Guest guest Posted May 10, 2004 Report Share Posted May 10, 2004 Hey, I'm 15 years old and I have to have this surgery, both my top and bottom are out of place (on the side they are cutting out my wixdom teeth too) My dad thinks i shouldnt have it done yet, while my mom says yes. I want it only I have never been in the hospital overnight, not even when i was born. I'm scared of needles to. On top of that I love to talk and i wont be able to very well right after. I dont understand this whole thing. Should I wait, or go for it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2004 Report Share Posted May 10, 2004 Do not get the surgery done! There are too many things that can and do go wrong. So many people on this site only discuss what goes right. Take it from someone whose surgery went horribly wrong. There is no turning back. > >Reply-To: orthognathicsurgerysupport >To: orthognathicsurgerysupport >Subject: [Orthognathic Surgery Support ] Is this good or bad? >Date: Mon, 10 May 2004 21:26:19 -0000 > >Hey, I'm 15 years old and I have to have this surgery, both my top >and bottom are out of place (on the side they are cutting out my >wixdom teeth too) My dad thinks i shouldnt have it done yet, while my >mom says yes. I want it only I have never been in the hospital >overnight, not even when i was born. I'm scared of needles to. On top >of that I love to talk and i wont be able to very well right after. I >dont understand this whole thing. Should I wait, or go for it? > _________________________________________________________________ Add photos to your e-mail with MSN Premium. Get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-ca&page=byoa/prem&xAPID=1994&DI=1034&SU=http://\ hotmail.com/enca&HL=Market_MSNIS_Taglines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2004 Report Share Posted May 11, 2004 The best advice comes from the doctors who treat you. They know better than we do if you're done growing and are ready for surgery. I, too, had never been in a hospital, never been knocked out, never even had stitches anywhere, when this whole process started. What really helped for me was to have my oral surgeon - the same one doing the surgery - take out my wisdom teeth before I got the braces. I was terrified, but the procedure turned out to be a piece of cake (I know, I know, hardly anyone says that about wisdom teeth!) and I was able to experience being knocked out and having work done in my mouth without going the whole nine yards. I learned to like and trust my OS and his crew, so that when it came time for the big surgery half of the fear was gone. I think the one thing that freaked me out the most when I first heard I needed surgery was that they were going to cut my bone. That just sounded repulsive to me. The idea of having my facial bones cut sent me into a panic. After I had my wisdoms out, I read a letter that the OS sent to my ortho, saying he had cut one tooth out of my bone with surgical saws. By this point I was two weeks past having them out, and had no idea that my bones had been cut. Obviously it wasn't the big deal that I thought it was, if it happened and I didn't even know. If you can have one smaller procedure first, it might help your fears - but it depends on what your OS and ortho say. They have much more experience and knowledge, and they know the particulars of your case. Kris > Hey, I'm 15 years old and I have to have this surgery, both my top > and bottom are out of place (on the side they are cutting out my > wixdom teeth too) My dad thinks i shouldnt have it done yet, while my > mom says yes. I want it only I have never been in the hospital > overnight, not even when i was born. I'm scared of needles to. On top > of that I love to talk and i wont be able to very well right after. I > dont understand this whole thing. Should I wait, or go for it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2004 Report Share Posted May 11, 2004 I think you and your parents should address this specific question with your orthodontist and with at least one (preferably more) oral surgeons. You should particularly ask whether they believe your growth is complete, and why, because a late growth spurt can change the size and shape of your jaws. They're the folks with the training and knowledge. Get their opinions! I would hope that they would also explain what they propose doing and when. It is usual to wear braces for at least a year before you are ready for the surgery... cammie > Hey, I'm 15 years old and I have to have this surgery, both my top > and bottom are out of place (on the side they are cutting out my > wixdom teeth too) My dad thinks i shouldnt have it done yet, while my > mom says yes. I want it only I have never been in the hospital > overnight, not even when i was born. I'm scared of needles to. On top > of that I love to talk and i wont be able to very well right after. I > dont understand this whole thing. Should I wait, or go for it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2004 Report Share Posted May 12, 2004 Hi, I was 12 when they first told me I should have surgery for my underbite. My mom didn't want me to go through with it and neither did I..it really wasn't that noticable and I too have never stayed at a hospital overnight. I did get my wisdom teeth removed when I was 17. But when I turned 22, and became responsible for all my healthcare, I realized that this is something I wanted to do. My suggestion...you still could be growing, so maybe its worth putting in off a few years until you are sure that this is what you want to do. The only issue I'm dealing with that I wish I could have taken care of as a kid is wearing these braces at 24, and I look like I'm 18 so they don't help:) -jane > Hey, I'm 15 years old and I have to have this surgery, both my top > and bottom are out of place (on the side they are cutting out my > wixdom teeth too) My dad thinks i shouldnt have it done yet, while my > mom says yes. I want it only I have never been in the hospital > overnight, not even when i was born. I'm scared of needles to. On top > of that I love to talk and i wont be able to very well right after. I > dont understand this whole thing. Should I wait, or go for it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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