Guest guest Posted July 20, 2005 Report Share Posted July 20, 2005 Hi Patty, I'm glad you've been doing OK. I'm sure others will find that reassuring. One of my fears has been not exactly claustrophobia, but just the constant aggravation of having foreign objects in my mouth. I'm really sensitive to things like that. But once I made up my mind this was what I wanted, I've been able to deal with it. I won't be sorry to get this splint off, though. Luna > > > I have claustrophobia. One day I got locked in a bathroom stall and I > panicked. I had to stand on the toilet to see the rest of the bathroom, > and tell myself there is air to breathe. With that....Having had lower > jar advancement just over a week ago, I was afraid I would wake up and > panic with the bands tightly holding my mouth shut. Well, there was no > problem. I think later that day for about 1 second I felt a little > panic, but then it was gone. I even vomited twice that first day (one > of my pre-op fear), and by holding my lips open, everything came out > fine. I write this to encourage others who have those two fears. > Patty > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2005 Report Share Posted July 21, 2005 -Patty, Thank you so much for those words of encouragement! I'm scheduled for lower jaw advancement on 08/08/2005, and those are a couple of things that concern me. Good to know it may not be that bad! Thanks, again! Angel-- In orthognathicsurgerysupport , " Patty hathaway " <patty@h...> wrote: > > > I have claustrophobia. One day I got locked in a bathroom stall and I > panicked. I had to stand on the toilet to see the rest of the bathroom, > and tell myself there is air to breathe. With that....Having had lower > jar advancement just over a week ago, I was afraid I would wake up and > panic with the bands tightly holding my mouth shut. Well, there was no > problem. I think later that day for about 1 second I felt a little > panic, but then it was gone. I even vomited twice that first day (one > of my pre-op fear), and by holding my lips open, everything came out > fine. I write this to encourage others who have those two fears. > Patty > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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