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So here I am, Its been a couple years since i posted. I had my BSSO in 2006, 6 months later my OS removed the left side plate because around the plate was infected and not healing properly. November 1st marked my 3 year anniversary date for my braces. This whole time me and my orthodontist have been...

The surgery was not bad at all. It was done in the OS office, no hosptial stay, i was under general ans. I started with the IV but when i woke up in recovery, it was out. I did wake up in the middle to them trying to find all the screws. 2 of the screws had fallen out ( the cause of the infection) a...

Hey so sorry to hear you having problems. I had BSSO in June 2007 and I had to have the left side plate removed in November 2007 due to the fact that it was infected. Since then the only other problems I have is the fact that my teeth are still biting edge to edge. We are working on that, and I have...

Hey Lacyrrt I had BSSO on June 19th. I was inpatient for 3 days. My girls stayed with my mom for about 2 weeks. If I worked I could have gone back by now and maybe a week ago, but give yourself some time to rest, I think that plays a major role in healing!! As for cost, I have BC/BS and my husband ...

I am totally jealous that you have no numbness. I do yearn for the day that I can feel my bottom lip. Kissing is weird when you can not tell what you are doing. Your story cracked me up, sorry about the getting sick, I am suprised they did not give you anything with that to help just incase the pai...

Hello all my BSSO was June 19th. I had my appt with ortho on Tuesday July the 3rd. The tech took my splint out and let me brush. Wow that was great!! Then my doc came and checked out the results he decided to leave the splint out. Wow I can talk almost normal again. Eating is still weird but alot e...

I am 9 days out from my BSSO and I ordered the Office pack ZNS and the cool jaw wrap. I loved them both and used them both at the hospital. I did however start using the hospital ice packs becuase they were constantly cold whereas my cool jaw wrap was not because I could only keep my packs in ice an...

so what have you guys been eating? Last night my sister made a homemade soup with cabbage, potatoes, carrotts, onions, peppers, garlic, squash, zuchinni, and bacon. Of course I put mine in the Food Processor and it ended up looking like baby mush but honestly it was the best meal I have had since m...

6 days since BSSO So I saw the OS on Friday and he said everything looked great, he also added 2 elastics to the from top to bottom which does it make alot harder to mummble. I do not like these at all! I am aslo very tired all the time. I am trying to not take any pain meds. Any suggestions for ov...

Good Job on your recovery!!! You were out the hospital quick. man my chin feels that way right now!!! it is pointless to try and scratch because I can not feel it anyways. I did get a headups on the sleeping arrangements. My friend had surgery on his shoulder so they sent him home with a huge tempe...

wow thanks seems like it took forever to get here and even seems crazier that i am up @ 3:51. No really I am up because like all females I had to pee pee and I also needed to change out my ice packs. Still lots of swelling. The inside of my mouth feels as if I am having it repaved, guess that will ...