Breathing issues

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I had a Leforte 1 Osteotomy on Monday. I'm doing great other than the

breathing. Extremely stuffy, but I'm getting through it. How long

does that last? I don't have any pain, which I'm thankful for, but

being stuffed up with my teeth clamped shut is working on my nerves.

I stay focused and hope it passes soon. I had a real bad spell last

night, but my husband calmed me down and got me through it. I went to

bed at 9:00 pm and only got up once before 7:00 am. I think that is

awesome. I think I will deal better when get more air through my

nosrils. Using Beconase, Afrin and Ocean Spray, but still doesn't

relieve it totally. I think she said 3-4 days on stuffiness, but I'm

not sure. I have an appointment at 2:40, and will have to leave

shortly, because it's 45 minutes away.

Today is my son's 10th birthday and I hope to drink some ice cream

cake when I return if I'm not too tired !

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Hi Dee - I was hoping to hear how your surgery went. Glad you are

doing well other than the stuffiness. I appreciated all the SARPE

information before and anticipating that surgery end of Sept. I've

decided to see another specialist in the meantime to get a third

opinion re the whole plan so this may get delayed. She is one of the

best orthodontists and cranio-malfacial specialists in Milwaukee, so I

think she will add definite value to my case.

I have allergies and take Allegra and Flonase which work wonders. I

know my Dr. also says Nasocrom helps with stuffiness, wonder if they

can provide that to you and if it would give any relief. Its scary to

feel like you can't breathe. And it sure must suck to breathe through

your mouth with the splint and bands being there. I hope this passes

soon

Happy birhday to your son and wishing you well.

Amy

> I had a Leforte 1 Osteotomy on Monday. I'm doing great other than

the

> breathing. Extremely stuffy, but I'm getting through it. How long

> does that last? I don't have any pain, which I'm thankful for, but

> being stuffed up with my teeth clamped shut is working on my nerves.

> I stay focused and hope it passes soon. I had a real bad spell last

> night, but my husband calmed me down and got me through it. I went

to

> bed at 9:00 pm and only got up once before 7:00 am. I think that is

> awesome. I think I will deal better when get more air through my

> nosrils. Using Beconase, Afrin and Ocean Spray, but still doesn't

> relieve it totally. I think she said 3-4 days on stuffiness, but I'm

> not sure. I have an appointment at 2:40, and will have to leave

> shortly, because it's 45 minutes away.

>

> Today is my son's 10th birthday and I hope to drink some ice cream

> cake when I return if I'm not too tired !

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the b-day wishes for my son. He was very happy that mom

came to " drink " cake with him. I must say it just wasn't the

same!!! It was ok. I still like the ensure the best

At my visit today, the Dr. told me that something tore in my nose

and between that and the heat it's causing my stuffiness. Because of

the tear, she seems to think it will last another couple of weeks.

She showed my husband how to take my bands off and gave us

permission to do that 4 times a day for 20 minutes. That will help

with the breathing too Guess I have to listen to him or else

he'll band me back up before I'm ready. I should be careful what I

say, because I don't want to give the wrong impression...just trying

to be humorous. He's been awesome through this whole procedure and I

couldn't have done it without him. He's a peach! He's off another

week to pamper me and the kids are between here and my moms. That's

a big help!

Good luck in all your research and please if you have any questions

don't hesitate to ask me. I would have to see with both procedures

I've been through, I don't think either of them are that bad. The

breathing was an issue, but it's not as bad now, because I know we

can take the bands out and I can get air.

I've had a long day and I need to get ready for bed. It's quite an

ordeal to take all the meds! More later.

Dee

> > I had a Leforte 1 Osteotomy on Monday. I'm doing great other

than

> the

> > breathing. Extremely stuffy, but I'm getting through it. How

long

> > does that last? I don't have any pain, which I'm thankful for,

but

> > being stuffed up with my teeth clamped shut is working on my

nerves.

> > I stay focused and hope it passes soon. I had a real bad spell

last

> > night, but my husband calmed me down and got me through it. I

went

> to

> > bed at 9:00 pm and only got up once before 7:00 am. I think

that is

> > awesome. I think I will deal better when get more air through

my

> > nosrils. Using Beconase, Afrin and Ocean Spray, but still

doesn't

> > relieve it totally. I think she said 3-4 days on stuffiness,

but I'm

> > not sure. I have an appointment at 2:40, and will have to leave

> > shortly, because it's 45 minutes away.

> >

> > Today is my son's 10th birthday and I hope to drink some ice

cream

> > cake when I return if I'm not too tired !