Guest guest Posted May 10, 2005 Report Share Posted May 10, 2005 Hi - A lot of people ask this question, but it's a bit hard to answer because if we had to have the surgery again, then why would it be any different? Why didn't the first one work and when's it going to end? If it's relapse, then why wouldn't the 2nd surgery relapse, and the 3rd, and the 4th, etc.. If I think of it that way, I'm unable to give a yes or no 'cause it depends on many factors. But, if someone were to take me back and time and ask if I would do it again, I'd say yes without hesitation. Granted, I'm only 6 weeks post- op and don't know what awaits me a couple of years from now. But I wish I had done this long ago when I was given the choice between braces and surgery the first time. Yes, recovery and cost suck, but it's such a small price to pay. Yann > Hi everyone, > I'm here because I'm contemplating surgery. I was wondering if it was > possible to have a poll on the web site for people who have been > through the surgery. I'd like to know the following: > > If your bite was to revert back to the way it was before surgery, > would you do it again? (be really honest with yourself) > > Thanks guys, > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2005 Report Share Posted May 10, 2005 Hi Yann, The reason I ask is simply that it's one way to determine the general attitude of a person towards the experience they went through. Actually, in my own personal case I've already had the operation once, 25 years ago with a complete relapse...but I was only 15 at the time.My memory is not very accurate anymore and I was contemplating going through it again. I am confident that it wouldn't relapse again because of improved techniques and also due to the fact that at 15, I still had a lot of growing to do, so it's no wonder things moved around a lot. I do feel a lot of grief that I endured so much for nothing....probably one of the reasons I want the problem fixed once and for all. Thank you for your answer. I suppose it is the kind of answer we'd all like to hear...and as you said there are so many factors (e.g. severity of problem, personality, expectations, severity of pain experienced, fear, family support........etc) -- Re: Can we have a poll? Hi - A lot of people ask this question, but it's a bit hard to answer because if we had to have the surgery again, then why would it be any different? Why didn't the first one work and when's it going to end? If it's relapse, then why wouldn't the 2nd surgery relapse, and the 3rd, and the 4th, etc.. If I think of it that way, I'm unable to give a yes or no 'cause it depends on many factors. But, if someone were to take me back and time and ask if I would do it again, I'd say yes without hesitation. Granted, I'm only 6 weeks post- op and don't know what awaits me a couple of years from now. But I wish I had done this long ago when I was given the choice between braces and surgery the first time. Yes, recovery and cost suck, but it's such a small price to pay. Yann > Hi everyone, > I'm here because I'm contemplating surgery. I was wondering if it was > possible to have a poll on the web site for people who have been > through the surgery. I'd like to know the following: > > If your bite was to revert back to the way it was before surgery, > would you do it again? (be really honest with yourself) > > Thanks guys, > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2005 Report Share Posted May 10, 2005 I am 4 1/2 months post op from a Laforte. I have numbness of my nose and upper lip cuspid to cuspid. I never know if my nose is running or if I have anything on my face. Basically I feel like I have a cast on my face. I would never do this again!!!!!! Just thinking about living like this the rest of my life depresses me. I never eat in public anymore because I don't know what my face is doing. Look long and hard at other options before doing surgery --- orthognathicsurgerysupport , " ycleroux " <ycleroux@y...> wrote: > Hi - A lot of people ask this question, but it's a bit hard to > answer because if we had to have the surgery again, then why would it > be any different? Why didn't the first one work and when's it going > to end? If it's relapse, then why wouldn't the 2nd surgery relapse, > and the 3rd, and the 4th, etc.. If I think of it that way, I'm unable > to give a yes or no 'cause it depends on many factors. > > But, if someone were to take me back and time and ask if I would do it > again, I'd say yes without hesitation. Granted, I'm only 6 weeks post- > op and don't know what awaits me a couple of years from now. But I > wish I had done this long ago when I was given the choice between > braces and surgery the first time. Yes, recovery and cost suck, but > it's such a small price to pay. > > Yann > > > > Hi everyone, > > I'm here because I'm contemplating surgery. I was wondering if it > was > > possible to have a poll on the web site for people who have been > > through the surgery. I'd like to know the following: > > > > If your bite was to revert back to the way it was before surgery, > > would you do it again? (be really honest with yourself) > > > > Thanks guys, > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2005 Report Share Posted May 11, 2005 , I'm only 6 days post-op. At this point, if after all was said and done I ended up back where I started from ... I'd have to say that I'd stay there - wouldn't go through it again. But, I'm swollen, black and blue, in pain and cranky so my answer might change down the line. Most folks I've read on this site that are way past their surgery date - would do it again, I think. They are satisfied. I sure hope I will be! If you keep track, I'd be interested to know how many positive and how many negative responses you get! Carol > Hi everyone, > I'm here because I'm contemplating surgery. I was wondering if it was > possible to have a poll on the web site for people who have been > through the surgery. I'd like to know the following: > > If your bite was to revert back to the way it was before surgery, > would you do it again? (be really honest with yourself) > > Thanks guys, > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2005 Report Share Posted May 11, 2005 I'm terribly sorry to hear about your situation. I've heard about feeling coming back sometimes quite a while after surgery. Perhaps that is still an option? I will keep hope for you for that to be the case. As an aside, I really appreciate the honesty on this site - especially in this post. > > > Hi everyone, > > > I'm here because I'm contemplating surgery. I was wondering if > it > > was > > > possible to have a poll on the web site for people who have been > > > through the surgery. I'd like to know the following: > > > > > > If your bite was to revert back to the way it was before > surgery, > > > would you do it again? (be really honest with yourself) > > > > > > Thanks guys, > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 21, 2005 Report Share Posted May 21, 2005 If my bite reverted I can say i would not go through it again because what if it continued to return?? However I had my lower moved back so they took bone out and I feel it was less likely to return to the way it was with that said I love my results and am glad I did it!! Jane > Hi everyone, > I'm here because I'm contemplating surgery. I was wondering if it was > possible to have a poll on the web site for people who have been > through the surgery. I'd like to know the following: > > If your bite was to revert back to the way it was before surgery, > would you do it again? (be really honest with yourself) > > Thanks guys, > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2005 Report Share Posted May 23, 2005 I'm only about 1 week out of surgery, but as of now....no way would I go through this again. Some things are just not ment to be. > > Hi everyone, > > I'm here because I'm contemplating surgery. I was wondering if it was > > possible to have a poll on the web site for people who have been > > through the surgery. I'd like to know the following: > > > > If your bite was to revert back to the way it was before surgery, > > would you do it again? (be really honest with yourself) > > > > Thanks guys, > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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