/Re: Surgery Buddies/ Preparation Info

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Hi ,

I had a Lefort 3-piece on June 28th. I went in for surgery at 7:00am

and was out by 12noon. In the hospital I was given painkillers which

I was able to control myself. Even though I was given painkillers to

use at home, I really never had to use them. I never had much pain

after surgery, just a bit uncomfortable from being numb. Of course

the numbness is a good thing since it keeps the pain away. I have a

total of 14 screws and 4 plates, which yours may be more since you

are also having lower jaw surgery.

Best of Luck to you and I would be more than happy to answer any

other questions you may have.

--Caboose

> > >

> > > Greetings to All

> > >

> > > I have finally been approved for surgery and my date is set for

> > Dec.

> > > 12th at 6:30am Lord willing. It has been a very long process

for

> > me

> > > with this surgery (almost 4 years since I first found out that

I

> > > needed surgery) and I will be oh so excited when I am on the

> other

> > > side. I am not sure of the technical names of what I will be

> > having

> > > done but I know that my lower jaw will be rotated 7mm to

> theright

> > and

> > > set back 2mm and I know that my upper jaw will be moved forward

> > 2mm.

> > > They were thinking of doing the 3-piece on my upper jaw but

> since

> > I

> > > have had my braces on they now feel that it might not be

> > necessary.

> > >

> > > I was just wondering if anyone else would be having surgery

> around

> > > this time. I am a student at the University of Florida(GO

> > GATORS!!!!)

> > > and I will have my surgery at Shands Hospital.

> > >

> > > I also wanted to know if anyone had any advice about surgery

> prep.

> > I

> > > am concerned about weight loss/ gain. I have seen some really

> > helpful

> > > posts about swelling and eating, but now that it is crunch time

> I

> > am

> > > trying to compile all of my information so that I can be fully

> > > prepared.

> > >

> > > Any helpful tips would be greatly appreciated and I just want

to

> > > thank everyone here for all of their helpful and informative

> > advice.

> > > THis group has meant the world to me.

> > >

> >

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