Re: Lower jaw advancement. Recovery questions

[Guest guest]

Dear Char,

I wish I could give you some information, I am a surgical nurse, but I

have not yet had my mandibular advancement like you. At least you are

so close. How long have you been in your braces? I heard for the

first three weeks per my OS that you are pretty miserable with

swelling, discomfort, but after that you should be okay. Are you going

to have a splint in place post-operatively, and if so for how long?

That might be hard to do if you are going on a trip where you do not

have your blender available. Good luck,

Marci

> Hi my name is Charlotte from England. Im having my operation on July

> 18th, and i cant wait, however i am going on hoiliday to Eygypt on

> August the 11th, so only 3 weeks and 2 days after. Can anyone who has

> had this surgery tel me, from their experiences, if i will be be fit

> and healthy enough to enjoy me holiday. My OS said i would be,

however

> people on here say it takes about 6 weeks!!!!

> Also does anyone who had this exact operation have any recipie ideas,

> or any info about how long it will be before i can eat properlt again.

> Hope you can help

> Char

[Guest guest]

Hi Marci, thanks for the replies.

Ive been in braces for 16 months, and sld get them off 2 months

after my op! Fingers crossed xxx

I am wearing a splint, which i am having fitted nxt week, so i will

be able to find out how long i need to wear it for, etc.

We do have power drinks, here, although i dunno about what brands we

have, ill have to look in to that!

Thanks again

Char

> > Hi my name is Charlotte from England. Im having my operation on

July

> > 18th, and i cant wait, however i am going on hoiliday to Eygypt

on

> > August the 11th, so only 3 weeks and 2 days after. Can anyone

who has

> > had this surgery tel me, from their experiences, if i will be be

fit

> > and healthy enough to enjoy me holiday. My OS said i would be,

> however

> > people on here say it takes about 6 weeks!!!!

> > Also does anyone who had this exact operation have any recipie

ideas,

> > or any info about how long it will be before i can eat properlt

again.

> > Hope you can help

> > Char

[Guest guest]

Hi Char

I had surgery on June 6th and this coming Thursday I am flying back

home to Italy from NYC. I'll be 3 weeks and 2 days post-op and I am

feeling very much up to it so I don't think you'll have a problem going

on holiday to Egypt, especially if your doctor told you it would be ok.

The only thing I would keep in mind is that you WILL tire more easily

and you won't necessarily be able to eat a lot of the stuff in Egypt

because you'll likely still be on a soft diet. In terms of recovery it

takes the bone between 6 to 8 weeks to heal properly but it can take

much less to feel better mentally and physically. I feel miles better

than I did even just a week ago. Last night I went out to a club with

my friends. I only lasted a couple of hours but still I made it out.

You'll likely also still be a little swollen as well. Most of my

swelling has gone but I am still quite puffy around the area where the

titatanium plates were put in my jaw.

Anyway, all this to say that I think you'll be able to enjoy your

holiday in Egypt without a problem. Maybe bring some power drinks with

you from England just as a back up in case they don't have anything in

Egypt. I can tell you that you'll be able to eat yummy houmous there. I

ate it the other night with my splint still in. Delish!

Take care,

Sara

6/6/2005

Upper jaw surgery, palet expansion, removal of 2 upper bicuspids, genio

[Guest guest]

Hi there Char,

We go to the same place don't we, Queen 's?

I too am going to Egypt for my honeymoon, not until September though,

were are you staying, have to give me some tips!! Gosh that is great

news that they say you will be ok to go on holiday so quickly after.

I am still waiting to see my OS... its not Mr Stenton....can't

remember who but that is not until October....would be interested to

see how long they estimate i might need to recover.

Boris.

> Hi my name is Charlotte from England. Im having my operation on July

> 18th, and i cant wait, however i am going on hoiliday to Eygypt on

> August the 11th, so only 3 weeks and 2 days after. Can anyone who

has

> had this surgery tel me, from their experiences, if i will be be fit

> and healthy enough to enjoy me holiday. My OS said i would be,

however

> people on here say it takes about 6 weeks!!!!

> Also does anyone who had this exact operation have any recipie

ideas,

> or any info about how long it will be before i can eat properlt

again.

> Hope you can help

> Char

[Guest guest]

Cor, Boris. Its like were livin the same life, with the same

hospital and same holiday, lol. Im staying in Hurghada, and cant

wait to go diving and visit the coral reefs I sure will give you

my tips when i get back home. I will also tell you what my OS says

on wed. I must try and pay more attention when he is talking to me!

I have my pre-op 2moz, which only means 1 thing.............BLOOD

TEST! ahhhhh lol

Thanks for your reply

Char

> > Hi my name is Charlotte from England. Im having my operation on

July

> > 18th, and i cant wait, however i am going on hoiliday to Eygypt

on

> > August the 11th, so only 3 weeks and 2 days after. Can anyone

who

> has

> > had this surgery tel me, from their experiences, if i will be be

fit

> > and healthy enough to enjoy me holiday. My OS said i would be,

> however

> > people on here say it takes about 6 weeks!!!!

> > Also does anyone who had this exact operation have any recipie

> ideas,

> > or any info about how long it will be before i can eat properlt

> again.

> > Hope you can help

> > Char