Re: So, strange pains land me in a CATSCAN machine Monday

[Guest guest]

HI Jo,

I had upper jaw surgery, major nose reconstruction,cheek bone surgery and a bone

graft done May 05. I have had a string of problems since my surgery and I am

waiting for an MRI and CAT scan so the MS can see what's going on inside. I have

had another surgery Aug 05 to drain out the infection etc which didn't work.

But we are also looking into the possibility of removing the current hardware

and possibly replacing them as my bones haven't healed yet! But the thaught of

another surgery is more than enough for me, but if it gets rid of my pain,

swelling and discomfort then I will do it.

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[Guest guest]

Hi Jo and ,

I feel so badly for both of you. Each of you has been through so

much already, and now you are facing questionable situations for the

future of your healing process. I have a similar situation with

another surgery (not orthgnathic related), and it is frustrating and

upsetting and a host of other emotions I run through regularly.

I am holding out hope that each of you will find resolve with your

situations really soon. I am glad you are going with the MRI scans,

as this will probably give your OS better insight as to what is

going on. I hope the news will be definitive enough that you feel

doing the next step will bring you some closure with this. Will

keep you both in thoughts and prayers.

Hugs,

Fran

> HI Jo,

>

> I had upper jaw surgery, major nose reconstruction,cheek bone

surgery and a bone graft done May 05. I have had a string of

problems since my surgery and I am waiting for an MRI and CAT scan

so the MS can see what's going on inside. I have had another surgery

Aug 05 to drain out the infection etc which didn't work.

>

> But we are also looking into the possibility of removing the

current hardware and possibly replacing them as my bones haven't

healed yet! But the thaught of another surgery is more than enough

for me, but if it gets rid of my pain, swelling and discomfort then

I will do it.

>

>

>

>

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> Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hay ,

Thanks so much, oddly it's nice to hear that I am not alone, though

I wish these challenges on no one.

I had bad sinuses before...you know- knowing when the rain is

coming before the alert on the weather, and when he went in to do my

upper which was a lot (9mm) he noticed lots of Large polyps-grape

sized he said and he removed them all, and corrected my deviated

septim too...(who knew about any of this prior, not him, and NOT me

either!) but while it made the initial heal tricky bec of the mucus

and what not being banded and unable to blow my nose, it really

helped my sinuses after I healed, before the screw pushing out...I

smelled things like a BloodHound! (almost annoying to be honest;)

almost! but things felt so good. The whole procedure was 6 hrs, 2

pts of blood (which I donated) and then ICU for 3 days. Home 3 wks 3

days, then open and back to work f/t.

Then the pain started, fixed that and now this.

So, I try ot be the trooper that they say I am...ironically my

initial surgery was " perfect " , one of the best he has done to

date...but whatever has happened since is LIFE I guess. I wear my

retainer every day and nt...much as I can...try not to cry or do

anything that will make my sinuses go off, like digging around

through moldy basement things etc...heck my fiance wouldn't let me

do ANYTHING for weeks/mths...and I am a Do-er...hate to sit and

deligate. (silly right)

but I am also not so good at waiting...so TRYING!!

when do you get your results ? or maybe you didn't do the

MRI/catscan yet? Why are you waiting...(I just re-read)...and how is

your insurance handling this all? I have Vytra...they paid for round

one, less genio (2 wks prior they resended their approval) and the

second too, but I fear this time they may fight big time...

thanks for being there...let's keep talking ok? Sharing is caring!

(cheesey sure, but in this case, true and SO helpful!)

Thanks JO

> HI Jo,

>

> I had upper jaw surgery, major nose reconstruction,cheek bone

surgery and a bone graft done May 05. I have had a string of

problems since my surgery and I am waiting for an MRI and CAT scan

so the MS can see what's going on inside. I have had another surgery

Aug 05 to drain out the infection etc which didn't work.

>

> But we are also looking into the possibility of removing the

current hardware and possibly replacing them as my bones haven't

healed yet! But the thaught of another surgery is more than enough

for me, but if it gets rid of my pain, swelling and discomfort then

I will do it.

>

>

>

>

> ---------------------------------

> Yahoo! for Good

> Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Fran...

I am doing all I can to not let the emotional side come into play

yet...that's why I say I can't even consider it...

the non-health side of this is multi-layered with huge

challenges...and truly not AS important

-my body is my vessel and that's all I have to get through all my

days, so no question there,

but I also need to eat-meaning not 'chew' but work and earn, I can't

afford personally to be out again, don't have time to take, and this

small company depends nearly entirely on me to survive and do not

offer STD. So IF I have to handle this, I will, but dear god, I hope

not.

Thanks for your prayers...and hugs...SOOOOOOO appreciated! JO

> > HI Jo,

> >

> > I had upper jaw surgery, major nose reconstruction,cheek bone

> surgery and a bone graft done May 05. I have had a string of

> problems since my surgery and I am waiting for an MRI and CAT scan

> so the MS can see what's going on inside. I have had another

surgery

> Aug 05 to drain out the infection etc which didn't work.

> >

> > But we are also looking into the possibility of removing the

> current hardware and possibly replacing them as my bones haven't

> healed yet! But the thaught of another surgery is more than enough

> for me, but if it gets rid of my pain, swelling and discomfort

then

> I will do it.

> >

> >

> >

> >

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> > Yahoo! for Good

> > Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort.

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Thanks Sara...yeah it's not been easy, I still think worth it all

sure...but tricky to fit real life issues into everyday life. The

second one was ok, except it was a lot to handle and getting back to

work after 4 days was intense. I am a recruiter and speak for a

living, so no quiet desk time to recoup...but maybe things will work

themselves out. I am still hoping it's sinus...bec it's not all the

time that it hurts and not when I bite down...so?! praying indeed!

Thanks for being there then AND now Sara (and the hug)...will update u!

JO

> Hi Jo

>

> I'm so sorry to hear about all your troubles. You've been though so

> much already.I remember how hard a time you had immediately after

your

> second surgery as it was just before my own. I understand the

> frustration especially after 13 years of braces. I've had mine on

for a

> total of 11 years in my life and it seem peanuts compared to all the

> other stuff you've had to deal with and yet I still find it

> frustrating.

>

> Sending you a huge virtual hug and keeping my fingers crossed that

> things will start to resolve themselves permanently soon.

>

> Sara

[Guest guest]

Hi Jo,

I didn't have any problems with my sinuses before the surgery.I also had my nose

done too and love it! My surgery lasted 14 hours, 4 days in ICU and 9 days in

hospital I was off work for 4 months and back a week and off for a month.

I live in the UK and there are waiting lists so I am waiting for my CT and MRI

scan. I am badly swollen and in a lot of pain, but hopefully soon it will all be

worth it!

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[Guest guest]

Wow...sounds like you have an understanding employer or some

wonderful benefit plan...that's great.

I have to call today to set up my follow up...still haven't

downloaded the Catscan disc I have...I know I will read it enough to

see things and bring up questions...honestly I don't want any more

time to wonder or things to wonder about until I need to...inside I

am spinning.

Good thoughts and you can email me anytime directly too at

jfloweroflifet@... if you like.

Thanks, JO

> Hi Jo,

>

> I didn't have any problems with my sinuses before the surgery.I

also had my nose done too and love it! My surgery lasted 14 hours, 4

days in ICU and 9 days in hospital I was off work for 4 months and

back a week and off for a month.

>

> I live in the UK and there are waiting lists so I am waiting for

my CT and MRI scan. I am badly swollen and in a lot of pain, but

hopefully soon it will all be worth it!

>

>

>

>

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> Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort.

>

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