How many nights in hospital?
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How many nights in hospital?
Hey guys, I just did a search and skimmed a few blogs but couldn't find an answer to this particular question:
For those of us who have had upper, lower, and genio, HOW MANY nights did you spend in the hospital?
And how many people, if any, did not do an overnight in the hospital.
Right now I'm budgeting for one, and that's what my oms, who is conservative, has recommended, but I'm wondering if I should start planning for two.
I'm 47, btw, and in good health, w/ no known medical conditions.
For those of us who have had upper, lower, and genio, HOW MANY nights did you spend in the hospital?
And how many people, if any, did not do an overnight in the hospital.
Right now I'm budgeting for one, and that's what my oms, who is conservative, has recommended, but I'm wondering if I should start planning for two.
I'm 47, btw, and in good health, w/ no known medical conditions.
Dec 2006--RPE followed by SARPE surgery
Jan 2007--Braces
Nov 2007 BSSO mandibular setback, genioplasty, and two implant anchors. Surgery-eve reprieve from Lefort.
May 2008--Debraced
Surgeries in Costa Rica, Orthodontics in Massachusetts.
All to fix an openbite, crossbite, underbite, and two missing bottom molars.
Jan 2007--Braces
Nov 2007 BSSO mandibular setback, genioplasty, and two implant anchors. Surgery-eve reprieve from Lefort.
May 2008--Debraced
Surgeries in Costa Rica, Orthodontics in Massachusetts.
All to fix an openbite, crossbite, underbite, and two missing bottom molars.
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But you didn't have lower.
I'm just wondering how it is for those of us getting all sides of the Big Enchilada.
I'm just wondering how it is for those of us getting all sides of the Big Enchilada.
Dec 2006--RPE followed by SARPE surgery
Jan 2007--Braces
Nov 2007 BSSO mandibular setback, genioplasty, and two implant anchors. Surgery-eve reprieve from Lefort.
May 2008--Debraced
Surgeries in Costa Rica, Orthodontics in Massachusetts.
All to fix an openbite, crossbite, underbite, and two missing bottom molars.
Jan 2007--Braces
Nov 2007 BSSO mandibular setback, genioplasty, and two implant anchors. Surgery-eve reprieve from Lefort.
May 2008--Debraced
Surgeries in Costa Rica, Orthodontics in Massachusetts.
All to fix an openbite, crossbite, underbite, and two missing bottom molars.
I had all sides of the Big Enchilada, and I was one night in the hospital. I left at about 8pm on the second day, and almost stayed a second night but than decided I wanted the comfort of my own bed.
They won't let you leave until you can consume liquids on your own, and be OK without your I.V. so once I finished to apple juices and 2 jellos my surgeon filled out my discharge papers.
My dad and brother did stay up all night with my on my first night home, so make sure someone is available.
I think you should be fine with one night in the hospital.
Kate
They won't let you leave until you can consume liquids on your own, and be OK without your I.V. so once I finished to apple juices and 2 jellos my surgeon filled out my discharge papers.
My dad and brother did stay up all night with my on my first night home, so make sure someone is available.
I think you should be fine with one night in the hospital.
Kate
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How old were you when you had the surgery, Anabel?
It sounds like 1-2 nights is the norm.
Thanks, guys, for all the responses.
It sounds like 1-2 nights is the norm.
Thanks, guys, for all the responses.
Dec 2006--RPE followed by SARPE surgery
Jan 2007--Braces
Nov 2007 BSSO mandibular setback, genioplasty, and two implant anchors. Surgery-eve reprieve from Lefort.
May 2008--Debraced
Surgeries in Costa Rica, Orthodontics in Massachusetts.
All to fix an openbite, crossbite, underbite, and two missing bottom molars.
Jan 2007--Braces
Nov 2007 BSSO mandibular setback, genioplasty, and two implant anchors. Surgery-eve reprieve from Lefort.
May 2008--Debraced
Surgeries in Costa Rica, Orthodontics in Massachusetts.
All to fix an openbite, crossbite, underbite, and two missing bottom molars.
I was about to turn 34 when I had the surgery. My OS usually does the double jaws in the hospital unless it's someone in the medical field or like a kid with a dr. in the family or something. I'm a nurse and had a close friend who had just had upper surgery, also nurse friends who were able to stay with me for the first afternoon and night. So, lots of good support. Which you're going to need no matter how many nights you stay in the hospital. Anyway, good luck.
Braces on July 2005
Upper/Lower/Genio July 2006
Braces off June 2007
Upper/Lower/Genio July 2006
Braces off June 2007