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I have surgery in two months! Arnett/gunson Woo
Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2014 7:38 pm
by lexchomp
I got scheduled today!!!1 so excited! Surgery is in April! now to start the food planning oh man
Re: I have surgery in two months! Arnett/gunson Woo
Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2014 10:59 pm
by Laria
Congratulations on setting a date!
Make sure you have a variety of liquids and eventually soft foods. Also if you don't have one a travel pillow (u shaped) is a life saver.
Re: I have surgery in two months! Arnett/gunson Woo
Posted: Thu Feb 13, 2014 9:50 am
by SoCalUniveristyLed
Congrats! I'm one week out and feeling pretty good already! I will say that the better hydrated and well fed you keep yourself immediately after, the easier it will be to bounce back. I was scorned by my OS for being dehydrated and losing 5 lbs, which I thought wasn't a lot...
But it does make a difference..my energy is sloooowly returning.
Let me know if you have any questions and good luck!
Re: I have surgery in two months! Arnett/gunson Woo
Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 4:01 pm
by MeyerLemon
Good to hear!! I just consulted with Dr. Arnett and I'm trying to decide if I really want to do this thing.
Re: I have surgery in two months! Arnett/gunson Woo
Posted: Sat May 24, 2014 6:41 pm
by lexchomp
I did it!!1 I'm 5 weeks post op now! I think Dr. arnett and Gunson are so amazing love them.
The first week was incredibly rough but now I am coasting. I still can't speak clearly which I was not expecting this far out to have my facial muscles still be so numb but each day its better and better.
I lost 20 pounds the first two weeks. I have only gained a few back still trying to be good at eating it is so hard! but everything looks good so far. edited to progress farther along and see how everything looks.
Re: I have surgery in two months! Arnett/gunson Woo
Posted: Mon May 26, 2014 11:46 am
by Nozzelnut
What did they end up doing for your surgery? Upper, lower, both? Banded, wired, splint?