Re: rigid fixation - wired first few days? Hi .........I have had the same

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-surgery twice, since March 8 ...It is standard procedure to be wired

shut with elastics for a week or so after rigid fixation ...I am

currently wired (banded) from my sugery May 23, tommorrow is my

appt,and I believe he is going to untie me then....

Bob

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<gocats131@y...> wrote:

> no replies...can someone answer this question???

>

>

> > i will be having lower jaw surgery to correct an underbite and the

> > surgeon and i have decided on the use of rigid fixation. I was

under

> > the understanding that i wouldn't have to be wired shut, but the

> > surgeon told me today that i actually need to be wired shut for the

> > first 7 days or so. is this the standard procedure? i thought

rigid

> > fixation elmiinated the need to be wired shut. please advise.

> thanks.

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hey bob hope al goes well tommorrow. i have a few questions

for you if you dont mind. How many elastic 4 8 or 108. Did

you feel clastrophic at all and were you ever scared of

throwing up. These are all of my fears with being banded my os

says its common. Glad you still have the GREAT sense of humor

bob heal well my friend