Guest guest Posted May 31, 2005 Report Share Posted May 31, 2005 Steph, Look on the bright side, I have 14 more days to wait than you...(haha) Yes, this waiting is driving me crazy. It does help though when I realize that another 28 days of waiting is nothing compared to the long road of 27 months in braces to get to this point. I am so looking forward to being on the other side of this surgery. Well at least we have a bunch of us in June going through this together to keep each other company! Best of Luck, > > Hey all, > > > > I'm so glad to see so many of you sharing such practical info. I'm > > scheduled to go in for my upper jaw and rhinoplasty on June 14 and > > this countdown is killing me. I've enjoyed reading all of your > > messages. At least now I know it will be weeks before I'll venture > > out and that there will be people to commiserate and laugh with! > > > > It's good to know I'm not the only one scared and wondering if I'm > > doing the right thing here... > > > > Steph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 2, 2005 Report Share Posted June 2, 2005 It is comforting that there are a bunch of us going through this! And come to think of it....work is so stressful now that being in the hospital for a few days...being waited on and getting legal drugs sounds like a great vacation right now...(hehehe) All kidding aside...best of luck to you and I'll let every one know how this all goes down. Steph > > > Hey all, > > > > > > I'm so glad to see so many of you sharing such practical info. > I'm > > > scheduled to go in for my upper jaw and rhinoplasty on June 14 > and > > > this countdown is killing me. I've enjoyed reading all of your > > > messages. At least now I know it will be weeks before I'll > venture > > > out and that there will be people to commiserate and laugh with! > > > > > > It's good to know I'm not the only one scared and wondering if > I'm > > > doing the right thing here... > > > > > > Steph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2005 Report Share Posted June 10, 2005 Hey! at least my tipped up nose will be fixed before it even begins...the benefit of having a maxillofacial(sp?) surgeon instead of an oral surgeon I guess! Thanks for the good wishes. I am getting nervous again. I can't believe this will be the last weekend for real food!! And wouldn't ya know it every one keeps asking me if I want to go get icecream since it's rather hot and muggy here in Michigan all of the sudden. ICECREAM! AS if I won't have enough icecream in the weeks to come! The thought of icecream right now just makes me want to HORK down steak! Steph > > > > Hi everyone - I'm about a week post op and am doing ok except > > that > > > > now some of the swelling is gone I'm pretty much sure that my > > nose is > > > > permanently tipped up now. I had a Le Fort I to bring my > upper > > jaw > > > > down and foward and a sagittal split to bring my lower jaw > > back. My > > > > surgeon (I'm in the UK) explained the risk of the > nose 'flaring' > > as > > > > the upper jaw is brought forward, and this would be restricted > > with a > > > > stitch but didn't metion this actual change of angle as a > risk. > > I'm > > > > seeing him on Monday so would really appreciate any advice on > > whether > > > > anything can be done to get back to how it used to be. > > > > > > > > Thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2005 Report Share Posted June 10, 2005 Hey there , I'm in Clawson (detroit area). Thanks for the info. It's good to know all that nerve damage is good for something! Good luck Saturday...I'll be thinking of you! > > > > Hi everyone - I'm about a week post op and am doing ok except > > that > > > > now some of the swelling is gone I'm pretty much sure that my > > nose is > > > > permanently tipped up now. I had a Le Fort I to bring my upper > > jaw > > > > down and foward and a sagittal split to bring my lower jaw > > back. My > > > > surgeon (I'm in the UK) explained the risk of the > nose 'flaring' > > as > > > > the upper jaw is brought forward, and this would be restricted > > with a > > > > stitch but didn't metion this actual change of angle as a > risk. > > I'm > > > > seeing him on Monday so would really appreciate any advice on > > whether > > > > anything can be done to get back to how it used to be. > > > > > > > > Thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2005 Report Share Posted June 10, 2005 Steph If it can make you feel better my mom keeps on trying to get me to eat ice cream and i can't stand it. Let me put it to you this way, it's one thing eating ice cream but eating liquidy mushy ice cream is unappealing, at least to me. But hork down that steak! You'll miss it for a while. Sara > > > > > Hi everyone - I'm about a week post op and am doing ok > except > > > that > > > > > now some of the swelling is gone I'm pretty much sure that > my > > > nose is > > > > > permanently tipped up now. I had a Le Fort I to bring my > > upper > > > jaw > > > > > down and foward and a sagittal split to bring my lower jaw > > > back. My > > > > > surgeon (I'm in the UK) explained the risk of the > > nose 'flaring' > > > as > > > > > the upper jaw is brought forward, and this would be > restricted > > > with a > > > > > stitch but didn't metion this actual change of angle as a > > risk. > > > I'm > > > > > seeing him on Monday so would really appreciate any advice > on > > > whether > > > > > anything can be done to get back to how it used to be. > > > > > > > > > > Thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 11, 2005 Report Share Posted June 11, 2005 Steph YOu may have shakes after surgery, but there is nothing like being able to lick the ice cream off the cone. I can't wait until I can open my mouth far enough to do that. Maybe another week or 2. ) > > > > > Hi everyone - I'm about a week post op and am doing ok > except > > > that > > > > > now some of the swelling is gone I'm pretty much sure that > my > > > nose is > > > > > permanently tipped up now. I had a Le Fort I to bring my > > upper > > > jaw > > > > > down and foward and a sagittal split to bring my lower jaw > > > back. My > > > > > surgeon (I'm in the UK) explained the risk of the > > nose 'flaring' > > > as > > > > > the upper jaw is brought forward, and this would be > restricted > > > with a > > > > > stitch but didn't metion this actual change of angle as a > > risk. > > > I'm > > > > > seeing him on Monday so would really appreciate any advice > on > > > whether > > > > > anything can be done to get back to how it used to be. > > > > > > > > > > Thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 11, 2005 Report Share Posted June 11, 2005 Steph I am in Warren, so I'm not too far from you. If there is anything you need, just let me know! ) > > > > > Hi everyone - I'm about a week post op and am doing ok > except > > > that > > > > > now some of the swelling is gone I'm pretty much sure that > my > > > nose is > > > > > permanently tipped up now. I had a Le Fort I to bring my > upper > > > jaw > > > > > down and foward and a sagittal split to bring my lower jaw > > > back. My > > > > > surgeon (I'm in the UK) explained the risk of the > > nose 'flaring' > > > as > > > > > the upper jaw is brought forward, and this would be > restricted > > > with a > > > > > stitch but didn't metion this actual change of angle as a > > risk. > > > I'm > > > > > seeing him on Monday so would really appreciate any advice > on > > > whether > > > > > anything can be done to get back to how it used to be. > > > > > > > > > > Thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2005 Report Share Posted June 12, 2005 Steph I honestly had thoughts of backing out also, but then I just kept reading the posts on this sight. I saw how many people got through the surgery, and even if they started out rough, they ended up happy with their results. I figured if everyone else can do it, then so can I. So far, I have had a pretty uneventful recovery so I am happy I did it right now. Things just continue to get better. i'm sure you'll do fine. > > > > > > > Hi everyone - I'm about a week post op and am doing ok > > > except > > > > > that > > > > > > > now some of the swelling is gone I'm pretty much sure > that > > > my > > > > > nose is > > > > > > > permanently tipped up now. I had a Le Fort I to bring my > > > upper > > > > > jaw > > > > > > > down and foward and a sagittal split to bring my lower > jaw > > > > > back. My > > > > > > > surgeon (I'm in the UK) explained the risk of the > > > > nose 'flaring' > > > > > as > > > > > > > the upper jaw is brought forward, and this would be > > > restricted > > > > > with a > > > > > > > stitch but didn't metion this actual change of angle as a > > > > risk. > > > > > I'm > > > > > > > seeing him on Monday so would really appreciate any > advice > > > on > > > > > whether > > > > > > > anything can be done to get back to how it used to be. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2005 Report Share Posted June 12, 2005 Thanks ! Two days left! argh! Steph > > > > > > > > Hi everyone - I'm about a week post op and am doing > ok > > > > except > > > > > > that > > > > > > > > now some of the swelling is gone I'm pretty much sure > > that > > > > my > > > > > > nose is > > > > > > > > permanently tipped up now. I had a Le Fort I to bring > my > > > > upper > > > > > > jaw > > > > > > > > down and foward and a sagittal split to bring my lower > > jaw > > > > > > back. My > > > > > > > > surgeon (I'm in the UK) explained the risk of the > > > > > nose 'flaring' > > > > > > as > > > > > > > > the upper jaw is brought forward, and this would be > > > > restricted > > > > > > with a > > > > > > > > stitch but didn't metion this actual change of angle > as a > > > > > risk. > > > > > > I'm > > > > > > > > seeing him on Monday so would really appreciate any > > advice > > > > on > > > > > > whether > > > > > > > > anything can be done to get back to how it used to > be. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2005 Report Share Posted June 23, 2005 Hey Caboose! Being in control of your own pain meds will be a blessing! My upper Jaw took only 3 hours. It's the nose that took 4 more. They were doing so many different things to my nose to relieve my breathing issues that the surgeon wanted to take his time. He told me before I went in that this would be 7 hours. There was no one to get that message to my poor husband who wore a path in the hallway for two extra hours (The hospital had us scheduled until noon so he went nuts from noon to 2:00). best of luck to you! Steph. > > hey everyone, > > > > Since I still get so tired I thought I would send the details in > one > > message instead of individual ones. > > > > My surgery lasted 7 hours. I was in recovery for two hours and > then > > wheeled into my room for an interesting evening. Lets just say > that > > sometimes evening nursing/nursing assistant staffing is not always > > adequate. Be sure you have a family member STAY THE NIGHT with > you > > in the hospital! Poor Dan was so exhausted from waiting for my > > surgery to be over (it lasted 2 hours longer than scheduled) that > I > > felt sympathy for the poor man and sent him home to sleep. > > > > needless to say I had to call him at home and have him come back. > > The situation went something like this: I'd push the nurse call > > button... " Can I help you " " I need huuuup " . The nurse assistant > > came, I told her I needed pain meds " I huuuut, I tink it time for > my > > medssss " . She told me that I should expect some discomfort and > > disappeared without resetting my call button. Mind you the phone > in > > my room did not work...I had to get out of bed...check all the > wires > > and fix the damn phone myself to make a call. Can you imagine a > > collect call after jaw surgery?? " please state your > > name " " 'SSSEEEFFF " " I'm sorry can you repeat that? " " > SEEEEEF! " > > All this just to get Dan to be my voice to ask for more morphine! > > > > He came...god love him, and spent the night in the recliner. > > > > I was released the next morning to my surprise and delight due to > my > > rocky night. This week has been rough. in 7 days I got less than > 15 > > hours sleep. I kept having anxiety revolving around being > completely > > congested, having my jaws tightly banded shut and a retainer type > > fixture (called a splint) taking up a lot of room in my mouth, as > > well as a numb and swollen upper lip that I have no control over > for > > now. Lets just say that the brain plays tricks on you and you > become > > very scared that if you fall asleep you will forget to breathe or > > that there is not enough room for the air to flow. So after > several > > days of no sleep the surgeon called me in for a checking on. He > did > > some x-rays and checking to prove to me that I was okay and gave > > me " a little something " to get me through this rough patch. I got > 14 > > hours of sleep yesterday. Thank the gods. > > > > > > Later. > > Steph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2005 Report Share Posted June 23, 2005 Yes Steph, it is a dream to be in control of my own pain meds instead of relying on the nurses to get off the phone, etc. before they come in to see why I am beeping them. My husband will not be able to stay the entire night because I am shipping him home to take care of the kids. My mom and dad couldn't make it up from Baton Rouge until a few days after my surgery. I will be okay as long as I have my board to write on and I will bring a bell to make sure the nurses come in to see me..(haha) Heck if that doesn't work maybe I will light some fireworks to get their attention...(haha) My dream is that I will just sleep the entire time, which hearing from all you post-opers, probably will not be the case! I could of sent the kids over to friends etc., but we still have a puppy that needs care, so either way my hubby will have to go home & come back early the next morning. Thanks for the best wishes, they will surely be needed very soon!! > > > hey everyone, > > > > > > Since I still get so tired I thought I would send the details in > > one > > > message instead of individual ones. > > > > > > My surgery lasted 7 hours. I was in recovery for two hours and > > then > > > wheeled into my room for an interesting evening. Lets just say > > that > > > sometimes evening nursing/nursing assistant staffing is not > always > > > adequate. Be sure you have a family member STAY THE NIGHT with > > you > > > in the hospital! Poor Dan was so exhausted from waiting for my > > > surgery to be over (it lasted 2 hours longer than scheduled) that > > I > > > felt sympathy for the poor man and sent him home to sleep. > > > > > > needless to say I had to call him at home and have him come > back. > > > The situation went something like this: I'd push the nurse call > > > button... " Can I help you " " I need huuuup " . The nurse assistant > > > came, I told her I needed pain meds " I huuuut, I tink it time for > > my > > > medssss " . She told me that I should expect some discomfort and > > > disappeared without resetting my call button. Mind you the phone > > in > > > my room did not work...I had to get out of bed...check all the > > wires > > > and fix the damn phone myself to make a call. Can you imagine a > > > collect call after jaw surgery?? " please state your > > > name " " 'SSSEEEFFF " " I'm sorry can you repeat that? " " > > SEEEEEF! " > > > All this just to get Dan to be my voice to ask for more morphine! > > > > > > He came...god love him, and spent the night in the recliner. > > > > > > I was released the next morning to my surprise and delight due to > > my > > > rocky night. This week has been rough. in 7 days I got less > than > > 15 > > > hours sleep. I kept having anxiety revolving around being > > completely > > > congested, having my jaws tightly banded shut and a retainer type > > > fixture (called a splint) taking up a lot of room in my mouth, > as > > > well as a numb and swollen upper lip that I have no control over > > for > > > now. Lets just say that the brain plays tricks on you and you > > become > > > very scared that if you fall asleep you will forget to breathe or > > > that there is not enough room for the air to flow. So after > > several > > > days of no sleep the surgeon called me in for a checking on. He > > did > > > some x-rays and checking to prove to me that I was okay and gave > > > me " a little something " to get me through this rough patch. I > got > > 14 > > > hours of sleep yesterday. Thank the gods. > > > > > > > > > Later. > > > Steph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2005 Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 Thanks Steph, I hope you are feeling better as each day passes. Yes, you are correct in that I am thinking of all of you at the head of the train who have been brave enough to face their surgery and now are so kind enough to even think about me to extend to me such kind thoughts and wishes. You are all the best!! --Caboose 1 day pre-op > > Hi June Buddies, > > > > The train is getting ready to depart the station! YAHOOOOO > > > > I can't end this journey without a special thanks to each and > everyone > > of you on board the June train...., Jen, , Sara, > Bonnie, > > Jen, , , , Steph, , Connie, Shirley, Fay, > Kay, > > and last but not least (minirascal). I think I included > > everyone, but if not, you know you are included in the group. > What a > > long journey this has been for each of us to get to the final > > destination, " The Other Side " . As I go into the OR tomorrow > morning at > > 7:30, I will have a smile on my face as I think about each of you > and > > all your support you have given me the past few months. > > > > Then I can't forget about Carol, my countdown buddy, who has > counted > > down these days with me for the past few months. We made it > Carol!! > > > > Also a big huge thanks to Cammie & ! Words can't express how > > much I appreciate you both hanging around this site offering all > of us > > support to get through our surgeries. I love you both!! > > > > Then there's Dale, my cajun buddy from Louisiana! I appreciate > all > > your warm encouraging words that you offered me to get through > this > > surgery. Keep eating those shrimp poboys for me!! > > > > Last but not least, is my fav buddy Sara! It feels like I have > known > > you for a lifetime girl! Like I told you before, you will always > hold > > a special place in my heart for being with me every step of the > way > > during this entire journey! I look forward to the day when you and > I > > will be rolling down those hills in Italy drinking our wine as all > > those men pass by and tell us how good looking we are with our new > > smiles..(haha) Have a safe trip to Italy on Thursday & I promise > to > > write you as soon as I can! > > > > I will see you all on the other side!! > > --Caboose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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