Re: CF and Surgery

[Guest guest]

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I was in a similar boat as you. My two main reasons for having two

orthognathic surgeries and orthodontics were that I had terrible

migraines (diagnosed TMJ) and couldn't eat/bite/chew properly (only

my four teeth furthest back actually touched each other). I was

excited with the side affect of a more " aesthetically pleasing "

appearance but tried not to bring that into the equation too much

during my thought process.

I'm 6 days post-op now and am still not 100% sure that I made the

right decision. I have some good hours and some bad hours.

Sometimes I see the decrease in swelling and I can look forward to

the coming months and the pleasure of a headache free life and that

silly old ham sandwich. Sometimes when I can't communicate with my

13 year old son and have trouble being patient enough to write things

down I get totally distraught and think I made a huge mistake.

Thankfully, I have people both in my life and on this board that will

let me vent and give me advice and just support me - overall. This

type of surgery is major - as far as I'm concerned - and a very

individual thing. While I can't fathom having " cosmetic surgery " I

know for others it has made their life a happier one. While some

can't imagine having an expander in the roof or their mouth that they

have to turn every day to widen their palate I know I did it and came

through a stronger and more satisfied person.

Anyway, I'm rambling - too much time on my hands. My point in

responding to your post was to say my reasons for contemplation were

similar ... but justifying the process ... that's for each of us to

decide for ourselves. I wish you the very best of luck! And

remember fear doesn't make you a coward - just human.

All the best,

Carol

> > > Hello all,

> > >

> > > So, I'm trying to make a decision if I want this surgery done

or

> not.

> > > The recovery sounds pretty uncomfortable as it is, and I've

got

> other

> > > complications. I also have cystic fibrosis, so there's a whole

> slew

> > > of problems I'll have to deal with. IF there's anyone out

there

> who

> > > has CF who has had the surgery I'd love to hear your

> experience. And

> > > for those of you who have had the surgery, i'd love to get a

> rough

> > > sampling of worth it/not worth it responses! Some of the

photos

> were

> > > pretty remarkable. I JUST WANT MY JAW TO LINE UP! I'm 29 btw

> with,

> > > and they'll have to widen the palate, pull the top jaw forward,

> and

> > > fix the canter on the bottom jaw!

> > >

> > >

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