Re: Another November surgery (UK)

October 24, 2005

Hi ,

I live in Eastbourne (Uk), just thought I'd reply as it's nice to

hear from English people in a similar situation ( I don't always

understand some of the phrases and terms that some other people

leave on this site ).

I'm exactly 7 weeks post-op today. I had upper and lower, the

surgeon didn't know if I'd need my chin altered until he was

actually performing the op, but as it turned out, I didn't.

All I can really advise is try not to worry about it too much - I

wasted sooo much time worrying about having the operation and to be

honest, it's not really a big deal. The pain was virtually non-

existant. Ok, I blew up like a balloon ( I was nicknamed Moomin -

not sure if you remember them? but that's what I looked like! ) and

there were a few scary moments, but I really tried to stay positive

and think that helped. I was black and blue right down to my

cleavage, with a black eye to match - nice eh!

But, I just kept telling myself " this is what I've been waiting

nearly 3 years for, all the work that's gone into this project i.e.

braces on, wisdoms out, every 6 weeks to the orthodontist etc etc,

and just a few weeks of discomfort and looking rough then it's all

over and done with for the rest of my life ( fingers crossed, pray

to God etc etc ).

I'm surprised you're being wired shut - I was getting the impression

that was just an American thing, but obviously not. I had a " splint "

put in whilst still under and was banded shut so I was all closed up

when I awoke. A week after the surgery I had the splint removed, and

was just left banded shut. I still am now and will be for at least

another 3 weeks. I'm just starting to attempt to eat things properly

again. I had the best Indian I've ever had in life on Saturday

night - ummm, so good. You've got it all to come.

Anyway, I wish you well. If you have any queries just ask. Good

Luck !!

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> Hello All

>

> I've been reading the posts here for about six months,

> but this is my

> first post, as I have finally got a surgery date -

> 22nd November, and I

> got my hooks (called cleats in the UK) on Thursday.

> Reading everyone's

> posts has helped me so much so far, and also provided

> some relief to my

> poor friends, family and work colleagues who have had

> to listen to me

> going on about it all for almost three years! It has

> also helped me

> keep my problems in perspective when I read about what

> so many of you

> have been through.

>

> I'm 28 and live in Salisbury, in the UK. I'm having

> upper, lower and

> genio. I have an underbite, and a slight open bite.

> I've had my

> braces on for 16 months (and also had them as a

> teenager). I will be

> wired shut for at least six weeks - sure to be my

> healthiest Christmas

> and New Year ever!

>

> Anyway, I'll stop there before I ramble on, but I just

> wanted to

> introduce myself.

>

October 24, 2005

Hi Mira

Thanks for your message. I remember reading your posts a little

while ago when you were first considering surgery, and looking at

your pictures - I think I my jaws are in similar situation to yours.

Once you get the braces, time will fly - those six weekly appointment

do come round quickly, honest!

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