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by trossi
Tue Oct 30, 2012 11:00 am
Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
Topic: October 2012 Buddies
Replies: 42
Views: 6731

Re: October 2012 Buddies

Hey Trossi, I'm just your average brace wearer, no surgery for me but I just wanted to say that your results so far are amazing! The whole process looks so incredibly intense. I wish you the best in your recovery and the rest of your life. I hope your new teeth and jaw turn out to be everything you...
by trossi
Thu Oct 25, 2012 7:48 pm
Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
Topic: October 2012 Buddies
Replies: 42
Views: 6731

Re: October 2012 Buddies

Can't remember the last time I updated on here. I'm 3 weeks post op tomorrow. I went to the surgeon on wed and I have an infection in my upper jaw. Every time I lift my lip some really nasty stuff starts popping out of the incision lines. I started swelling up again on that side a few days before. T...
by trossi
Thu Oct 11, 2012 7:52 pm
Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
Topic: October 2012 Buddies
Replies: 42
Views: 6731

Re: October 2012 Buddies

I had my surgery a week ago havent updated because i've been having a rough week. here are my before and after pics http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aXKWUwBRrFY/UHOE5i174MI/AAAAAAAAA6o/gDPb9ijRIMc/s1600/DSC_0033.JPG http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VoB-A-fvJM0/UHOFJsJHMeI/AAAAAAAAA6w/Hu06XKdwmq8/s1600/DSC_0036.JP...
by trossi
Wed Sep 26, 2012 10:39 pm
Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
Topic: October 2012 Buddies
Replies: 42
Views: 6731

Re: October 2012 Buddies

Hey guys!! We're getting closer!! My pre surgical went really well. My surgeon was happy with everything. He was thinking of not doing the genioplasty but i told him if he thinks it will improve my profile at all to not hesitate and just do it. I really want to have a defined jaw. He also said that ...
by trossi
Thu Sep 20, 2012 8:25 am
Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
Topic: Is it normal for TMJ to get worse when you have braces?
Replies: 7
Views: 3165

Re: Is it normal for TMJ to get worse when you have braces?

For sure. My TMJ pain has gone up and down since the braces and some days it is so much worse than it has ever been.
by trossi
Tue Sep 11, 2012 10:19 am
Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
Topic: October 2012 Buddies
Replies: 42
Views: 6731

Re: October 2012 Buddies

Beetle: that answers my question as to what surgery you are having. lol I wonder how many of us are on the facebook group and are posting on this topic and don't even know it lol. Nathaniel had his surgery at the same surgeon I'll be seeing. Nathaniel I'm still waiting for post surgery pictures!!! I...
by trossi
Sun Sep 09, 2012 6:31 pm
Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
Topic: October 2012 Buddies
Replies: 42
Views: 6731

Re: October 2012 Buddies

Yayy October buddies. I'm seeing my doctor tomorrow for my pre surgical and my dentist on tuesday. Next week I get my surgical hooks. I'm starting to get nervous thinking about it. What have you guys bought in preparation for the surgery? I started buying things and I think I'll do a blog post with ...
by trossi
Fri Aug 31, 2012 11:27 pm
Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
Topic: Question:Risk of loosing sight vision during jaw surgery
Replies: 3
Views: 1321

Re: Question:Risk of loosing sight vision during jaw surgery

Glandyover wrote:They're just giving informed consent so you know ALL the risks. It's like those commercials for medication that thickens your eyelashes that tell you how you're going to poop your brains out and die if you use it.
That is a great example!
by trossi
Fri Aug 31, 2012 10:47 pm
Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
Topic: October 2012 Buddies
Replies: 42
Views: 6731

Re: October 2012 Buddies

I'm up in Canada.
I'll be having my surgery with Dr Caminiti.
I'm so excited to finally have a surgery date coming up. I have all my pre surgical stuff starting next week.
by trossi
Thu Jul 26, 2012 10:09 pm
Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
Topic: How do people come up with the money (just curious)?
Replies: 35
Views: 9580

Re: How do people come up with the money (just curious)?

Oh also.. I live in Canada and jaw surg is NOT free. you have to pay 100%. Unless you have a good healthplan with your employment. My jaw surgery is covered and I live in Ontario. Everyone I know who has had jaw surgery in Ontario has had it covered. The only portion I pay for is surgical planning ...
by trossi
Thu Jul 26, 2012 10:05 pm
Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
Topic: orthognathic vs. nose surgery (rhinoplasty)? any advice?
Replies: 8
Views: 4529

Re: orthognathic vs. nose surgery (rhinoplasty)? any advice?

You sound a lot like me. I'll be 26 this year and jaw surgery was a big decision. Prior to deciding on jaw surgery I was planning on having rhinoplasty for a few years beforehand. I know exactly how you are feeling but trust me, the more you look into it you will realize that a lot of the things you...
by trossi
Mon Jul 23, 2012 10:57 pm
Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
Topic: October 2012 Buddies
Replies: 42
Views: 6731

October 2012 Buddies

Hey guys, I haven't been posting on here too much but I wanted to start a topic for october surgeries. My surgery is booked for October 5th, and although it's over 2 months away I know the time will go by fast. I'd also like to get an idea of how far ahead other people are having pre surgery stuff d...
by trossi
Fri May 25, 2012 9:16 pm
Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
Topic: How do people come up with the money (just curious)?
Replies: 35
Views: 9580

Re: How do people come up with the money (just curious)?

Get Canadian citizenship, or even better UK, they have the whole thing covered. It's an expensive journey though, even being Canadian it's been about $15 000 for the past 10-11 years of dealing with my bite. True but the treatment is often not of the same standard aesthetically speaking. I qualify ...
by trossi
Fri May 25, 2012 3:11 pm
Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
Topic: How do people come up with the money (just curious)?
Replies: 35
Views: 9580

Re: How do people come up with the money (just curious)?

Get Canadian citizenship, or even better UK, they have the whole thing covered.
It's an expensive journey though, even being Canadian it's been about $15 000 for the past 10-11 years of dealing with my bite.
by trossi
Fri May 25, 2012 1:47 pm
Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
Topic: Has anyone had this problem?
Replies: 3
Views: 954

Has anyone had this problem?

I'm pre surgery. I've been in braces for over 13 months. I had a 3 mm anterior open bite, and an underbite. My Surgeon asked my ortho to decompensate my bite, he wanted it more open prior to surgery. My ortho and surgeon said I would be surgery ready for 2012, anywhere from Jan-April. As time went o...