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hi, not exactly sure what to say or where to begin.. i have a class

III underbite with a crossbite.. for years i have fought to have my

bite corrected. in December 2002 i was approved to have my surgery

and my surgery date is August 14,2003. Although i've known this day

was coming, i have done no research... now i am scared to death and

not sure exactly what type of research to do before surgery.. if

anyone can help it would be greatly appriciated....

thanks

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Poke around in the archive of posts here, for much info; also, visit

this site:

http://www.geocities.com/orthognathicinfo/

And OSS2, in the links. This is the biggest site, but the others have

good info, too.

And ask away whatever questions you may have.

What surgery are you to have? Upper? Lower? Both? Genio?

Do you know whether your surgeon wires, or bands, or neither. Has you

use a splint, and for how long if he does? Those are a few things to

ask. There are also lists of supplies you'll be likely to want.

You'll probably want a zipnsqueeze jaw wrap, and maybe some bags

(especially the bags if you're gonna be wired).

Best if you look first, and come back with questions, I think. But

there are many folks here ready and willing to help.

Cammie

> hi, not exactly sure what to say or where to begin.. i have a class

> III underbite with a crossbite.. for years i have fought to have my

> bite corrected. in December 2002 i was approved to have my surgery

> and my surgery date is August 14,2003. Although i've known this day

> was coming, i have done no research... now i am scared to death and

> not sure exactly what type of research to do before surgery.. if

> anyone can help it would be greatly appriciated....

>

> thanks