Guest guest Posted November 29, 2003 Report Share Posted November 29, 2003 Kathleen, How're your nerves? We're getting closer to the big day. I have my pre-surgical appt on Dec. 2. I'm stilling waiting to hear from my ortho regarding hooks. He's been on vacation. Did you donate your own blood? I did. No big deal. I can't wait to get my zip-n-squeeze bags and book. Hopefully, the book will have some good food planning ideas. I know what you mean about sore lips. After I had my two sets of models done last week, the corners of my mouth had these awful sores. That was just from me stretching my mouth open wide. My mouth is very small. Can hardly wait to see what it'll look like after surgery! I bought a couple of CDs today to take to the hospital. Cammie suggested Bach. I bought one and listened to it in the car. It was relaxing. Well, hang in there and eat, eat, eat!! (I've gained 2 pounds...yeah) Becky > Hi all the Dec 10thers and others, > I had my pre-surgical physical for my OS and this past week I had > my pre-op assessment as well as my pre-op ortho visit. > At the hospital I had an EKG and blood work and also a chest x- > ray. The nurse from the unit I will be on asked alot of questions. > Mostly about previous anesthetic experiences and history. Do remind > them that you will be wired shut (if that is the case). They don't > always assume that you will be apparently, and they may be expecting > you to tell them what you need or how you are doing. She wrote this > down on my file and said they would give me a clip board or something > to write on. She also told me to go ahead and bring my Zip-n- squeeze > products to the hospital (they just arrived). She warned my not to be > upset if I found myself in ICU, they often do this. I may have a tube > in my nose going to my stomach (in case I am nauseous) and a tube for > breathing. That can be very claustrophobic. So, I will remember this > and try and stay calm. I really don't want to take the anti- anxiety > meds she offered. > At the ortho, I had two sets of models taken. Several photos taken > and x-rays. They removed my wires and replaced them with the wires > with hooks. I have been wearing a splint for over a year and so the > wires haven't been moved for that long. They were somewhat " rusted " > in and very difficult to remove. My teeth are still sore!! Let me > tell you though, the hooks look worse than they really are. I have > only one sore spot in my mouth and I have taken care of that with > wax. It was a long appointment (1hr 40 min) and I was tired when it > was over. My teeth hurt and my lips were burning. All that opening > for models and the problem with the wires. I know now why your lips > are so sore and swollen after surgery. That was just a tease. > My christmas shopping is almost done, my house is clean and I have > booked a massage appointment for Dec. 5, a pedicure appointment for > Dec. 8, and a dental cleaning for Dec.5. I don't know how that will > work with these hooks now taking up more space in there. How are they > going to clean? I wish now that I had my cleaning booked before the > new wires. Oh well, I'm sure they will deal with it. > Kathleen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2003 Report Share Posted November 30, 2003 Hi Becky, Nervous? Oh yeah, I can't quite believe I have gotten to this point. I feel like I have waited so long and at the same time it seems too soon. The closer it gets, the more I realize how big this surgery is. I found out at the hospital that the surgical suite is booked for 4 hours, that is a long time. And when they are sending most surgical patients home in 24 hours, 4 days seems like a real long stay. I wasn't asked to donate blood to myself. I don't think anyone ever mentioned that to me. I am going to the library in search of Glenn Gould this week. When you mention Bach, he is the master. Kathleen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2003 Report Share Posted November 30, 2003 Hi Kathleen, I agree with you 100%. It's hard to believe it's almost time. I'm coloring my hair right now. Thought I might as well do the hair, since my face is going to look different. Why not? I think my surgery will be approx 6 hours total. I'll find out Tuesday. Got most of my Christmas shopping done. I've been using had sanitizer like crazy. Everyone around me lately has been sneezing and hacking. Can't get sick now. Well, gonna go see how the hair looks. Wish me luck. Then I'll crack open the Pepperidge Farm Christmas cookies that I told everyone not to eat. He He!! Becky > Hi Becky, > Nervous? Oh yeah, I can't quite believe I have gotten to this > point. I feel like I have waited so long and at the same time it > seems too soon. The closer it gets, the more I realize how big this > surgery is. I found out at the hospital that the surgical suite is > booked for 4 hours, that is a long time. And when they are sending > most surgical patients home in 24 hours, 4 days seems like a real > long stay. > I wasn't asked to donate blood to myself. I don't think anyone > ever mentioned that to me. > I am going to the library in search of Glenn Gould this week. When > you mention Bach, he is the master. > Kathleen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2003 Report Share Posted November 30, 2003 Hi Kathleen, I agree with you 100%. It's hard to believe it's almost time. I'm coloring my hair right now. Thought I might as well do the hair, since my face is going to look different. Why not? I think my surgery will be approx 6 hours total. I'll find out Tuesday. Got most of my Christmas shopping done. I've been using had sanitizer like crazy. Everyone around me lately has been sneezing and hacking. Can't get sick now. Well, gonna go see how the hair looks. Wish me luck. Then I'll crack open the Pepperidge Farm Christmas cookies that I told everyone not to eat. He He!! Becky > Hi Becky, > Nervous? Oh yeah, I can't quite believe I have gotten to this > point. I feel like I have waited so long and at the same time it > seems too soon. The closer it gets, the more I realize how big this > surgery is. I found out at the hospital that the surgical suite is > booked for 4 hours, that is a long time. And when they are sending > most surgical patients home in 24 hours, 4 days seems like a real > long stay. > I wasn't asked to donate blood to myself. I don't think anyone > ever mentioned that to me. > I am going to the library in search of Glenn Gould this week. When > you mention Bach, he is the master. > Kathleen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2003 Report Share Posted November 30, 2003 Hi Becky, My mother-in-law has already brought me Christmas shortbread. She knows how much I will miss it. Yummy. I am going to have the works at the hairdresser on Wednesday. Color, of course, I am 50 after all. Just can't decide whether to cut. It might be easier to have a little extra length right now. At least I could pull it back, out of the way of the jaw-wrap. I feel I need at few treats during the next 10 days, don't you? I have been told my face won't look so thin after surgery, I hope that is true. I have been trying to gain weight, just bought some boost with extra calories. And protein powder. I am having lower advancement only, you must be having something more to take up 6 hours. I was at a family dinner tonight and everyone was sneezing. What a scare! I washed my hands all night long. The hand sanitizer is on fast idle!! Kathleen > > Hi Becky, > > Nervous? Oh yeah, I can't quite believe I have gotten to this > > point. I feel like I have waited so long and at the same time it > > seems too soon. The closer it gets, the more I realize how big > this > > surgery is. I found out at the hospital that the surgical suite is > > booked for 4 hours, that is a long time. And when they are sending > > most surgical patients home in 24 hours, 4 days seems like a real > > long stay. > > I wasn't asked to donate blood to myself. I don't think anyone > > ever mentioned that to me. > > I am going to the library in search of Glenn Gould this week. > When > > you mention Bach, he is the master. > > Kathleen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2003 Report Share Posted November 30, 2003 Hi Becky, My mother-in-law has already brought me Christmas shortbread. She knows how much I will miss it. Yummy. I am going to have the works at the hairdresser on Wednesday. Color, of course, I am 50 after all. Just can't decide whether to cut. It might be easier to have a little extra length right now. At least I could pull it back, out of the way of the jaw-wrap. I feel I need at few treats during the next 10 days, don't you? I have been told my face won't look so thin after surgery, I hope that is true. I have been trying to gain weight, just bought some boost with extra calories. And protein powder. I am having lower advancement only, you must be having something more to take up 6 hours. I was at a family dinner tonight and everyone was sneezing. What a scare! I washed my hands all night long. The hand sanitizer is on fast idle!! Kathleen > > Hi Becky, > > Nervous? Oh yeah, I can't quite believe I have gotten to this > > point. I feel like I have waited so long and at the same time it > > seems too soon. The closer it gets, the more I realize how big > this > > surgery is. I found out at the hospital that the surgical suite is > > booked for 4 hours, that is a long time. And when they are sending > > most surgical patients home in 24 hours, 4 days seems like a real > > long stay. > > I wasn't asked to donate blood to myself. I don't think anyone > > ever mentioned that to me. > > I am going to the library in search of Glenn Gould this week. > When > > you mention Bach, he is the master. > > Kathleen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2003 Report Share Posted December 1, 2003 Hi Kathleen, Shortbread sounds great!! I've been eating like a pig. I can't seem to get enough to eat. I know this is all psychological, due to my future eating habits, but jeez, this is ridiculous! Are you a small woman, too? I'm 42, and very short and petite. My hair appt is this Saturday. I'm just getting it trimmed...it's shoulder length. Anything longer just makes my long face look even longer. Wouldn't it be great if our faces appear shorter after surgery? I'd like to have some of my chin chopped off too! It's huge. My hair color turned out ok. You're lucky you're only having lower done. I have an underbite with open bite, hence both jaws being worked on. I've been told only about 1% of the population has what I have. Lucky me!! Keep washing your hands! Everyone's sneezing out there. Take care, Becky > > Hi Kathleen, > > I agree with you 100%. It's hard to believe it's almost time. I'm > > coloring my hair right now. Thought I might as well do the hair, > > since my face is going to look different. Why not? > > > > I think my surgery will be approx 6 hours total. I'll find out > > Tuesday. Got most of my Christmas shopping done. I've been using > had > > sanitizer like crazy. Everyone around me lately has been sneezing > > and hacking. Can't get sick now. > > > > Well, gonna go see how the hair looks. Wish me luck. Then I'll > crack > > open the Pepperidge Farm Christmas cookies that I told everyone not > > to eat. He He!! > > > > Becky > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2003 Report Share Posted December 1, 2003 I'm with you on Mr. Gould. He kept me company, too! Cammie > Hi Becky, > Nervous? Oh yeah, I can't quite believe I have gotten to this > point. I feel like I have waited so long and at the same time it > seems too soon. The closer it gets, the more I realize how big this > surgery is. I found out at the hospital that the surgical suite is > booked for 4 hours, that is a long time. And when they are sending > most surgical patients home in 24 hours, 4 days seems like a real > long stay. > I wasn't asked to donate blood to myself. I don't think anyone > ever mentioned that to me. > I am going to the library in search of Glenn Gould this week. When > you mention Bach, he is the master. > Kathleen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2003 Report Share Posted December 1, 2003 I'm with you on Mr. Gould. He kept me company, too! Cammie > Hi Becky, > Nervous? Oh yeah, I can't quite believe I have gotten to this > point. I feel like I have waited so long and at the same time it > seems too soon. The closer it gets, the more I realize how big this > surgery is. I found out at the hospital that the surgical suite is > booked for 4 hours, that is a long time. And when they are sending > most surgical patients home in 24 hours, 4 days seems like a real > long stay. > I wasn't asked to donate blood to myself. I don't think anyone > ever mentioned that to me. > I am going to the library in search of Glenn Gould this week. When > you mention Bach, he is the master. > Kathleen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2003 Report Share Posted December 2, 2003 Hi Becky I have an overbite with an open bite, but the braces along with the removal of 8 teeth have helped the open bite problem so well that the OS decided not to do the upper jaw. Lucky me! I was so very very anxious about those extractions, but it helped so much. I also have lots of TMJ issues. My nerves are mostly about the TMJ, will it get worse after this surgery? I can't believe that my jaws will be open that wide and that long without any bad afteraffects. I am also nervous about being claustophobic when wired shut. I am tall and slim. The doctors have not even mentioned gaining some weight, but my friends and family have harped on it for weeks. I am trying. I am planning to go out this weekend and enjoy some good food! And wine! Here's to us. Kathleen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2003 Report Share Posted December 2, 2003 Hi Becky I have an overbite with an open bite, but the braces along with the removal of 8 teeth have helped the open bite problem so well that the OS decided not to do the upper jaw. Lucky me! I was so very very anxious about those extractions, but it helped so much. I also have lots of TMJ issues. My nerves are mostly about the TMJ, will it get worse after this surgery? I can't believe that my jaws will be open that wide and that long without any bad afteraffects. I am also nervous about being claustophobic when wired shut. I am tall and slim. The doctors have not even mentioned gaining some weight, but my friends and family have harped on it for weeks. I am trying. I am planning to go out this weekend and enjoy some good food! And wine! Here's to us. Kathleen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2003 Report Share Posted December 2, 2003 Hi Becky I have an overbite with an open bite, but the braces along with the removal of 8 teeth have helped the open bite problem so well that the OS decided not to do the upper jaw. Lucky me! I was so very very anxious about those extractions, but it helped so much. I also have lots of TMJ issues. My nerves are mostly about the TMJ, will it get worse after this surgery? I can't believe that my jaws will be open that wide and that long without any bad afteraffects. I am also nervous about being claustophobic when wired shut. I am tall and slim. The doctors have not even mentioned gaining some weight, but my friends and family have harped on it for weeks. I am trying. I am planning to go out this weekend and enjoy some good food! And wine! Here's to us. Kathleen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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