Guest guest Posted May 25, 2005 Report Share Posted May 25, 2005 I went for my 4 week check up yesterday, and my OS said that everything still looks good. I am scheduled for June 12th to get unwired. I will then be tightly banded for a week. Then I will be loosely banded for another week to make sure that I am not having any relapse. He didn't say what would happen if there were any movement, but I am hoping that we don't even have to have that discussion! Provided that all goes well, I will then have my splint removed, and he said that I should go to my OD the same day that I get my splint removed. Hopefully it will all be down hill from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 25, 2005 Report Share Posted May 25, 2005 , It sounds like things are going well for you! I'm so glad! I get unwired on June 29th. Maybe you can share that experience with me after you go? I'd really appreciate that! Waving to you as you head down hill! Carol > I went for my 4 week check up yesterday, and my OS said that > everything still looks good. I am scheduled for June 12th to get > unwired. I will then be tightly banded for a week. Then I will be > loosely banded for another week to make sure that I am not having any > relapse. He didn't say what would happen if there were any movement, > but I am hoping that we don't even have to have that discussion! > Provided that all goes well, I will then have my splint removed, and > he said that I should go to my OD the same day that I get my splint > removed. Hopefully it will all be down hill from there. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 25, 2005 Report Share Posted May 25, 2005 . . you had a lower down is the correct? i'm wondering whether i will require the banding as well. supposedly my OS also used internal fixation using screws, so i don't know if that does anything in terms of needing extra banding at the end of a wiring season. mmm. ..? <html><DIV><FONT face= " Lucida Handwriting, Cursive " color=#000099></FONT> & nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><FONT face= " Lucida Handwriting, Cursive " color=#000099>derrick</FONT></DIV> <DIV> <P><IMG height=75 src= " http://www.educ.sfu.ca/pdp/admissions/content/general_information/images/sf\ u.jpg " width=425 align=bottom></P></DIV></html> <br><br><br> & gt;From: cfarero & lt;no_reply & gt;<br> & gt;Reply-To: orthognathicsurgerysupport <br> & gt;To: orthognathicsurgerysupport <br> & gt;Subject: [Orthognathic Surgery Support ] Week 4 Post -Op Ceck Up<br> & gt;Date: Wed, 25 May 2005 16:55:04 -0000<br> & gt;<br> & gt;I went for my 4 week check up yesterday, and my OS said that<br> & gt;everything still looks good. I am scheduled for June 12th to get<br> & gt;unwired. I will then be tightly banded for a week. Then I will be<br> & gt;loosely banded for another week to make sure that I am not having any<br> & gt;relapse. He didn't say what would happen if there were any movement,<br> & gt;but I am hoping that we don't even have to have that discussion!<br> & gt;Provided that all goes well, I will then have my splint removed, and<br> & gt;he said that I should go to my OD the same day that I get my splint<br> & gt;removed. Hopefully it will all be down hill from there.<br> & gt;<br> & gt;<br> & gt;<br> & gt;<br> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 25, 2005 Report Share Posted May 25, 2005 Derrick I had my lower done. He said the wiring allows for the bone to heal without moving the entire jaw back. Then the tight banding gives some " power " back to the muscles in the joint. With the wiring, the muscles can't pull your jaw back, but with the banding, they should be able to see within 24 hours whether or not the muscles are going to pull the jaw back. Then he said they move to a lighter band to give the muscles even more power over the situation, and to see if they are going to cooperate. If there is no, or minimal movement after the 2 sets of banding, then the splint comes out, and it is determined that all has gone as expected. I'll keep you posted on how this whole process goes for me. > . . you had a lower down is the correct? i'm wondering whether i > will require the banding as well. supposedly my OS also used internal > fixation using screws, so i don't know if that does anything in terms of > needing extra banding at the end of a wiring season. mmm. ..? > > <html><DIV><FONT face= " Lucida Handwriting, Cursive " > color=#000099></FONT> & nbsp;</DIV> > <DIV><FONT face= " Lucida Handwriting, Cursive " > color=#000099>derrick</FONT></DIV> > <DIV> > <P><IMG height=75 > src= " http://www.educ.sfu.ca/pdp/admissions/content/general_informatio n/images/sfu.jpg " > width=425 align=bottom></P></DIV></html> > > <br><br><br> & gt;From: cfarero > no_reply <br> & gt;Reply-To: > orthognathicsurgerysupport <br> & gt;To: > orthognathicsurgerysupport <br> & gt;Subject: [Orthognathic > Surgery Support ] Week 4 Post -Op Ceck Up<br> & gt;Date: Wed, 25 May 2005 > 16:55:04 -0000<br> & gt;<br> & gt;I went for my 4 week check up yesterday, and > my OS said that<br> & gt;everything still looks good. I am scheduled for June > 12th to get<br> & gt;unwired. I will then be tightly banded for a week. Then I > will be<br> & gt;loosely banded for another week to make sure that I am not > having any<br> & gt;relapse. He didn't say what would happen if there were any > movement,<br> & gt;but I am hoping that we don't even have to have that > discussion!<br> & gt;Provided that all goes well, I will then have my splint > removed, and<br> & gt;he said that I should go to my OD the same day that I > get my splint<br> & gt;removed. Hopefully it will all be down hill from > there.<br> & gt;<br> & gt;<br> & gt;<br> & gt;<br> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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