Hi Everyone, I just wanted to check in to see how everyone is doing. I will be heading back to Dallas again at the end of this month for another minor...
I am confused, I thought you had total joint replacement when you went to dallas, whenever that was. You seem to have had an awful lot of problems, one right...
Yes, you are correct that I had total joint replacement in 2009. In addition, I had Mitek Anchor, Lefort 4-piece/BSSO in 2008 in Dallas. My first jaw...
I am sorry you are going through this. I hope that is gets better for you. Good luck with any and all surgeries and procedures you have here on out....
Hi everyone, I thought I should check in. I'm almost 2 months post op and doing great. My doctor and ortho. are thrilled with how everything turned out so I...
Hello, I went to visit Dr Gunson a few weeks ago in CA, and he didnt have much to say. He is putting me on medication to relax my joints, vitamins, and asked...
That's great news! Congratulations, to you and your caregivers. About the changes in appearance -- keep in mind that it's really hard not to get fixated on...
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No he didnt. I dont have a bad bite, and so apparently thats why he didnt give me a surgery plan. He just gave me a muscle relaxer and an anti inflammatory...
Hello all, I haven't used this group in quite some time as I got what I thought would be my final surgery back in 2008, but. Essentially I had multiple...
Bill, I currently am 3 weeks out of recovery from my second orthognathic surgery... :( I had a severe open/over bite and only had my lower jaw corrected when...
I had my surgery when I was 17, and after I healed up the results only lasted a good 6 months before I started seeing slight migration. I ended up moving away...
I know I was to expect some sinus problems after surgery but its been a week now. I am still on antibiotics and my nose is running like crazy. I have a...
Hi Cammie, LOL, I know what you mean. I'm still doing pretty good, and my ROM is almost hitting normal after a physical therapy session so I'm thrilled with...
This is very common following jaw surgery. I just had my plates/screws removed from the jaw surgery and my sinuses are also running like crazy on the left...
Your symptoms sound pretty typical and it does take a while to recover. Everyone heals at their own pace so it's best to be patient with the recovery process....
You are still extremely early in your recovery and as stated before, this is to be expected. I recall some patients stating that the draining was the worse...
I'm in Northern California and can tell you that Kaiser Oakland is the regional center for Northern California for Maxillofacial Surgery. My Orthodontist had...
Great to hear that you're doing so well! Honest to pete, the greatest majority of folks do -- it's just that such doesn't help if you're one of the ones who...
Yep, I think especially for young men who have the surgery in their teens, the problem of retention is difficult. Especially if there are "growth spurts." They...
A splint is no fun, surely... But neither would it be to remove the danged thing too early and have structures collapse or otherwise be damaged! Try to hang on...
A splint is no fun, surely... But neither would it be to remove the danged thing too early and have structures collapse or otherwise be damaged! Try to hang on...
The splint was the worst part for me too. I could not wait to get it out. Hang in there! I am 1 year post op now. I had upper,lower and genio. I could not be...
I am about to have the surgery and do not know about the splint that some people are discussing. Any info would be appreciated. Connected by DROID on Verizon...
Some doctors don't use one. My jaw was wired shut but in between my teeth was a thin piece of plastic called a splint. My top and bottom teeth fit into it. It...
