Re: surgery done!

May 15, 2005

Derrick

Welcome home. It sounds like everything went very well for you. So

far, it sounds like you are going through a similar recovery to

mine. I didn't have a lot of pain, and I was more uncomfortable than

anything. I am 18 days post op now, and most of my swelling has gone

down, and I don't really have any pain unless I talk to much, or

physically push myself too far. Besides speaking clearly, I have

found that the hardest thing to deal with is not being able to eat.

I am not really hungry, but I just want real food. I am supposed to

get unwired in a little over 2 weeks, and then I will be tightly

banded for another week. After that, I am assuming that I will be

able to start eating soft food. Finally!! I hope that all continues

to go well for you.

> Hi guys. I had my surgery thursday morning and its now sunday

> morning. the third day after the big one. i got home last night

> after just over 2 days in the hospital. first off i would like to

say

> how great the hospital staff were. the nurses took such great

care of

> me and made the initial stages of my recovery such a pleasant one.

> the operation itself went really well. the main target of the

> procedure was to correct a severe class 3 cross-malocclusion.

though

> the midlines are not perfectly lined up with each other, i am not

at

> all disappointed as i knew just how much correction had to be

made.

> instead the surgeon opted to go with the stability of the present

> (after-bite) instead of pushing for the potentially unstable bite

of a

> " perfect " bite.

> my jaws are now wired shut, and will remain like that for the next

6

> weeks! horray! all gain comes with pain anyway. .. and besides,

the

> pain is not all that severe in my case. it's just a soreness that

> lingers because everything is so swollen. as for the swelling. .

i've

> had ice packs wrapped around my jaw basically 24 hours a day to

keep

> everything in check and it's helping. .. no big poofie cheeks ..

just

> poofie cheeks. ..hahaha. .the next few weeks will definately have

its

> times of struggle, but with each passing day will put me closer to

the

> day when i'll be able to move my jaws again. oh .. i have some

minor

> numbness at throughout my bottom lip and down to my chin, but i can

> still sense pressure and temperature. . all in all, i'm very happy

> with the results, and pictures will definately be up soon. ..

thanks

> for reading !

May 15, 2005

Welcome back Derrick!

I'm so pleased to hear that you are doing so well. Keep up the

positive attitude and keep us posted on your recovery.

SARA

> Hi guys. I had my surgery thursday morning and its now sunday

> morning. the third day after the big one. i got home last night

> after just over 2 days in the hospital. first off i would like to

say

> how great the hospital staff were. the nurses took such great care

of

> me and made the initial stages of my recovery such a pleasant one.

> the operation itself went really well. the main target of the

> procedure was to correct a severe class 3 cross-malocclusion.

though

> the midlines are not perfectly lined up with each other, i am not at

> all disappointed as i knew just how much correction had to be made.

> instead the surgeon opted to go with the stability of the present

> (after-bite) instead of pushing for the potentially unstable bite

of a

> " perfect " bite.

> my jaws are now wired shut, and will remain like that for the next 6

> weeks! horray! all gain comes with pain anyway. .. and besides,

the

> pain is not all that severe in my case. it's just a soreness that

> lingers because everything is so swollen. as for the swelling. .

i've

> had ice packs wrapped around my jaw basically 24 hours a day to keep

> everything in check and it's helping. .. no big poofie cheeks ..

just

> poofie cheeks. ..hahaha. .the next few weeks will definately have

its

> times of struggle, but with each passing day will put me closer to

the

> day when i'll be able to move my jaws again. oh .. i have some

minor

> numbness at throughout my bottom lip and down to my chin, but i can

> still sense pressure and temperature. . all in all, i'm very happy

> with the results, and pictures will definately be up soon. .. thanks

> for reading !

May 15, 2005

Derrick,

Well yay!!! A successful surgery ... hospital stay ... and first

three days! Many wishes that your road to recovery continues the way

it has started!

All the best,

Carol

> Hi guys. I had my surgery thursday morning and its now sunday

> morning. the third day after the big one. i got home last night

> after just over 2 days in the hospital. first off i would like to

say

> how great the hospital staff were. the nurses took such great care

of

> me and made the initial stages of my recovery such a pleasant one.

> the operation itself went really well. the main target of the

> procedure was to correct a severe class 3 cross-malocclusion.

though

> the midlines are not perfectly lined up with each other, i am not at

> all disappointed as i knew just how much correction had to be made.

> instead the surgeon opted to go with the stability of the present

> (after-bite) instead of pushing for the potentially unstable bite

of a

> " perfect " bite.

> my jaws are now wired shut, and will remain like that for the next 6

> weeks! horray! all gain comes with pain anyway. .. and besides,

the

> pain is not all that severe in my case. it's just a soreness that

> lingers because everything is so swollen. as for the swelling. .

i've

> had ice packs wrapped around my jaw basically 24 hours a day to keep

> everything in check and it's helping. .. no big poofie cheeks ..

just

> poofie cheeks. ..hahaha. .the next few weeks will definately have

its

> times of struggle, but with each passing day will put me closer to

the

> day when i'll be able to move my jaws again. oh .. i have some

minor

> numbness at throughout my bottom lip and down to my chin, but i can

> still sense pressure and temperature. . all in all, i'm very happy

> with the results, and pictures will definately be up soon. .. thanks

> for reading !

May 15, 2005

Derrick,

Congratulations! It's so good to hear those who are just out are

able to cheer about it so soon! Were you an upper, lower or both?

Can't wait to see the pictures... be sure to catch those poofie

cheeks before they disappear!! And if there is any struggling to be

had, this is the best place to do it!

Kate

> Hi guys. I had my surgery thursday morning and its now sunday

> morning. the third day after the big one. i got home last night

> after just over 2 days in the hospital. first off i would like to

say

> how great the hospital staff were. the nurses took such great care

of

> me and made the initial stages of my recovery such a pleasant one.

> the operation itself went really well. the main target of the

> procedure was to correct a severe class 3 cross-malocclusion.

though

> the midlines are not perfectly lined up with each other, i am not at

> all disappointed as i knew just how much correction had to be made.

> instead the surgeon opted to go with the stability of the present

> (after-bite) instead of pushing for the potentially unstable bite

of a

> " perfect " bite.

> my jaws are now wired shut, and will remain like that for the next 6

> weeks! horray! all gain comes with pain anyway. .. and besides,

the

> pain is not all that severe in my case. it's just a soreness that

> lingers because everything is so swollen. as for the swelling. .

i've

> had ice packs wrapped around my jaw basically 24 hours a day to keep

> everything in check and it's helping. .. no big poofie cheeks ..

just

> poofie cheeks. ..hahaha. .the next few weeks will definately have

its

> times of struggle, but with each passing day will put me closer to

the

> day when i'll be able to move my jaws again. oh .. i have some

minor

> numbness at throughout my bottom lip and down to my chin, but i can

> still sense pressure and temperature. . all in all, i'm very happy

> with the results, and pictures will definately be up soon. .. thanks

> for reading !

May 16, 2005

Hi Derrick

Welcome back! It feels good to be home, doesn't it? You won't

believe how much you improve each day. Yes, keep those ice packs

close! Best things ever. Nice that your numbness is minor - I am

still numb up to my eyes! Haha.

Best wishes for your continued recovery

Tarryn

> > Hi guys. I had my surgery thursday morning and its now sunday

> > morning. the third day after the big one. i got home last

night

> > after just over 2 days in the hospital. first off i would like

to

> say

> > how great the hospital staff were. the nurses took such great

care

> of

> > me and made the initial stages of my recovery such a pleasant

one.

> > the operation itself went really well. the main target of the

> > procedure was to correct a severe class 3 cross-malocclusion.

> though

> > the midlines are not perfectly lined up with each other, i am

not at

> > all disappointed as i knew just how much correction had to be

made.

> > instead the surgeon opted to go with the stability of the present

> > (after-bite) instead of pushing for the potentially unstable

bite

> of a

> > " perfect " bite.

> > my jaws are now wired shut, and will remain like that for the

next 6

> > weeks! horray! all gain comes with pain anyway. .. and

besides,

> the

> > pain is not all that severe in my case. it's just a soreness

that

> > lingers because everything is so swollen. as for the

swelling. .

> i've

> > had ice packs wrapped around my jaw basically 24 hours a day to

keep

> > everything in check and it's helping. .. no big poofie cheeks ..

> just

> > poofie cheeks. ..hahaha. .the next few weeks will definately

have

> its

> > times of struggle, but with each passing day will put me closer

to

> the

> > day when i'll be able to move my jaws again. oh .. i have some

> minor

> > numbness at throughout my bottom lip and down to my chin, but i

can

> > still sense pressure and temperature. . all in all, i'm very

happy

> > with the results, and pictures will definately be up soon. ..

thanks

> > for reading !

May 16, 2005

Tarryn,

it sure is nice to be home. . although sometimes i wish i could be in the

hospital on a bed being bed everything through the IV so that i didn't have

to get up and move anywhere. maybe not. ..

i stopped using ice pack today because i felt all the coldness beginning to

make my muscles clench and my neck is very stiff and sore. it's now day 4

and i do feel a little better than yesterday. . i had my first shower since

the surgery and what a difference water on my face can do to liven my

spirits. i've been eating pretty gross shakes over the last couple days ..

what do you eat? i would rather have salty things over sweets anyday at

this point. ...

one more thing. .. i don't know if it's because of my new jaw position, but

the muscles in my face are really pulling and i'm getting minor headaches

.... do you experience this as well? does it go away once the muscles get

used to their new positions? sorry for all the questions. .. thanks for

reading

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09:55:00 -0000 & gt; & gt;Hi Derrick & gt;Welcome back! It feels good

to be home, doesn't it? You won't & gt;believe how much you improve each

day. Yes, keep those ice packs & gt;close! Best things ever. Nice that

your numbness is minor - I am & gt;still numb up to my eyes!

Haha. & gt;Best wishes for your continued

recovery & gt;Tarryn & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; Hi guys. I had my

surgery thursday morning and its now sunday & gt; & gt; & gt; morning. the

third day after the big one. i got home last & gt;night & gt; & gt; & gt;

after just over 2 days in the hospital. first off i would

like & gt;to & gt; & gt; say & gt; & gt; & gt; how great the hospital

staff were. the nurses took such great & gt;care & gt; & gt; of & gt;

& gt; & gt; me and made the initial stages of my recovery such a

pleasant & gt;one. & gt; & gt; & gt; the operation itself went really

well. the main target of the & gt; & gt; & gt; procedure was to correct a

severe class 3 cross-malocclusion. & gt; & gt; though & gt; & gt; & gt; the

midlines are not perfectly lined up with each other, i am & gt;not

at & gt; & gt; & gt; all disappointed as i knew just how much correction had

to be & gt;made. & gt; & gt; & gt; instead the surgeon opted to go with

the stability of the present & gt; & gt; & gt; (after-bite) instead of

pushing for the potentially unstable & gt;bite & gt; & gt; of a & gt;

& gt; & gt; & quot;perfect & quot; bite. & gt; & gt; & gt; my jaws are now wired

shut, and will remain like that for the & gt;next 6 & gt; & gt; & gt;

weeks! horray! all gain comes with pain anyway. ..

and & gt;besides, & gt; & gt; the & gt; & gt; & gt; pain is not all that

severe in my case. it's just a soreness & gt;that & gt; & gt; & gt;

lingers because everything is so swollen. as for the & gt;swelling.

.. & gt; & gt; i've & gt; & gt; & gt; had ice packs wrapped around my jaw

basically 24 hours a day to & gt;keep & gt; & gt; & gt; everything in

check and it's helping. .. no big poofie cheeks .. & gt; & gt; just & gt;

& gt; & gt; poofie cheeks. ..hahaha. .the next few weeks will

definately & gt;have & gt; & gt; its & gt; & gt; & gt; times of struggle,

but with each passing day will put me closer & gt;to & gt; & gt;

the & gt; & gt; & gt; day when i'll be able to move my jaws again. oh .. i

have some & gt; & gt; minor & gt; & gt; & gt; numbness at throughout my

bottom lip and down to my chin, but i & gt;can & gt; & gt; & gt; still

sense pressure and temperature. . all in all, i'm very & gt;happy & gt;

& gt; & gt; with the results, and pictures will definately be up soon.

... & gt;thanks & gt; & gt; & gt; for reading ! & gt; & gt;

May 16, 2005

Yeah I have headaches too. They keep going down every day though. I

had my surgery on the 9th of may. Every day keeps on getting easier.

May 16, 2005

Derrick

When I needed a salty fix, but wasn't ready for thicker blended

food, I drank soup broth. It seemed to take the " salty " edge off.

& gt; & gt; & gt; Hi guys. I had

my

> surgery thursday morning and its now sunday & gt; & gt; & gt;

morning. the

> third day after the big one. i got home last & gt;night & gt;

& gt; & gt;

> after just over 2 days in the hospital. first off i would

> like & gt;to & gt; & gt; say & gt; & gt; & gt; how great the

hospital

> staff were. the nurses took such great & gt;care & gt; & gt;

of & gt;

> & gt; & gt; me and made the initial stages of my recovery such a

> pleasant & gt;one. & gt; & gt; & gt; the operation itself went

really

> well. the main target of the & gt; & gt; & gt; procedure was to

correct a

> severe class 3 cross-malocclusion. & gt; & gt; though & gt;

& gt; & gt; the

> midlines are not perfectly lined up with each other, i

am & gt;not

> at & gt; & gt; & gt; all disappointed as i knew just how much

correction had

> to be & gt;made. & gt; & gt; & gt; instead the surgeon opted to

go with

> the stability of the present & gt; & gt; & gt; (after-bite)

instead of

> pushing for the potentially unstable & gt;bite & gt; & gt; of

a & gt;

> & gt; & gt; & quot;perfect & quot; bite. & gt; & gt; & gt; my jaws are

now wired

> shut, and will remain like that for the & gt;next 6 & gt; & gt;

& gt;

> weeks! horray! all gain comes with pain anyway. ..

> and & gt;besides, & gt; & gt; the & gt; & gt; & gt; pain is not

all that

> severe in my case. it's just a soreness & gt;that & gt; & gt;

& gt;

> lingers because everything is so swollen. as for

the & gt;swelling.

> . & gt; & gt; i've & gt; & gt; & gt; had ice packs wrapped around

my jaw

> basically 24 hours a day to & gt;keep & gt; & gt; & gt;

everything in

> check and it's helping. .. no big poofie cheeks .. & gt; & gt;

just & gt;

> & gt; & gt; poofie cheeks. ..hahaha. .the next few weeks will

> definately & gt;have & gt; & gt; its & gt; & gt; & gt; times of

struggle,

> but with each passing day will put me closer & gt;to & gt;

& gt;

> the & gt; & gt; & gt; day when i'll be able to move my jaws

again. oh .. i

> have some & gt; & gt; minor & gt; & gt; & gt; numbness at

throughout my

> bottom lip and down to my chin, but i & gt;can & gt; & gt; & gt;

still

> sense pressure and temperature. . all in all, i'm

very & gt;happy & gt;

> & gt; & gt; with the results, and pictures will definately be up

soon.

> .. & gt;thanks & gt; & gt; & gt; for reading !

& gt; & gt;

May 17, 2005

Hi Derrick

I know what you mean about the IV! I didn't feel very much like

eating the first few days, and all I wanted was the IV back to do it

for me.

I also got really sick of sweet things by the 4th day - what about

some clear soup? I'm also eating a lot of yoghurt. But because I

just have elastics that I take out to eat anyway, I can eat pretty

much anything that doesn't require chewing. My favourite thing at

the moment is tiny bits of soft breadroll dipped in soup. But I

guess that since you're wired shut, this doesn't really help. I

would recommend some thin soup, like chicken.

I don't really have headaches, but my right temple and TM joint get

quite painful at times. At my first post-op checkup the surgeon said

that this was because of the muscles and their new positions. I'm

sure it'll go away over time.

Happy healing

Tarryn

& gt; & gt; & gt; Hi guys. I had

my

> surgery thursday morning and its now sunday & gt; & gt; & gt;

morning. the

> third day after the big one. i got home last & gt;night & gt;

& gt; & gt;

> after just over 2 days in the hospital. first off i would

> like & gt;to & gt; & gt; say & gt; & gt; & gt; how great the

hospital

> staff were. the nurses took such great & gt;care & gt; & gt;

of & gt;

> & gt; & gt; me and made the initial stages of my recovery such a

> pleasant & gt;one. & gt; & gt; & gt; the operation itself went

really

> well. the main target of the & gt; & gt; & gt; procedure was to

correct a

> severe class 3 cross-malocclusion. & gt; & gt; though & gt;

& gt; & gt; the

> midlines are not perfectly lined up with each other, i

am & gt;not

> at & gt; & gt; & gt; all disappointed as i knew just how much

correction had

> to be & gt;made. & gt; & gt; & gt; instead the surgeon opted to

go with

> the stability of the present & gt; & gt; & gt; (after-bite)

instead of

> pushing for the potentially unstable & gt;bite & gt; & gt; of

a & gt;

> & gt; & gt; & quot;perfect & quot; bite. & gt; & gt; & gt; my jaws are

now wired

> shut, and will remain like that for the & gt;next 6 & gt; & gt;

& gt;

> weeks! horray! all gain comes with pain anyway. ..

> and & gt;besides, & gt; & gt; the & gt; & gt; & gt; pain is not

all that

> severe in my case. it's just a soreness & gt;that & gt; & gt;

& gt;

> lingers because everything is so swollen. as for

the & gt;swelling.

> . & gt; & gt; i've & gt; & gt; & gt; had ice packs wrapped around

my jaw

> basically 24 hours a day to & gt;keep & gt; & gt; & gt;

everything in

> check and it's helping. .. no big poofie cheeks .. & gt; & gt;

just & gt;

> & gt; & gt; poofie cheeks. ..hahaha. .the next few weeks will

> definately & gt;have & gt; & gt; its & gt; & gt; & gt; times of

struggle,

> but with each passing day will put me closer & gt;to & gt;

& gt;

> the & gt; & gt; & gt; day when i'll be able to move my jaws

again. oh .. i

> have some & gt; & gt; minor & gt; & gt; & gt; numbness at

throughout my

> bottom lip and down to my chin, but i & gt;can & gt; & gt; & gt;

still

> sense pressure and temperature. . all in all, i'm

very & gt;happy & gt;

> & gt; & gt; with the results, and pictures will definately be up

soon.

> .. & gt;thanks & gt; & gt; & gt; for reading !

& gt; & gt;

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