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#76 Post by **nahky** » Tue May 16, 2006 10:25 pm

back from the review appoitnment with surgeon...

Was a good appointment with the doc again. He took alot of time and spoke to me about the whole thing.

He opened the box to show me my moulds. He showed me how my teeth would look like after the surgery. It was beautiful. Absolutely magnificent! I kinda giggled to myself because it was so nice to see my own mould of my teeth in a perfect bite.

Then he showed me on his lap top, the profile images of me. To be quite honest, i wasnt that thrilled with the prediction. Didnt seem like a major difference.

But then i slapped some reality into myself. the program used to create the prediction was pretty limiting. The computer cant predict the movement of my soft tissues of my face and lips. The image has weird lighting, so i know i will look much better than the prediction. Just thinking baout the perfect moulds pleases me enough.

I dont think i need a computer to tell me how i will look like. I clench my teeth in the mirror now and see it will make a very great benficial difference to me no matter what.

I asked to see other examples of other patients and was pleased to see they had great results aswell. The doc pointed out to a girl in the office who was 1-week post op from the operation and she looked reasonable well, so im not worried on that front, swelling will eventually go away.

so thats that. that was the last pre-sugrcial consult. 1 week to go. next wednesday. my bottom jaw shall be reduced 6-7mm. Not very much in terms of an underbite.

Misc:
Today, i finally paid my ortho bills!! i owe zero, nada, kaput to them as of now. No longer behind payments. Feels much better, no more letters asking for money lol. And im sure my ortho will treat me a little nicer next time now since i dont owe anything for the month and im up to payments.

7 more sleeps

Website · #77 Post by **alexa** » Tue May 16, 2006 11:33 pm

Thankyou Alexa, Im not quite sure who Bob dylan was/is, sounds like a familiar musician, but if his b'day brings me more fortune, I'll take it!

OMG. I can't believe I missed this post. Who is Bob Dylan? I think I will cry.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_dylan

Bob Dylan is alive and well and turning 65 on your big day!

(I'm a big fan...I get emotional!

)

Anywho...good luck with everything...it's pretty awesome that it's finally here and you've paid your bills and can sit back, relax and wait for that perfect smile/bite to come!

#78 Post by **swiftchick** » Thu May 18, 2006 2:36 pm

Nahky, today I thought about you and your story and I checked the time in Australia on my cell phone... it's 16 hours ahead of my time.

I just thought that was cool.

#79 Post by **chrisk** » Thu May 18, 2006 9:27 pm

Nahky,

Just wanted to wish you the best of luck for your surgery, and a quick and easy recovery. Those of us who have followed your story will be thinking of you. Keep us posted on your recovery.

Chrisk

#80 Post by **vincent** » Fri May 19, 2006 1:44 pm

Hey Man, Hope you are healing Well, i had 2 extractions a few days ago and rewally regret it, not because i dont want braces, but i wish it was the adjacent teeth, i had 2 premolars taken out and they were perfectly healthy, bu tthe molar, i saw the gumline of the 1st moalr and i bloody have 2 cavaties on the gumline, im sooo scared about what will happen, i htink that i will see my ortho to have the braces put on then i think that i will try and sort it out, i hope it dont need to be taken out!!!! im sooooo scared, i was going to faint when isaw the cavaties

i was saying stupid thing lik ei wanna die!!!! extreme i know but im a right worryer!!!!!!!!!!!!1
very best of luck and good luck

#81 Post by **lionfish** » Fri May 19, 2006 6:08 pm

I'd like to add my good wishes, too, nahky, for successful surgery and a speedy recovery. Seeing as you have such an excellent attitude, I'm sure you will be just fine.

#82 Post by **nahky** » Tue May 23, 2006 12:38 am

Thankyou all for all your well wishes. Much appreciated. One more sleep, thats it. Then they are gunna cut me open, crack, snap and pop! then Screw me back together. Will be a joyous occasion.'

So tomorrow morning, i'll hit the gym early, buy little things like magazines and newspapers to keep me occupied during the wait in hospital. Myabe read the Da Vinci Code, i saw the movie yesterday.Then i have an appointment to get my haircut at 9am.

Admission to hospital at 1pm.

Will try to keep you all updated asap!

Surgery Tomorrow!

#83 Post by **cassad** » Tue May 23, 2006 1:47 am

NAHKY

your time is here buddy.

alf will do a great job believe me.

just look at me 5 months ago he operated on me and ive turned out fine.

enjoy ur stay at the hospital its a nice place.

have fun!!!
and

GOODLUCK DUDE!

Website · #84 Post by **alexa** » Tue May 23, 2006 10:38 am

Good luck!

#85 Post by **Caroline** » Tue May 23, 2006 12:00 pm

All the best to you, Nahky! Hope all goes well, and keep us posted...

#86 Post by **josephine** » Tue May 23, 2006 7:20 pm

You will have lots of us here thinking good thoughts for you on the big day (and thereafter), nahky!

#87 Post by **hannah164** » Tue May 23, 2006 9:21 pm

Good luck!

KEep us posted!

~Hannah

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Top braces: 4/28/04
Bottom braces: 11/16/05

#88 Post by **nahky** » Wed May 24, 2006 10:30 pm

Thank you are so so much. Just a quick update

The operation was a success

Im home now recovering, went in at 1pm, waited to 5pm, surgery finished at 2:30 i think, my monther dad and sisters came to visit. They came 30 minsutes after surgery. I didnt want them to stay long

Was picked up at 10am to go home by my brother and sister and mother

I ahve been eating well, drinking is fairly easy and eating soup aswell

It was very fustrating at the start, first couple ours after surgery. I was fully alert, my throat was soar and nose was blocked, was hard to breathe.

underbite is gone. I cant bite down now, im too swollen. My cheeks have puffed out so much. I look like a hippo. Or a person wearing a fat suit, it is quite funny.

thankoyu all for all your support.

My family is supporting me heaps and very empaethic, even though i am scaring my little nephew, he doesnt wanna be near me at all, lol.

i'll my a orthognathic surgery diary soon enough including pics.

til next time. thankyou all

Jason

#89 Post by **lionfish** » Thu May 25, 2006 7:12 pm

Glad to hear you've come out the other side safely, Nahky. It sounds like you're doing well post surgery, which is great.

Look forward to updates.

#90 Post by **nahky** » Fri May 26, 2006 1:57 am

Thankyou Kiwikren, Linda, and everyone else giving me support.

Today was the 3rd day, and by far the most difficult. Thw swelling is peaking. I feel like im carrying two very heavy sacks in my cheeks.

I felt quite depressed today at times. But then thought about my normla bite i wil soon have.

I tried my best eat as much as i could. im so suproised by this sweling, i cant keep my lips closed at all. constantly open ajar, so things get dry quick. This is by far the most challenging thing ever i ahve ever encountered.

Im trying to stay positive and remeber all the advice. thanks everyone. I'll try tto get more indepth next time. im getting a bit tired sitting here now.

sidenote: my mum and sister have been the best, caring for me, they ahve been very patient.