Guest guest Posted December 11, 2003 Report Share Posted December 11, 2003 Hi, I had your same, exact surgery (upper jaw and genio) August of 2002. Expect: very little pain, significant congestion for about a week, swelling, bruising, numbness which can last for a few months or even longer. How difficult or easy your individual recovery will be is dependent on quite a few variables including: extent of surgeon's experience, whether you are to be wired shut or banded/splinted, nutritional/hydration status and whether you are physically fit or not going in, age. Sorry this is so brief but I am running to get the kids to school. I'll post a more detailed response later if someone else doesn't beat me to it! Keep reading old posts and ask any specific questions which come up. Cheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2003 Report Share Posted December 11, 2003 Welcome to the group. I had upper segmentation and lower advancement this past March. I second Cheryl's expectations. I didn't have any congestion, but I would still expect it because many do have it. My doc sent me home from the hospital with two bottles of Affrin that I never needed. It's pretty normal that you're getting more concerned about the surgery as your date draws nearer. In my own experience, it was much easier than I ever imagined it would be. I hope the same for you. Best wishes! > Hi, > > > I had your same, exact surgery (upper jaw and genio) August of 2002. > Expect: very little pain, significant congestion for about a week, > swelling, bruising, numbness which can last for a few months or even > longer. > > How difficult or easy your individual recovery will be is dependent > on quite a few variables including: extent of surgeon's experience, > whether you are to be wired shut or banded/splinted, > nutritional/hydration status and whether you are physically fit or > not going in, age. > > Sorry this is so brief but I am running to get the kids to school. > I'll post a more detailed response later if someone else doesn't beat > me to it! Keep reading old posts and ask any specific questions > which come up. > > Cheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 13, 2003 Report Share Posted December 13, 2003 --- Hi Aileen! Good luck with your surgery on Dec 17th, you'll be fine. I also had upper jaw surgery on 1st Oct 2003 and feel that the whole experience was worth it. You can check back on my posts by typing in figfearon. Don't hesitate to email me directly if you need a chat. Take care, Annie In orthognathicsurgerysupport , " aileen " wrote: > I just found this group and i can't tell you how excited i am. i'm > scheduled for > upper jaw surgery on december 17. i've been asking my oral surgeon > for > names of past patients i can talk to. they gave me the name of one > girl that > was 10 years younger than me and who had more extensive surgery, so > i'm > sure her experience won't be quite that same as mine. is there anyone > out > there that had upper jaw surgery and also surgery to move their chin > forward? > i've been told what to expect by my doctor, but that's not the same > as hearing > it from someone that has been though it. i wasn't worried about his > operation > at all, but the quicker the day approaches, the more worrried i > become. plus, > not being able to partake in christmas dinner makes me sad but in > the end i > hope it's all worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 13, 2003 Report Share Posted December 13, 2003 --- Hi Aileen! Good luck with your surgery on Dec 17th, you'll be fine. I also had upper jaw surgery on 1st Oct 2003 and feel that the whole experience was worth it. You can check back on my posts by typing in figfearon. Don't hesitate to email me directly if you need a chat. Take care, Annie In orthognathicsurgerysupport , " aileen " wrote: > I just found this group and i can't tell you how excited i am. i'm > scheduled for > upper jaw surgery on december 17. i've been asking my oral surgeon > for > names of past patients i can talk to. they gave me the name of one > girl that > was 10 years younger than me and who had more extensive surgery, so > i'm > sure her experience won't be quite that same as mine. is there anyone > out > there that had upper jaw surgery and also surgery to move their chin > forward? > i've been told what to expect by my doctor, but that's not the same > as hearing > it from someone that has been though it. i wasn't worried about his > operation > at all, but the quicker the day approaches, the more worrried i > become. plus, > not being able to partake in christmas dinner makes me sad but in > the end i > hope it's all worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 29, 2004 Report Share Posted February 29, 2004 I'm having surgery late April as well, upper and lower, I never really thought of it so graphically, but I guess that is what I am having done to the upper. Sounds like we may be going through it at the same time. Marsha > hey has anyone in here had the upper jaw surgery where they cut ur > jaw basically off ur skull and then screw it back in with titanium > screws and plates...could you give me some details if you dont > mine.....my surgery date isnt till like april 21 but lol i like to > kno more in advance from ppl that have had the same one as > me...thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 29, 2004 Report Share Posted February 29, 2004 I'm having surgery late April as well, upper and lower, I never really thought of it so graphically, but I guess that is what I am having done to the upper. Sounds like we may be going through it at the same time. Marsha > hey has anyone in here had the upper jaw surgery where they cut ur > jaw basically off ur skull and then screw it back in with titanium > screws and plates...could you give me some details if you dont > mine.....my surgery date isnt till like april 21 but lol i like to > kno more in advance from ppl that have had the same one as > me...thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2004 Report Share Posted March 1, 2004 Hello all, has anyone in the group just had upper jaw surgery and can share their experiences of this with me? thanks a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2004 Report Share Posted March 2, 2004 Hi, I had upper jaw surgery last Friday and am still recovering so can't give you a complete picture, but is there anything specific you're wondering about? My palate was expanded so they've got a bite plate in there behind my teeth to keep everything in place while the bone mends. My mid-face is still a bit numb and more swollen than the outer edges because I hadn't used ice packs there (and really wish I had!). My mom says it looks like I've had botox injections from about the middle of my face on down, and it's hard not being able to smile for awhile. The experience has, so far, actually been a little bit tougher than I anticipated, but they say things get better after the first week so I'm hanging in there! Beth > Hello all, > > has anyone in the group just had upper jaw surgery and can share > their experiences of this with me? > > thanks a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2004 Report Share Posted March 2, 2004 Hi, I had upper jaw surgery last Friday and am still recovering so can't give you a complete picture, but is there anything specific you're wondering about? My palate was expanded so they've got a bite plate in there behind my teeth to keep everything in place while the bone mends. My mid-face is still a bit numb and more swollen than the outer edges because I hadn't used ice packs there (and really wish I had!). My mom says it looks like I've had botox injections from about the middle of my face on down, and it's hard not being able to smile for awhile. The experience has, so far, actually been a little bit tougher than I anticipated, but they say things get better after the first week so I'm hanging in there! Beth > Hello all, > > has anyone in the group just had upper jaw surgery and can share > their experiences of this with me? > > thanks a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2004 Report Share Posted March 2, 2004 Hi, I had upper jaw surgery last Friday and am still recovering so can't give you a complete picture, but is there anything specific you're wondering about? My palate was expanded so they've got a bite plate in there behind my teeth to keep everything in place while the bone mends. My mid-face is still a bit numb and more swollen than the outer edges because I hadn't used ice packs there (and really wish I had!). My mom says it looks like I've had botox injections from about the middle of my face on down, and it's hard not being able to smile for awhile. The experience has, so far, actually been a little bit tougher than I anticipated, but they say things get better after the first week so I'm hanging in there! Beth > Hello all, > > has anyone in the group just had upper jaw surgery and can share > their experiences of this with me? > > thanks a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2004 Report Share Posted March 3, 2004 As prepared as I was (from reading this board for over a year) I was still surprised at how difficult upper jaw surgery is. I'm in the thick of it (day 2) so maybe it is not the best time for me to answer. But I bled a lot, which I thought wouldn't be an issue since I had a naso-gastric tube to suck out any blood from my stomach). Also, congestion is a major issue with upper. Last night I didn't sleep much, but the Drs and nurses kept wheeling in the " pulseox " machine to check my blood oxygen levels (always at 98-100%, so they weren't concerned) but it took some patience, prayers, and relaxation techniques to calm myself so I could breathe and sleep. So I don't have much positive to say about orthognathic surgery today. But most people say that, while they're recovering, they wish they hadn't done it. (I was thinking this last night.) BUT after several days/weeks of recovery almost everyone is glad they had it done. That's what kept me going. Eileen > > Hello all, > > > > has anyone in the group just had upper jaw surgery and can share > > their experiences of this with me? > > > > thanks a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2004 Report Share Posted March 3, 2004 As prepared as I was (from reading this board for over a year) I was still surprised at how difficult upper jaw surgery is. I'm in the thick of it (day 2) so maybe it is not the best time for me to answer. But I bled a lot, which I thought wouldn't be an issue since I had a naso-gastric tube to suck out any blood from my stomach). Also, congestion is a major issue with upper. Last night I didn't sleep much, but the Drs and nurses kept wheeling in the " pulseox " machine to check my blood oxygen levels (always at 98-100%, so they weren't concerned) but it took some patience, prayers, and relaxation techniques to calm myself so I could breathe and sleep. So I don't have much positive to say about orthognathic surgery today. But most people say that, while they're recovering, they wish they hadn't done it. (I was thinking this last night.) BUT after several days/weeks of recovery almost everyone is glad they had it done. That's what kept me going. Eileen > > Hello all, > > > > has anyone in the group just had upper jaw surgery and can share > > their experiences of this with me? > > > > thanks a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2004 Report Share Posted March 3, 2004 As prepared as I was (from reading this board for over a year) I was still surprised at how difficult upper jaw surgery is. I'm in the thick of it (day 2) so maybe it is not the best time for me to answer. But I bled a lot, which I thought wouldn't be an issue since I had a naso-gastric tube to suck out any blood from my stomach). Also, congestion is a major issue with upper. Last night I didn't sleep much, but the Drs and nurses kept wheeling in the " pulseox " machine to check my blood oxygen levels (always at 98-100%, so they weren't concerned) but it took some patience, prayers, and relaxation techniques to calm myself so I could breathe and sleep. So I don't have much positive to say about orthognathic surgery today. But most people say that, while they're recovering, they wish they hadn't done it. (I was thinking this last night.) BUT after several days/weeks of recovery almost everyone is glad they had it done. That's what kept me going. Eileen > > Hello all, > > > > has anyone in the group just had upper jaw surgery and can share > > their experiences of this with me? > > > > thanks a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2004 Report Share Posted March 4, 2004 Hi beth thanks for replying and best wishes for your recovery. I am having my surgery soon and anything you can tell me about it would be great, i.e. how long were you in hospital, what you felt like right after surgery, did you have tubes and things still in, can you speak, what did you feel like getting home, are you on a liquid diet etc etc Any tips would be appreciated. > > Hello all, > > > > has anyone in the group just had upper jaw surgery and can share > > their experiences of this with me? > > > > thanks a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2004 Report Share Posted March 4, 2004 Hi beth thanks for replying and best wishes for your recovery. I am having my surgery soon and anything you can tell me about it would be great, i.e. how long were you in hospital, what you felt like right after surgery, did you have tubes and things still in, can you speak, what did you feel like getting home, are you on a liquid diet etc etc Any tips would be appreciated. > > Hello all, > > > > has anyone in the group just had upper jaw surgery and can share > > their experiences of this with me? > > > > thanks a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2004 Report Share Posted March 4, 2004 Well, I was in the hospital for one night and between my surgery and my discharge the next morning my teeth were banded together. There were no tubes anywhere in me when I woke up - just the little oxygen prongs pointing into my nose. The surgeon removed my bands the next morning so my jaw was totally free, which felt strange and a little scary! I'm not sure all surgeons do that, though, and I think it's pretty common to at least go home wearing elastics. It's been nice, though, being able to open wide enough to get liquids and mushy stuff in there. I felt pretty crummy between the time I woke up from surgery (gradually - I was groggy for hours) and about midnight that night (my surgery was at 7:30 in the morning), but I didn't let them give me any narcotic painkillers because I knew they'd just make me feel worse, and that helped a lot after the anesthesia finally wore off and I actually felt sort of " normal " again (as normal as one can feel with a numb, swollen face). A lot of people throw up blood afterward, but I didn't even though I could tell I was swallowing a bunch of it. They gave me a cool little suction tool to remove the drainage I could get to. I was given Toradol for pain (I actually didn't have any pain the hospital and it has been minimal at home as well, knock on wood), and they also gave me an antibiotic and a steroid for the swelling. An ice pack was kept on my jaw constantly both at the hospital and at home for about 3 days afterward, and it was very effective against the swelling. I hardly have any swelling now, EXCEPT where the ice pack wasn't used around my nose, inner cheeks and upper lip! So use that ice. I'm supposed to be using heat now on the remaining swelling but it's nowhere near as soothing as the ice. One thing that was difficult was being in the hospital and feeling like it was hard to breathe because I was becoming swollen and my nasal passages were also becoming congested, but it didn't last that long and I got through it knowing that it was normal and that yes, I really could breathe even though it was a little tougher than usual. I experienced a good bit of congestion when I got home, too. A humidifier in the room helps and so does pouring a sink full of hot water and making a " tent " with a big towel so it's like a mini steam spa. I was really amazed at how effective that was. So, now I'm on Day 6 and feeling relatively decent, though it's still kind of miserable having my face pretty much " frozen " like it is. I was on a liquid diet for the first few days, and yesterday my surgeon cleared me to eat soft things (though I don't think all surgeons will approve a soft-chew diet that quickly), and I was overjoyed to be able to gingerly eat a soft molasses cookie from Starbucks yesterday. It's not easy to eat/drink/swallow, though, so I've felt pretty weak and am trying to build my energy back up. Make sure you get some of the Zip-n-Squeeze bags because they're a lot easier than using a syringe to get liquid into your mouth. Boost, Ensure, broth, etc. will help keep your energy up, and be sure to stay hydrated. Oh! And bring a dry-erase board with you to the hospital so you can communicate with the nurses and anyone who may be with you. I could not speak understandably while banded at all, and I found it indispensable. I can speak understandably now, but I have a retainer- type thing behind my teeth (removable, thankfully) to keep my palate in the right place while it heals (8-10 weeks), and it makes my speech far less than clear. My mom stayed with me overnight in the hospital, and it would have been much tougher without her there. I'm fairly bothered by the fact that I'll need to retrain my facial muscles to smile, but I know they'll come back little by little as I work at it (once I'm not so worried about doing too much and disrupting sutures and the like). Good luck with your surgery, and best wishes for the best possible results! This isn't the easiest thing to go through, but it's not the worst either (though at times I do wonder if I'm crazy to have paid someone several thousand dollars to do this to me, LOL). Beth > Hi beth thanks for replying and best wishes for your recovery. I am > having my surgery soon and anything you can tell me about it would > be great, i.e. how long were you in hospital, what you felt like > right after surgery, did you have tubes and things still in, can you > speak, what did you feel like getting home, are you on a liquid diet > etc etc Any tips would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2004 Report Share Posted March 4, 2004 Well, I was in the hospital for one night and between my surgery and my discharge the next morning my teeth were banded together. There were no tubes anywhere in me when I woke up - just the little oxygen prongs pointing into my nose. The surgeon removed my bands the next morning so my jaw was totally free, which felt strange and a little scary! I'm not sure all surgeons do that, though, and I think it's pretty common to at least go home wearing elastics. It's been nice, though, being able to open wide enough to get liquids and mushy stuff in there. I felt pretty crummy between the time I woke up from surgery (gradually - I was groggy for hours) and about midnight that night (my surgery was at 7:30 in the morning), but I didn't let them give me any narcotic painkillers because I knew they'd just make me feel worse, and that helped a lot after the anesthesia finally wore off and I actually felt sort of " normal " again (as normal as one can feel with a numb, swollen face). A lot of people throw up blood afterward, but I didn't even though I could tell I was swallowing a bunch of it. They gave me a cool little suction tool to remove the drainage I could get to. I was given Toradol for pain (I actually didn't have any pain the hospital and it has been minimal at home as well, knock on wood), and they also gave me an antibiotic and a steroid for the swelling. An ice pack was kept on my jaw constantly both at the hospital and at home for about 3 days afterward, and it was very effective against the swelling. I hardly have any swelling now, EXCEPT where the ice pack wasn't used around my nose, inner cheeks and upper lip! So use that ice. I'm supposed to be using heat now on the remaining swelling but it's nowhere near as soothing as the ice. One thing that was difficult was being in the hospital and feeling like it was hard to breathe because I was becoming swollen and my nasal passages were also becoming congested, but it didn't last that long and I got through it knowing that it was normal and that yes, I really could breathe even though it was a little tougher than usual. I experienced a good bit of congestion when I got home, too. A humidifier in the room helps and so does pouring a sink full of hot water and making a " tent " with a big towel so it's like a mini steam spa. I was really amazed at how effective that was. So, now I'm on Day 6 and feeling relatively decent, though it's still kind of miserable having my face pretty much " frozen " like it is. I was on a liquid diet for the first few days, and yesterday my surgeon cleared me to eat soft things (though I don't think all surgeons will approve a soft-chew diet that quickly), and I was overjoyed to be able to gingerly eat a soft molasses cookie from Starbucks yesterday. It's not easy to eat/drink/swallow, though, so I've felt pretty weak and am trying to build my energy back up. Make sure you get some of the Zip-n-Squeeze bags because they're a lot easier than using a syringe to get liquid into your mouth. Boost, Ensure, broth, etc. will help keep your energy up, and be sure to stay hydrated. Oh! And bring a dry-erase board with you to the hospital so you can communicate with the nurses and anyone who may be with you. I could not speak understandably while banded at all, and I found it indispensable. I can speak understandably now, but I have a retainer- type thing behind my teeth (removable, thankfully) to keep my palate in the right place while it heals (8-10 weeks), and it makes my speech far less than clear. My mom stayed with me overnight in the hospital, and it would have been much tougher without her there. I'm fairly bothered by the fact that I'll need to retrain my facial muscles to smile, but I know they'll come back little by little as I work at it (once I'm not so worried about doing too much and disrupting sutures and the like). Good luck with your surgery, and best wishes for the best possible results! This isn't the easiest thing to go through, but it's not the worst either (though at times I do wonder if I'm crazy to have paid someone several thousand dollars to do this to me, LOL). Beth > Hi beth thanks for replying and best wishes for your recovery. I am > having my surgery soon and anything you can tell me about it would > be great, i.e. how long were you in hospital, what you felt like > right after surgery, did you have tubes and things still in, can you > speak, what did you feel like getting home, are you on a liquid diet > etc etc Any tips would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2004 Report Share Posted March 4, 2004 Well, I was in the hospital for one night and between my surgery and my discharge the next morning my teeth were banded together. There were no tubes anywhere in me when I woke up - just the little oxygen prongs pointing into my nose. The surgeon removed my bands the next morning so my jaw was totally free, which felt strange and a little scary! I'm not sure all surgeons do that, though, and I think it's pretty common to at least go home wearing elastics. It's been nice, though, being able to open wide enough to get liquids and mushy stuff in there. I felt pretty crummy between the time I woke up from surgery (gradually - I was groggy for hours) and about midnight that night (my surgery was at 7:30 in the morning), but I didn't let them give me any narcotic painkillers because I knew they'd just make me feel worse, and that helped a lot after the anesthesia finally wore off and I actually felt sort of " normal " again (as normal as one can feel with a numb, swollen face). A lot of people throw up blood afterward, but I didn't even though I could tell I was swallowing a bunch of it. They gave me a cool little suction tool to remove the drainage I could get to. I was given Toradol for pain (I actually didn't have any pain the hospital and it has been minimal at home as well, knock on wood), and they also gave me an antibiotic and a steroid for the swelling. An ice pack was kept on my jaw constantly both at the hospital and at home for about 3 days afterward, and it was very effective against the swelling. I hardly have any swelling now, EXCEPT where the ice pack wasn't used around my nose, inner cheeks and upper lip! So use that ice. I'm supposed to be using heat now on the remaining swelling but it's nowhere near as soothing as the ice. One thing that was difficult was being in the hospital and feeling like it was hard to breathe because I was becoming swollen and my nasal passages were also becoming congested, but it didn't last that long and I got through it knowing that it was normal and that yes, I really could breathe even though it was a little tougher than usual. I experienced a good bit of congestion when I got home, too. A humidifier in the room helps and so does pouring a sink full of hot water and making a " tent " with a big towel so it's like a mini steam spa. I was really amazed at how effective that was. So, now I'm on Day 6 and feeling relatively decent, though it's still kind of miserable having my face pretty much " frozen " like it is. I was on a liquid diet for the first few days, and yesterday my surgeon cleared me to eat soft things (though I don't think all surgeons will approve a soft-chew diet that quickly), and I was overjoyed to be able to gingerly eat a soft molasses cookie from Starbucks yesterday. It's not easy to eat/drink/swallow, though, so I've felt pretty weak and am trying to build my energy back up. Make sure you get some of the Zip-n-Squeeze bags because they're a lot easier than using a syringe to get liquid into your mouth. Boost, Ensure, broth, etc. will help keep your energy up, and be sure to stay hydrated. Oh! And bring a dry-erase board with you to the hospital so you can communicate with the nurses and anyone who may be with you. I could not speak understandably while banded at all, and I found it indispensable. I can speak understandably now, but I have a retainer- type thing behind my teeth (removable, thankfully) to keep my palate in the right place while it heals (8-10 weeks), and it makes my speech far less than clear. My mom stayed with me overnight in the hospital, and it would have been much tougher without her there. I'm fairly bothered by the fact that I'll need to retrain my facial muscles to smile, but I know they'll come back little by little as I work at it (once I'm not so worried about doing too much and disrupting sutures and the like). Good luck with your surgery, and best wishes for the best possible results! This isn't the easiest thing to go through, but it's not the worst either (though at times I do wonder if I'm crazy to have paid someone several thousand dollars to do this to me, LOL). Beth > Hi beth thanks for replying and best wishes for your recovery. I am > having my surgery soon and anything you can tell me about it would > be great, i.e. how long were you in hospital, what you felt like > right after surgery, did you have tubes and things still in, can you > speak, what did you feel like getting home, are you on a liquid diet > etc etc Any tips would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2004 Report Share Posted March 6, 2004 Hi Beth thanks for the information, which is really helpful. It is good to know what i 'might' feel like when i come to after the op. I am surprisingly not nervous at the moment but i think on the actual day I will be. It sort of feels like it is not going to happen as I've been thinking about this day for the last 3 years! Thanks again and good luck with your recovery. > > Hi beth thanks for replying and best wishes for your recovery. I > am > > having my surgery soon and anything you can tell me about it would > > be great, i.e. how long were you in hospital, what you felt like > > right after surgery, did you have tubes and things still in, can > you > > speak, what did you feel like getting home, are you on a liquid > diet > > etc etc Any tips would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2004 Report Share Posted March 6, 2004 Hi Beth thanks for the information, which is really helpful. It is good to know what i 'might' feel like when i come to after the op. I am surprisingly not nervous at the moment but i think on the actual day I will be. It sort of feels like it is not going to happen as I've been thinking about this day for the last 3 years! Thanks again and good luck with your recovery. > > Hi beth thanks for replying and best wishes for your recovery. I > am > > having my surgery soon and anything you can tell me about it would > > be great, i.e. how long were you in hospital, what you felt like > > right after surgery, did you have tubes and things still in, can > you > > speak, what did you feel like getting home, are you on a liquid > diet > > etc etc Any tips would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2004 Report Share Posted March 6, 2004 Hi Beth thanks for the information, which is really helpful. It is good to know what i 'might' feel like when i come to after the op. I am surprisingly not nervous at the moment but i think on the actual day I will be. It sort of feels like it is not going to happen as I've been thinking about this day for the last 3 years! Thanks again and good luck with your recovery. > > Hi beth thanks for replying and best wishes for your recovery. I > am > > having my surgery soon and anything you can tell me about it would > > be great, i.e. how long were you in hospital, what you felt like > > right after surgery, did you have tubes and things still in, can > you > > speak, what did you feel like getting home, are you on a liquid > diet > > etc etc Any tips would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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