Re: Finally....

[Guest guest]

Welcome back Dee,

Congrats on the baby, even though it delayed things for a while. I

think that things like that happen for a reason and in their own time.

Try not to worry too much about the surgery. As you said, it is a

while away still. And I don't have to lie about the surgery to you

either, if you have read any of the post-op posts I'm sure that you

have an idea of what it is all about. Not too fun, but you will be

OK. For me it was at about day 7 that I felt human again.

Keep us posted on your progress.

a

> Haven't been on here for a couple of years so i hardly recognise

any

> of the names anymore! I was due to start the whole orthognathics

> thing back in early 2003 which was due to begin with some

extractions

> under general anesthetic. Clever me then fell pregnant so

everything

> had to go on hold for what seemed like an eternity as they wouldn't

> anesthetise me whilst pregnant or for several months post natal. I

> finally got my extractions done January of this year and two weeks

> ago got full braces on my lower teeth and a quad helix fitted for

> the upper. And now that everything has finally gotten started i am

> begining to wonder just what the hell i am doing!! I thought it

hurt

> after the extractions as i had a mouth full of stitches and

excessive

> swelling due to un-errupted teeth being removed from the roof of my

> mouth and inside my gum aswell as my wisdom teeth. Then when i got

my

> braces it hurt even more, even 2 weeks on i can't yet bite without

> pain and find i would just rather not eat then have soup again!

(very

> effective dietry aids braces aren't they!) What am i going to be

like

> after the actual surgery!? I'm a wuss i admit it!

> I'm due to have both upper and lower jaw surgery and a little

> genioplasty thrown in for good measure, it's not going to happen

for

> at least 12 months but i will probably have worried myself to death

> by then anyway!

> Anyone want to give me a little re-assurance and tell me that it's

> not as bad as i think it will be, you can lie if you have to!

[Guest guest]

Hi Dee,

You have definately been through a lot lately, and a new Mom too.

Congratulations! I am going to be getting my braces in a week or

so, as soon as the OS and OD and Dentist meet to plan the course for

me. So we are at about the same stage for the process. Welcome

back! I am sorry about the soreness though. Take care.

Hugs,

Fran

> Haven't been on here for a couple of years so i hardly recognise

any

> of the names anymore! I was due to start the whole orthognathics

> thing back in early 2003 which was due to begin with some

extractions

> under general anesthetic. Clever me then fell pregnant so

everything

> had to go on hold for what seemed like an eternity as they

wouldn't

> anesthetise me whilst pregnant or for several months post natal. I

> finally got my extractions done January of this year and two weeks

> ago got full braces on my lower teeth and a quad helix fitted for

> the upper. And now that everything has finally gotten started i

am

> begining to wonder just what the hell i am doing!! I thought it

hurt

> after the extractions as i had a mouth full of stitches and

excessive

> swelling due to un-errupted teeth being removed from the roof of

my

> mouth and inside my gum aswell as my wisdom teeth. Then when i got

my

> braces it hurt even more, even 2 weeks on i can't yet bite without

> pain and find i would just rather not eat then have soup again!

(very

> effective dietry aids braces aren't they!) What am i going to be

like

> after the actual surgery!? I'm a wuss i admit it!

> I'm due to have both upper and lower jaw surgery and a little

> genioplasty thrown in for good measure, it's not going to happen

for

> at least 12 months but i will probably have worried myself to

death

> by then anyway!

> Anyone want to give me a little re-assurance and tell me that it's

> not as bad as i think it will be, you can lie if you have to!