Re: Home from second surgery

[Guest guest]

Hi there!

Glad all went well for you, and that you're home and feeling well. By

the sounds of it (screw loose), your surgeon and you did the right

thing by going right back in and fixing things.

You say you were " healing nicely " from the first surgery. Good sign

again - that means you'll probably " heal nicely " from the second as

well. Stay positive and remember to do all of the things you did the

first time. Stay hydrated, minimize talking, get plenty of rest and

good nutrition. Wiring is no fun, I hear, but at least you don't have

the risk that you'll knock things around again. Can't help with the

extra $$$, but I'm sure it was worth it to get things fixed properly.

Try not to blame anyone for your misfortune, that just makes it worse.

Best to focus on your healing now.

Best wishes,

[Guest guest]

Hi Nky_guy77,

Glad everything went well. I can imagine that it isn't pleasant to

go through the swelling and early recovery issues once you have

already gotten past the worst of it, but at least it seems like this

time the result is more stable for you. I am glad about that.

Surgeons do have a wicked humor it seems to me when you are just

becoming aware. " screw loose " lol Will cross my fingers that you

will be back to work in the same record time as before! Glad you

are back.

Hugs,

Fran

>

> Hello everyone I had my second surgery today it has been 2 weeks

> since my first. I got to the hospital around 11 and had surgery at

> 12, honestly im really not sure what all he did, I believe he took

> my plates and screws off and repositioned them. I do remember when

I

> came back out of from being knocked out he did say I had a screw

> loose.

>

> I went home after the surgery I just did not want to stay

overnight

> at all, I really dont feel to bad at all, i do have some pain here

> and there but its tolerable so far. I am all swelled up again and

my

> lips are a mess again which sucks because i was healing nicely

from

> the first one.

>

> I am wired shut right now which I really hate, my surgeon didnt

want

> to take a chance on me pulling something loose again, but he said

I

> would probably only be wired for one week then I dont know if I

will

> get some bands or what.

>

> My bite looks really good now, seems like everything is fixed and

> aligned. im still upset I have to go through this again, my

surgeon

> did not charge for going in again but I will have to pay another

> hospital bill, Im not sure how much I will owe when this is all

said

> and done, but luckily insurance will take care of most. I returned

> to work from my first one in about 9 days and I hope I can do it

> again in the same amount of time hopefully.

>