really helped the other day). Aight -

> that's it. I'm out like trout.

>

> -becky

[Guest guest]

becky,

I already had a few screws loose before my surgery. Don't think I

need any more!!! <silly giggles>

Congrats on finding our you're special. We already knew that!

Oh yeah, and I have four screws between my upper lip and my nose.

Take care,

Carol

> it was that long - i forgot some stuff i really want to tell you

guys.

> he said that i didn't need elastics right now because i fit

perfectly

> into my splint - and that it was unusual not to have to move a

little

> one way or the other - but it appeared that i was a special

case )

> first time i've ever been happy to be " special. " then he said that

i

> may need them in the future - because of the scar tissue i've had

from

> the cleft surgeries may try to force a relaspe. he said to pay

close

> attention - and to talk to the ortho if i notice anything funny.

>

> i asked how many screws i had - i though maybe two? i was wrong. i

> have four plates and 16 screws. who knew? how many screws to you

> guys have in your heads? i just hope they don't come lose...come

on -

> you knew it was coming

>

> aight - that's really it. i think.

>

> -becky

[Guest guest]

Hi Becky,

It sounds like you are recovering well... I am scheduled to have a

bone graft from the hip on July 12th... Whoo hoo!!!Very excited..

right now I am actually recovering from a shoulder surgery last week.

I'm a teacher so I have to schedule surgeries in the summer if I need

them. I just have a quick question for you. I have not gone for my

pre op yet but, did you just have a bone graft done? Also, does

everyone get a splint? And... how long on soft foods? Just curious

if you could answer these for me, I would greatly appreciate it!!!

Hope you are doing well!!!

Beth

> First of all - I think after weeks of being on this site, I finally

> figured out that OS is oral surgeon and OD is orthodontist. It really

> did take me that long (and I'm a grad student - I'm doomed!)

>

> I had Joey call my PS (that's plastic surgeon - see I'm down with the

> lingo now!) today to ask about my bone graft site. I figured the

> secretary would just ask him and call back - but he actually got on

> the phone! Joey almost fell off his chair!!! Anyway, he asked if I

> had seen the OD (hehehe) and he said no. God was not really happy

> about that and then asked if we were close by the office. Being as we

> live three blocks from the hospital (since I'm a grad student there)

> he said yes - and that's when it happened. God invited us over! You

> had to see us - what are we going to wear? What are we going to say?

> It was pretty funny.

>

> As for the fifth conversation I had with my PS - he said I was way

> above the typical healing curve and doing better than he had expected

> ) Yeah! He did caution me against touching the stiches with my

> tongue - because if they fall out early, saliva can seep in and the

> bone graft will get infected. Again with the not eating/drinking hot

> stuff. Again with the no blowing the nose - although I did ask what

> happened if I simply exhaled through my nose and there just happened

> to be snot. He said if that were the case it was better to block off

> one side and only breath through one nostril. But he said things

> looked healthy and by week three we should have a good handle on how

> the soft tissue is healing and the probable success of the graft.

>

> I complimented him on my cute nose - and he said he was able to tuck

> it in while he had my jaw down. But then he suggested that I might

> want some more touch ups around the tip (he really is a perfectionist)

> about 9 months out. Being as it usually takes me two years to forget

> how much I hate surgery - I think that's a little too soon for me.

> Although if the graft doesn't take and they have to do it again who am

> I to say no to nose 7.0? Bring it on

>

> As for the graft site - he said things are looking good and to keep

> the surgical dressing on it (which is funny because he couldn't

> actually see the incision but I guess if it were infected the gauze

> would have been a weird color and it's still white). He said leave

> the dressing on as long as possible - and when it falls off it falls

> off. There's dissovable stiches there too - go figure.

>

> So all was well ) I'm trying not to blow my nose or touch my

> stiches - and just pray the graft takes. And the more time I spend

> with the PS - the more I really like him. I think while he was under

> he must have said something really positive - because I really like

> him a whole lot more now.

>

> If anyone is still reading this - you should get a gold star! Why do

> I think you guys want to hear a blow by blow?!? Once I write it and

> it's this long - I think about editing to make it shorter...but I

> never do. Feel free to skim next time

>

> At least I'm in a good mood today (and Sara - I'm sending you some of

> my postive vibes - your's really helped the other day). Aight -

> that's it. I'm out like trout.

>

> -becky