Re: Surgery is set for Jan 28. I am a nervous wreck.

January 16, 2004

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I am scheduled the day before you:-). I can't be a nervous wreck yet

because the insurance company has yet to approve the surgery. I told

them that I had to have an answer by the 19th, so we will see what

happens there. I am sure that if I get the go ahead, I will be a

total bundle of nerves. I obviously don't have any answers for you,

but I just wanted to let you know that I wish you luck and hope to be

suffering right along with you:-).

> Hi my name . I was the one who had all those problems picking

> the right Dr a couple of months ago. I have a new Dr who I have a

lot

> of confidence in. My orthodontist thinks the world of him as well.

> Being there working together thats very important. It costing me

some

> out of pocket expsenses but it worth it. I am having my lower jaw

> moved foward a couple of millimeters

> This whole thing is difficult for me because I am not doing it for

> cosmetic reasons. I get plenty of guy flirting with me all the

time.

> As far as cosmetics. I can certainly see where my jaw off. The

doctor

> said to me you look very attractive now but in his opinion I look

> stunning after the surgery. That somewhat motivating, however I am

> doing it for functional reasons. I always have soreness in my jaw.

A

> lot of times I feel off balance. I just think that it may be

related.

> I feel like I look a cow when I chew some foods. I am fine with

doing

> this surgery, I am just scared of what I am about to go through as

> far as recovery. How long does it take till you get used your new

> positing of the jaw. Any advice on how to heal quickly? I am going

to

> be wired for 4 weeks. How difficult is that going to be? How long

> till you start feeling like yourself. Any natural methods to bring

> down swelling? Dose the are where your jaw was broken feel weird

for

> a long time? Any comforting words wd be appreciated Thanks much

> . Sorry for being long winded.

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