My guess is yes. I had upper/lower/genio surgery last Tuesday the 27th of August, and prepared for it by having some manual lymph drainage therapy before...
Hello there, My 15 year old daughter is due to have upper and lower jaw surgery and a genioplasty on 12th Sept. Shes already had 2 and a half years of braces...
-Jeanine, I can't answer your questions presently, but found it interesting that you are planning on the same surgery as myself and are the same age! I am...
... To further add to Susan's excellent list: Blender Zip n squeeze Jaw wraps with reusable cold/hot packs Dimetapp/Afrin/Sudafed/Advil/Tylenol/Simply...
... my ... really ... do ... then ... I ... you ... Neta-lee Just some things to think about--I am 37 and wearing braces for the second time. I too thoutht...
Peggy and group, This is not only my third time in braces, this will be my third time in surgery so I am well aware of all the wires, bands, and extras that go...
I own a Sonicare and love it. I got it a few months after surgery, but wish I would have gotten it when I got the braces put on. My teeth feel so much...
Neta-lee, I posted before that I have clear on top and bottom. They survived the surgery fine. The hooks and wires are metal, but IMHO it's much less glaring...
Hi Susan, I'm very happy to hear that your recovery is going so well. In fact, I plan on taking a cue from you and going to see an MLD practitioner this week....
Thanks Cheryl, You're so right! This is such a trivial topic compared to the other decisions we have to make, and I supposed that's why I didn't anticipate all...
Hi there Tracey, my names kaytie, but on her my name is Kat/kat_uk. I’m 17 and obviously from the username live in the uk. I recently had upper and lower...
I haven't posted in a while, but I'm finally having my surgery this Wednesday. As the day gets closer - I get more and more nervous. Last night I even dreamed...
... Heather, You're gonna do great. I just had upper surgery 3 1/2 weeks ago and I'm already back to my old self. Ask me any specific questions you'd like....
Neta-lee... I am so happy for you that it went so well on Friday. I have been thinking of you and couldn't wait to read this post. We will not count our eggs...
For eating -- if you have, or can get, something called a Braun "Stick Blender," you can liquefy almost anything, very easily, and with simple cleanup....
Neta-lee, I have not had big time troubles with staining, although m y teeth are so yellow that the brackets seem to look white iby contrast, alas. I was...
hello! i read a post somewhere, not sure if it was here, that a doctor told their patient that drinking 4 of these a day fulfilled your daily nutritional...
I am sorry to say, Kaytie, that I think that here the system is set up pretty much in deference to costs and reimbursement. Not that I don't want my doc, or...
Heather, honey... Try not to be frightened. They'll take really good care of you. Matter of fact, you're in less danger, I believe, while you're having surgery...
... told ... Hey Kat, No, Carnation Instant Breakfast is not nutritionally adequate, even if you drink 4 of them. You're much better off with Ensure, Boost, ...
hello! i had SARPE done in May and everything seems to be ok - my jaw had pretty much stopped clicking and catching and my bite came together fairly well. ...
... <katnip08@h...> wrote: Hey Kat, Since you're so attached to those CIB.....I went back and reread the nutritional info. Really, the only thing that they're...
Hi John, I was wondering how you and Heather were doing. This is now day 5 for me (no wall yet! yay!) I can feel my cheeks all the way to my lips. Chin is...
Hi Heather, I had my upper/lower/genio surgery last Tuesday the 27th of August. I went through periods of being nervous too. My best advice to you is to get as...
There was no wheelchair ride for me, and none offered, which kind of surprised us. I walked out of the hospital on my own two feet, down 7 floors (via...
Hey, it's Heather J. I think John's doing better than I am, but he's also up to exercising a bit more than I am. I'm still having a little trouble with my hip...
Hi Kat, I had non-surgical palate expansion, and I found myself biting my cheeks the closer I got to surgery. My surgeon even thought he might have to expand...
Hi there Heather! Boy I don't know if I'd be doing as well if I was wired and splinted. I am neither. I am banded, and because it's loosely, I can even open up...
