Guest guest Posted August 5, 2003 Report Share Posted August 5, 2003 Hey all! I just recently joined this group last week bc i had upper advancement and my underbite corrected a week ago. Ive already posted some ques but i was thinkin that most of you guys dont know me and i certainly dont know you guys. I was just curious to see how many ppl my age have gotten this surgery done(well at least at this site) Im 18 yrs old and a senior in highschool. I was wonderin if there are any other ppl in this group around my age or my age. It would be interesting to know bc we would be at the same stage in life goin thru the same situation. Its funny to me to think that ive known that i needed this surgery pretty much my whole life and i never knew that is was so common and that so many ppl get it done. A month ago i didnt know half as much as i know now...ive def been researching. Im glad to know that im not like one in a million that has this done. I guess u can see that ive learned alot! Well im glad that i found this site bc i enjoy reading about other's experiences and knowing that im NOT the only one. Anyways id love to hear back from some ppl my age...maybe hear your story or share some thoughts. Thanx! ~~~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2003 Report Share Posted August 5, 2003 Hi ! I am 17 and a freshman in college. I had my surgery on June 23rd...so that's 6 weeks and 1 day ago. I am sorta like you. Because i knew that i would have this surgery for almost ever..and i didnt know that so many people got it done. Honestly, i thought that only people with cleft lip and palate (which is what i was born with) got it done...lol, how naive of me! Anyways, my doctor gave me the OKAY to start to try and chew at around 4.5 weeks, and now, he game me the OKAY to chew any food as long as it isnt too hard or crunchy....so pretzels and chips are still out of the question for me. But i am doing great. Kendall gettin to know you guys(: Hey all! I just recently joined this group last week bc i had upper advancement and my underbite corrected a week ago. Ive already posted some ques but i was thinkin that most of you guys dont know me and i certainly dont know you guys. I was just curious to see how many ppl my age have gotten this surgery done(well at least at this site) Im 18 yrs old and a senior in highschool. I was wonderin if there are any other ppl in this group around my age or my age. It would be interesting to know bc we would be at the same stage in life goin thru the same situation. Its funny to me to think that ive known that i needed this surgery pretty much my whole life and i never knew that is was so common and that so many ppl get it done. A month ago i didnt know half as much as i know now...ive def been researching. Im glad to know that im not like one in a million that has this done. I guess u can see that ive learned alot! Well im glad that i found this site bc i enjoy reading about other's experiences and knowing that im NOT the only one. Anyways id love to hear back from some ppl my age...maybe hear your story or share some thoughts. Thanx! ~~~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2003 Report Share Posted August 5, 2003 Hi ! I am 17 and a freshman in college. I had my surgery on June 23rd...so that's 6 weeks and 1 day ago. I am sorta like you. Because i knew that i would have this surgery for almost ever..and i didnt know that so many people got it done. Honestly, i thought that only people with cleft lip and palate (which is what i was born with) got it done...lol, how naive of me! Anyways, my doctor gave me the OKAY to start to try and chew at around 4.5 weeks, and now, he game me the OKAY to chew any food as long as it isnt too hard or crunchy....so pretzels and chips are still out of the question for me. But i am doing great. Kendall gettin to know you guys(: Hey all! I just recently joined this group last week bc i had upper advancement and my underbite corrected a week ago. Ive already posted some ques but i was thinkin that most of you guys dont know me and i certainly dont know you guys. I was just curious to see how many ppl my age have gotten this surgery done(well at least at this site) Im 18 yrs old and a senior in highschool. I was wonderin if there are any other ppl in this group around my age or my age. It would be interesting to know bc we would be at the same stage in life goin thru the same situation. Its funny to me to think that ive known that i needed this surgery pretty much my whole life and i never knew that is was so common and that so many ppl get it done. A month ago i didnt know half as much as i know now...ive def been researching. Im glad to know that im not like one in a million that has this done. I guess u can see that ive learned alot! Well im glad that i found this site bc i enjoy reading about other's experiences and knowing that im NOT the only one. Anyways id love to hear back from some ppl my age...maybe hear your story or share some thoughts. Thanx! ~~~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2003 Report Share Posted August 5, 2003 There are acutally quite a few people our age (or around it)...they just arent as active any more because their recovery is going so smoothy. The only reason why i am still on here is because i still get the email everytime somebody posts, and i have a lot of free time . In all actuality, at first i was disappointed, it wasnt as drastic of a change as i had hoped...but after the first 2 weeks i got used to it and I am acutally liking it now. The only thing that hasnt gone smoothly is the zits and stuff. I am now on a prescription medicated wipe thing for the acne problem. My doctor (as well as many people on the board) contribute my acne to the steroids and antibiotic that i was on after the surgery. I'm really excited to go to school. I am going to Shippensburg University (it's in PA). This is my first year, so i don't know anybody that knows what i looked like before the surgery...but yes, i am still very excited to be going back with a new look. I feel more self-confident as well...the weight that i lost also helped boost my self-esteem a little bit. All of my high school friends say that i look so much different, but i don't really see it. Maybe they are trying to be nice, hehe. Anyways, ..i am from MD, and Ship isnt too far away and it isnt too close either. About a 2 hour drive...which is better than a 6 hour drive like my dad has to make to drive my sister to school (she goes to Syracuse University in NY). Everything is going great on my end...how are you feeling? and how is the swelling? I hope both answers are positive ones! \ Kendall Re: gettin to know you guys(: - Hey Kendall! Im glad to hear that there is someone my age! Im also glad to hear that your doc let u try and chew at 4.5 weeks bc my doc said the same but i didnt know if most ppl could chew at that point. Im about 2 weeks like i said so ive been setting my hopes on that 4 week mark! I was wondering if you are happy with your results and all and if things have been smooth for you. ARe u excited about goin back to school?? (especially with your new look?) What college do you attend (you dont have to tell me if u dont want to) I just have a sister who is also a freshman in collge ..well shes gonna be a sophmore. She goes to Virginia Tech...we are from VA. Well its nice to hear back...hope things are well with u! ~~~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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