The Lovely Season for Scalpels Club (calling all Dec. dates)

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#46 Post by **Arvensis** » Sat Dec 08, 2007 9:36 am

I'll have my upper splint for 6-8 weeks. Which should be interesting, because after 4 weeks classes start again and I'm in a negotiations-focused class this semester. Negotiations require talking

#47 Post by **merkitaminasi** » Sat Dec 08, 2007 11:25 am

This is really helpful in giving me questions to ask my surgeon...I really didnt hav to slightest idea what a splint was...I had something totally different pictured in my head.lol MY doctor said I'll be stayin overnight...does anyone know the average amount of time I will have to stay the next day? Since its cold outside hopefully my face wont feel bad

The only good part of the surgery being during the holidays is that I get to spend christmas with my family.....Otherwise I would be working.Arvensis I feel ur pain....I'm a college student and I'm hopin by the time school starts back in mid january I will have reasonably normal speech. Does anyone know about how long my outward appearance will be weird post op?(swelling, etc.)

#48 Post by **ohmyjaw** » Sat Dec 08, 2007 11:42 am

I stayed until around dinner time the next day.

Usually, your face will look somewhat normal by about two weeks after surgery, although there can be residual swelling for many weeks or even months.

Meryaten, interesting that your doc is so speedy! I think my surgery was a bit long because of the bone graft, and then my doc also mentioned he had some difficulties with my lower jaw. Apparently, the bone just did not want to break. I guess I must have strong bones!

#49 Post by **phil** » Sat Dec 08, 2007 3:32 pm

I've been teaching with a splint in my mouth for over two months now. The first few days it was kind of hard to get used to. Nowadays, it doesn't seem to give me any trouble! Of course, it does alter the acoustical formants when I sing, and how I shape my mouth and tongue for vowels, so if I sing professionally, I take it out beforehand. If I'm singing with the children at school, I just leave it in.

#50 Post by **Arvensis** » Sat Dec 08, 2007 5:56 pm

Heheh Oh I'll talk no matter what.... I've never once been silenced, not likely to happen now.

Of course, it is going to mess with my Russian and I anticipate I'll have to relearn how to make those sounds after getting splint off since moving upper jaw forward so much. heh.

#51 Post by **merkitaminasi** » Sun Dec 09, 2007 12:06 pm

The weather here is starting to get bad...i'm not looking forward to commuting in the weather...On the bright side after the surgery i wont be doin any driving for awhile

How r things goin for everyone else? I think I have pretty much everything in order. I'm going shopping on Friday for everything I need post op.

#52 Post by **Arvensis** » Sun Dec 09, 2007 5:23 pm

I have two finals, a crapload of editing, and 8 letters to inmates from my clinic course to write in the next week before my surgery. Humbug.

#53 Post by **phil** » Sun Dec 09, 2007 6:31 pm

Reporting from OHIO here...

Still dealing with sinusitis. Didn't take my Sudafed this afternoon. Thought I didn't need it any more. Big mistake!

Yesterday I blended and strained FIFTEEN cans of yummy soup of all different varieties, and ran it through the sieve, then froze it in single-serve containers. I'm all set for week one!

Got all my ice packs in order. Prescriptions tomorrow.

Pre-op consult is tomorrow. I am laying it on the line with the surgeon. HE NEEDS TO HAVE A GOOD PLAN THAT I CAN BUY. If not, this thing may not happen.

That's all for now!

#54 Post by **merkitaminasi** » Sun Dec 09, 2007 7:08 pm

Crunch time....lol..Its nice to see other ppl hav just as much stuff to do next week as I do...I have two finals, two papers, four days of work, three-hour long commutes....fun stuff....phil good idea preparing food ahead of time. I never thought about that. What kind of single serve containers r u using? Lucky for me my mom is a teacher and they are out for winter break the monday after my surgery. So all i need is a bell and i'll be ok....lol although i think she mentioned something about hiding it....downside to that is my little sisters are 8 and 10 and they also will be out for winter break

I wont be able to yell at them...WE're supposed to get more sleet here Monday night into Tuesday morning hopefully this stuff will stop Tuesday night.

#55 Post by **merkitaminasi** » Sun Dec 09, 2007 7:09 pm

Crunch time....lol..Its nice to see other ppl hav just as much stuff to do next week as I do...I have two finals, two papers, four days of work, three-hour long commutes....fun stuff....phil good idea preparing food ahead of time. I never thought about that. What kind of single serve containers r u using? Lucky for me my mom is a teacher and they are out for winter break the monday after my surgery. So all i need is a bell and i'll be ok....lol although i think she mentioned something about hiding it....downside to that is my little sisters are 8 and 10 and they also will be out for winter break

I wont be able to yell at them...WE're supposed to get more sleet here Monday night into Tuesday morning hopefully this stuff will stop Tuesday night.

#56 Post by **MikeCordell** » Sun Dec 09, 2007 7:09 pm

I'm impressed by your preparation. I guess after three times you'd be well prepared!

#57 Post by **merkitaminasi** » Sun Dec 09, 2007 7:10 pm

Crunch time....lol..Its nice to see other ppl hav just as much stuff to do next week as I do...I have two finals, two papers, four days of work, three-hour long commutes....fun stuff....phil good idea preparing food ahead of time. I never thought about that. What kind of single serve containers r u using? Lucky for me my mom is a teacher and they are out for winter break the monday after my surgery. So all i need is a bell and i'll be ok....lol although i think she mentioned something about hiding it....downside to that is my little sisters are 8 and 10 and they also will be out for winter break

I wont be able to yell at them...WE're supposed to get more sleet here Monday night into Tuesday morning hopefully this stuff will stop Tuesday night.

#58 Post by **merkitaminasi** » Sun Dec 09, 2007 7:10 pm

Crunch time....lol..Its nice to see other ppl hav just as much stuff to do next week as I do...I have two finals, two papers, four days of work, three-hour long commutes....fun stuff....phil good idea preparing food ahead of time. I never thought about that. What kind of single serve containers r u using? Lucky for me my mom is a teacher and they are out for winter break the monday after my surgery. So all i need is a bell and i'll be ok....lol although i think she mentioned something about hiding it....downside to that is my little sisters are 8 and 10 and they also will be out for winter break

I wont be able to yell at them...WE're supposed to get more sleet here Monday night into Tuesday morning hopefully this stuff will stop Tuesday night.

#59 Post by **MikeCordell** » Sun Dec 09, 2007 7:10 pm

I'm impressed by your preparation. I guess after three times you'd be well prepared!

#60 Post by **merkitaminasi** » Sun Dec 09, 2007 7:11 pm

Crunch time....lol..Its nice to see other ppl hav just as much stuff to do next week as I do...I have two finals, two papers, four days of work, three-hour long commutes....fun stuff....phil good idea preparing food ahead of time. I never thought about that. What kind of single serve containers r u using? Lucky for me my mom is a teacher and they are out for winter break the monday after my surgery. So all i need is a bell and i'll be ok....lol although i think she mentioned something about hiding it....downside to that is my little sisters are 8 and 10 and they also will be out for winter break

I wont be able to yell at them...WE're supposed to get more sleet here Monday night into Tuesday morning hopefully this stuff will stop Tuesday night.[color=blue][/color]