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I am having similar worries. My surgery is next week- eek! My youngest is just 3, and i'm worried i will traumatise her after surgery if it is all a little gruesome. Even worse, will she be traumatised by the separation? WE have been building up to it, by my husband & oldest daughter (20) taking...

THat is really helpful, thank you. How old were your kids when you had surgery?

HI al,, Just wondering id any one could ioffer some advice. My childrenb are aged 20, 18, 14 &? 3yrs. I am having double jaw surgery (Bimaxillary osteotomy) in December. My children are keen to visit me while i am hospital. My surgeon predicts a 3-5day stay in hospital, with 2 days in high depen...

[quote="BaliGirl"]Yippee, I got my surgery date! I'll be having upper jaw surgery (3 piece LeFort I) on December 28th to correct an open bite. It will be done as a day surgery and if all goes well, I'll have surgery in the morning and come home in the afternoon. After years of wondering, w...

HI,

I am scheduled for surgery on the 1st December. I'm having my upper jaw moved up, and the cant corrected. Also having my lower jaw brought forward. Total 9mm moved i think. I'm having surgery in the UK- i dn't think orthognathic surgery is a common here as in the US.

Maz