Guest guest Posted March 8, 2004 Report Share Posted March 8, 2004 Tori, That's a new one to me. Never ever heard of it. What is it exactly, do you wear it around your neck? How is it suppose to cut down your surgery time? Give us some more info. a > Has neone else in here had to where a " deprogrammer " . I have been > wearing it since around 3 weeks ago and i wear it until my surgery. > He might be one of the only ones that uses this techinique. It > reduces swelling and makes sure i dont have to be wired or hopefully > not banded and cuts my surgery from 6 hrs to 1.5 hrs. Neone else > had this technique used??? i kno its very successfull here in mich > but what about other places?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2004 Report Share Posted March 8, 2004 Maybe its to cut down on tongue thrusters? shiloh > > Has neone else in here had to where a " deprogrammer " . I have been > > wearing it since around 3 weeks ago and i wear it until my > surgery. > > He might be one of the only ones that uses this techinique. It > > reduces swelling and makes sure i dont have to be wired or > hopefully > > not banded and cuts my surgery from 6 hrs to 1.5 hrs. Neone else > > had this technique used??? i kno its very successfull here in mich > > but what about other places?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2004 Report Share Posted March 8, 2004 Maybe its to cut down on tongue thrusters? shiloh > > Has neone else in here had to where a " deprogrammer " . I have been > > wearing it since around 3 weeks ago and i wear it until my > surgery. > > He might be one of the only ones that uses this techinique. It > > reduces swelling and makes sure i dont have to be wired or > hopefully > > not banded and cuts my surgery from 6 hrs to 1.5 hrs. Neone else > > had this technique used??? i kno its very successfull here in mich > > but what about other places?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2004 Report Share Posted March 9, 2004 That is prolly part of it b/c i remember back like last december they kept talking about tongue thrust. It also puts your lower jaw in the joint correctly so that when they do the surgery it is a lot easier. It looks like a retainer its kinda thicker in the front and it goes in the roof of ur mouth just like a retainer. You put it in a case just like a retainer and it makes sure ur bottom and top teeth dont touch. If you weren't having the upper jaw surgery it wouldn't work for ya i dont believe lol but that is what they explained to me at the info thing with my surgeon in lansing. You take it out to eat and brush ur teeth and all but ur supposed to wear it most of the time. If I remember he is the only or one of the only people in the U.S. that uses this method. I was just wondering if neone else had heard of it. I can talk pretty well. And, for neone that has had the upper jaw surgery where they cut it from the like skull and move it down, DID YOU NEED A TRANSFUSION OF YOUR OWN BLOOD?? b/c the red cross ppl called and i have to have it done in toledo b/c i am using it for me if necessary and i am under 18 so its supposedly special. Just wondering ne responses would be nice Tori > > > Has neone else in here had to where a " deprogrammer " . I have > been > > > wearing it since around 3 weeks ago and i wear it until my > > surgery. > > > He might be one of the only ones that uses this techinique. It > > > reduces swelling and makes sure i dont have to be wired or > > hopefully > > > not banded and cuts my surgery from 6 hrs to 1.5 hrs. Neone > else > > > had this technique used??? i kno its very successfull here in > mich > > > but what about other places?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2004 Report Share Posted March 9, 2004 That is prolly part of it b/c i remember back like last december they kept talking about tongue thrust. It also puts your lower jaw in the joint correctly so that when they do the surgery it is a lot easier. It looks like a retainer its kinda thicker in the front and it goes in the roof of ur mouth just like a retainer. You put it in a case just like a retainer and it makes sure ur bottom and top teeth dont touch. If you weren't having the upper jaw surgery it wouldn't work for ya i dont believe lol but that is what they explained to me at the info thing with my surgeon in lansing. You take it out to eat and brush ur teeth and all but ur supposed to wear it most of the time. If I remember he is the only or one of the only people in the U.S. that uses this method. I was just wondering if neone else had heard of it. I can talk pretty well. And, for neone that has had the upper jaw surgery where they cut it from the like skull and move it down, DID YOU NEED A TRANSFUSION OF YOUR OWN BLOOD?? b/c the red cross ppl called and i have to have it done in toledo b/c i am using it for me if necessary and i am under 18 so its supposedly special. Just wondering ne responses would be nice Tori > > > Has neone else in here had to where a " deprogrammer " . I have > been > > > wearing it since around 3 weeks ago and i wear it until my > > surgery. > > > He might be one of the only ones that uses this techinique. It > > > reduces swelling and makes sure i dont have to be wired or > > hopefully > > > not banded and cuts my surgery from 6 hrs to 1.5 hrs. Neone > else > > > had this technique used??? i kno its very successfull here in > mich > > > but what about other places?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2004 Report Share Posted March 9, 2004 Oh yea it also makes it so that i dont have to be wired or most likely i wont be banded b/c my jaw has already grown accustomed to its new position. lol i forgot that part tori > > > > Has neone else in here had to where a " deprogrammer " . I have > > been > > > > wearing it since around 3 weeks ago and i wear it until my > > > surgery. > > > > He might be one of the only ones that uses this techinique. > It > > > > reduces swelling and makes sure i dont have to be wired or > > > hopefully > > > > not banded and cuts my surgery from 6 hrs to 1.5 hrs. Neone > > else > > > > had this technique used??? i kno its very successfull here in > > mich > > > > but what about other places?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2004 Report Share Posted March 9, 2004 Oh yea it also makes it so that i dont have to be wired or most likely i wont be banded b/c my jaw has already grown accustomed to its new position. lol i forgot that part tori > > > > Has neone else in here had to where a " deprogrammer " . I have > > been > > > > wearing it since around 3 weeks ago and i wear it until my > > > surgery. > > > > He might be one of the only ones that uses this techinique. > It > > > > reduces swelling and makes sure i dont have to be wired or > > > hopefully > > > > not banded and cuts my surgery from 6 hrs to 1.5 hrs. Neone > > else > > > > had this technique used??? i kno its very successfull here in > > mich > > > > but what about other places?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2004 Report Share Posted March 9, 2004 Oh yea it also makes it so that i dont have to be wired or most likely i wont be banded b/c my jaw has already grown accustomed to its new position. lol i forgot that part tori > > > > Has neone else in here had to where a " deprogrammer " . I have > > been > > > > wearing it since around 3 weeks ago and i wear it until my > > > surgery. > > > > He might be one of the only ones that uses this techinique. > It > > > > reduces swelling and makes sure i dont have to be wired or > > > hopefully > > > > not banded and cuts my surgery from 6 hrs to 1.5 hrs. Neone > > else > > > > had this technique used??? i kno its very successfull here in > > mich > > > > but what about other places?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2004 Report Share Posted March 9, 2004 sounds a lot like a splint to me, but what do I know? Some folks have indeed needed blood. My surgeon told me I could store some if I wished, but that he thought it would be wasted. I had only lower, though. I lost only about 72 ccs, which is pretty tiny. He's mighty good, as I've said before. Didn't need any blood at all. And some folks think that donating can weaken you and make you more likely to need a refill. If I were you, I'd do whatever my surgeon advised. Giving a couple of pints of blood is no big deal, to me, anyhow. I've given gallons, over the years. Cammie > > > > Has neone else in here had to where a " deprogrammer " . I have > > been > > > > wearing it since around 3 weeks ago and i wear it until my > > > surgery. > > > > He might be one of the only ones that uses this techinique. > It > > > > reduces swelling and makes sure i dont have to be wired or > > > hopefully > > > > not banded and cuts my surgery from 6 hrs to 1.5 hrs. Neone > > else > > > > had this technique used??? i kno its very successfull here in > > mich > > > > but what about other places?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2004 Report Share Posted March 9, 2004 Tori how old are you again? I haven't heard many people needing a transfusion but if you can do it but from what I hear do it more than a week before your surgery. I have seen that deprogrammer, its not terribly unique but I think alot of people use it outside of braces as the braces should keep the teeth down, it is nice as you will have freed yourself from the habit while wearing the braces. Shiloh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2004 Report Share Posted March 9, 2004 Tori how old are you again? I haven't heard many people needing a transfusion but if you can do it but from what I hear do it more than a week before your surgery. I have seen that deprogrammer, its not terribly unique but I think alot of people use it outside of braces as the braces should keep the teeth down, it is nice as you will have freed yourself from the habit while wearing the braces. Shiloh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2004 Report Share Posted March 9, 2004 Tori how old are you again? I haven't heard many people needing a transfusion but if you can do it but from what I hear do it more than a week before your surgery. I have seen that deprogrammer, its not terribly unique but I think alot of people use it outside of braces as the braces should keep the teeth down, it is nice as you will have freed yourself from the habit while wearing the braces. Shiloh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2004 Report Share Posted March 10, 2004 Hey Again, I'm 14. Thanks again for replying. Yes i am having the blood given about two weeks before my surgery, which is april 21 so around april 3 i will give it. I have never done this b4 haha. Whoa u have donated a lot, thats great b/c it helps those in need. Hopefully i wont need it, and how long are u post op might i ask? if u are not too far along, then good luck and i hope u all are doing well, if not well im glad u made it through, lol Thanks Everyone and please reply if u wish Tori > Tori how old are you again? > I haven't heard many people needing a transfusion but if you can do > it but from what I hear do it more than a week before your surgery. > > I have seen that deprogrammer, its not terribly unique but I think > alot of people use it outside of braces as the braces should keep > the teeth down, it is nice as you will have freed yourself from the > habit while wearing the braces. > > Shiloh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2004 Report Share Posted March 10, 2004 HELLO??? You're having jaw surgery at age 14??? Have you and your parents asked your surgeon many, many questions about whether you have completed your growth? That is a big, important thing to know. If you're still growing, the growth spurts could undo any improvements you get from surgery, best I understand things. I'm not a doc, not a dentist, not an ortho, not a surgeon, not even qualified to scrub their floors or clean their bathrooms. But I urge you strongly to ask, and ask your parents to ask. This is an important, major component of the whole thing. Cammie > > Tori how old are you again? > > I haven't heard many people needing a transfusion but if you can > do > > it but from what I hear do it more than a week before your surgery. > > > > I have seen that deprogrammer, its not terribly unique but I think > > alot of people use it outside of braces as the braces should keep > > the teeth down, it is nice as you will have freed yourself from > the > > habit while wearing the braces. > > > > Shiloh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2004 Report Share Posted March 11, 2004 I do agree with Cammie, I had a friend who had a baby at 15 and never grew after. A large trauma, disease etc that stops nutrition can stop your growth. Trust me after this I lost most of my hair Tell your parents to get a pediatrian's advice on it. Unless you are pretty tall already etc and don't really desire to be much taller. Shiloh > > > Tori how old are you again? > > > I haven't heard many people needing a transfusion but if you can > > do > > > it but from what I hear do it more than a week before your > surgery. > > > > > > I have seen that deprogrammer, its not terribly unique but I > think > > > alot of people use it outside of braces as the braces should keep > > > the teeth down, it is nice as you will have freed yourself from > > the > > > habit while wearing the braces. > > > > > > Shiloh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2004 Report Share Posted March 11, 2004 The whole problem with this deal is that my upper jaw has stopped growing. Thats what i have to have the surgery and yeah i am pretty tall right now i am 5'7.5 " yeah it prolly sounds weird to many ppl on here but we discussed it with the surgeon for around 3 hrs and he does many many younger surgeries. He has at least 1 a week that are ppl under 17. He does around 3 a week every week so i am pretty sure it will be ok. My ortho and dentist also felt that it was a good idea. My parents made sure it was all ok b/c my high school swim season starts in august so i need to get back in the swing of things by around june so we checked every thing.k My mom asked like every question in the book lol and i mean EVERYTHING. but thanks and i do appreciate ur opinions Tori > > > > Tori how old are you again? > > > > I haven't heard many people needing a transfusion but if you > can > > > do > > > > it but from what I hear do it more than a week before your > > surgery. > > > > > > > > I have seen that deprogrammer, its not terribly unique but I > > think > > > > alot of people use it outside of braces as the braces should > keep > > > > the teeth down, it is nice as you will have freed yourself > from > > > the > > > > habit while wearing the braces. > > > > > > > > Shiloh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2004 Report Share Posted March 11, 2004 OH good, five seven is the perfect height for women. I am also five seven My daughter will also need surgery sometime in the future she's only 10 now but lost a few baby teeth on lower jaw and has quite the large overbite. I guess though with the steriods etc...its probably less trauma than it used to be. For women growth is pretty definite in its ending time, unlike boys who can grow until they are 22 or so. Shiloh PS let us know how it goes, I am also interested in how you cope with this with the kids at school. You seem so mature for 14! *you must have a really great mom > > > > > Tori how old are you again? > > > > > I haven't heard many people needing a transfusion but if you > > can > > > > do > > > > > it but from what I hear do it more than a week before your > > > surgery. > > > > > > > > > > I have seen that deprogrammer, its not terribly unique but I > > > think > > > > > alot of people use it outside of braces as the braces should > > keep > > > > > the teeth down, it is nice as you will have freed yourself > > from > > > > the > > > > > habit while wearing the braces. > > > > > > > > > > Shiloh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2004 Report Share Posted March 12, 2004 Hi, Well it does sound like you and your parents and the surgeon have done some research, but I would like to let you know to be very careful about having surgery at such a young age. When I was 12 I began to develop my underbite. At age 14 it was at about 3mm. I was 5 foot 7 " at that age, and the doctors where pretty sure I was done growing. However, at that time we did not have the money to go ahead with jaw surgery... And that now is a good thing! I am 21, 5 foot 10 " and my jaw has only grown more since then. It is 7mm now. So if I had gotten surgery at 14, I would be doing it all over again at this point. So just be careful. Anyways, I am finally getting surgery... In about 3-4 months. But good luck. I hope everything is okay for you. Just don't always take doctors words for solid truth. If you are able to wait, sometimes it is better. Kim > > > > Tori how old are you again? > > > > I haven't heard many people needing a transfusion but if you > can > > > do > > > > it but from what I hear do it more than a week before your > > surgery. > > > > > > > > I have seen that deprogrammer, its not terribly unique but I > > think > > > > alot of people use it outside of braces as the braces should > keep > > > > the teeth down, it is nice as you will have freed yourself > from > > > the > > > > habit while wearing the braces. > > > > > > > > Shiloh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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