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1. yes, I have sleep apnea and i went back for a second night to see just how much better the sleep was with the mack on. 2. I also have "mild" obstructive apnea. my doc said mine was related to my facial structure. 3. I saw the ortho for ortho reasons not the sleep apnea but he did say t...

Wow I do not even know where to start, I am home know and it has been 3 days. Surgery was Tuesday morning in by 6am out @ 9am. Seems like the worst part was Tuesday night, lots of swelling and it was super hard to breathe. They ordered wire cutters and a trach tray for emergency. I had lots of morp...

Wow I can not believe that Tuesday is just around the corner. I am totally nervous!! We droppped the kids off at my moms and I am having a great massage on Monday, hopefully that will calm my nerves some. Any last minute advice would be great!!
Thanks,
Victoria

Wow I got my jaw Wrap and ZNS yesterday!! Pretty quick!!!

Hey I think each OS does things different. I will have a splint after the surgery. My hooks will put on the day before. The hooks are for banding during the surgery. He told me that I would not be banded or wired when I wake up. Yee haw for me!!! Victoria

Seriously good luck with your braces Meryaten gives great information!! I did use alot of wax and I did swallow alot of wax. Totally take something if you need it my ortho prescribed some darvocet. I took that before I went to bed if I felt like I needed it and during the day I took Excedrin which ...

I have seen choc. and vanilla soy but nothing else. I love the idea of making smoothies with them. I have found that my tummy does not agree with Milk so much anymore. Delag I was wondering the same thing about the wraps, I wanted to get 2 but really I just hated paying the extra money. I think I wi...

Hey I am about to order my ZNS bags and I was wondering how many is enough? I do not want to get to many. Is the Cool jaw Wrap from them the best, is this what everybody used. I can order a four pack of bags and the Cool jaw Wrap all for $28.78 that is with S&H. Just wondering Thanks, Victoria

Hey seriosly, lol I love greys anatomy, anyways i have the In-Ovation clear on the top. I love them I am 29 and It does not bother me at all to have my braces. I had my uppers and lowers put on on November the 1st 2006 My BSSO is scheduled for June 19th. I am so ready. My ortho said my teeth have mo...

Thank you of course there were some things I had left out. I have never heard of the Zip and Squeeze bags until I found this site, where isthe best place to get them. My Doc said 3 days in maybe more according to how everything goes. Does not bother me insurance pays it all and hey who does'nt want...

Hey Brandy I checked out your blog that was cool. I am thinking about doing that myself... Initially my Ortho said both to correct overbite but who knows then he decided bottom only. I am really having the BSSO for the overbite but wouldn't that be a nice added bonus if it did reduced the Sleep Apn...

Thank you guys so much for all the info. I will keep everyone posted, I think I will move my Laptop into the bedroom before I leave for the hospital that way it will be ready for me when I need it. So are there any sites you guys might recommend for food ideas?? My hunny will prob be with me for a d...