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#1 Post by **Renden** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 9:59 am

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#2 Post by **Happysmiler** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 10:44 am

Hi Renden,
Sounds like you have had a tough time what with the vomiting blood and boredom, but at least you are now home and can keep amused while you heal.

I have heard that the bone grafts from the hip do cause more pain than the jaw op - but it will get better. Also it is great that you already have most of the feeling back in your face.

The pics are great - you can really get a good idea of what's been done - the changes are incredible.

I am due to have surgery in London sometime early next year for an underbite - the initial plan was Lefort I and genio, but now there is talk of Lefort I and BSSO?? - not sure until my teeth move a bit more what they will do, but as we all do, I have to leave it in their capable hands!

I hope you keep improving and before you know it that nasty splint will be out - you're already almost one week down!!

HappySmiler

#3 Post by **freerideuk** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 11:00 am

hey how you feeling ??

not talked in a couple days is it still really rough and do you feel its worth it now or not ?

xxxx

#4 Post by **plasticwings** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 11:02 am

Wow. You look great. There's a definite changed and it looks really good.

#5 Post by **Renden** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 11:17 am

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#6 Post by **WhiteLurcher** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 11:50 am

Hey Renden welcome to the otherside, sounds like you had a pretty rough ride though! Your pictures are great, are you happy with the results so far? Having to put up with the splint and graft site must be really crappy but at least it's all done now!
Here's to a really smooth and quick recovery

Take care and no more cat surfing!!!

#7 Post by **Renden** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 12:15 pm

I can't say about the results so far as my face is still really swollen, but my my teeth actually meet now, no more underbite!

#8 Post by **HighandLo** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 12:32 pm

Welcome to the other side, Renden! I hope your recovery gets just a little less, um, exciting from now on

!

Lo

#9 Post by **chillin-in-grilz** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 3:38 pm

Let me get this straight, the bone graft came from your hip to your jaw?

#10 Post by **ohmyjaw** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 4:39 pm

Wow Renden, my heart goes out to you. I also had a bone graft from my hip and I had no pain there whatsoever. Didn't bother me at all.

When I was in hospital after my surgery I had an NG tube. It's a tube that goes down your nose and all the way to your stomach. It sucks out all the blood and whatever is in there so that you don't vomit. I hated it! I complained and asked the nurses to take it out but they wouldn't. Well now I know what could have happened if I didn't have it!

I hope your recovery gets easier soon!

P.S. Your profile looks great.

#11 Post by **Eeegsy** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 5:25 pm

Looking good! Give it a few weeks and the swelling will be down in no time!

#12 Post by **Andantae** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 6:08 pm

Thanks for sharing your experiences and photos. What an unfortunate experience early on, but your results are positively amazing so far--- even with the swelling!

Andi

#13 Post by **Kerry** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 3:33 am

your going to look amazing when its all done and dusted ! keep faith and just think about the good things which will come now

happy healing

#14 Post by **Renden** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 11:42 am

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#15 Post by **freerideuk** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 12:19 pm

awwww mate yer looking good and the swelling is relly going down can hardly notice

must say yer looking good =]
how long till yer first night out on the town

xxxxx