Guest guest Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 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. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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