Guest guest Posted May 13, 2003 Report Share Posted May 13, 2003 Cammie, I think I'm going to ask that to my surgeon, about the " post anesthesia Recovery unit " , I'm paying for everything out of pocket, and when I went to register at the hospital, they said it wouldn't be any extra charge for staying there overnight, but when I asked the surgeon's office, she said there would be, but I think I didn't make myself clear on that. OR they are talking about 2 different rooms, one which you mentioned and the other, a private room somewhere else. Thanks for this info, though. Re: 2nd Look Maybe I was just lucky, but the swelling after my lower advancement was pretty minimal. I think it's the folks who have the upper worked on, generally, who have the larger problems with swelling. I suppose I could have gone home later in the day, but my doc was one who keeps you in what's called the " Post Anesthesia Recovery Unit " overnight, just for the security of it, and I'm a timid soul. Actually, I had no real problems, but I also did use the morphine, and they didn't remove my catheter until the morning of the next day. Cammie > > > > For those who have had the surgery already, what are some good > > > > questions to ask the surgeon pre-op? > > > > > > > > I've enjoyed viewing this website as a passive observer for the > > past > > > > year. I've had braces on for ~ 20 months. I'm attending > my " 2nd > > > > look " with surgery today at 1:00, and I hope to leave with a > > surgery > > > > date. My ortho is recommending moving my lower 3-4mm back. > > Anyway, > > > > I thought I would join and post now that I'm getting close. It > > > looks > > > > like a lot of people are getting the surgery this month. I'm > sure > > > > I'll have more questions soon. > > > > > > > > Jeff > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2003 Report Share Posted May 13, 2003 Chances are, you won't need those nurses. But to me it was a comfort to know that they were handy if I did. Of course, depending on how far you're traveling for the surgery, there are also always emergency rooms and if you are sent home, I'd think they'd give you a way to get in touch with your doc right quick if anything does happen. Cammie > > > > For those who have had the surgery already, what are some good > > > > questions to ask the surgeon pre-op? > > > > > > > > I've enjoyed viewing this website as a passive observer for the > > past > > > > year. I've had braces on for ~ 20 months. I'm attending > my " 2nd > > > > look " with surgery today at 1:00, and I hope to leave with a > > surgery > > > > date. My ortho is recommending moving my lower 3-4mm back. > > Anyway, > > > > I thought I would join and post now that I'm getting close. It > > > looks > > > > like a lot of people are getting the surgery this month. I'm > sure > > > > I'll have more questions soon. > > > > > > > > Jeff > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2003 Report Share Posted May 13, 2003 Chances are, you won't need those nurses. But to me it was a comfort to know that they were handy if I did. Of course, depending on how far you're traveling for the surgery, there are also always emergency rooms and if you are sent home, I'd think they'd give you a way to get in touch with your doc right quick if anything does happen. Cammie > > > > For those who have had the surgery already, what are some good > > > > questions to ask the surgeon pre-op? > > > > > > > > I've enjoyed viewing this website as a passive observer for the > > past > > > > year. I've had braces on for ~ 20 months. I'm attending > my " 2nd > > > > look " with surgery today at 1:00, and I hope to leave with a > > surgery > > > > date. My ortho is recommending moving my lower 3-4mm back. > > Anyway, > > > > I thought I would join and post now that I'm getting close. It > > > looks > > > > like a lot of people are getting the surgery this month. I'm > sure > > > > I'll have more questions soon. > > > > > > > > Jeff > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2003 Report Share Posted May 13, 2003 Chances are, you won't need those nurses. But to me it was a comfort to know that they were handy if I did. Of course, depending on how far you're traveling for the surgery, there are also always emergency rooms and if you are sent home, I'd think they'd give you a way to get in touch with your doc right quick if anything does happen. Cammie > > > > For those who have had the surgery already, what are some good > > > > questions to ask the surgeon pre-op? > > > > > > > > I've enjoyed viewing this website as a passive observer for the > > past > > > > year. I've had braces on for ~ 20 months. I'm attending > my " 2nd > > > > look " with surgery today at 1:00, and I hope to leave with a > > surgery > > > > date. My ortho is recommending moving my lower 3-4mm back. > > Anyway, > > > > I thought I would join and post now that I'm getting close. It > > > looks > > > > like a lot of people are getting the surgery this month. I'm > sure > > > > I'll have more questions soon. > > > > > > > > Jeff > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2003 Report Share Posted May 14, 2003 I discovered about this first hand, the hard way. If you're not around your surgeon where you live (ie, you have to travel somewhere to have the op done) then try to stay in hospital a bit longer, and then try to find somewhere really close to stay by for a couple of weeks. If something goes wrong, as it did with me, and you're not near the surgeon, you can be up s**t creek (excuse the expression . As an example, almost everyone who has their jaw moved gets plates put on. Did you know that there are different types of plates, and that as I understand it the different plates require different tools to get off? If you start bleeding in the cavity where they cut you up, then the plates need to come off to get to the area. If the emergency room didn't have the right tools to get the plates off, things can get very, very messy. You want your surgeon close at hand if something of that nature needs to be done! So, I highly recommend (I cannot stress this enough, as it's from personal experience) you stay close to your surgeon for at least two weeks after the surgery. -- james > Message: 10 > Date: Tue, 13 May 2003 20:54:49 -0000 > From: ceast36532 > Subject: Re: 2nd Look > > Chances are, you won't need those nurses. But to me it was a comfort > to know that they were handy if I did. > > Of course, depending on how far you're traveling for the surgery, > there are also always emergency rooms and if you are sent home, I'd > think they'd give you a way to get in touch with your doc right quick > if anything does happen. > > Cammie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2003 Report Share Posted May 14, 2003 I discovered about this first hand, the hard way. If you're not around your surgeon where you live (ie, you have to travel somewhere to have the op done) then try to stay in hospital a bit longer, and then try to find somewhere really close to stay by for a couple of weeks. If something goes wrong, as it did with me, and you're not near the surgeon, you can be up s**t creek (excuse the expression . As an example, almost everyone who has their jaw moved gets plates put on. Did you know that there are different types of plates, and that as I understand it the different plates require different tools to get off? If you start bleeding in the cavity where they cut you up, then the plates need to come off to get to the area. If the emergency room didn't have the right tools to get the plates off, things can get very, very messy. You want your surgeon close at hand if something of that nature needs to be done! So, I highly recommend (I cannot stress this enough, as it's from personal experience) you stay close to your surgeon for at least two weeks after the surgery. -- james > Message: 10 > Date: Tue, 13 May 2003 20:54:49 -0000 > From: ceast36532 > Subject: Re: 2nd Look > > Chances are, you won't need those nurses. But to me it was a comfort > to know that they were handy if I did. > > Of course, depending on how far you're traveling for the surgery, > there are also always emergency rooms and if you are sent home, I'd > think they'd give you a way to get in touch with your doc right quick > if anything does happen. > > Cammie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2003 Report Share Posted May 14, 2003 I discovered about this first hand, the hard way. If you're not around your surgeon where you live (ie, you have to travel somewhere to have the op done) then try to stay in hospital a bit longer, and then try to find somewhere really close to stay by for a couple of weeks. If something goes wrong, as it did with me, and you're not near the surgeon, you can be up s**t creek (excuse the expression . As an example, almost everyone who has their jaw moved gets plates put on. Did you know that there are different types of plates, and that as I understand it the different plates require different tools to get off? If you start bleeding in the cavity where they cut you up, then the plates need to come off to get to the area. If the emergency room didn't have the right tools to get the plates off, things can get very, very messy. You want your surgeon close at hand if something of that nature needs to be done! So, I highly recommend (I cannot stress this enough, as it's from personal experience) you stay close to your surgeon for at least two weeks after the surgery. -- james > Message: 10 > Date: Tue, 13 May 2003 20:54:49 -0000 > From: ceast36532 > Subject: Re: 2nd Look > > Chances are, you won't need those nurses. But to me it was a comfort > to know that they were handy if I did. > > Of course, depending on how far you're traveling for the surgery, > there are also always emergency rooms and if you are sent home, I'd > think they'd give you a way to get in touch with your doc right quick > if anything does happen. > > Cammie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2003 Report Share Posted May 14, 2003 Thanks . I'm actually in a pretty good situation given your suggestion. I'm a staff member at the hospital where I'm getting my surgery done, and I live very close too. Given what you experienced, I can really appreciate my situation even more. Jeff > I discovered about this first hand, the hard way. If you're not around your > surgeon where you live (ie, you have to travel somewhere to have the op > done) then try to stay in hospital a bit longer, and then try to find > somewhere really close to stay by for a couple of weeks. If something goes > wrong, as it did with me, and you're not near the surgeon, you can be up > s**t creek (excuse the expression . > > As an example, almost everyone who has their jaw moved gets plates put on. > Did you know that there are different types of plates, and that as I > understand it the different plates require different tools to get off? If > you start bleeding in the cavity where they cut you up, then the plates need > to come off to get to the area. If the emergency room didn't have the right > tools to get the plates off, things can get very, very messy. You want your > surgeon close at hand if something of that nature needs to be done! > > So, I highly recommend (I cannot stress this enough, as it's from personal > experience) you stay close to your surgeon for at least two weeks after the > surgery. > > -- james > > > Message: 10 > > Date: Tue, 13 May 2003 20:54:49 -0000 > > From: ceast36532 > > Subject: Re: 2nd Look > > > > Chances are, you won't need those nurses. But to me it was a comfort > > to know that they were handy if I did. > > > > Of course, depending on how far you're traveling for the surgery, > > there are also always emergency rooms and if you are sent home, I'd > > think they'd give you a way to get in touch with your doc right quick > > if anything does happen. > > > > Cammie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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