Re: New member, had surgery May 6th

[Guest guest]

Hey ,

Wow, I am so sorry to hear that. I cannot imagine

what you must be going through. Keep everyone updated

on your progress...especially if you have to have the

plates replaced! I will be thinking about you. And

worrying, as I am going in for my surgery in 3 weeks!

Austria

--- sarah wrote:

> Hello,

>

> I had a Le Fort 1 and 2, osteotomy, had my nose

> lengthened and

> surgery on my cheek bones. I spent 8 days in

> hospital (longer than

> anticipated). I have had an infection for 8 weeks

> now, we are now

> looking into having the plates taken out and

> replaced as the the

> infection has prevented the bones from healing.

>

> My surgery took 14 hours as they also took a bone

> graft from my hip.

> My surgeons also had to cut open my scalp from one

> ear to the other

> and under each eye so they could lengthen my nose

> etc!

>

> I am 10 weeks post op and still on liquid/soft food

> diet due to the

> jaw bone not healing. I am still swollen due to the

> infection. And

> still off work! I was originally told that I would

> need 6 weeks off

> work ( I am a nursery nurse)but I am no where near

> fit enough to

> work and I am disappointed.

>

> I was worried about what my boss would say but she

> has been great, I

> only started working for her in Febuary.

>

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

-Sara,

That's awful!! I'm so sorry for you. You sound like you're handling

it all very well, though. I wish I could offer some good advice,

but I'm about three weeks pre-op (If I don't change my mind;

see " Questioning my Sanity " ). Hang in there, girl! I'll be praying

for you.

Angel

-- In orthognathicsurgerysupport , " sarah "

<s_penketh@y...> wrote:

> Hello,

>

> I had a Le Fort 1 and 2, osteotomy, had my nose lengthened and

> surgery on my cheek bones. I spent 8 days in hospital (longer than

> anticipated). I have had an infection for 8 weeks now, we are now

> looking into having the plates taken out and replaced as the the

> infection has prevented the bones from healing.

>

> My surgery took 14 hours as they also took a bone graft from my

hip.

> My surgeons also had to cut open my scalp from one ear to the

other

> and under each eye so they could lengthen my nose etc!

>

> I am 10 weeks post op and still on liquid/soft food diet due to

the

> jaw bone not healing. I am still swollen due to the infection. And

> still off work! I was originally told that I would need 6 weeks

off

> work ( I am a nursery nurse)but I am no where near fit enough to

> work and I am disappointed.

>

> I was worried about what my boss would say but she has been great,

I

> only started working for her in Febuary.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I am so sorry you have had this ordeal! Infection can really set

the timeclock backward. I am glad they are looking at replacing the

plates to perhaps bet a better handle on the healing.

You have really been through the ringer, but it sounds like you are

taking it well and that your boss has been fantastic with you. I am

glad for that.

Hang in there! Please let us know how things progress for you. Do

you have a timeline when they will consider replacing the plates?

And Welcome to the board by the way!

Hugs,

Fran

> Hello,

>

> I had a Le Fort 1 and 2, osteotomy, had my nose lengthened and

> surgery on my cheek bones. I spent 8 days in hospital (longer than

> anticipated). I have had an infection for 8 weeks now, we are now

> looking into having the plates taken out and replaced as the the

> infection has prevented the bones from healing.

>

> My surgery took 14 hours as they also took a bone graft from my

hip.

> My surgeons also had to cut open my scalp from one ear to the

other

> and under each eye so they could lengthen my nose etc!

>

> I am 10 weeks post op and still on liquid/soft food diet due to

the

> jaw bone not healing. I am still swollen due to the infection. And

> still off work! I was originally told that I would need 6 weeks

off

> work ( I am a nursery nurse)but I am no where near fit enough to

> work and I am disappointed.

>

> I was worried about what my boss would say but she has been great,

I

> only started working for her in Febuary.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Fran,

I saw my maxillofacial surgeon yesterday and he took some new x-rays which

showed the infection. I will have an MRI scan on Tuesday and probably have the

plates taken out on Wednesday. The antibiotics aren't doing anything for the

infection so the plates do have to come out.

They might even have to re-do the bone graft depening on how far the infection

has gone. And they will also have to re-open the scar on my head to take the

plates by my nose out, just as my hair's starting to grow back. It's been 12

weeks since my surgery.

My boss has been great which is a big help and I know my job is safe. I have

been signed off work for a further month.

fran wrote:

Hi ,

I am so sorry you have had this ordeal! Infection can really set

the timeclock backward. I am glad they are looking at replacing the

plates to perhaps bet a better handle on the healing.

You have really been through the ringer, but it sounds like you are

taking it well and that your boss has been fantastic with you. I am

glad for that.

Hang in there! Please let us know how things progress for you. Do

you have a timeline when they will consider replacing the plates?

And Welcome to the board by the way!

Hugs,

Fran

> Hello,

>

> I had a Le Fort 1 and 2, osteotomy, had my nose lengthened and

> surgery on my cheek bones. I spent 8 days in hospital (longer than

> anticipated). I have had an infection for 8 weeks now, we are now

> looking into having the plates taken out and replaced as the the

> infection has prevented the bones from healing.

>

> My surgery took 14 hours as they also took a bone graft from my

hip.

> My surgeons also had to cut open my scalp from one ear to the

other

> and under each eye so they could lengthen my nose etc!

>

> I am 10 weeks post op and still on liquid/soft food diet due to

the

> jaw bone not healing. I am still swollen due to the infection. And

> still off work! I was originally told that I would need 6 weeks

off

> work ( I am a nursery nurse)but I am no where near fit enough to

> work and I am disappointed.

>

> I was worried about what my boss would say but she has been great,

I

> only started working for her in Febuary.

>

>