Thanks for the encouragement and kind words. It makes me feel better knowing that others expereinced the same kind of thing. I'm going to check out those...
I started sleeping on my side at around 2 weeks post-op. I wasn't getting any sleep propped up on my back, so I figured side-sleeping was better than sleep...
Wow, thanks. I'm going to start doing all those exercises (the safe ones, LOL)! I'm still so stiff around my nose and upper lip and I don't like the way I look...
yes I am having my screws taken out on june 11th my original surgery date was on june 12 almost exactly one year apart, they are either set to far out or they...
thank you sooo much rebecca! that gives me a ton of hope! you're awesome. glad to hear you're doing so well ... gone, ... weeks ... 2 ... left ... I ... out ...
Hey girl. Did you get my last message or two? i haven't heard from you and I've beeen checking my e-mail at lynzyk@... but no pictures yet! wahh! haha....
Hi everyone, I wanted to know what are the Zip/Squeeze bags, and do they help. Also, how long does it take for them to deliver it, and where can I order it...
Hi everyone, I wanted to know what are the Zip/Squeeze bags, and do they help. Also, how long does it take for them to deliver it, and where can I order it...
Rose and everyone else that is reading this post, Here's the background info on the long road to surgery. I was born with a congenital malformation which...
Hi all, I was just wondering when they put in pre surgical hooks, and the approximate number of appointments with OS and OD to expect before surgery? I have...
Anick, I'm curious, is your doc going to do jaw distraction ? also is he/she moving your top or lower out as well? I have a similar problem. I have ...
I'm having a surgery that moves my upper jaw back and up, I don't know any technical terms for it...so I was looking for some edumication on this and to see if...
Hi Christine! I just got my surgical hooks today and my surgery is thursday at 6h30am. I saw my OD 3 times prior to my surgery. 1st to get fitted for the hooks...
Hi Barbara, I don't think he is doing a jaw distraction but what I know is that he is doing upper (in 1 piece), lower (in 1 piece) and genio with a possible...
Hi Anick & thanks I guess more appointments will be made. The surgical hooks are huge :-( hope they're not too uncomfortable for the next couple of days & all...
Hey, I'm getting what you're getting (upper jaw up and set back) plus genio. I don't know what the name is for it either, although I can imagine it would be...
I just ound this: Anterior Maxillary Osteotomy An osteotomy, or separation, of the anterior maxilla (front part of the upper jaw) for the purpose of putting it...
Here are more picture examples of upper set back only: http://www.wanfangdata.com.cn/qikan/periodical.Articles/zhzxsswk/zhzx9 9/zhzx9901/990107.htm ...
Hi everyone, I am a 41 year old female who had braces growing up in the '70's. What they did then was pull the 4 bicuspids (before they even came out as...
I got my hooks two days before my surgery and I didn't feel them at all. I still have them on for my bands. They're just braces wire bent in small loops. I saw...
Hi there, tears! I wanted to share something with you becuase I work in the photography/video industry. When you see a photographic image of yourself, or a...
... Really depends on the area you live in. For me in southern Arizona I was told it would cost me over $20,000 for upper and lower jaw surgery. My insurance...
Hi, I haven't had my surgery yet but here is the website you can order them from. http://www.zip-n-squeeze.com/purchase.html Also, there's another forum on...
Hi There, I'm right there with you...I'm 46 and will be getting a pallet expander on the upper and lower on Thursday and then jaw advancement surgery in...
Has medical insurance paid for anyones jaw sugery?? I was told I will probably need some kind of jaw surgery with my braces. And I heard that medical...
Hey everyone. i finally made it to the other side. ugh. i have never hated myself more than I do now. I am in so much pain. i had upper/lower/expansion/genio....
Keep your head up Lindsay it gets better...each day....had the same surgery on the 11th except i didnt have expansion...i didn't have as much trouble as your...
Sloth!!! I couldn't think of his name this morning. LOL thats great. Well, thank you so much for taking the time to write me back. I discovered this site about...
