Re: Pre-op Appt. / Surgical Wire Update

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the update Diane, sounds like you are getting ready

and lower only that's great!

Beth

[Guest guest]

Thanks for letting us know what that visit is all about! I'm two

weeks behind you.

>

> Thank you to those who emailed for my update. Sorry I didn't reply

> sooner, but I've been a bit cranky with these surgical hooks and

> busy with the activities of life and four kids...football and

> softball are over for a while, so now it's time to focus on me!

>

> Last Tuesday, I had ten surgical hooks put on my upper and lower

> wires. It was a long process, with the OD assist. cutting off one

of

> my brackets, dropping the replacement bracket on the ground, etc.

>

> The upper hooks aren't bothering me, but the lower hooks are

killing

> me. I've got a lot of canker sore like sores/cuts all along my

lower

> lip. I'm using some canker sore meds today. It stings like h#ll at

> first, but then it feels better. I'm also using a lot of wax. I'm

> practicing what it is like to have numb lips!

>

> Once my new surgical wires were in place, my OD marked where the

> surgical hooks were to be placed. He then took the wires out of my

> mouth and went over to another table to place the hooks. When he

> turned around, the " hooks " were gold-colored wires that were about

> three inches tall. I about had a heart attack. It looked like

> something Hannibal Hecter would wear! He laughed and said they

would

> be cut down and turned in toward my gums. They're now about 1/4

inch

> tall. I think this is why my lower lip is so sore. Some of the

hooks

> weren't filed down very well after they were cut.

>

> My three hour pre-op appointment last Wednesday went really well. I

> only need my lower jaw done!! WHEW HEW! I will be double-banded in

> the shape of an upside down V around my canines on each side for

two

> weeks and then single-banded for one week.

>

> I asked why, if I was only going to be banded around the canines

did

> I have all of these extra surgical wires. My OS said it was because

> my jaw would be wired shut during surgery and then unwired and

> banded at the end.

>

> After week three, my bands will come OFF and my splint will come

> OUT! This is about three weeks earlier than I had thought. Another

> WHEW HEW!!

>

> The splint looks like a retainer on the front teeth and only molds

> my teeth at the first two molars on each side. There is nothing

> along my upper palate. I'm thinking other splint pictures I've seen

> have it looking more like a retainer with something covering the

> upper palate. I'm hoping this will allow me to talk, eat and clean

> my teeth better.

>

> Whoever asked about the wires just before surgery, my OD put a

thick

> (I think the number was 27 or 28?) somewhat flat wire on both jaws.

> For a couple of teeth he is still working on, he molded the wire

> along those teeth. I asked why and he said it was because he didn't

> want them to go anywhere.

>

> I will be given something like valium to calm my nerves before

going

> to the hospital. Whoever suggested asking for this, thank you!

>

> I asked about the nasal tube to the stomach and he said I wouldn't

> have one. He only uses it for upper jaw.

>

> All in all, I'm doing well. If I could just toughen up with these

> surgical wires. I've lost four pounds in four days! A heck of a way

> to lose some weight.

>

> I'll try to post some pictures of my bite and hooks next week.

>

> Well, just 3.5 weeks to go! I can't believe I'm typing this...it

> seemed so far away and now here I am. For those of you just

> beginning your journey, it truly does come at you quick.

>

> Regards,

>

> Diane, Oregon

> Lower surgery November 17 (Seattle, Wa)

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks for a great post it helps get a little clearer

what to exspect. Doesnt your os do his surgery for lower only

in his office surgical suite? When i went to my os on his table

was

a wafer sized splint that did cover the upper palate im going to

ask him about your type thanks . look forward to reading your

post op post Thank you

[Guest guest]

Hi Diane,

I have been reading posts for a long time, but had no real clue that

the surgical hooks were this dreadful!! I am really feeling for you

right now! I just had one of my continuous force wires come loose,

and had it reattached and tightened yesterday. Those are bad

enough! But what you had done sounds Medieval! lol I am hoping it

eases up for you soon. Hang in there. It is getting really close!

Hugs,

Fran

>

> Thank you to those who emailed for my update. Sorry I didn't reply

> sooner, but I've been a bit cranky with these surgical hooks and

> busy with the activities of life and four kids...football and

> softball are over for a while, so now it's time to focus on me!

>

> Last Tuesday, I had ten surgical hooks put on my upper and lower

> wires. It was a long process, with the OD assist. cutting off one

of

> my brackets, dropping the replacement bracket on the ground, etc.

>

> The upper hooks aren't bothering me, but the lower hooks are

killing

> me. I've got a lot of canker sore like sores/cuts all along my

lower

> lip. I'm using some canker sore meds today. It stings like h#ll at

> first, but then it feels better. I'm also using a lot of wax. I'm

> practicing what it is like to have numb lips!

>

> Once my new surgical wires were in place, my OD marked where the

> surgical hooks were to be placed. He then took the wires out of my

> mouth and went over to another table to place the hooks. When he

> turned around, the " hooks " were gold-colored wires that were about

> three inches tall. I about had a heart attack. It looked like

> something Hannibal Hecter would wear! He laughed and said they

would

> be cut down and turned in toward my gums. They're now about 1/4

inch

> tall. I think this is why my lower lip is so sore. Some of the

hooks

> weren't filed down very well after they were cut.

>

> My three hour pre-op appointment last Wednesday went really well.

I

> only need my lower jaw done!! WHEW HEW! I will be double-banded in

> the shape of an upside down V around my canines on each side for

two

> weeks and then single-banded for one week.

>

> I asked why, if I was only going to be banded around the canines

did

> I have all of these extra surgical wires. My OS said it was

because

> my jaw would be wired shut during surgery and then unwired and

> banded at the end.

>

> After week three, my bands will come OFF and my splint will come

> OUT! This is about three weeks earlier than I had thought. Another

> WHEW HEW!!

>

> The splint looks like a retainer on the front teeth and only molds

> my teeth at the first two molars on each side. There is nothing

> along my upper palate. I'm thinking other splint pictures I've

seen

> have it looking more like a retainer with something covering the

> upper palate. I'm hoping this will allow me to talk, eat and clean

> my teeth better.

>

> Whoever asked about the wires just before surgery, my OD put a

thick

> (I think the number was 27 or 28?) somewhat flat wire on both

jaws.

> For a couple of teeth he is still working on, he molded the wire

> along those teeth. I asked why and he said it was because he

didn't

> want them to go anywhere.

>

> I will be given something like valium to calm my nerves before

going

> to the hospital. Whoever suggested asking for this, thank you!

>

> I asked about the nasal tube to the stomach and he said I wouldn't

> have one. He only uses it for upper jaw.

>

> All in all, I'm doing well. If I could just toughen up with these

> surgical wires. I've lost four pounds in four days! A heck of a

way

> to lose some weight.

>

> I'll try to post some pictures of my bite and hooks next week.

>

> Well, just 3.5 weeks to go! I can't believe I'm typing this...it

> seemed so far away and now here I am. For those of you just

> beginning your journey, it truly does come at you quick.

>

> Regards,

>

> Diane, Oregon

> Lower surgery November 17 (Seattle, Wa)

>

[Guest guest]

Diane-

who's your OS? i have Bloomquist in SEattle.

>

>

>

>

>

> >

> > Thank you to those who emailed for my update. Sorry I didn't

reply

> > sooner, but I've been a bit cranky with these surgical hooks and

> > busy with the activities of life and four kids...football and

> > softball are over for a while, so now it's time to focus on me!

> >

> > Last Tuesday, I had ten surgical hooks put on my upper and lower

> > wires. It was a long process, with the OD assist. cutting off

one

> of

> > my brackets, dropping the replacement bracket on the ground, etc.

> >

> > The upper hooks aren't bothering me, but the lower hooks are

> killing

> > me. I've got a lot of canker sore like sores/cuts all along my

> lower

> > lip. I'm using some canker sore meds today. It stings like h#ll

at

> > first, but then it feels better. I'm also using a lot of wax.

I'm

> > practicing what it is like to have numb lips!

> >

> > Once my new surgical wires were in place, my OD marked where the

> > surgical hooks were to be placed. He then took the wires out of

my

> > mouth and went over to another table to place the hooks. When he

> > turned around, the " hooks " were gold-colored wires that were

about

> > three inches tall. I about had a heart attack. It looked like

> > something Hannibal Hecter would wear! He laughed and said they

> would

> > be cut down and turned in toward my gums. They're now about 1/4

> inch

> > tall. I think this is why my lower lip is so sore. Some of the

> hooks

> > weren't filed down very well after they were cut.

> >

> > My three hour pre-op appointment last Wednesday went really

well. I

> > only need my lower jaw done!! WHEW HEW! I will be double-banded

in

> > the shape of an upside down V around my canines on each side for

> two

> > weeks and then single-banded for one week.

> >

> > I asked why, if I was only going to be banded around the canines

> did

> > I have all of these extra surgical wires. My OS said it was

because

> > my jaw would be wired shut during surgery and then unwired and

> > banded at the end.

> >

> > After week three, my bands will come OFF and my splint will come

> > OUT! This is about three weeks earlier than I had thought.

Another

> > WHEW HEW!!

> >

> > The splint looks like a retainer on the front teeth and only

molds

> > my teeth at the first two molars on each side. There is nothing

> > along my upper palate. I'm thinking other splint pictures I've

seen

> > have it looking more like a retainer with something covering the

> > upper palate. I'm hoping this will allow me to talk, eat and

clean

> > my teeth better.

> >

> > Whoever asked about the wires just before surgery, my OD put a

> thick

> > (I think the number was 27 or 28?) somewhat flat wire on both

jaws.

> > For a couple of teeth he is still working on, he molded the wire

> > along those teeth. I asked why and he said it was because he

didn't

> > want them to go anywhere.

> >

> > I will be given something like valium to calm my nerves before

> going

> > to the hospital. Whoever suggested asking for this, thank you!

> >

> > I asked about the nasal tube to the stomach and he said I

wouldn't

> > have one. He only uses it for upper jaw.

> >

> > All in all, I'm doing well. If I could just toughen up with

these

> > surgical wires. I've lost four pounds in four days! A heck of a

way

> > to lose some weight.

> >

> > I'll try to post some pictures of my bite and hooks next week.

> >

> > Well, just 3.5 weeks to go! I can't believe I'm typing this...it

> > seemed so far away and now here I am. For those of you just

> > beginning your journey, it truly does come at you quick.

> >

> > Regards,

> >

> > Diane, Oregon

> > Lower surgery November 17 (Seattle, Wa)

> >

>