Thank You!

[srs]

I registered to be able to thank everyone on this board for sharing their experience and posting pictures. I had BSSO yesterday and knowing what other people had described helped me tremendeously to get through it, and made me feel much calmer abouth everything (If I sound like I am rambling is because I am a little groggy still). When I looked at myself in the mirror I didn't have such a shock since I had looked at the pictures on this board. The lists on what to buy after surgery is great; I used it to go shopping and it has helped already! Thanks everyone!

[crazybeautiful]

Glad the board has been helpful to you; I think it's helps us all tremendously

Hope your recvoery goes well, and you might perhaps stick around to share your experiences?
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~SARME, Nov 2007. 10mm expansion






My blog: http://crazybeautifulsurgery.blogspot.com/

[moswissa]

same here, I would like to thank everyone for their feedback, it just made it so much easier especially if your surgeon is a weenie and dont answer questions.

[srs]

If I could just get rid of this nausea and dizziness!! Anyone have that problem? I didn't see that mentioned vey much.

[crazybeautiful]

I think it's the effect of the anaesthetic. When I had SARME the main thing for me was shaking off the anaesthetic afterwards. I didn't feel 100% for a couple of weeks, so I imagine it will be the same, or worse, when I have the bimax
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~SARME, Nov 2007. 10mm expansion






My blog: http://crazybeautifulsurgery.blogspot.com/

[blindboarder2008]

glad to hear the board is helping you:)
re nausea and tirednessl; kinda just gotta stick it out, it does get better, your still pretty early in the recover so it gonna take a few days. rest lots and try to keep hydrated:)
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Braced: March 19th 2008
Impacted wisdom teeth extraction surgery: June 20th 2008 1pm (13 hours of fasting)
Jaw surgery (upper and lower)Lefort 1 with Madable Advancement: June 2nd 2009 @8am!!!! 1 surgery down 2 surgeries to go!!
debrace day: jan 18th 2010!!!! *has 2 fixed retainers and an essix retainer for night time now!

[srs]

Thank you all for your replies! I got the shakes too and not until after they were over, was when I could really focus and act sort of normal. I think that's the body getting rid of the anesthetic. My husband was worried because I was in lala land for quite some time, but all the medicine I got for nausea did not help with the process of waking up!
I switched to plain ibuprofen and the dizziness and nausea are better. I was gagging and coughing so hard that I was feeling strain in my jaw which worried me.
One thing is weird, I have no lip numbness at all, I can drink out of a cup like normal. OS said she had no explanation for this!
Something else I have noticed is real pain in my front lower teeth; I guess they have never ever had anything (such as top teeth) resting on them before and they have to get used to this!

[soleil4716]

Prescription pain medication can make you dizzy, so switching to Ibuprofen will help.

I was pretty weak the first week and somewhat better the second week. Make sure you get enough calories from your diet.

Wishing you a quick recovery!
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Braces April 2008
Lower Jaw Advancement Surgery (BSSO) Sept 2009