Guest guest Posted January 26, 2004 Report Share Posted January 26, 2004 , Jaleah is doing really well. She is the head cheerleader and back at everything (cheer, dance, gymnastics) as of the 5th week post op. She is not allowed to do any stunting until the 3 month mark (getting hit in the face is quite common with stunting). She is beginning to start breaking out on her face, which she has never done before, so we believe it is from the surigcal meds. Pschycological is the hardest for her. This site helped us so completely with everything else, we never even thought about the psych side. She has always been beautiful and outgoing, high self-esteem, etc...Miss Utah Junior National Teenager, class president, etc. Now she actually looks different so it is hard for her. Many have commented, not derogatory - just questioning why the difference, etc and she has even come home from school several times with the comment, " geesh I'm just ugly - hope it will change " . But actually her face is really how it will now be forever and she just needs to get used to it. We believe she is still beautiful - face and actions. So, other than psych problems she is great. This Wed she gets the long wire on her left side removed. Her left upper jaw bone was mal-formed and too thin to put the wire in so they had to lift her face above her eyes and drill through the cheekbone just under the eye to attach the wire...it will come out on Wed so we are happy about that. Then, healing progress should begin in earnest. I think we will look up the spa treatment that was talked about yesterday on the site for her remaining swelling and I'm sure will will have some with this last minor surgery. Boy howdy, did I ever rattle, but I think I'll leave it all - might help someone else prepare better psych wise. Thanks, Juli maxilla surgery > > > i am almost 5 weeks removed from surgery on my upper jaw where they > moved it forward some. however, my upper lip seems thick and still > looks big to me. is it supposed to or could there possibly be more > swelling/?? i am not liking how its looking right now. also, is > there any chance that the lower part of my cheeks around the base of > my nose is still swollen?? any help would be greatly appreciated > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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