Re: Also new to the board...upcoming surgery

[Guest guest]

Hi, , and welcome here.

First step is to read around in the back posts here, and to look at

susan fiddlesticks' geocities site, where there are a number of FAQs

posted. Then if you have specific questions, ask away.

Most people find that the anticipation is a lot worse than the actual

surgery and/or recovery, although many do not think that for the

first week or two post op. But you'll get through it. A lot can

depend on how long you are wired -- that makes it tougher to get

through.

> All-

>

> I've poked around on this board over the past few months, and now

> that I am back in my office after a long holiday, so I thought I

> would shoot a quick message. I am currently slated for Upper &

Lower

> jaw surgery this coming March 2004.

>

> A brief history about me, I do not have major pronouncement and

most

> people are wondering why I am having the surgery at all, but my

> ortho, surgeon, etc. all recommended to have the surgery so to fix

my

> overcrowding, irregular bite, etc. and I agreed that I would be

> happier in the end.

>

> So, back in June 2003 I had a SARPE (surgically assisted rapid

> palatal expander) installed and underwent that somewhat minor

> procedure. Braces went on in August 2003 and now my teeth are

pretty

> much in place and ready for the surgery.

>

> Needless to say, I am quite nervous, but more than anything I am

more

> excited for this whole ordeal to be over. My surgeon says that I

will

> be wired for about 4 weeks, but for some reason I have a feeling

that

> it will be longer.

>

> If anyone can share some advice for me over the next two months, it

> would be greatly appreciated. Anyway questions that I should ask my

> surgeon that I may not have thought of?

>

> Thanks very much.

>

> Regards,

>