Guest guest Posted September 3, 2003 Report Share Posted September 3, 2003 Thank you ! I will be keeping you in my thoughts on October 8... Lorna ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2003 Report Share Posted September 3, 2003 I'm two weeks post-op and did use a juicer. What I found was that it was a lot of work and not very satisfying. I wanted more substance than the clear juice. I did use it for smoothies but the vegies didn't taste to good with the yogurt and fruit. I also found that the carrot stained my splint, so I wouldn't do carrot. As far as the psyllium, drinking anything is not a quick and easy process. If you are wired or banded the liquid has to either go through the spaces in your teeth or down the sides. Even though there is not much caloric value in the juice it's a great source of nutrients. If you're into the juicer, definately go for it. I got a little (ok, a lot) bummed out cause I was sooooo tired of using the syringe. I started out gung-ho with the juicer, the soups etc, and then gave up cause I was feeling sorry for myself. I'm feeling much better and am starting back with all that. I can actually eat soft foods now (no chewing) and am going to make some muffins with the vegi pulp today. Best of luck to you. I just keep telling myself that I've gone this long with a screwy bite (I'm 39), what's a few weeks in the scope of things? Lorann > Hello, my name is Lorna and I have been reading your posts for a while > now. I am 41, mother of four, three of them homeschooled. My lower jaw > surgery is scheduled for October 2. Your posts have been a fount of > information and I thank you all for that. One of the biggest tools seems > to be having a positive attitude, so I'm working on that! > > I used to juice fast so I have a juicer, and just wondered if any one > else out there used fresh juices in their recovery process? Apples, > cantaloupe (ambrosia on earth!), celery, carrot, etc. provide a lot of > healthy nutrients, though not a lot of calories. I'm hoping to do a lot > of juicing in between the soups and shake ideas I've gotten from you > guys. > > Someone on a recent post mentioned constipation, and when I fasted I used > to drink psyllium which helps elimination. I still use it off and on, and > plan on drinking it during the recovery period. I use the Arise and Shine > psyllium, and you just take a teaspoon in an 8 oz tumbler of water, shake > it good, drink it quick, then drink another 10-12 ounces of water after > that. I only mention it because it keeps juice fasters going regularly. > Although, someone in an earlier post had mentioned prune juice which > might be much easier... > > Anyway, my prayers go out to all of you already in the fray of surgery > and recovery. I appreciate all of your sharing and the support you've > been given by the folks on this list. > > Lorna > > ________________________________________________________________ > The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! > Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! > Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2003 Report Share Posted September 3, 2003 Lorna... here I have not seen messages about constipation... BUT PAIN KILLERS produced that in my case... take that into consideration. > Hello, my name is Lorna and I have been reading your posts for a while > now. I am 41, mother of four, three of them homeschooled. My lower jaw > surgery is scheduled for October 2. Your posts have been a fount of > information and I thank you all for that. One of the biggest tools seems > to be having a positive attitude, so I'm working on that! > > I used to juice fast so I have a juicer, and just wondered if any one > else out there used fresh juices in their recovery process? Apples, > cantaloupe (ambrosia on earth!), celery, carrot, etc. provide a lot of > healthy nutrients, though not a lot of calories. I'm hoping to do a lot > of juicing in between the soups and shake ideas I've gotten from you > guys. > > Someone on a recent post mentioned constipation, and when I fasted I used > to drink psyllium which helps elimination. I still use it off and on, and > plan on drinking it during the recovery period. I use the Arise and Shine > psyllium, and you just take a teaspoon in an 8 oz tumbler of water, shake > it good, drink it quick, then drink another 10-12 ounces of water after > that. I only mention it because it keeps juice fasters going regularly. > Although, someone in an earlier post had mentioned prune juice which > might be much easier... > > Anyway, my prayers go out to all of you already in the fray of surgery > and recovery. I appreciate all of your sharing and the support you've > been given by the folks on this list. > > Lorna > > ________________________________________________________________ > The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! > Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! > Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2003 Report Share Posted September 3, 2003 Sharon, did you finally get and official surgery date? I go back in next week just to verify that my roots are going where they are supposed to. I definitely don't want to get a week out and be rescheduled again. > Hi Lorna, > I'm right there with you and , mine is October 3rd (upper/lower/genio) > Welcome to the group, > Sharon > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2003 Report Share Posted September 3, 2003 Actually, , I'm a bit confused myself. But here's the whole story... My surgeon originally left me a voice mail a few weeks ago telling me it was scheduled for the 3rd at 7:30 am (with my pre-op visit on the 29th of Sept) and that he was thrilled with this time saying it was too good to be true. He asked me to call him back and let him know if that date was okay with me, but he strongly suggested I make it work as it is a really great time for him (he doesn't like afternoon surgeries he claimed). Anyway, I excitedly posted my surgery date on this site and called him back the next day to confirm. His receptionist said " Oh, Sharon, the hospital just called back and said they have an " issue " with that date. So don't hold the date anymore, we'll call you when we know when it's going to be. " Okay, so I was bummed....and I waited, and waited...two weeks later - no call back from the surgeon's office. I finally called him and he came to the phone directly wondering what was the matter. When I told him I had not heard back from him about a surgery date, he was perplexed and asked who from his office told me that the 3rd was no longer the date. He said, yes, the hospital did say they were having an " issue " but he told them to call him back if it needed to be rescheduled and they never did call him back. So as far as he was concerned, it is still on the 3rd. He said he'd call to confirm with them this week, but that he'd put up a big stink if they changed it this late in the game. SO he said the 3rd is a go unless I hear otherwise from him. I do plan to call him again on Friday, just to make sure. But for now, at least, it's the 3rd. Although, honestly, nothing in my life ever works out as planned - so a big part of me is not counting on it. I'll keep you posted. Sharon Re: Hello & Intro Sharon, did you finally get and official surgery date? I go back in next week just to verify that my roots are going where they are supposed to. I definitely don't want to get a week out and be rescheduled again. > Hi Lorna, > I'm right there with you and , mine is October 3rd (upper/lower/genio) > Welcome to the group, > Sharon > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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