Guest guest Posted November 16, 2005 Report Share Posted November 16, 2005 I can't believe it's finally here. I'm really pretty calm, but am having a hard time focusing on what I need to do at home to get my family in shape for me to be out of commission for a week, work at a point where I can be gone for a couple weeks or so and pack everything I might need. I find I'll work on one task, get part way through and then think of something else I need to do - leave the first task to work on the second task and then something else pops into my little brain! I think I'm running in circles! My mom and I are heading to Seattle around 1:00 p.m. today. I'm taking her to a nice dinner for my last meal. I'm thinking seafood sounds good! I got my teeth cleaned Monday and went for my final OD visit yesterday. He tried to bend in the one surgical wire that is causing me the most trouble and ended up breaking it off (yippee). So, he made a couple of homemade wire loops on my lower bottom jaw. I'm doing much better and haven't had to pack wax in my lower gums for 24 hours! I should of gone in sooner! My OD agreed with my OS that my teeth are in great position and that I should only have to wear my braces for a couple of months after surgery. I'll be double-banded for two weeks and then single banded for one week. Then, the bands come off and I begin doing exercises. They took pictures at my OD appointment yesterday, which I have posted under the Diane folder. My mom is taking her digital camera, so I'll try to post update pictures when I get home. If all goes well, I'll be home Friday evening or sometime Saturday. I'm not looking forward to the 5 hour drive home, but we'll take rest breaks when we need them. My car has seat warmers and I bought a vibrating neck pillow. Plus I'm taking a nice quilt my mom made me. I think I'm set. Well, here I go. Thank you everyone for all of your advice and support throughout this process. I'm very fortunate to have found this group. To my November surgery buddies who have gone before me, I hope you continue to heal well; to those behind me, good luck! I'll be thinking of you. Best Regards, Diane, Oregon Lower Nov. 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 16, 2005 Report Share Posted November 16, 2005 Good Luck Diane! I'll think of you tomorrow and send good thoughts over to Seattle. Be sure to tell us all the details when you are feeling better. Beth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 16, 2005 Report Share Posted November 16, 2005 Diane, My thoughts and prayers are with you. Good Luck on your surgery, I know you'll do great!! Post as soon as you can to let us know how you are. Virtual Hugs from Pennsylvania, Sandy (upper, lower, genio for OSA - 11/2/05 > > I can't believe it's finally here. I'm really pretty calm, but am > having a hard time focusing on what I need to do at home to get my > family in shape for me to be out of commission for a week, work at a > point where I can be gone for a couple weeks or so and pack > everything I might need. I find I'll work on one task, get part way > through and then think of something else I need to do - leave the > first task to work on the second task and then something else pops > into my little brain! I think I'm running in circles! > > My mom and I are heading to Seattle around 1:00 p.m. today. I'm > taking her to a nice dinner for my last meal. I'm thinking seafood > sounds good! > > I got my teeth cleaned Monday and went for my final OD visit > yesterday. He tried to bend in the one surgical wire that is causing > me the most trouble and ended up breaking it off (yippee). So, he > made a couple of homemade wire loops on my lower bottom jaw. I'm > doing much better and haven't had to pack wax in my lower gums for > 24 hours! I should of gone in sooner! > > My OD agreed with my OS that my teeth are in great position and that > I should only have to wear my braces for a couple of months after > surgery. I'll be double-banded for two weeks and then single banded > for one week. Then, the bands come off and I begin doing exercises. > > They took pictures at my OD appointment yesterday, which I have > posted under the Diane folder. My mom is taking her digital camera, > so I'll try to post update pictures when I get home. > > If all goes well, I'll be home Friday evening or sometime Saturday. > I'm not looking forward to the 5 hour drive home, but we'll take > rest breaks when we need them. My car has seat warmers and I bought > a vibrating neck pillow. Plus I'm taking a nice quilt my mom made > me. I think I'm set. > > Well, here I go. Thank you everyone for all of your advice and > support throughout this process. I'm very fortunate to have found > this group. > > To my November surgery buddies who have gone before me, I hope you > continue to heal well; to those behind me, good luck! I'll be > thinking of you. > > Best Regards, > > Diane, Oregon > Lower Nov. 17 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 16, 2005 Report Share Posted November 16, 2005 Diane (Oregon) - Best of everything to you tomorrow. I'm sure your surgery will go smoothly and soon you will be on the other side. By now you are probably having your last meal with your Mom before your big day, and I hope you are enjoying the seafood. Just relax; everything will be just fine - you are so ready and very well prepared for this. Take care and post just as soon as you feel up to it. You will be in my thoughts on Thursday. ~~~ Diane (Idaho) > > I can't believe it's finally here. I'm really pretty calm, but am > having a hard time focusing on what I need to do at home to get my > family in shape for me to be out of commission for a week, work at a > point where I can be gone for a couple weeks or so and pack > everything I might need. I find I'll work on one task, get part way > through and then think of something else I need to do - leave the > first task to work on the second task and then something else pops > into my little brain! I think I'm running in circles! > > My mom and I are heading to Seattle around 1:00 p.m. today. I'm > taking her to a nice dinner for my last meal. I'm thinking seafood > sounds good! > > I got my teeth cleaned Monday and went for my final OD visit > yesterday. He tried to bend in the one surgical wire that is causing > me the most trouble and ended up breaking it off (yippee). So, he > made a couple of homemade wire loops on my lower bottom jaw. I'm > doing much better and haven't had to pack wax in my lower gums for > 24 hours! I should of gone in sooner! > > My OD agreed with my OS that my teeth are in great position and that > I should only have to wear my braces for a couple of months after > surgery. I'll be double-banded for two weeks and then single banded > for one week. Then, the bands come off and I begin doing exercises. > > They took pictures at my OD appointment yesterday, which I have > posted under the Diane folder. My mom is taking her digital camera, > so I'll try to post update pictures when I get home. > > If all goes well, I'll be home Friday evening or sometime Saturday. > I'm not looking forward to the 5 hour drive home, but we'll take > rest breaks when we need them. My car has seat warmers and I bought > a vibrating neck pillow. Plus I'm taking a nice quilt my mom made > me. I think I'm set. > > Well, here I go. Thank you everyone for all of your advice and > support throughout this process. I'm very fortunate to have found > this group. > > To my November surgery buddies who have gone before me, I hope you > continue to heal well; to those behind me, good luck! I'll be > thinking of you. > > Best Regards, > > Diane, Oregon > Lower Nov. 17 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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