Re: /Home from the hospital

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Way to go !! It sounds like all went well for you. Be sure to

get lots of rest during your recovery!!

Best Wishes on your recovery!!

> Hi everyone,

>

> Well, I have not posted to this group before but I had been reading

> all the posts the past couple of months getting ready for surgery.

>

> I got back from the hospital. Had upper (expanded 8 CM and

> straightened out the jaw slant) and lower (straightened it out a

> bit) on Thurs AM. Total surgery time was about 3 hours. Recover

> was about 1 hour and then overnight in the hospital. I have

minimal

> swelling and don't really feel any pain right now.

>

> For those of you with surgery coming up, I would recommend ice! It

> totally helps the pain and the swelling. Keep asking for fresh ice

> at the hospital and I have a jaw wrap from 'zip and squeeze' which

I

> really like.

>

> For those of you that have surgery coming up, don't be too

nervous.

> Just relax. The surgeons know what they are doing.

>

> I have some before and after pics posted under '' in the photos

> section.

>

> Talk to you later.

>

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