RE: Update from Seattle: Pre-op appt. today

[Guest guest]

Luna,

Thanks for the update. I'm VERY excited for you. Good luck tomorrow!

I hope today is restful and peaceful for you. You are in my thoughts!

Diane, Oregon

>From: str8teeth4me <no_reply >

>Reply-To: orthognathicsurgerysupport

>To: orthognathicsurgerysupport

>Subject: [Orthognathic Surgery Support ] Update from Seattle: Pre-op

>appt. today

>Date: Thu, 07 Jul 2005 01:16:58 -0000

>

[Guest guest]

Hey Luna.

Good luck girl. It has been quite a ride for you so far. It has been

really cool how everything has managed to fall into place for you to

have this surgery. I know that you will come through this very well,

and I look forward to hearing how everthing went for you. You go

girl.

Fay

> Hi guys,

>

> My flight yesterday was fine and uneventful, and I've been having

fun

> with my cousin. She just left for Olympia so I have some alone

time

> before my friend gets here tomorrow afternoon. Thank goodness. I

am

> easily overwhelmed and need quiet time to recharge.

>

> My pre-op appointment with Dr. West ran from about 9 a.m. to noon

> today. They had me watch a short video, took pictures, X-rays, and

> impressions, had me sign various consent forms and gave me post-op

> instructions. My cousin and I sat and chatted with Dr. West for

about

> 10 minutes, and it was nice to get some time with him for

questions.

> Everyone in his office was very nice.

>

> I was given elastics and shown how to put them on and take them

off.

> I guess some people have trouble with them, but I thought it was

> pretty easy. I will be able to remove them for cleaning and eating

> soft foods, and Dr. West said I will most likely get the bands and

> splint removed at my 3-week appointment with my orthodontist. He

also

> gave me prescriptions for painkillers and mouthwash and we filled

> them at the hospital pharmacy on the way out.

>

> So I check in at his office at 7:30 a.m. Friday morning and then I

> think we go down to the outpatient surgical facility. He said the

> surgery will take about 1 1/2 hours (I'm having lower advancement).

>

> It was a lot of information but I had heard a lot of it already

> through my research and participating in this board, so I really

> wasn't overwhelmed.

>

> My biggest fear these past few days is catching a cold and having

to

> reschedule. But I feel pretty confident now that by this time two

> days from now, I will be done with surgery.

>

> My cousin and I went to Trader Joe's and I stocked up on soy

protein

> powder, juices, soups and various soft foods. I bought a handheld

> blender at Costco just before I came out for about $25.

>

> In general, I feel very well-prepared and not too nervous. I had

> horrible butterflies (somewhat nauseous) yesterday as I was

getting

> ready to leave my house, but a valium and a couple ativan took

care

> of that!

>

> As for fun stuff, my cousin and I just spent about two hours in

this

> amazing antique store down by the Market, and I bought a gorgeous

> 1950s vintage Peruvian silver necklace. It's sort of a

choker/collar

> style, which is my signature jewelry piece when I don't have a

> mouthful of metal. So this will be my surgery souvenir. Besides

the

> great smile, of course. ;-)

>

> I'm on the computer in the hotel lobby and the sign says to limit

use

> to 10 minutes, and I've been on longer, so I'll sign off for now.

I

> might check in tomorrow, otherwise it'll probably be Saturday when

> I'm up and about again.

>

> I'm so grateful for the support and information I've found on

here!

>

> Luna

[Guest guest]

Hi Luna,

Good luck tomorrow! Will be thinking of you and wishing for a great

surgery, an easy recovery and wonderful results!

Hugs,

Fran

> Luna,

>

> Thanks for the update. I'm VERY excited for you. Good luck

tomorrow!

>

> I hope today is restful and peaceful for you. You are in my

thoughts!

>

> Diane, Oregon

>

> >From: str8teeth4me <no_reply >

> >Reply-To: orthognathicsurgerysupport

> >To: orthognathicsurgerysupport

> >Subject: [Orthognathic Surgery Support ] Update from Seattle:

Pre-op

> >appt. today

> >Date: Thu, 07 Jul 2005 01:16:58 -0000

> >

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