Post-Surgery FUN!!!
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Post-Surgery FUN!!!
Hello, all.
Here is the first view of me for you, post-surgery. I expect my swelling to go down a little bit more, but not too much. I think I'm lookin' pretty good today (day 7).
First, from the front:
Next, the new profile:
And finally, the amazing bite. No longer Class III!!!
Here is the first view of me for you, post-surgery. I expect my swelling to go down a little bit more, but not too much. I think I'm lookin' pretty good today (day 7).
First, from the front:
Next, the new profile:
And finally, the amazing bite. No longer Class III!!!
Last edited by phil on Fri Jul 20, 2007 7:50 am, edited 1 time in total.
iBorg, thanks for the compliment!
Mart, yeah, I'm quite pleased with the result. So is my surgeon. He told me today that I looked like a million bucks! All of this has definitely been an ordeal. I will not lie to you--the surgery is no piece of cake, but you're young, and can snap back in no time from it. I'm 42, so it's taking a little while. Just being driven to the surgeon's office (20 minutes one way) and back home wore me out today!
Who knows what my orthodontist will do with my pics when we're all done! Ha! I'll just be happy as a clam when I'm finally in retainers.
Mart, yeah, I'm quite pleased with the result. So is my surgeon. He told me today that I looked like a million bucks! All of this has definitely been an ordeal. I will not lie to you--the surgery is no piece of cake, but you're young, and can snap back in no time from it. I'm 42, so it's taking a little while. Just being driven to the surgeon's office (20 minutes one way) and back home wore me out today!
Who knows what my orthodontist will do with my pics when we're all done! Ha! I'll just be happy as a clam when I'm finally in retainers.
Hey, Meryaten!
Thanks for the compliment. I really like my profile a LOT now! I definitely still have a chin, which only goes to show just how BIG it was pre-surgery! Can you believe that they moved my mandible back 7mm?
I had a rough day today. Just going to the doctor's wore me out, but it was fun. I met the assistant surgeon for the first time, who assisted on both of my surgeries (the SARPE last summer as well), and I met the assisting nurse, who I didn't remember at all, although I DID remember the OR this time. She took a panorex of me, which I got to see--with all the hardware! Fun! Up top I have two L-shaped plates either side of my nose, and a little wire loop somewhere in the back on each side. On the mandible, I have three screws either side. I think, all in all, a rather cut-and-dried case for my surgeon, but he was quite happy. My midline is on, and everything looks good!
I also got off with only one elastic on each side, and it is much looser than the mess of elastics I had been wearing. Funny thing, though...when he took all of the elastics off, he let my jaw rest for a couple of minutes, and I was scared to death to open my mouth! Normal, I suppose. He also removed my cheek sutures (for the "Frankenstein" bolts, as I call them!).
I came home and promptly collapsed after all of that.
OK, back to the recliner. More later!
Thanks for the compliment. I really like my profile a LOT now! I definitely still have a chin, which only goes to show just how BIG it was pre-surgery! Can you believe that they moved my mandible back 7mm?
I had a rough day today. Just going to the doctor's wore me out, but it was fun. I met the assistant surgeon for the first time, who assisted on both of my surgeries (the SARPE last summer as well), and I met the assisting nurse, who I didn't remember at all, although I DID remember the OR this time. She took a panorex of me, which I got to see--with all the hardware! Fun! Up top I have two L-shaped plates either side of my nose, and a little wire loop somewhere in the back on each side. On the mandible, I have three screws either side. I think, all in all, a rather cut-and-dried case for my surgeon, but he was quite happy. My midline is on, and everything looks good!
I also got off with only one elastic on each side, and it is much looser than the mess of elastics I had been wearing. Funny thing, though...when he took all of the elastics off, he let my jaw rest for a couple of minutes, and I was scared to death to open my mouth! Normal, I suppose. He also removed my cheek sutures (for the "Frankenstein" bolts, as I call them!).
I came home and promptly collapsed after all of that.
OK, back to the recliner. More later!
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Hey Phil,
Looking good! Hang it there it just gets better each day. I'm at 5 weeks post op and things are progressing along nicely. The Swelling has really come down and is getting much better (I posted some new pics on my blog today and I can see a huge difference) I get to start soft chew next Friday! Woo hooo!
Rest when you are tired, it will help you heal faster giving your body the rest it needs. You really do look great!
Looking good! Hang it there it just gets better each day. I'm at 5 weeks post op and things are progressing along nicely. The Swelling has really come down and is getting much better (I posted some new pics on my blog today and I can see a huge difference) I get to start soft chew next Friday! Woo hooo!
Rest when you are tired, it will help you heal faster giving your body the rest it needs. You really do look great!
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Thank you, everyone for all your encouraging words and positive comments.
It's been rough the last couple of days. I don't think a typical patient gets feeling back as quickly as I am, and so I'm having a lot of issues with pain. This is one case in which I wish that the healing process would have gone more slowly. At least if the nerves weren't ahead of everything else, I wouldn't be hurting so much!
I hate taking the narcotic pain meds, but I had to resort to them again last night. I'm hoping that in a few more days, this is not necessary. At least the doc said that I don't have to take my antibiotic anymore, which is a good thing because my natural flora is pretty much gone right now.
OK, back to the recliner. More later!
It's been rough the last couple of days. I don't think a typical patient gets feeling back as quickly as I am, and so I'm having a lot of issues with pain. This is one case in which I wish that the healing process would have gone more slowly. At least if the nerves weren't ahead of everything else, I wouldn't be hurting so much!
I hate taking the narcotic pain meds, but I had to resort to them again last night. I'm hoping that in a few more days, this is not necessary. At least the doc said that I don't have to take my antibiotic anymore, which is a good thing because my natural flora is pretty much gone right now.
OK, back to the recliner. More later!
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