Hey everyone,
Been posting a bit on the board and thought I'd introduce myself. My name's Shae, I'm 18 and from Sydney. Whoooo go AUSSIES!! (Any other aussies here?)
I'm currently 10 days post-op from BSSO (don't you just love the liquid diets and no going to the gym?), and have had my braces since mid December last year.
G'day from Sydney
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Hi Shae and welcome from another Aussie (but from the other side of the country). I'm a fellow surgery survivor, Augustt 15th will be my 1 year post-op anniversary.
You'll start feeling much better in the next couple of weeks. I had upper and lower jaw surgery and genioplasty, and felt ready to face the world by 2 weeks after surgery. Try and stay positive as I think this really helps with your recovery, and even though you can't get to the gym, try going for walks as a little exercise helps a lot too.
Try and take one day at a time, and before you know it, you'll be back on a solid diet again. I was quite fortunate in that respect, as my surgeon gave me the okay to eat squishy food that I could squeeze between my teeth (as I was banded and couldn't open very wide) so I was eating scrambled eggs, jelly and icecream, porridge and similar sorts of foods within 1 day of surgery - washed down with lots of liquids.
You'll start feeling much better in the next couple of weeks. I had upper and lower jaw surgery and genioplasty, and felt ready to face the world by 2 weeks after surgery. Try and stay positive as I think this really helps with your recovery, and even though you can't get to the gym, try going for walks as a little exercise helps a lot too.
Try and take one day at a time, and before you know it, you'll be back on a solid diet again. I was quite fortunate in that respect, as my surgeon gave me the okay to eat squishy food that I could squeeze between my teeth (as I was banded and couldn't open very wide) so I was eating scrambled eggs, jelly and icecream, porridge and similar sorts of foods within 1 day of surgery - washed down with lots of liquids.
Hey everyone and thanks for the welcome!
It's been a while since I've been here and posted, been busy with uni and all. I'm now 7 weeks post-op and will be able to return to the gym in a week's time! Whooooo
Though, I am not sure that I'm 100% happy with my BSSO - I mean don't get me wrong it's great, but I dunno... - I'm contemplating having a genioplasty done...
It's been a while since I've been here and posted, been busy with uni and all. I'm now 7 weeks post-op and will be able to return to the gym in a week's time! Whooooo
Though, I am not sure that I'm 100% happy with my BSSO - I mean don't get me wrong it's great, but I dunno... - I'm contemplating having a genioplasty done...
