Who's Having Surgery in December???

[skintz]

I had BSSO 6mm on one side and 8mm on the other, and genio to move my chin back 3mm on Dec 4th. Not doing too bad 9 days later, not taking any painkillers at all since day 7

[Munkys Girl]

My boyfriend's surgery went fine! Just made a thread for him for when he gets home lol. How's everyone else doing?

[BraceFace36]

So today was the day for my SAPRE surgery. I arrived at the OS at 8:00 am, and after forking over $3,700.00 and signing the 'i won't sue you' disclaimer, i was led in to one of the surgical suites.

It was quite the efficient process - in a just a few minutes a team of nurses had me on oxygen, they had a BP cup slapped on my, the IV was in and I was draped all over with surgical sheets. The one unexpected thing was the betadine paint job I got all over my face before the surgery - good thing I guess.

I was given IV sedation for the SARPE, which I guess took about an hour to complete. I have hazy memories of even talking to them during the procedure - kinda nutty! Not sure if it was in the middle or when I was coming out of the surgery, but I remember talking to them.

I've been home on the couch now for about 3 1/2 hours, and overall, it hasn't been that bad. The OS recommended a carbonated drink followed by a milk shake (I was cool with that - I love me a strawberry milkshake!) before taking any pain meds. About an hour after I got home I took my first Vicodin and have had a 600 mg Ibuprofin as well, and while I have a little dull pain in my jaw, I think it's likely more from them yanking stuff around to do the surgery than a result of the SAPRE procedure itself.

I have to say I'm glad it's over and I'm looking forward to my next dose of Vicodin - I think I'll double up - and getting some sleep.

Good luck to any other SARPE-ers getting this done!

[BraceFace36]

So today was the day for my SAPRE surgery. I arrived at the OS at 8:00 am, and after forking over $3,700.00 and signing the 'i won't sue you' disclaimer, i was led in to one of the surgical suites.

It was quite the efficient process - in a just a few minutes a team of nurses had me on oxygen, they had a BP cup slapped on my, the IV was in and I was draped all over with surgical sheets. The one unexpected thing was the betadine paint job I got all over my face before the surgery - good thing I guess.

I was given IV sedation for the SARPE, which I guess took about an hour to complete. I have hazy memories of even talking to them during the procedure - kinda nutty! Not sure if it was in the middle or when I was coming out of the surgery, but I remember talking to them.

I've been home on the couch now for about 3 1/2 hours, and overall, it hasn't been that bad. The OS recommended a carbonated drink followed by a milk shake (I was cool with that - I love me a strawberry milkshake!) before taking any pain meds. About an hour after I got home I took my first Vicodin and have had a 600 mg Ibuprofin as well, and while I have a little dull pain in my jaw, I think it's likely more from them yanking stuff around to do the surgery than a result of the SAPRE procedure itself.

I have to say I'm glad it's over and I'm looking forward to my next dose of Vicodin - I think I'll double up - and getting some sleep.

Good luck to any other SARPE-ers getting this done!