Re: Surgery- next week- !!!!!!

[Guest guest]

Yep, Miss Katy, drooling is a major hallmark of being post-op for

these procedures.

Matter of fact, there was a fine pianist named Glenn who had the

surgery. And there is a fine violinist named (fiddlesticks)

who's gonna have the surgery. They threatened to set up an

orthognathic duo and play chamber music. My only qualification to

become a member was as page turner -- but then I remembered that I

have an antique spittoon. So that gained me instant acceptance in the

group, which then became the orthognathic trio!

We haven't performed yet. Waiting for susan's surgeon to get with the

programme.

Glad you're home. Take care, don't laugh too hard (I'll bet that's a

major challenge) and get lots of good food and good rest. Well,

nourishing food, then.)

Cammie

> Hi this is Katy (kat –u.k). To the other who is about to

have

> her surgery next week!

>

> My mum mentioned you had been online looking for some moral support

> for your up coming surgery, though I am sure my mum said it was

next

> year! I can't remember, haha. Well I thought that I could help

you

> a little since I had my operation on both upper and lower jaws last

> Thursday, I'm 4 days post op now. It's nice to be on the other

side,

> despite the disgusting medication that I am on. The pain isn't

> really that bad, just try to keep on top of the pain killers! I

> found that my head was more painful after surgery than my jaw was.

> This could have been my reaction to the anaesthetic, besides I was

> only supposed to be in surgery fro about 3-4 hours, but during the

op

> my brace broke and it took them a while to fix it. Considering

they

> are surgeons and not orthodontists, I think they did pretty well.

> HAHAHA!!! Total 7 ½ hours long, so a little delayed!

>

> Reaching the other side. I was really thirsty at 1st. I could

talk

> pretty much as when I woke up, without much pain. What ever you do

> don't laugh too much as I found out the hard way! I don't know

about

> feeling after surgery. Like I said I'm 4 days post op and returned

> home yesterday. I think it's different in the states if that's

where

> you are, concerning time in hospital etc.

> This may sound embarrassing but I don't think it's a concern to

worry

> about. Dribbling!!!!! I was so numb afterwards that I couldn't

feel

> myself doing it. I have noticed though that there seems to be

quite

> a lot. (I was just wondering if anyone else reads this post, if

they

> found the same thing post op?).

>

> Well I don't really know what else to say, so if you request

anymore

> advice from me, then you know where to ask!!!!!

>

>

> Many thanks,

>

> Kat – U.K.

>

> HELP AND ADVICE PLEASE!

>

> Hi, I am about to have surgery next week, I am done all of my pre-

op

> appointments, and now it's just a matter of time....I am getting

> both upper and lower jaw surgery, and I am 16 yrs old, I wanted to

> know what it will feel like when I wake up, and what things I

should

> worry about? And how long will it be untill I feel good about

> talking without my mouth hurting? If you could give me any kind of

> advice or help it will be well appreciated. Thank-you very much.

> ~~

[Guest guest]

Yep, Miss Katy, drooling is a major hallmark of being post-op for

these procedures.

Matter of fact, there was a fine pianist named Glenn who had the

surgery. And there is a fine violinist named (fiddlesticks)

who's gonna have the surgery. They threatened to set up an

orthognathic duo and play chamber music. My only qualification to

become a member was as page turner -- but then I remembered that I

have an antique spittoon. So that gained me instant acceptance in the

group, which then became the orthognathic trio!

We haven't performed yet. Waiting for susan's surgeon to get with the

programme.

Glad you're home. Take care, don't laugh too hard (I'll bet that's a

major challenge) and get lots of good food and good rest. Well,

nourishing food, then.)

Cammie

> Hi this is Katy (kat –u.k). To the other who is about to

have

> her surgery next week!

>

> My mum mentioned you had been online looking for some moral support

> for your up coming surgery, though I am sure my mum said it was

next

> year! I can't remember, haha. Well I thought that I could help

you

> a little since I had my operation on both upper and lower jaws last

> Thursday, I'm 4 days post op now. It's nice to be on the other

side,

> despite the disgusting medication that I am on. The pain isn't

> really that bad, just try to keep on top of the pain killers! I

> found that my head was more painful after surgery than my jaw was.

> This could have been my reaction to the anaesthetic, besides I was

> only supposed to be in surgery fro about 3-4 hours, but during the

op

> my brace broke and it took them a while to fix it. Considering

they

> are surgeons and not orthodontists, I think they did pretty well.

> HAHAHA!!! Total 7 ½ hours long, so a little delayed!

>

> Reaching the other side. I was really thirsty at 1st. I could

talk

> pretty much as when I woke up, without much pain. What ever you do

> don't laugh too much as I found out the hard way! I don't know

about

> feeling after surgery. Like I said I'm 4 days post op and returned

> home yesterday. I think it's different in the states if that's

where

> you are, concerning time in hospital etc.

> This may sound embarrassing but I don't think it's a concern to

worry

> about. Dribbling!!!!! I was so numb afterwards that I couldn't

feel

> myself doing it. I have noticed though that there seems to be

quite

> a lot. (I was just wondering if anyone else reads this post, if

they

> found the same thing post op?).

>

> Well I don't really know what else to say, so if you request

anymore

> advice from me, then you know where to ask!!!!!

>

>

> Many thanks,

>

> Kat – U.K.

>

> HELP AND ADVICE PLEASE!

>

> Hi, I am about to have surgery next week, I am done all of my pre-

op

> appointments, and now it's just a matter of time....I am getting

> both upper and lower jaw surgery, and I am 16 yrs old, I wanted to

> know what it will feel like when I wake up, and what things I

should

> worry about? And how long will it be untill I feel good about

> talking without my mouth hurting? If you could give me any kind of

> advice or help it will be well appreciated. Thank-you very much.

> ~~