Guest guest Posted May 23, 2003 Report Share Posted May 23, 2003 Hi, I'm really sorry to hear that you're depressed. My surgery isn't until July but when i look in the mirror and think about how i am going to look different after the surgery, it's like an emotional roller coaster. I'm extremely self conscious of my chin which is pretty much non-existant, so while i get excited that i'm going to actually have a chin after the surgery, i also get really depressed thinking about what if i don't like my new face. All of my friends are going to be gone this summer while i'm having this work done so i just feel like i am going to be by myself during the whole recovery. I don't know if our surgeries are similar but if you ever want to talk on IM or email, just email me at orcapeach15@.... Hope you feel better... - > Has anyone experienced depression before their surgery. My original > date of surgery was June 25th and now it got moved to June 18th and I > almost cried becuase i feel so rushed and like everything is > happening all at once. Today i just got my surgical wires in.. those > little hook thingies that they i guess will need during surgery or > just in case i am going to be wired... and i just feel so ugly. I've > been so rediculously emotional lately and i've never experienced > depression like this before, so i dont konw what's going on. I think > it also has to do with the fact that i'm not going to be able to be > with my boyfriend for the period after surgery becuase he lives up at > where i attend college and i live 7 hours away. > But everything is making me upset. > Looking through most of the " before/after " pics on here though got my > spirits up some bit. thanks. > In past posts i've read about depression-like symptoms AFTER surgery, > but not before... > I think i just need to talk to some of you who are going/will be > going through similar surgies, either on here or through Instant > Messaging, if you wouldnt mind doing so.. > It's prolly just nerves,.. but its so frusterating.. > Thanks everyone > Becca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2003 Report Share Posted May 23, 2003 Hi, I'm really sorry to hear that you're depressed. My surgery isn't until July but when i look in the mirror and think about how i am going to look different after the surgery, it's like an emotional roller coaster. I'm extremely self conscious of my chin which is pretty much non-existant, so while i get excited that i'm going to actually have a chin after the surgery, i also get really depressed thinking about what if i don't like my new face. All of my friends are going to be gone this summer while i'm having this work done so i just feel like i am going to be by myself during the whole recovery. I don't know if our surgeries are similar but if you ever want to talk on IM or email, just email me at orcapeach15@.... Hope you feel better... - > Has anyone experienced depression before their surgery. My original > date of surgery was June 25th and now it got moved to June 18th and I > almost cried becuase i feel so rushed and like everything is > happening all at once. Today i just got my surgical wires in.. those > little hook thingies that they i guess will need during surgery or > just in case i am going to be wired... and i just feel so ugly. I've > been so rediculously emotional lately and i've never experienced > depression like this before, so i dont konw what's going on. I think > it also has to do with the fact that i'm not going to be able to be > with my boyfriend for the period after surgery becuase he lives up at > where i attend college and i live 7 hours away. > But everything is making me upset. > Looking through most of the " before/after " pics on here though got my > spirits up some bit. thanks. > In past posts i've read about depression-like symptoms AFTER surgery, > but not before... > I think i just need to talk to some of you who are going/will be > going through similar surgies, either on here or through Instant > Messaging, if you wouldnt mind doing so.. > It's prolly just nerves,.. but its so frusterating.. > Thanks everyone > Becca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2003 Report Share Posted May 23, 2003 Hi, I'm really sorry to hear that you're depressed. My surgery isn't until July but when i look in the mirror and think about how i am going to look different after the surgery, it's like an emotional roller coaster. I'm extremely self conscious of my chin which is pretty much non-existant, so while i get excited that i'm going to actually have a chin after the surgery, i also get really depressed thinking about what if i don't like my new face. All of my friends are going to be gone this summer while i'm having this work done so i just feel like i am going to be by myself during the whole recovery. I don't know if our surgeries are similar but if you ever want to talk on IM or email, just email me at orcapeach15@.... Hope you feel better... - > Has anyone experienced depression before their surgery. My original > date of surgery was June 25th and now it got moved to June 18th and I > almost cried becuase i feel so rushed and like everything is > happening all at once. Today i just got my surgical wires in.. those > little hook thingies that they i guess will need during surgery or > just in case i am going to be wired... and i just feel so ugly. I've > been so rediculously emotional lately and i've never experienced > depression like this before, so i dont konw what's going on. I think > it also has to do with the fact that i'm not going to be able to be > with my boyfriend for the period after surgery becuase he lives up at > where i attend college and i live 7 hours away. > But everything is making me upset. > Looking through most of the " before/after " pics on here though got my > spirits up some bit. thanks. > In past posts i've read about depression-like symptoms AFTER surgery, > but not before... > I think i just need to talk to some of you who are going/will be > going through similar surgies, either on here or through Instant > Messaging, if you wouldnt mind doing so.. > It's prolly just nerves,.. but its so frusterating.. > Thanks everyone > Becca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2003 Report Share Posted May 23, 2003 Becca, Emotions are so fleeting...I sure had the gammut before my surgery. I would feel scared one moment, then ok the next. I quickly learned what things triggered the worrisome thoughts and what triggered the calm thoughts and I learned to put the worry things out to pasture. For me, thinking about the actual surgery was terrifying, but thinking about how nice it will be when it is over made me feel positive, so I kept my focus on beyond the surgery and that helped alot. YOu'll be OK, Joan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2003 Report Share Posted May 23, 2003 Becca, Emotions are so fleeting...I sure had the gammut before my surgery. I would feel scared one moment, then ok the next. I quickly learned what things triggered the worrisome thoughts and what triggered the calm thoughts and I learned to put the worry things out to pasture. For me, thinking about the actual surgery was terrifying, but thinking about how nice it will be when it is over made me feel positive, so I kept my focus on beyond the surgery and that helped alot. YOu'll be OK, Joan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2003 Report Share Posted May 23, 2003 Becca, Emotions are so fleeting...I sure had the gammut before my surgery. I would feel scared one moment, then ok the next. I quickly learned what things triggered the worrisome thoughts and what triggered the calm thoughts and I learned to put the worry things out to pasture. For me, thinking about the actual surgery was terrifying, but thinking about how nice it will be when it is over made me feel positive, so I kept my focus on beyond the surgery and that helped alot. YOu'll be OK, Joan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2003 Report Share Posted May 23, 2003 Becca- First of all, my name is too! haha k.. enough of the corniness.. but anyway I totally understand what you are going through. My surgery is now 6 days away (May 29th) and I get so depressed and also scared and nervous each and everyday. I must say though, since I found this site just a few days ago, it has helped tremendously. The before/after pics are extremely helpful and make me aware of all possible occurrences. The people here on the message board are BEYOND nice and always have such great answers for the difficult questions. Anyway, I'm 18 years old, soon-to-be sophomore in college (I live there during the school year too) and I just got my braces in March and the hooks last week. I'm having upper & lower and genioplasty. I keep having nightmares ranging from getting put to sleep and being wheeled into the OR, to surgery complications. My mom keeps reassuring me that everything will be okay and to stop reading all of these stories on the message board right before I go to bed!!! LoL, anyway, respond back to me whenever you can.. I definitely wanna talk to you and I'm interested in what you're having done. It helps SO much to talk to people beforehand, especially since it's so rare to meet anyone in person with the same problem. Who knew thousands of people can understand you?!? Anyway, talk to you soon! =) Beckie > Has anyone experienced depression before their surgery. My original > date of surgery was June 25th and now it got moved to June 18th and I > almost cried becuase i feel so rushed and like everything is > happening all at once. Today i just got my surgical wires in.. those > little hook thingies that they i guess will need during surgery or > just in case i am going to be wired... and i just feel so ugly. I've > been so rediculously emotional lately and i've never experienced > depression like this before, so i dont konw what's going on. I think > it also has to do with the fact that i'm not going to be able to be > with my boyfriend for the period after surgery becuase he lives up at > where i attend college and i live 7 hours away. > But everything is making me upset. > Looking through most of the " before/after " pics on here though got my > spirits up some bit. thanks. > In past posts i've read about depression-like symptoms AFTER surgery, > but not before... > I think i just need to talk to some of you who are going/will be > going through similar surgies, either on here or through Instant > Messaging, if you wouldnt mind doing so.. > It's prolly just nerves,.. but its so frusterating.. > Thanks everyone > Becca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2003 Report Share Posted May 23, 2003 Becca- First of all, my name is too! haha k.. enough of the corniness.. but anyway I totally understand what you are going through. My surgery is now 6 days away (May 29th) and I get so depressed and also scared and nervous each and everyday. I must say though, since I found this site just a few days ago, it has helped tremendously. The before/after pics are extremely helpful and make me aware of all possible occurrences. The people here on the message board are BEYOND nice and always have such great answers for the difficult questions. Anyway, I'm 18 years old, soon-to-be sophomore in college (I live there during the school year too) and I just got my braces in March and the hooks last week. I'm having upper & lower and genioplasty. I keep having nightmares ranging from getting put to sleep and being wheeled into the OR, to surgery complications. My mom keeps reassuring me that everything will be okay and to stop reading all of these stories on the message board right before I go to bed!!! LoL, anyway, respond back to me whenever you can.. I definitely wanna talk to you and I'm interested in what you're having done. It helps SO much to talk to people beforehand, especially since it's so rare to meet anyone in person with the same problem. Who knew thousands of people can understand you?!? Anyway, talk to you soon! =) Beckie > Has anyone experienced depression before their surgery. My original > date of surgery was June 25th and now it got moved to June 18th and I > almost cried becuase i feel so rushed and like everything is > happening all at once. Today i just got my surgical wires in.. those > little hook thingies that they i guess will need during surgery or > just in case i am going to be wired... and i just feel so ugly. I've > been so rediculously emotional lately and i've never experienced > depression like this before, so i dont konw what's going on. I think > it also has to do with the fact that i'm not going to be able to be > with my boyfriend for the period after surgery becuase he lives up at > where i attend college and i live 7 hours away. > But everything is making me upset. > Looking through most of the " before/after " pics on here though got my > spirits up some bit. thanks. > In past posts i've read about depression-like symptoms AFTER surgery, > but not before... > I think i just need to talk to some of you who are going/will be > going through similar surgies, either on here or through Instant > Messaging, if you wouldnt mind doing so.. > It's prolly just nerves,.. but its so frusterating.. > Thanks everyone > Becca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2003 Report Share Posted May 23, 2003 Becca- First of all, my name is too! haha k.. enough of the corniness.. but anyway I totally understand what you are going through. My surgery is now 6 days away (May 29th) and I get so depressed and also scared and nervous each and everyday. I must say though, since I found this site just a few days ago, it has helped tremendously. The before/after pics are extremely helpful and make me aware of all possible occurrences. The people here on the message board are BEYOND nice and always have such great answers for the difficult questions. Anyway, I'm 18 years old, soon-to-be sophomore in college (I live there during the school year too) and I just got my braces in March and the hooks last week. I'm having upper & lower and genioplasty. I keep having nightmares ranging from getting put to sleep and being wheeled into the OR, to surgery complications. My mom keeps reassuring me that everything will be okay and to stop reading all of these stories on the message board right before I go to bed!!! LoL, anyway, respond back to me whenever you can.. I definitely wanna talk to you and I'm interested in what you're having done. It helps SO much to talk to people beforehand, especially since it's so rare to meet anyone in person with the same problem. Who knew thousands of people can understand you?!? Anyway, talk to you soon! =) Beckie > Has anyone experienced depression before their surgery. My original > date of surgery was June 25th and now it got moved to June 18th and I > almost cried becuase i feel so rushed and like everything is > happening all at once. Today i just got my surgical wires in.. those > little hook thingies that they i guess will need during surgery or > just in case i am going to be wired... and i just feel so ugly. I've > been so rediculously emotional lately and i've never experienced > depression like this before, so i dont konw what's going on. I think > it also has to do with the fact that i'm not going to be able to be > with my boyfriend for the period after surgery becuase he lives up at > where i attend college and i live 7 hours away. > But everything is making me upset. > Looking through most of the " before/after " pics on here though got my > spirits up some bit. thanks. > In past posts i've read about depression-like symptoms AFTER surgery, > but not before... > I think i just need to talk to some of you who are going/will be > going through similar surgies, either on here or through Instant > Messaging, if you wouldnt mind doing so.. > It's prolly just nerves,.. but its so frusterating.. > Thanks everyone > Becca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2003 Report Share Posted May 23, 2003 Becca, This is normal to have mixed emotions. If it helps you to read these posts and see the pictures that's great....that's what we're here for. I know that for me personally, there were a few days where I felt like this group (as great as it is) was an unhealthy addiction. I just had to take a break from it because it was consuming my every thought. It's good to gather info but if you can somehow try to not make the surgery the focus of your life (I know it's hard, trust me!) it might help too. Do you have any hobbies that could take your mind off it for a while? I work on cruise ships and I was sooo lucky to be offered some short contracts over the winter before my surgery. That really helped to be away from it all. By the way, I by no means want to imply that this group isn't wonderful, I hope noone took it as that. I think we can all agree that there is such a thing as too much of a good thing, no? If it's overwhelming, try and balance your life out with other thoughts if you can, take the time to prepare and gather info in doses. What size doses is up to the individual. I hope I wasn't babbling and made some sort of sense here. Good luck, I think we can all relate to how you are feeling. Neta-lee > Has anyone experienced depression before their surgery. My original > date of surgery was June 25th and now it got moved to June 18th and I > almost cried becuase i feel so rushed and like everything is > happening all at once. Today i just got my surgical wires in.. those > little hook thingies that they i guess will need during surgery or > just in case i am going to be wired... and i just feel so ugly. I've > been so rediculously emotional lately and i've never experienced > depression like this before, so i dont konw what's going on. I think > it also has to do with the fact that i'm not going to be able to be > with my boyfriend for the period after surgery becuase he lives up at > where i attend college and i live 7 hours away. > But everything is making me upset. > Looking through most of the " before/after " pics on here though got my > spirits up some bit. thanks. > In past posts i've read about depression-like symptoms AFTER surgery, > but not before... > I think i just need to talk to some of you who are going/will be > going through similar surgies, either on here or through Instant > Messaging, if you wouldnt mind doing so.. > It's prolly just nerves,.. but its so frusterating.. > Thanks everyone > Becca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2003 Report Share Posted May 23, 2003 Becca, This is normal to have mixed emotions. If it helps you to read these posts and see the pictures that's great....that's what we're here for. I know that for me personally, there were a few days where I felt like this group (as great as it is) was an unhealthy addiction. I just had to take a break from it because it was consuming my every thought. It's good to gather info but if you can somehow try to not make the surgery the focus of your life (I know it's hard, trust me!) it might help too. Do you have any hobbies that could take your mind off it for a while? I work on cruise ships and I was sooo lucky to be offered some short contracts over the winter before my surgery. That really helped to be away from it all. By the way, I by no means want to imply that this group isn't wonderful, I hope noone took it as that. I think we can all agree that there is such a thing as too much of a good thing, no? If it's overwhelming, try and balance your life out with other thoughts if you can, take the time to prepare and gather info in doses. What size doses is up to the individual. I hope I wasn't babbling and made some sort of sense here. Good luck, I think we can all relate to how you are feeling. Neta-lee > Has anyone experienced depression before their surgery. My original > date of surgery was June 25th and now it got moved to June 18th and I > almost cried becuase i feel so rushed and like everything is > happening all at once. Today i just got my surgical wires in.. those > little hook thingies that they i guess will need during surgery or > just in case i am going to be wired... and i just feel so ugly. I've > been so rediculously emotional lately and i've never experienced > depression like this before, so i dont konw what's going on. I think > it also has to do with the fact that i'm not going to be able to be > with my boyfriend for the period after surgery becuase he lives up at > where i attend college and i live 7 hours away. > But everything is making me upset. > Looking through most of the " before/after " pics on here though got my > spirits up some bit. thanks. > In past posts i've read about depression-like symptoms AFTER surgery, > but not before... > I think i just need to talk to some of you who are going/will be > going through similar surgies, either on here or through Instant > Messaging, if you wouldnt mind doing so.. > It's prolly just nerves,.. but its so frusterating.. > Thanks everyone > Becca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2003 Report Share Posted May 23, 2003 Becca, This is normal to have mixed emotions. If it helps you to read these posts and see the pictures that's great....that's what we're here for. I know that for me personally, there were a few days where I felt like this group (as great as it is) was an unhealthy addiction. I just had to take a break from it because it was consuming my every thought. It's good to gather info but if you can somehow try to not make the surgery the focus of your life (I know it's hard, trust me!) it might help too. Do you have any hobbies that could take your mind off it for a while? I work on cruise ships and I was sooo lucky to be offered some short contracts over the winter before my surgery. That really helped to be away from it all. By the way, I by no means want to imply that this group isn't wonderful, I hope noone took it as that. I think we can all agree that there is such a thing as too much of a good thing, no? If it's overwhelming, try and balance your life out with other thoughts if you can, take the time to prepare and gather info in doses. What size doses is up to the individual. I hope I wasn't babbling and made some sort of sense here. Good luck, I think we can all relate to how you are feeling. Neta-lee > Has anyone experienced depression before their surgery. My original > date of surgery was June 25th and now it got moved to June 18th and I > almost cried becuase i feel so rushed and like everything is > happening all at once. Today i just got my surgical wires in.. those > little hook thingies that they i guess will need during surgery or > just in case i am going to be wired... and i just feel so ugly. I've > been so rediculously emotional lately and i've never experienced > depression like this before, so i dont konw what's going on. I think > it also has to do with the fact that i'm not going to be able to be > with my boyfriend for the period after surgery becuase he lives up at > where i attend college and i live 7 hours away. > But everything is making me upset. > Looking through most of the " before/after " pics on here though got my > spirits up some bit. thanks. > In past posts i've read about depression-like symptoms AFTER surgery, > but not before... > I think i just need to talk to some of you who are going/will be > going through similar surgies, either on here or through Instant > Messaging, if you wouldnt mind doing so.. > It's prolly just nerves,.. but its so frusterating.. > Thanks everyone > Becca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2003 Report Share Posted May 23, 2003 Becca, I'm still waiting for my green light for surgery. I don't think a case of pre-op jitters isn't unusual. I really don't think it's depression. Depression you feel hopeless and don't want to go on. This is the " oh Lord I have so much to do in so little time " thing I contend with every couple of weeks..... LOL I've had some setbacks and think my time is near. At that point (June?) I'll be nerves and tying up loose ends again! Don't be so sad..... your b/f will be with you soon..... And you have us here to help you along... I look forward to hearing it is time for surgical hooks and wires..... And they don't make you look ugly. Such a pretty smile.... Go look at your smile.... go on! Take my word your caught up in the whirl of things..... One day you'll be post-op and this will be a past memory and I'll still be pre-op! LOL Carin _________________________________________________________________ Add photos to your e-mail with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2003 Report Share Posted May 23, 2003 Becca, I'm still waiting for my green light for surgery. I don't think a case of pre-op jitters isn't unusual. I really don't think it's depression. Depression you feel hopeless and don't want to go on. This is the " oh Lord I have so much to do in so little time " thing I contend with every couple of weeks..... LOL I've had some setbacks and think my time is near. At that point (June?) I'll be nerves and tying up loose ends again! Don't be so sad..... your b/f will be with you soon..... And you have us here to help you along... I look forward to hearing it is time for surgical hooks and wires..... And they don't make you look ugly. Such a pretty smile.... Go look at your smile.... go on! Take my word your caught up in the whirl of things..... One day you'll be post-op and this will be a past memory and I'll still be pre-op! LOL Carin _________________________________________________________________ Add photos to your e-mail with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2003 Report Share Posted May 23, 2003 Becca, I'm still waiting for my green light for surgery. I don't think a case of pre-op jitters isn't unusual. I really don't think it's depression. Depression you feel hopeless and don't want to go on. This is the " oh Lord I have so much to do in so little time " thing I contend with every couple of weeks..... LOL I've had some setbacks and think my time is near. At that point (June?) I'll be nerves and tying up loose ends again! Don't be so sad..... your b/f will be with you soon..... And you have us here to help you along... I look forward to hearing it is time for surgical hooks and wires..... And they don't make you look ugly. Such a pretty smile.... Go look at your smile.... go on! Take my word your caught up in the whirl of things..... One day you'll be post-op and this will be a past memory and I'll still be pre-op! LOL Carin _________________________________________________________________ Add photos to your e-mail with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2003 Report Share Posted May 23, 2003 Hi Becca, There's absolutely nothing wrong with what you are going through, and I would urge you to talk about it with your general practitioner. We all go through the emotional ride leading up to this, and it can be a bit overwhelming for some. Maybe your doc can give you something on a short term basis to help deal with it. Hang in there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2003 Report Share Posted May 23, 2003 Hi Becca, There's absolutely nothing wrong with what you are going through, and I would urge you to talk about it with your general practitioner. We all go through the emotional ride leading up to this, and it can be a bit overwhelming for some. Maybe your doc can give you something on a short term basis to help deal with it. Hang in there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2003 Report Share Posted May 23, 2003 Hi Becca, There's absolutely nothing wrong with what you are going through, and I would urge you to talk about it with your general practitioner. We all go through the emotional ride leading up to this, and it can be a bit overwhelming for some. Maybe your doc can give you something on a short term basis to help deal with it. Hang in there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2003 Report Share Posted May 23, 2003 Becca, I am now so I can sympathize - I am fighting the insurance company and surgery has been delayed until I can get this covered. Last weekend was really hard for me - cried all weekend and didn't feel like doing much of anything. My husband doesn't really understand and kept saying " what is wrong with you? " I will tell you this process is very draining - emotionally, physically and mentally. It took me about 12 years just to mentally prepare for this and to want to have it done and now that I am finally ready - I have to hold off because the money just isn't there. I did feel like I was in a whirlwind rushing through everything trying to get ready - everything moved so fast - getting the hooks put in, going through the pre-op seminar, donating blood, etc. If you want to chat more - e-mail me or IM me if you catch me on! > Has anyone experienced depression before their surgery. My original > date of surgery was June 25th and now it got moved to June 18th and I > almost cried becuase i feel so rushed and like everything is > happening all at once. Today i just got my surgical wires in.. those > little hook thingies that they i guess will need during surgery or > just in case i am going to be wired... and i just feel so ugly. I've > been so rediculously emotional lately and i've never experienced > depression like this before, so i dont konw what's going on. I think > it also has to do with the fact that i'm not going to be able to be > with my boyfriend for the period after surgery becuase he lives up at > where i attend college and i live 7 hours away. > But everything is making me upset. > Looking through most of the " before/after " pics on here though got my > spirits up some bit. thanks. > In past posts i've read about depression-like symptoms AFTER surgery, > but not before... > I think i just need to talk to some of you who are going/will be > going through similar surgies, either on here or through Instant > Messaging, if you wouldnt mind doing so.. > It's prolly just nerves,.. but its so frusterating.. > Thanks everyone > Becca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2003 Report Share Posted May 23, 2003 Becca, I am now so I can sympathize - I am fighting the insurance company and surgery has been delayed until I can get this covered. Last weekend was really hard for me - cried all weekend and didn't feel like doing much of anything. My husband doesn't really understand and kept saying " what is wrong with you? " I will tell you this process is very draining - emotionally, physically and mentally. It took me about 12 years just to mentally prepare for this and to want to have it done and now that I am finally ready - I have to hold off because the money just isn't there. I did feel like I was in a whirlwind rushing through everything trying to get ready - everything moved so fast - getting the hooks put in, going through the pre-op seminar, donating blood, etc. If you want to chat more - e-mail me or IM me if you catch me on! > Has anyone experienced depression before their surgery. My original > date of surgery was June 25th and now it got moved to June 18th and I > almost cried becuase i feel so rushed and like everything is > happening all at once. Today i just got my surgical wires in.. those > little hook thingies that they i guess will need during surgery or > just in case i am going to be wired... and i just feel so ugly. I've > been so rediculously emotional lately and i've never experienced > depression like this before, so i dont konw what's going on. I think > it also has to do with the fact that i'm not going to be able to be > with my boyfriend for the period after surgery becuase he lives up at > where i attend college and i live 7 hours away. > But everything is making me upset. > Looking through most of the " before/after " pics on here though got my > spirits up some bit. thanks. > In past posts i've read about depression-like symptoms AFTER surgery, > but not before... > I think i just need to talk to some of you who are going/will be > going through similar surgies, either on here or through Instant > Messaging, if you wouldnt mind doing so.. > It's prolly just nerves,.. but its so frusterating.. > Thanks everyone > Becca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2003 Report Share Posted May 23, 2003 Becca, I am now so I can sympathize - I am fighting the insurance company and surgery has been delayed until I can get this covered. Last weekend was really hard for me - cried all weekend and didn't feel like doing much of anything. My husband doesn't really understand and kept saying " what is wrong with you? " I will tell you this process is very draining - emotionally, physically and mentally. It took me about 12 years just to mentally prepare for this and to want to have it done and now that I am finally ready - I have to hold off because the money just isn't there. I did feel like I was in a whirlwind rushing through everything trying to get ready - everything moved so fast - getting the hooks put in, going through the pre-op seminar, donating blood, etc. If you want to chat more - e-mail me or IM me if you catch me on! > Has anyone experienced depression before their surgery. My original > date of surgery was June 25th and now it got moved to June 18th and I > almost cried becuase i feel so rushed and like everything is > happening all at once. Today i just got my surgical wires in.. those > little hook thingies that they i guess will need during surgery or > just in case i am going to be wired... and i just feel so ugly. I've > been so rediculously emotional lately and i've never experienced > depression like this before, so i dont konw what's going on. I think > it also has to do with the fact that i'm not going to be able to be > with my boyfriend for the period after surgery becuase he lives up at > where i attend college and i live 7 hours away. > But everything is making me upset. > Looking through most of the " before/after " pics on here though got my > spirits up some bit. thanks. > In past posts i've read about depression-like symptoms AFTER surgery, > but not before... > I think i just need to talk to some of you who are going/will be > going through similar surgies, either on here or through Instant > Messaging, if you wouldnt mind doing so.. > It's prolly just nerves,.. but its so frusterating.. > Thanks everyone > Becca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2003 Report Share Posted May 23, 2003 maria i have the same problem as you. I too also push my lower jaw foward,. and overbite on top . Dont you wish u could just lock it foward, and not deal with this surgery? As for what im doing to treat it, i am seeing an Orthodontist who is trying to adjust my bite using retainer devices. By keeping the jaw foward for a set number of months, the muscles will learn to stay there. He has shown me amazing before and after photos but mostly children. I feel this is an alternative to the surgery that ill pursue as a last resort. There are alot of nerves and major blood vessels in the lower jaw and I dont wanna have any complications like a transfussion or face paralasis. Ive seen posts of people who are 8 months post op from lower and they cant chew or theyre faces look crooked or they cuta nerve! have you thought about trying this, or a chin implant at a cosmetic surgeon? i also have a chin implant that made my face much more balanced. Not alot of orthos try to do the retainers to reposotion the lower jaw, but theyre out there. I just think we should exhaust every other option before we cut our jaws for something thats basically cosmetic. if youd like to see pics of me or chat, my AOL name is SoldierNYC. good luck Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2003 Report Share Posted May 23, 2003 maria i have the same problem as you. I too also push my lower jaw foward,. and overbite on top . Dont you wish u could just lock it foward, and not deal with this surgery? As for what im doing to treat it, i am seeing an Orthodontist who is trying to adjust my bite using retainer devices. By keeping the jaw foward for a set number of months, the muscles will learn to stay there. He has shown me amazing before and after photos but mostly children. I feel this is an alternative to the surgery that ill pursue as a last resort. There are alot of nerves and major blood vessels in the lower jaw and I dont wanna have any complications like a transfussion or face paralasis. Ive seen posts of people who are 8 months post op from lower and they cant chew or theyre faces look crooked or they cuta nerve! have you thought about trying this, or a chin implant at a cosmetic surgeon? i also have a chin implant that made my face much more balanced. Not alot of orthos try to do the retainers to reposotion the lower jaw, but theyre out there. I just think we should exhaust every other option before we cut our jaws for something thats basically cosmetic. if youd like to see pics of me or chat, my AOL name is SoldierNYC. good luck Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2003 Report Share Posted May 23, 2003 Hi Becca, I'm having lower and genio done on June 2, originally it was May 26, but they decided not to do surgeries on that day. At first, I was angry that they changed my date, but then what could I do about it? So, I just look at it as another week. I wanted to say, yesterday I was in tears. 2 days before that, I was o.k. with everything and before that, I was REALLY nervous about it. Yesterday, though, I was saying " why am I doing this? Everyone says I look fine, and I don't NEED the surgery, so why spend all that money? " I'm 33, and today, looking back, I wish I would have known about this surgery when I was younger, because like now, I WANT this done. I would have loved to have it done when I was younger, but I didn't know about it, the dentist never told my parents about my problem, I just thought this was how I am. So all these years I compensated by pushing my lower jaw forward, which I'm sure a lot of people with my problem do. Today I feel like I can do it. The anticipation of surgery is driving me crazy. I'm learning to accept that everyday I'm going to have a different feeling about this surgery. You'll be fine, and I'll be fine, just like everyone who is post op. Sad Has anyone experienced depression before their surgery. My original date of surgery was June 25th and now it got moved to June 18th and I almost cried becuase i feel so rushed and like everything is happening all at once. Today i just got my surgical wires in.. those little hook thingies that they i guess will need during surgery or just in case i am going to be wired... and i just feel so ugly. I've been so rediculously emotional lately and i've never experienced depression like this before, so i dont konw what's going on. I think it also has to do with the fact that i'm not going to be able to be with my boyfriend for the period after surgery becuase he lives up at where i attend college and i live 7 hours away. But everything is making me upset. Looking through most of the " before/after " pics on here though got my spirits up some bit. thanks. In past posts i've read about depression-like symptoms AFTER surgery, but not before... I think i just need to talk to some of you who are going/will be going through similar surgies, either on here or through Instant Messaging, if you wouldnt mind doing so.. It's prolly just nerves,.. but its so frusterating.. Thanks everyone Becca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2003 Report Share Posted May 23, 2003 Hi Becca, I'm having lower and genio done on June 2, originally it was May 26, but they decided not to do surgeries on that day. At first, I was angry that they changed my date, but then what could I do about it? So, I just look at it as another week. I wanted to say, yesterday I was in tears. 2 days before that, I was o.k. with everything and before that, I was REALLY nervous about it. Yesterday, though, I was saying " why am I doing this? Everyone says I look fine, and I don't NEED the surgery, so why spend all that money? " I'm 33, and today, looking back, I wish I would have known about this surgery when I was younger, because like now, I WANT this done. I would have loved to have it done when I was younger, but I didn't know about it, the dentist never told my parents about my problem, I just thought this was how I am. So all these years I compensated by pushing my lower jaw forward, which I'm sure a lot of people with my problem do. Today I feel like I can do it. The anticipation of surgery is driving me crazy. I'm learning to accept that everyday I'm going to have a different feeling about this surgery. You'll be fine, and I'll be fine, just like everyone who is post op. Sad Has anyone experienced depression before their surgery. My original date of surgery was June 25th and now it got moved to June 18th and I almost cried becuase i feel so rushed and like everything is happening all at once. Today i just got my surgical wires in.. those little hook thingies that they i guess will need during surgery or just in case i am going to be wired... and i just feel so ugly. I've been so rediculously emotional lately and i've never experienced depression like this before, so i dont konw what's going on. I think it also has to do with the fact that i'm not going to be able to be with my boyfriend for the period after surgery becuase he lives up at where i attend college and i live 7 hours away. But everything is making me upset. Looking through most of the " before/after " pics on here though got my spirits up some bit. thanks. In past posts i've read about depression-like symptoms AFTER surgery, but not before... I think i just need to talk to some of you who are going/will be going through similar surgies, either on here or through Instant Messaging, if you wouldnt mind doing so.. It's prolly just nerves,.. but its so frusterating.. Thanks everyone Becca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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