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I am scheduled to do Lefort I BSSO on March 17. I am looking forward to it.. I was told the Ops is about 5-6hrs long. Good luck to all and happy recovery!! Salud

I'm joining this buddy thread during one of the most depressing moods of my life.
I was supposed to have bimax surgery today, but my surgeon canceled it yesterday because I got faryngitis over the weekend, and he didn't want to operate on me while my body is already trying to fight a bacterial infection. So my surgery was rescheduled for March 10.
I was so close to the big day, and it vanished before my eyes when my ticker counter was at -1. So close yet so far!
I'm having a real hard time dealing with this postponement. I was ready on all respects: mentally, emotionally, logistically, financially, and spiritually. I thought I was also physically ready, but I got the damned faryngitis.
So I'm starting back again from -35. It feels like a mountain to climb. I hope it goes by fast and that this time I don't get sick at the last minute.
By the way I'm having bimaxillary surgery: 1-piece Lefort 1 in the upper jaw (3 mm forward and 3 mm down) with bone graft, and BSSO in the lower jaw (7 mm forward). I have a severe overbite and overjet, with moderate sleep apnea.

Davide

I'm also having my surgery on March 10th. I'm excited and have wanted to do this for years. I'm 23 and ready to turn a new leaf on March 11th

Good luck to all those having ops in March!

I go in on March 2nd for top jaw surgery on 3rd. Looking forward to seeing the results but dreading the op.
It was supposed to be top and bottom jaw surgery but they've changed their minds, which im quite relieved about.

anyone else doing a surgery in march?

Hey Hadoudi,
we are both scheduled to have surgery on March 10.
Which kind of surgery are you having done?

Davide

I'm having bottom and top jaw surgery. The bottom will be moved to the left and back and the top will be moved up. I don't know the exact terms such as a lefort or genioplasty or whatever it is, but I am excited to get this done. I have a lot of confidence in my oral surgeon, he is distinguished and his credentials look great. I was told he is the best in the city, so it was a no brainer.

and you?

I'm also having bimaxillary surgery: 1-piece Lefort 1 in the upper jaw (3 mm forward and 3 mm down) with bone graft, and BSSO in the lower jaw (7 mm forward). I have a severe overbite and overjet, with moderate sleep apnea.

Davide

March 9 here! I'm so excited for my Lefort I.

Best of luck!
How do you know if you do have sleep apnea?
One time i feel asleep and if felt like my heart stopped
and I couldnt breath

Hope,
sleep apnea is diagnosed by an ENT with the support of a sleep study and a cephalometric evaluation.

Davide

Columbo,
did you have your surgery? It was scheduled for March 3rd, wasn't it?
Let us know how you are doing.

Davide

Hey Hadoudi,
tomorrow is the big day for us! How are you doing? How are your nerves holding?
I'm feeling rather well and I'm crossing my fingers that nothing happens during these last 24 hours to make me miss another surgery date.
I hope everything goes well with our surgeries. Good luck to us.

Davide

Best wishes tomorrow Davide and Hadoudi. I hope everything goes smoothly and your recovery is easy and uneventful.

Columbo - we're waiting to hear how you are doing!