Re: 1st post

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I tried a few lip products, but the very best one was Aquaphor, by

Eucerin. You can ask for it at your local drugstore, either the

pharmacy or cosmetics counter.

For nasal congestion, I was prescribed liquid sudafed. I also used a

mist humidifier constantly, and lots of q-tips (over 600) and

hydrogen peroxide solution to clean my nose out (CAREFULLY). Because

I'd heard about the rebound effects of Afrin, I just didn't use it.

I did use a saline nose spray, though. The q-tip and hp solution was

the best, though.

Have you checked out the geocities site? There's lots of useful info

there on what supplies you'll need.

http://www.geocities.com/orthognathicinfo/

Hope that helps,

(upper/lower/genio Aug 2002)

> Hello Group,

> This is my first post, though I have been reading for a couple

> months. I am having surgery on August 31st. It will be a LeForte I

> and BSSO to correct my underbite. My OS tells me I will have a

> splint and be banded with firm elastics for the 1st week and then

> lighter elastics after that. For the most part I feel like I am

> ready for the surgery- I'm 26 and have known I needed it for

> several years and now it's finally about to happen.

> I've been going through my shopping list of supplies that I think

> I will need and I'm curious if anyone has recommendations for a

> good lip balm or something for the lips for healing afterward?

> I've never been a big chapstick user so I really have no idea

> what works good. Also what has worked best for people for dealing

> with the nasal congestion? Is Afrin good? The congestion and

> breathing problems I hear about is what I'm dreading most about

> this whole ordeal.

> I'm sure I will probably have more questions later as the date

> draws near. This group is very helpful, so thanks to all who share

> their experiences. Best wishes to everyone else who has an

upcoming

> surgery too.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Do mind me asking - are you having this surgery for cosmetic reasons or because

you are in pain, have difficulty chewing, etc?

I've been told for the past few years as well that I need to have jaw surgery,

however I don't have any problems with pain, or with eating, etc.

thewaterone wrote:

Hello Group,

This is my first post, though I have been reading for a couple

months. I am having surgery on August 31st. It will be a LeForte I

and BSSO to correct my underbite. My OS tells me I will have a

splint and be banded with firm elastics for the 1st week and then

lighter elastics after that. For the most part I feel like I am

ready for the surgery- I'm 26 and have known I needed it for

several years and now it's finally about to happen.

I've been going through my shopping list of supplies that I think

I will need and I'm curious if anyone has recommendations for a

good lip balm or something for the lips for healing afterward?

I've never been a big chapstick user so I really have no idea

what works good. Also what has worked best for people for dealing

with the nasal congestion? Is Afrin good? The congestion and

breathing problems I hear about is what I'm dreading most about

this whole ordeal.

I'm sure I will probably have more questions later as the date

draws near. This group is very helpful, so thanks to all who share

their experiences. Best wishes to everyone else who has an upcoming

surgery too.

[Guest guest]

Samara,

My biggest reason for having the surgery is to improve the function

of my teeth- I have difficulty chewing some foods. Also if left as

is, my teeth will prematurely wear. I do have some discomfort in the

form of muscle soreness in my jaws (usually after lots of talking or

chewing) but no severe pain. All that said, I'm certainly looking

forward to the change in appearance too. It will be nice not to have

an underbite.

> Hello Group,

> This is my first post, though I have been reading for a couple

> months. I am having surgery on August 31st. It will be a LeForte I

> and BSSO to correct my underbite. My OS tells me I will have a

> splint and be banded with firm elastics for the 1st week and then

> lighter elastics after that. For the most part I feel like I am

> ready for the surgery- I'm 26 and have known I needed it for

> several years and now it's finally about to happen.

> I've been going through my shopping list of supplies that I think

> I will need and I'm curious if anyone has recommendations for a

> good lip balm or something for the lips for healing afterward?

> I've never been a big chapstick user so I really have no idea

> what works good. Also what has worked best for people for dealing

> with the nasal congestion? Is Afrin good? The congestion and

> breathing problems I hear about is what I'm dreading most about

> this whole ordeal.

> I'm sure I will probably have more questions later as the date

> draws near. This group is very helpful, so thanks to all who share

> their experiences. Best wishes to everyone else who has an

upcoming

> surgery too.

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

,

Blistenx lip Medex. It comes in a little blue pot. Slather it on

every couple of hours. Hope all goes well with your surgery.

Connie

> Hello Group,

> This is my first post, though I have been reading for a couple

> months. I am having surgery on August 31st. It will be a LeForte I

> and BSSO to correct my underbite. My OS tells me I will have a

> splint and be banded with firm elastics for the 1st week and then

> lighter elastics after that. For the most part I feel like I am

> ready for the surgery- I'm 26 and have known I needed it for

> several years and now it's finally about to happen.

> I've been going through my shopping list of supplies that I think

> I will need and I'm curious if anyone has recommendations for a

> good lip balm or something for the lips for healing afterward?

> I've never been a big chapstick user so I really have no idea

> what works good. Also what has worked best for people for dealing

> with the nasal congestion? Is Afrin good? The congestion and

> breathing problems I hear about is what I'm dreading most about

> this whole ordeal.

> I'm sure I will probably have more questions later as the date

> draws near. This group is very helpful, so thanks to all who share

> their experiences. Best wishes to everyone else who has an

upcoming

> surgery too.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hello, - Welcome to the group! I have an underbite too, and am

having my surgery next summer: my OMS plans on doing a BSSO for

mandibular set-back and probably a LeFort I to advance my maxilla,

although he won't know about the latter until Dec. or Jan. I just got

my braces on last Tuesday, and will wear them pre-op for an estimated

ten months unless my teeth move faster./ As far as lip balm is

concerned, I use L'Occitane 100% Shea Butter - it soothes my chapped

lips from these braces really well, but it has lots of other uses

too. A large tin lasts a really long time. You can buy it at

www.qvc.com or www.loccitane.com . / Again, welcome to this site! ~~

Diane (Idaho)

> Hello Group,

> This is my first post, though I have been reading for a couple

> months. I am having surgery on August 31st. It will be a LeForte I

> and BSSO to correct my underbite. My OS tells me I will have a

> splint and be banded with firm elastics for the 1st week and then

> lighter elastics after that. For the most part I feel like I am

> ready for the surgery- I'm 26 and have known I needed it for

> several years and now it's finally about to happen.

> I've been going through my shopping list of supplies that I think

> I will need and I'm curious if anyone has recommendations for a

> good lip balm or something for the lips for healing afterward?

> I've never been a big chapstick user so I really have no idea

> what works good. Also what has worked best for people for dealing

> with the nasal congestion? Is Afrin good? The congestion and

> breathing problems I hear about is what I'm dreading most about

> this whole ordeal.

> I'm sure I will probably have more questions later as the date

> draws near. This group is very helpful, so thanks to all who share

> their experiences. Best wishes to everyone else who has an upcoming

> surgery too.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Sammyara,

I don't know your situation, but if you are being told you need the

surgery, but don't have functional problems at this time, it may

help to know that if you don't have the surgery, those functional

problems could develop. I am having a complex repair, that has been

made more complex by not having the surgery until I am in my early

50's. Cosmetically, my problem is not obvious at all, though all

the OD's I have been to saw it when they walked into the room with me

(UGH!). But it has never detracted from my appearance.

Yet having the misalignment and overly deep bite, and underdeveloped

upper and lower jaw (I was on heavy cortisone from age 5 to 13 for

extremely severe allergies as a child and this did a major number on

my jaw and dental development from what I understand now - they

don't tend to do this anymore) has worn away my teeth - still not

noticable cosmetically, but it has really impeded my chewing, biting

and causes choking frequently. What I am trying to say, is that a

functional problem can develop over time due to the misaligngment,

so what may appear to be a cosmetic improvement, is actually a

preventative measure for future functional problems. And if the

damage does continue, the repair and correction can be much more

complex and involved at a time of life when you are less able to

endure extensive recoveries. Younger people tend to heal more

quickly with the bone reformation from what I have seen.

And even though my appearance hasn't been a major concern for me

with this surgery, I am told that it will have a huge impact on

cosmesis for me too. Though my jaw deformity is not obvious, I do

have faily deep nasolabial folds, my septum is deviated, and

squished from the shortened jaw, so my nose will be more in balance

with my face, and my cheeks, which I always thought were too full,

will be more balanced with my jaw correction too. The OS said that

moving my upper jaw forward and lenghthened, and the lower jaw moved

forward and lengthened, will balance my cheeks which it turns out

are not too full after all. So I am having a unexpected cosmetic

improvement for several functional repair reasons! Go figure! lol

So I hope you consider that while cosmesis is a respectable goal for

people with this who may not have functional problems, it can also

be preventative for future problems. The long term consequences of

jaw problems can be far reaching. Good luck with your decision and

consideration about this!

Hugs,

Fran

-- In orthognathicsurgerysupport , Samara Wolf

<sammyara1977@y...> wrote:

> Do mind me asking - are you having this surgery for cosmetic

reasons or because you are in pain, have difficulty chewing, etc?

>

> I've been told for the past few years as well that I need to have

jaw surgery, however I don't have any problems with pain, or with

eating, etc.

>

> thewaterone <thewaterone@y...> wrote:

> Hello Group,

> This is my first post, though I have been reading for a couple

> months. I am having surgery on August 31st. It will be a LeForte I

> and BSSO to correct my underbite. My OS tells me I will have a

> splint and be banded with firm elastics for the 1st week and then

> lighter elastics after that. For the most part I feel like I am

> ready for the surgery- I'm 26 and have known I needed it for

> several years and now it's finally about to happen.

> I've been going through my shopping list of supplies that I think

> I will need and I'm curious if anyone has recommendations for a

> good lip balm or something for the lips for healing afterward?

> I've never been a big chapstick user so I really have no idea

> what works good. Also what has worked best for people for dealing

> with the nasal congestion? Is Afrin good? The congestion and

> breathing problems I hear about is what I'm dreading most about

> this whole ordeal.

> I'm sure I will probably have more questions later as the date

> draws near. This group is very helpful, so thanks to all who share

> their experiences. Best wishes to everyone else who has an

upcoming

> surgery too.

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