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- Sat Apr 02, 2011 8:10 am
- Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
- Topic: Did you have a turbinectomy?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2262
Re: Did you have a turbinectomy?
Ask an ENT physician. My ENT and my OS disagreed with each other regarding that surgery.
- Sat Apr 02, 2011 8:06 am
- Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
- Topic: Has anyone here appealed the allowable amount with Anthem?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 11372
Re: Has anyone here appealed the allowable amount with Anthe
I appealed to Anthem. The only grounds that they reconsidered for my claim was that there were no contracted or in network surgeons to do the surgery. They decided my surgery was necessary but the contracted payment amount was less than $1,000.00. That's probably why there are no contracted surgeons.
- Sun Mar 27, 2011 10:25 am
- Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
- Topic: bone graft from hip during surgery?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2983
Re: bone graft from hip during surgery?
I recently had bone taken from my hip and put into my maxilla. It wasn't any worse than a previous surgery I had. My hip is fine and so is my mouth.
- Sun Nov 28, 2010 4:30 pm
- Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
- Topic: Acupuncture to cure numbness after jaw surgery
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8162
accupuncture for numbness
I have had issues with lower jaw lip numbness and would like to know more. I'd like to find some help with that
- Thu Aug 05, 2010 4:00 pm
- Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
- Topic: Orthognatic surgery for cosmetic reasons in Texas
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1189
cosmetic
Most OS will for a cash payer if they feel it will accomplish what you are looking to accomplish. Dr. Wolford in Dallas is the only Texas OS I know of.
- Thu Oct 15, 2009 11:39 am
- Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
- Topic: Soft foods post-surgery
- Replies: 116
- Views: 146657
soft foods
I'm 4 weeks post op - and the weather is getting cooler here. I made chilli for my family last night and put some in the blender for me it was great! I also made a black bean soup last week. It was good too.
- Sat Oct 10, 2009 10:26 am
- Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
- Topic: Special day for me today-1 year post-op
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1779
1 yr
Congrats on your other birthday. Reading your posts has made my journey better. I am only 4 weeks post op and cannot wait for the next 11 months to go by. Wishing you the best in the future.
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- Wed Aug 26, 2009 4:07 pm
- Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
- Topic: Please Help! In a lot of pain!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1371
ins
Sorry you have such bad news. I'm w/ Mike if you have difficulty breathing, sleep apnea or being at risk for respiratory failure treatment is probably a covered benefit. Ask you medical doctor not your OS about that. I would ask OSU oral surgery dept if they have any programs for pt who do not have ...
- Sat Aug 15, 2009 3:42 pm
- Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
- Topic: Absolutely Giddy
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1441
absolutely giddy
I am so glad to read your success. I am older than you and I too have an at risk airway, and cannot wait for surgery - only 3 more weeks. I am sure it will be months recovering but I am looking forward to having more energy and feeling better. I am so happy for you and hope my results will be as goo...
- Sun Aug 02, 2009 1:24 pm
- Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
- Topic: How long before you eat totally "normally" again?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1374
Eating totally normal
I'm with OzzysMom, it took me 9 months anyway, maybe 12 before I could eat steak and salads and a few other things without a problem. It was very frustrating but it gradually got better. I would try something and if it did not go well I waited a few weeks and tried again. You'll get there. I know we...
- Sat Jun 13, 2009 10:58 am
- Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
- Topic: Dr. Wolford (Texas) expects full payment before surgery
- Replies: 34
- Views: 15008
Have you asked for an out of network exception someone else has mentioned. I would check your plan about the exception. Another thing that might be helpful is asking an in network oral surgeon to write a letter referring you to Dr. Wolford, stating that he/she is unable to perform the needed surgery...
- Fri Jun 12, 2009 4:54 pm
- Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
- Topic: Dr. Wolford (Texas) expects full payment before surgery
- Replies: 34
- Views: 15008
dr wolford
ladyjenie - are you talking about having the joint replaced. Dr. Wolford does a lot of those. If you are - you can call TMJ concepts - the company who makes the joints - they will give you names of surgeons in Dallas who put in the joints. TMJ concepts has a website you can get the 800 number there.
- Mon May 11, 2009 3:31 pm
- Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
- Topic: Dr. Wolford & Dr. Gunson/Arnett disagree on my case
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2757
Drs Wolford & Gunson/Arnett
It has been my experience that there are as many opinions as doctors. It's difficult to get a majority opinion, especially when you have a condyle problem. I have condylar resorption and have gotten opinions from leforte and BSSO, sliding genioplasty and joint replacements of the TMJ. Researching th...
- Sun Aug 17, 2008 6:33 am
- Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
- Topic: Upper and Lower Jaw Surgery Second Time Around
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2108
second time around
Best of luck with the second surgery. I have to have a second surgery also though mine are years apart. I just keep telling myself that this will improve both my physical health and mental outlook. If you have read this board for a while there are people who have had more than one surgery and are do...
- Wed Aug 13, 2008 4:41 pm
- Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
- Topic: orthognathic surgery
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2948
Orthognathic surgery
Isn't it nice to know you are not the oldest? I had surgery more than 20 years ago, and was very glad I did. I had a full time job and a family and was in school at the time. I even had my mouth wired shut for 8 weeks to my husband and daughters delight. Fortunately they usually use rubber bands and...