August crew!!!

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#16 Post by **Tribal** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 9:50 am

Yay! Just found out I only need the Leforte and genio... no BSSO! My ortho managed to get everything sorted out on my lower jaw with just the braces (pretty good considering we couldn't even use elastics either). Should make for a smoother recovery hopefully

So, who else goes in in August?

#17 Post by **changes09** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 8:29 am

Funny, I started this post and still don't have my date yet. I'm still pretty sure that I will have my surgery the end of August. Ask me again in two weeks when I have my next ortho appt. I'm having molds made in two weeks time to take ot my oral surgeon. Hopefully he will say okay and give me my date!

#18 Post by **Tribal** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 9:34 am

I've got my fingers crossed for you!

I'm starting to get lonely here... I guess the surgeon's all like to take their summer vacation in August!

#19 Post by **changes09** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 11:45 am

Thanks! But I'll prolly have mine in sept...I'm still hoping for August....I also hope that I will have my date this time next week.

#20 Post by **changes09** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 3:25 pm

AUGUST 21ST!!!!!!!!!!!! I got my day! I am so happy!

My ortho also fixed my problem with braces alone so I don't need lower jaw surgery just a lefort 1!

#21 Post by **eveningninja** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 4:34 pm

August 7th for me. It's coming up VERY fast! Haha, when it was still months away I always told myself I wouldn't be nervous at all, but now that it's just over a week away I'm a bit nervous. But at the same time I've been waiting a long time for this to happen, so... cheers!

#22 Post by **Tribal** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 6:30 am

Yay! I'm not feeling so lonely anymore!

5 days left for me, want to get this over with but starting to get really nervous about the whole thing.

Changes09 - tht's awesome news! Turned out the same as me, altohugh I'm still getting a genio with the Leforte. But no BSSO anymore!

#23 Post by **changes09** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 5:26 pm

you two better post and give me a heads up on what to expect!

When did you guys get your surgical hook sput on? I'll get mine put on one week before the surgery

#24 Post by **eveningninja** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 5:47 pm

I'm getting my hooks put in the day before haha, so on Aug. 6th.

#25 Post by **changes09** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 6:41 pm

lucky! i heard that thwy are very uncomfertable

#26 Post by **Tribal** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 8:21 am

yes... yes they are. I just had mine put on this morning

it feels like there's something stuck in my braces. Which, I guess, technically there is... just that it's several pieces of metal. not painful, just... annoying. At least they gave me a fresh supply of wax though

#27 Post by **changes09** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 10:37 am

I'm glad that they gave you some wax!

What type of items have you bought for the surgery? (food, supplies, etc.)
Also, are you getting nervous yet?

#28 Post by **Tribal** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 11:09 am

definitely getting nervous - I want this overwith, but not looking forward to the immediate aftermath.

I got a lot of the things mentioned in the sticky posts (liquid suplements, zip-n-squeeze bags, baby spoon and toothbrush). I think the only thing I picked up that I haven't seen mentioned was a fibre suplement that dissolves in water (I found a great one with probiotics in it) - figure with the liquid diet that part might be lacking. The hospital where I'm having the surgery has been great about preparing me, they're even sending in a nutrionist to see me in the hospital to go over the whole liquid diet thing.

Everything's ready to go now, bag will be all packed tonight then I can take the weekend to relax and kep my mind off of things. Going for a nice long hike on sunday, as it's the only day we're having nice weather this weekend... gotta love Atlantic Canada!

#29 Post by **changes09** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 1:19 pm

I have the same things. Zip n squeez bags and jaw wrap, baby spoons, tooth brush I do want to go shopping to get more things. Like more liquid food, and drinks. I also need to get some button or zip shirts. I doubt that I'll feel like pulling things over my head.

#30 Post by **eveningninja** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 1:43 pm

What do you mean by zip n squeeze bags? And why do you need them? I should get ready for surgery; I haven't really gathered any supplies yet.