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- Thu Aug 14, 2008 1:03 am
- Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
- Topic: surgery tommorrow BSSO and genio-Eek -HOME WITH PICS
- Replies: 34
- Views: 8237
Its been 13 days now so i thought i would up date how things are.Things are going well -i have had 2 more appointments with the surgeon and all is all.Bruising is going down slowly (i still look like desperate dan!)I was hoping he was going to take the splint out so communication /and eating is alit...
- Wed Aug 13, 2008 10:27 am
- Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
- Topic: 1 Week Post op, pics & some Qs
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1487
The first week is the worse...survive that and you will be ok.... I am 12 days post op,banded shut but can eat sloppy foods mash potato,scrambled egg,weetabix etc... I think my body is adjusting as i made a roast for the family today ,blended mine down and it didnt even bother me... As for sleeping ...
- Wed Aug 13, 2008 3:50 am
- Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
- Topic: **Adults only** After surgery how long until...
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3346
- Mon Aug 11, 2008 11:30 am
- Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
- Topic: Some basic questions...
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1431
Hi there and welcome .. i will try and answer your questions for you i have just had a lower jaw advancement and genio so i will do my best.. Firstly you will have the braces on all the way up to surgery and some months after.You shouldnt need a different braces they may add surigical hooks etc for ...
- Mon Aug 11, 2008 1:14 am
- Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
- Topic: Emas progress-lower wire broken
- Replies: 5
- Views: 865
thanks for the comments everyone-i am seeing the ortho tommorow so i will definitely voice my concerns! Munkys girl-thanks for the well wishes for the job-i am starting to panic my expected start date is just over a week-.I cant talk so others can understand me -my swelling is going down so i dont l...
- Sun Aug 10, 2008 5:06 am
- Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
- Topic: Greasy Skin!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2279
- Sun Aug 10, 2008 4:18 am
- Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
- Topic: Soft foods post-surgery
- Replies: 115
- Views: 102766
So i thought i would add my input now i am qualified to do so..Lo.Anyway the first few days are hard i was tightly banded and the only thing i could get down was very fine liquid.For The first week it was soup blendered down ,and milkshakes blended down not that varied to be honest .Now after 7 days...
- Sun Aug 10, 2008 3:23 am
- Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
- Topic: Emas progress-lower wire broken
- Replies: 5
- Views: 865
hi rosy22 yes the wire will be replaced at week 3post surgery-the question i wanted the answer for was is there any one else out there whose wire broke in surgery... I spent 12 months straightening the bottom teeth to then have the surgery wire break and one side is totally different to the other......
- Sat Aug 09, 2008 10:30 am
- Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
- Topic: TORI'S SURGERY! ON THE OTHER SIDE (new pic)
- Replies: 59
- Views: 14262
- Sat Aug 09, 2008 8:37 am
- Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
- Topic: Emas progress-lower wire broken
- Replies: 5
- Views: 865
Emas progress-lower wire broken
Hi all 8 days post op and doing ok..still getting frustrated at my lack of communication especially to my kids .I am due to start a new job in 10 days-how the heck am i going to br ready for that.. Anyway now i am delving into my mouth that little bit more -i can see the bottom arch wire snapped in ...
- Fri Aug 08, 2008 7:38 am
- Forum: Dental and Facial Implant Forum
- Topic: cheek implants !
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5726
- Fri Aug 08, 2008 4:17 am
- Forum: Dental and Facial Implant Forum
- Topic: cheek implants !
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5726
I had my lower jaw advanced and genio a week today-(thankgod that firstweek is over!) I was TIGHTLY banded until yesterday and i was so so pleased-still tightly banded but so much easier to eat now there is couple of mm gap.. Anyway back to the thing in hand as my swelling is decreasing i am noticin...
- Wed Aug 06, 2008 12:39 am
- Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
- Topic: surgery tommorrow BSSO and genio-Eek -HOME WITH PICS
- Replies: 34
- Views: 8237
ah how i wish i could talk... :x I am tightly banded and was from the morning after surgery-i also have a splint attached to the teeth.So i can talk through clenced teeth only.It must be because of the swelling too -as my other half informatively told me if he clenches his teeth together he can be c...
- Tue Aug 05, 2008 10:09 am
- Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
- Topic: surgery tommorrow BSSO and genio-Eek -HOME WITH PICS
- Replies: 34
- Views: 8237
Chipmunk cheeks cheers -you made my day.... :D I feel far from gorgeous with my swollen cheeks,dribble chin and unusually large jaw-but thanks for the kind words. :lol: I am getting alittle creative with food today-only meatballs potatoes and gravy but it beats tomato bloody soup...!!!!! Starting to...
- Tue Aug 05, 2008 1:35 am
- Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
- Topic: surgery tommorrow BSSO and genio-Eek -HOME WITH PICS
- Replies: 34
- Views: 8237
Thanks for all the good wishes im doing really well thanks Lou-lou-im so pleased im on theother side.I remember reading your post when my surgery was in the future thinking wish it was my turn-well now its over and i can cope with the recovery.. I am still very frustrated at not eating or talking.My...