Update on my son met with surgeon [sorry so long]

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Hi Everyone

Just a update on my son he will be 15 in a couple weeks

I posted a few weeks ago [mamas Going Crazy]

We met with surgeon last week

My son has an underbite class three The surgeon DR Rothman did not

sugar coat anything he had broke his jaw when he was younger. He said

there could be permanent numbness and the hardwear sometimes had to

be removed he had to have his removed. He told me some people would

come in with a minor underbite or overbite and he would not do the

surgery on them. He said if Jake was his son he would have the

surgery done

He also said he would not do the surgery until my son is at least 17

he asked what size shoe was Jake in size 13 he thinks he has a lot

more growing to do [Please not the foot LOL ] He is already 5ft 10in.

I told DR if we decided to go thru the surgery i wanted to have it

scheduled during summer so Jake would not miss too much School he is

in all advanced classes and I didn't want him to wear braces any

longer than he had too. But that is up too the orthodonist. Dr

Rothman told me he would rather him be ready for the surgery than it

be time for the surgery and Jake's teeth not be ready.

Because of Jake's age Dr does not know yet if he will have to have

top and bottom jaw done he also said he could not tell me if he would

be wired or not just seemed to me he was trying to prepare me for the

worst that could happen he said surgery would be about 5 hours if he

had to do both jaws. I asked could he knock me out too LOL he said

he would takes care of my son someone else would have to take care of

me.

I asked dr Rothman should i let my son know what i have found out

thru a lot of you guys he said be honest with my son he was the one

that had to go thru the surgery he told my son he would have hard

times the liquid diet and the swelling to show him the before and

after pictues on this site just nothing bad like a video or anything

that would show the surgery.

Tommorow Jake is scheduled to have his wisdom teeth removed with DR

Rothman I don't know if i will get a chance to ask any more Questions

about the surgery.I am still very nervous i really like the

Orthodonist and so far the ortho surgeon I even called our Dentist to

see if he knew DR Rothman he didn't so he called the ortho that he

sent us too and talked to him Dentist called me back and told me that

surgeon was highly recommended that he did all of Orthodontists

surgerys our dentist said he really thought Jake was in good hands.

I still am nervous and know if the braces go on there is no turning

back. Does anyone have any suggestions on any questions i should

ask if i get a chance tomorrow?

Sorry so long maybe I should have made 2 posts

Thanks Teressa

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Hi Tressa,

I had my surgery May this year I had known that I needed the surgery for a

number of years. But it wasn't until 2003 that my journey through orthognathic

surgery began. I met my surgeon many times before the surgery. I had my braces

put on June 2004 and was told that it would be another 18-24 months before I

would have surgery, March 05 I was told that I was ready for surgery and surgery

was scheduled for May.

I was born with a cleft lip and palate and as a result my upper jaw stopped

growing and my nose was very small and flat. It wasn't until the day before

surgery that we all agreed on which option was best. Though the option we took

was a lot more complicated and a lot longer in surgery.

The months/weeks running up to the surgery I was very nervous and also exited

after all I was going to look so different after the surgery. My surgeon and his

team went through the surgery on detail and reassured me many times that I would

be ok. That helped a lot and going into hospital the day before surgery i was

looking forwards to getting the surgery over with. I saw my surgeon the day

before surgery and I asked the last minute question I had, my mum on the other

hand asked a ton of questions. The surgeon answered them all and that helped

ease her mind a little.

The morning of my surgery despite having a restless night I was feeling good,

when my mum came to the hospital I could tell that she had been crying. We

talked and laughed until it was time to go, my mum was allowed to come with my

until I was alseep. She was a lot more nervous and scared than I was, but it was

her that was left pacing the hospital floors all through surgery, her that would

be aware of everything going on while I was sleeping.

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Hi,

I'm 20 years old. I had my surgery two weeks ago. I had a

underbite and an underdeveloped top jaw. I definitely reccomend

that your son have the surgery. I warn you though, it sucks. The

first week of recovery is hell. Once you get through that, everyday

gets better and better. I think the worst part of the experience is

the liquid diet. I have to do it for 6 weeks. In the long run, 6

weeks is nothing.

My mom was really nervous about my surgery, too. My aunts came

and sat with her in the hospital during the surgery and she said

that it helped to have them around to distract her a little. Hang

in there. It's worth it in the end. I hope everything goes well

for you. Good luck.

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> Hi Tressa,

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> I had my surgery May this year I had known that I needed the

surgery for a number of years. But it wasn't until 2003 that my

journey through orthognathic surgery began. I met my surgeon many

times before the surgery. I had my braces put on June 2004 and was

told that it would be another 18-24 months before I would have

surgery, March 05 I was told that I was ready for surgery and

surgery was scheduled for May.

>

> I was born with a cleft lip and palate and as a result my upper

jaw stopped growing and my nose was very small and flat. It wasn't

until the day before surgery that we all agreed on which option was

best. Though the option we took was a lot more complicated and a lot

longer in surgery.

>

> The months/weeks running up to the surgery I was very nervous and

also exited after all I was going to look so different after the

surgery. My surgeon and his team went through the surgery on detail

and reassured me many times that I would be ok. That helped a lot

and going into hospital the day before surgery i was looking

forwards to getting the surgery over with. I saw my surgeon the day

before surgery and I asked the last minute question I had, my mum on

the other hand asked a ton of questions. The surgeon answered them

all and that helped ease her mind a little.

>

> The morning of my surgery despite having a restless night I was

feeling good, when my mum came to the hospital I could tell that she

had been crying. We talked and laughed until it was time to go, my

mum was allowed to come with my until I was alseep. She was a lot

more nervous and scared than I was, but it was her that was left

pacing the hospital floors all through surgery, her that would be

aware of everything going on while I was sleeping.

>

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