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[Guest guest]

Hi everyone,

I am having surgery Dec.20. As of right now, I am scheduled to have my

upper and lower jaws done, as well as my chin. I have an activley

growing left condyle. Because of this my lower jaw goes to the right.

My doctor told me that he is going to shave the left condyle down, move

the right side of my jaw to where it is supposed to be, as well as

reposition my chin. The upper jaw I was told, needs to be lifted up on

one side. I was also told that if there is too much that needs to be

shaved down, I will have a joint replacement. But I won't know that

until Dec. I am honestly REALLY scared! I don't know what to expect.

From reading these postings I am just getting more anxitious. I work

full time and attend school at night... I can't stop either one...

Will I be ok to go back to school after 14 days? Work, well, I can get

some time off.... Any advice will be great!!!! Thanks.

Pamela

[Guest guest]

Pamela,

I'm getting my upper and lower jaw done on dec. 22nd. and i'm

freaked out too. but reading all this posts comforts me. i'm going

back to school 10 days after (i'm a highschool senior) so i'm hoping

for the best. and best of luck to you!

~ na

e-mail me @ snowboardgurl35@... if you want to talk.

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> Hi everyone,

> I am having surgery Dec.20. As of right now, I am scheduled to

have my

> upper and lower jaws done, as well as my chin. I have an activley

> growing left condyle. Because of this my lower jaw goes to the

right.

> My doctor told me that he is going to shave the left condyle down,

move

> the right side of my jaw to where it is supposed to be, as well as

> reposition my chin. The upper jaw I was told, needs to be lifted

up on

> one side. I was also told that if there is too much that needs to

be

> shaved down, I will have a joint replacement. But I won't know

that

> until Dec. I am honestly REALLY scared! I don't know what to

expect.

> From reading these postings I am just getting more anxitious. I

work

> full time and attend school at night... I can't stop either

one...

> Will I be ok to go back to school after 14 days? Work, well, I

can get

> some time off.... Any advice will be great!!!! Thanks.

> Pamela

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Pamela,

First of all, welcome to the board! I have been learning so much

from everyone here, and it really helps you get an idea of the

process from beginning to end. Of course we are all different, but

knowing about a wide range of other peoples experiences really

helps. I am preop myself, so I can't directly answer your question,

but I know you will get lots of great info from others who have been

there. I think if you keep reading the daily posts, you will have a

good idea of what to expect. I am getting there too!

Hugs,

Fran

>

> Hi everyone,

> I am having surgery Dec.20. As of right now, I am scheduled to

have my

> upper and lower jaws done, as well as my chin. I have an activley

> growing left condyle. Because of this my lower jaw goes to the

right.

> My doctor told me that he is going to shave the left condyle down,

move

> the right side of my jaw to where it is supposed to be, as well as

> reposition my chin. The upper jaw I was told, needs to be lifted

up on

> one side. I was also told that if there is too much that needs to

be

> shaved down, I will have a joint replacement. But I won't know

that

> until Dec. I am honestly REALLY scared! I don't know what to

expect.

> From reading these postings I am just getting more anxitious. I

work

> full time and attend school at night... I can't stop either

one...

> Will I be ok to go back to school after 14 days? Work, well, I

can get

> some time off.... Any advice will be great!!!! Thanks.

> Pamela

>