Upper Surgery on July 14th

[Guest guest]

Hi All!

I'm having upper jaw (palatal expansion) surgery on July 14th and

really feel like I have a lot to learn when perusing all of the

questions and answers from you guys and gals! I have received

limited info. from my Orthodontist (probably due to me not knowing

what questions to ask), and my pre-op appt. with the surgeon is only

2 days before the surgery...

O.K. - here goes...The Orthodontist installed a Maxillary Expansion

Device two weeks ago (won't be activated until surgery) and I asked

why it couldn't wait until closer to the surgery - as it isn't

helping with anything now (and of course, contributes to me sounding

stupid). The answer I got was that the surgeon wanted it in place &

that it would give me time to get used to it ( 1 1/2 months!?). Does

that sound right to you? Although I don't want to undermine the

O.D. - it seems to me the same thing as putting a splint on a broken

leg before the leg is broken to see how you'll get used to the

splint???

If any of you has any advice on questions I should ask, and any

input you can give me (I am a 46 yr. old professional woman, married

w/ twin 8 year olds)I would really appreciate it. I feel like I

should know much more at this point (pre-surgery) than I do.

Thank you!

Debbie

[Guest guest]

Hello Debbie - I don't know anything about this; is this procedure

also known as a S.A.R.P.E.(Surgically Assisted Rapid Palatal

Expansion)? Is this the first procedure you will be undergoing? Is

this being done prior to having Maxillary surgery? Do you have

braces? I think there have been others on this site who have had this

done, so it would be better if they answered your questions. I'm 47

and have an underbite, and will soon be getting braces to start the

process. I will be having a BSSO (mandibular set-back surgery) next

summer. Anyway, welcome to the group. I hope you learn as much as I

have - these people are the best! ~~~~ Diane

> Hi All!

>

> I'm having upper jaw (palatal expansion) surgery on July 14th and

> really feel like I have a lot to learn when perusing all of the

> questions and answers from you guys and gals! I have received

> limited info. from my Orthodontist (probably due to me not knowing

> what questions to ask), and my pre-op appt. with the surgeon is

only

> 2 days before the surgery...

>

> O.K. - here goes...The Orthodontist installed a Maxillary Expansion

> Device two weeks ago (won't be activated until surgery) and I asked

> why it couldn't wait until closer to the surgery - as it isn't

> helping with anything now (and of course, contributes to me

sounding

> stupid). The answer I got was that the surgeon wanted it in place &

> that it would give me time to get used to it ( 1 1/2 months!?).

Does

> that sound right to you? Although I don't want to undermine the

> O.D. - it seems to me the same thing as putting a splint on a

broken

> leg before the leg is broken to see how you'll get used to the

> splint???

>

> If any of you has any advice on questions I should ask, and any

> input you can give me (I am a 46 yr. old professional woman,

married

> w/ twin 8 year olds)I would really appreciate it. I feel like I

> should know much more at this point (pre-surgery) than I do.

>

> Thank you!

>

> Debbie