Re: To Becky and Johanne re: Dec 10

[Guest guest]

Hi Girls,

I am having lower advancement only. Sounds relatively easy but

since I am 50 I hope I heal as fast as everyone else. I already had

my flu shot, pre-surgical check-up with blood work and EKG, and I

have my pre-surgical ortho visit getting fitted for the new splint,

and hooks and wires on November 27th. I can't quite believe this is

finally happening. I am using Purell hand sanitizer all the time, we

can't catch a cold now can we? I have 20 young piano students coming

in the door all week, coughing, sniffing etc. Johanne, if I remember

correctly, aren't you in Montreal? I am in Calgary.

Kathleen

[Guest guest]

Hi Kathleen!

Yay! Another canadian Yup, I live in Montreal.

I was suppose to have only lower advancement, but apparently that's

too simple for my surgeon - so he's decided to expand my palate also.

I didn't want him to touch my upper jaw since I have asthma and sinus

problems and the less congestion I have - the better. Actually, my

ortho is the one who thought I should have my palate widened. He

wants everything to be perfect. I told him I wasn't perfect so I see

no reason why my mouth should be. I don't think he gets my sense of

humour He teaches classes at McGill University, and he's been

showing the students pictures of my mouth's quest towards semi-

perfection, so he can't screw up

I'll be getting my surgical hooks on Dec 2nd and going to my pre-op

appointment on Dec 3rd.

Keep in touch!

Johanne

> Hi Girls,

> I am having lower advancement only. Sounds relatively easy but

> since I am 50 I hope I heal as fast as everyone else. I already had

> my flu shot, pre-surgical check-up with blood work and EKG, and I

> have my pre-surgical ortho visit getting fitted for the new splint,

> and hooks and wires on November 27th. I can't quite believe this is

> finally happening. I am using Purell hand sanitizer all the time,

we

> can't catch a cold now can we? I have 20 young piano students

coming

> in the door all week, coughing, sniffing etc. Johanne, if I

remember

> correctly, aren't you in Montreal? I am in Calgary.

> Kathleen

[Guest guest]

So you're my sister... I had lower advancement at age 56, if that

makes you feel better.. I have an easy time of recovery. No wiring,

no bands, lots of liquid food and very, very careful eating until my

surgeon told me I could do otherwise...

I am in lower Alabama, USA, but I had no numbness, no troubles

healing, little swelling, lots of bruising, great healing. I hope you

will have something similar.

Cammie

> Hi Girls,

> I am having lower advancement only. Sounds relatively easy but

> since I am 50 I hope I heal as fast as everyone else. I already had

> my flu shot, pre-surgical check-up with blood work and EKG, and I

> have my pre-surgical ortho visit getting fitted for the new splint,

> and hooks and wires on November 27th. I can't quite believe this is

> finally happening. I am using Purell hand sanitizer all the time,

we

> can't catch a cold now can we? I have 20 young piano students

coming

> in the door all week, coughing, sniffing etc. Johanne, if I

remember

> correctly, aren't you in Montreal? I am in Calgary.

> Kathleen

[Guest guest]

So you're my sister... I had lower advancement at age 56, if that

makes you feel better.. I have an easy time of recovery. No wiring,

no bands, lots of liquid food and very, very careful eating until my

surgeon told me I could do otherwise...

I am in lower Alabama, USA, but I had no numbness, no troubles

healing, little swelling, lots of bruising, great healing. I hope you

will have something similar.

Cammie

> Hi Girls,

> I am having lower advancement only. Sounds relatively easy but

> since I am 50 I hope I heal as fast as everyone else. I already had

> my flu shot, pre-surgical check-up with blood work and EKG, and I

> have my pre-surgical ortho visit getting fitted for the new splint,

> and hooks and wires on November 27th. I can't quite believe this is

> finally happening. I am using Purell hand sanitizer all the time,

we

> can't catch a cold now can we? I have 20 young piano students

coming

> in the door all week, coughing, sniffing etc. Johanne, if I

remember

> correctly, aren't you in Montreal? I am in Calgary.

> Kathleen

[Guest guest]

You may, or may not, find that your breathing is soooo much better,

after surgery. Some folks do -- and I hope you will, too!

Cammie

> > Hi Girls,

> > I am having lower advancement only. Sounds relatively easy

but

> > since I am 50 I hope I heal as fast as everyone else. I already

had

> > my flu shot, pre-surgical check-up with blood work and EKG, and I

> > have my pre-surgical ortho visit getting fitted for the new

splint,

> > and hooks and wires on November 27th. I can't quite believe this

is

> > finally happening. I am using Purell hand sanitizer all the time,

> we

> > can't catch a cold now can we? I have 20 young piano students

> coming

> > in the door all week, coughing, sniffing etc. Johanne, if I

> remember

> > correctly, aren't you in Montreal? I am in Calgary.

> > Kathleen

[Guest guest]

You may, or may not, find that your breathing is soooo much better,

after surgery. Some folks do -- and I hope you will, too!

Cammie

> > Hi Girls,

> > I am having lower advancement only. Sounds relatively easy

but

> > since I am 50 I hope I heal as fast as everyone else. I already

had

> > my flu shot, pre-surgical check-up with blood work and EKG, and I

> > have my pre-surgical ortho visit getting fitted for the new

splint,

> > and hooks and wires on November 27th. I can't quite believe this

is

> > finally happening. I am using Purell hand sanitizer all the time,

> we

> > can't catch a cold now can we? I have 20 young piano students

> coming

> > in the door all week, coughing, sniffing etc. Johanne, if I

> remember

> > correctly, aren't you in Montreal? I am in Calgary.

> > Kathleen

[Guest guest]

Thanks Cammie!

I'd be so glad if my breathing improved. But as long as it doesn't

worsen - I'll be happy.

> > > Hi Girls,

> > > I am having lower advancement only. Sounds relatively easy

> but

> > > since I am 50 I hope I heal as fast as everyone else. I already

> had

> > > my flu shot, pre-surgical check-up with blood work and EKG, and

I

> > > have my pre-surgical ortho visit getting fitted for the new

> splint,

> > > and hooks and wires on November 27th. I can't quite believe

this

> is

> > > finally happening. I am using Purell hand sanitizer all the

time,

> > we

> > > can't catch a cold now can we? I have 20 young piano students

> > coming

> > > in the door all week, coughing, sniffing etc. Johanne, if I

> > remember

> > > correctly, aren't you in Montreal? I am in Calgary.

> > > Kathleen

[Guest guest]

Thanks Cammie!

I'd be so glad if my breathing improved. But as long as it doesn't

worsen - I'll be happy.

> > > Hi Girls,

> > > I am having lower advancement only. Sounds relatively easy

> but

> > > since I am 50 I hope I heal as fast as everyone else. I already

> had

> > > my flu shot, pre-surgical check-up with blood work and EKG, and

I

> > > have my pre-surgical ortho visit getting fitted for the new

> splint,

> > > and hooks and wires on November 27th. I can't quite believe

this

> is

> > > finally happening. I am using Purell hand sanitizer all the

time,

> > we

> > > can't catch a cold now can we? I have 20 young piano students

> > coming

> > > in the door all week, coughing, sniffing etc. Johanne, if I

> > remember

> > > correctly, aren't you in Montreal? I am in Calgary.

> > > Kathleen

[Guest guest]

I had/have chronic sinus and allergy problems and had both upper and

lower jaws brought forward 6 1/2 weeks ago. Even with the congestion

after surgery, I could breathe better than I could before surgery,

except for a few hours when things got really bad on the 4th day but I

spent a lot of time sitting on a chair in my shower and was much better

by the end of the day.

I'm still battling allergy-induced sniffles but I can still breathe

just fine. I have very mild asthma and was fine after surgery- though

I did stay on Sudafed, Flonase, and my allergy medicines for quite a

while (am still on the allergy meds and Flonase). Since I wasn't

allowed to blow my nose until this week, the medicines really helped

things stay good and clear.

I think it's pretty standard for them to clean out the sinuses a bit

when they do the upper jaw surgery. I specifically asked my surgeon to

" hose them down really well " while he was in there.

Good luck.

>

> Thanks Cammie!

>

> I'd be so glad if my breathing improved. But as long as it doesn't

> worsen - I'll be happy.

>

>

>

>

>>>> Hi Girls,

>>>> I am having lower advancement only. Sounds relatively easy

>> but

>>>> since I am 50 I hope I heal as fast as everyone else. I already

>> had

>>>> my flu shot, pre-surgical check-up with blood work and EKG, and

> I

>>>> have my pre-surgical ortho visit getting fitted for the new

>> splint,

>>>> and hooks and wires on November 27th. I can't quite believe

> this

>> is

>>>> finally happening. I am using Purell hand sanitizer all the

> time,

>>> we

>>>> can't catch a cold now can we? I have 20 young piano students

>>> coming

>>>> in the door all week, coughing, sniffing etc. Johanne, if I

>>> remember

>>>> correctly, aren't you in Montreal? I am in Calgary.

>>>> Kathleen

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I had/have chronic sinus and allergy problems and had both upper and

lower jaws brought forward 6 1/2 weeks ago. Even with the congestion

after surgery, I could breathe better than I could before surgery,

except for a few hours when things got really bad on the 4th day but I

spent a lot of time sitting on a chair in my shower and was much better

by the end of the day.

I'm still battling allergy-induced sniffles but I can still breathe

just fine. I have very mild asthma and was fine after surgery- though

I did stay on Sudafed, Flonase, and my allergy medicines for quite a

while (am still on the allergy meds and Flonase). Since I wasn't

allowed to blow my nose until this week, the medicines really helped

things stay good and clear.

I think it's pretty standard for them to clean out the sinuses a bit

when they do the upper jaw surgery. I specifically asked my surgeon to

" hose them down really well " while he was in there.

Good luck.

>

> Thanks Cammie!

>

> I'd be so glad if my breathing improved. But as long as it doesn't

> worsen - I'll be happy.

>

>

>

>

>>>> Hi Girls,

>>>> I am having lower advancement only. Sounds relatively easy

>> but

>>>> since I am 50 I hope I heal as fast as everyone else. I already

>> had

>>>> my flu shot, pre-surgical check-up with blood work and EKG, and

> I

>>>> have my pre-surgical ortho visit getting fitted for the new

>> splint,

>>>> and hooks and wires on November 27th. I can't quite believe

> this

>> is

>>>> finally happening. I am using Purell hand sanitizer all the

> time,

>>> we

>>>> can't catch a cold now can we? I have 20 young piano students

>>> coming

>>>> in the door all week, coughing, sniffing etc. Johanne, if I

>>> remember

>>>> correctly, aren't you in Montreal? I am in Calgary.

>>>> Kathleen

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi !

I was planning on taking my allergy medication and I have a

humidifier and an air purifier, so I should be okay even if my

sinuses do decide to act up one way or the other. I'm seeing my

family doctor a few days before surgery, so I'll see what he has to

say also.

I'm glad your sinuses have improved since your surgery.

Hopefully I'll be as lucky.

Happy healing!

Johanne

> >>>> Hi Girls,

> >>>> I am having lower advancement only. Sounds relatively easy

> >> but

> >>>> since I am 50 I hope I heal as fast as everyone else. I already

> >> had

> >>>> my flu shot, pre-surgical check-up with blood work and EKG, and

> > I

> >>>> have my pre-surgical ortho visit getting fitted for the new

> >> splint,

> >>>> and hooks and wires on November 27th. I can't quite believe

> > this

> >> is

> >>>> finally happening. I am using Purell hand sanitizer all the

> > time,

> >>> we

> >>>> can't catch a cold now can we? I have 20 young piano students

> >>> coming

> >>>> in the door all week, coughing, sniffing etc. Johanne, if I

> >>> remember

> >>>> correctly, aren't you in Montreal? I am in Calgary.

> >>>> Kathleen

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Hi !

I was planning on taking my allergy medication and I have a

humidifier and an air purifier, so I should be okay even if my

sinuses do decide to act up one way or the other. I'm seeing my

family doctor a few days before surgery, so I'll see what he has to

say also.

I'm glad your sinuses have improved since your surgery.

Hopefully I'll be as lucky.

Happy healing!

Johanne

> >>>> Hi Girls,

> >>>> I am having lower advancement only. Sounds relatively easy

> >> but

> >>>> since I am 50 I hope I heal as fast as everyone else. I already

> >> had

> >>>> my flu shot, pre-surgical check-up with blood work and EKG, and

> > I

> >>>> have my pre-surgical ortho visit getting fitted for the new

> >> splint,

> >>>> and hooks and wires on November 27th. I can't quite believe

> > this

> >> is

> >>>> finally happening. I am using Purell hand sanitizer all the

> > time,

> >>> we

> >>>> can't catch a cold now can we? I have 20 young piano students

> >>> coming

> >>>> in the door all week, coughing, sniffing etc. Johanne, if I

> >>> remember

> >>>> correctly, aren't you in Montreal? I am in Calgary.

> >>>> Kathleen

> >

> >

> >