My OMS Consult ////// I'M SO TERRIFIED!!!!!!!!

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Hello there - My OMS Consult was this morning. Turns out that my OD

and my OMS aren't on the same page concerning my surgery. My OD told

me on the phone last Thursday that he and my OMS had gotten together

to discuss my case and both agreed that all I needed was a BSSO.

Well, I wish that was the truth, but it's not. My OMS told me today

that I will also need a LeFort to advance my maxilla 4 mm to bring

my midface forward, and to bring my maxilla down because my resting

smile shows none of my upper teeth. Needless to say, I AM TERRIFIED

& HORRIFIED & SCARED TO DEATH!!!!!!! He also says the BSSO will set

back my mandible 4 mm. He told me ALL the (gruesome) details about

both procedures, much to my HORROR. He told me about lots of things,

including the fact that he won't be wiring me shut (just using a

splint and bands). I don't remember half of the conversation because

I could only visualize the word " LeFort " in flashing neon as I

looked into my OMS's eyes! I returned to work totally numb and found

myself several times throughout the day struggling to hold back the

tears. Now I'm on my way home - when I get there it'll be time to

let the tears flow. I'm so scared of the LeFort because it is SO

radical. I hope I can " get a grip " soon - I go back to him on August

3rd. Sorry this post is such a downer - I was hoping to give you all

a great report - Sorry!! ///// Signed, One Terrified Boisean (Diane)