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Hey bimaxman

How are you getting on with your pre-op appointments? Have you bought any supplies yet for after your op?

Thanks deathorglory and snapdresser.

I'm sure it'll work out!! X

Thanks for th replies nozzelnut + snapdresser. It's so great to be able to get advice from people who are going thru this right now. Iwould only have gone back part-time anyway - literally 9am to as long as I could manage 11, 12, 1pm? But I think I'll plan cover in for the 3rd week, then I can still...

Hey July peeps Thanks for posting - I'm soaking in all your experiences for when I get my op 10th August. I had appt today with surgical team & they decided on movements. My top jaw will be turning 3mm to the right and 5mm back. Bottom jaw movements I didn't catch but I would think approx 3mm back??...

Eek! So at my appt today they did measuring & decided movements. My upper jaw will be turned 3mm to the right and 5mm forward. The bottom jaw movements I didn't catch but I thing 2-3 mm back should slot it in nicely behing my top teeth. They will put the stitch in to minimise nose widening. My nose ...

Appt with surgery team today at 2pm. Prob measuring I think - have to wait & see!!

Pondering not having lunch til after to save cleaning behind my hooks so much!!! But don't think I'd last til 3pm

Just counted - I have 21 surgical hooks!!! 10 on top, 11 on bottom. I didn't use any wax - had some sore bits but was fine after a few days. They are no problem but EVERYTHING get stuck behind them so cleaning becomes more laborious.

I'm the same - just want it sorted!

Hi bimaxman & adorkable! August 4th - you should be just over the worst as we're heading in to surgery on the 10th & 11th. It's hard when they're uncertain on date - think mine should go ahead unless surgeon is ill or something like that. I'm hoping to go back to work after 2 weeks as well, so will ...

I have bought a kind of frame for sleeping upright post-op so I'm glad to hear that you feel sleeping upright has helped your swelling go down. Fingers crossed it works for me too.

Told my bosses about my surgery date yesterday and they were really supportive - yay! I've scheduled cover for 2 weeks, then I hope to go back part time to start with.

Hospital appt next week - first of 3 planned before the op

Hope some more August peeps will come & join me soon

Wow! You guys have a great thread going here!

Thank you for sharing your experiences. I have found them really helpful thinking ahead to my surgery in August.

I wish you all luck with your recovery - keep posting!!!

Thanks again x

Can I kick off an August surgery thread? I am scheduled for double jaw surgery for my underbite on 10th August. I rang the Secretary today & everything is looking good for that date so fingers crossed! I have the surgical hooks on my braces now so quite a mouthful - I am used to them now tho. It's j...

Hey vicks

so glad to hear your surgery went well

Must be so strange to feel the movement tho :-O

no date for me yet - I'm thinking august, but crossing everything for sooner

hope you continue to recover well over the holidays

jo
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Wow it is a torture device!

Those with experience say you'll get used to it & they are the best advisers. It does seem very daunting tho x

Ooh glad you're green now vicks, but i couldn't see the pic via the link

Glad to hear your news that you've accepted a date for your sarpe - just prior to the easter hols! Good timing

Jo
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