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#1 Post by **Brinky** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 9:36 am

Howdy! Just thought since April and June have threads, May was feeling a little left out, haha

Who's with me?

I'm scheduled for a Lefort 1 and Genioplasty on May 15 ~Bring it!

(Joe, I know you're out there

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#2 Post by **charro callado** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 9:48 am

May 15th too! Two months to go...

Joe

#3 Post by **Brinky** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 5:07 am

Three & a half weeks to go Joe! Are you more nervous or excited? Or the weird mix of both?

Any new takers to add their names to the May list?

#4 Post by **ctoler1920** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 10:42 am

I just found out last week that my surgery will be May 5th

Even though I knew that this day was coming, I did not know it would sneak up on me so fast since I had to constantly keep going back to my ortho to make sure my teeth were moving according to his plan.

I am scared to death

#5 Post by **blindboarder2008** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 2:19 pm

best of luck to all of the may buddies!!!

#6 Post by **Brinky** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 4:32 pm

ctoler1920, Welcome aboard!

You don't have long to wait & you sure didn't get much of a warning did you? Hang in there, I swear waiting is brutal~ Too many unknowns. But look how many have gone before us...
What are you having done, if I may ask?

Thanks, Blindboarder, for the best wishes

You date's coming up quickly too!

#7 Post by **zoeandnimo** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 5:49 am

Just wanted to say good luck to all the May folks!! I had my surgery 3/16 and I am feeling great 5 weeks post-op - you can do it!!!

#8 Post by **ctoler1920** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 4:31 pm

Thank you Brinky! I have been on this site for a while but I have not posted anything because I was so jealous of all the members who have had their surgery. I know....stupid huh

I am having surgery on both jaws now! I was only getting the upper jaw but when the oral surgeon lined up my teeth my lower jaw was still not lining up with the upper. He said that it is better to have it done now rather than come back in a year or two and have the other done. It still should only take 3-3 1/2 hours to complete both.

I knew this day was coming but it is still a shock

Not looking forward to the soft food diet for six weeks and I am going to miss the whole season of softball

#9 Post by **Brinky** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 1:46 pm

Ctoler, Not stupid at all! I think the frustration of waiting, waiting and not being able to chime in with personal experience-based reassurance just makes time go soooooo slooooowly sometimes. Just absorb~ a sponge!

Oy, nothing like last minute changes, but if you're going throught the whole process you might as well get it done right~ 12 more days and you'll be on the recovery end. Beautiful word, recovery

Thanks, zoeandnimo! And great to hear things are healing well for you

#10 Post by **ctoler1920** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 10:56 am

You are soooooo right! I know the waiting is the worst part. Now I just want to move fast forward and know when these darn braces will be off

Hopeful only 4-5 more months after the surgery and I will be brace free.......I'll keep my fingers crossed!

Needless to say I will be on this site more next week seeing that I won't be able to talk to my buddies on the phone

#11 Post by **tazzle** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 1:50 pm

although I am a june bod thought i'd just come on in and just say I hope everyones surgery goes well since its only a few days now till may

oh boy does it ever "sneak up"

. i have been eager ever since i heard ny date but it still seemed just a "theory" .. then i was posting her one night when i looked at my ticker and saw it was less than 6 weeks ...... and my stomach did a little flip for a few moments .... it is REAL

looking forward to reading up about how you all get on

#12 Post by **masher** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 6:28 pm

May 25th for my wife. Yes she is very nervous...

Thu May 21, 2009 12:14 pm

hey all may buddies
just wondering how your recoveries are going?? masher: best of luck to your wife on the 25th!

#14 Post by **tazzle** » Thu May 21, 2009 1:47 pm

yes .... where have you all gone may buddies, we want to hear how you all are

#15 Post by **Brinky** » Sun May 24, 2009 9:12 am

Lost in the limbo land of recovery! How can time go soooo slowly and so fast at the same time? Thank you for checking in on us

Recovery for me is going great, in that it sucks in all the usual predictable ways with no crazy suprises,

. The last few days were pretty tough emotionally but really feel like i've hurdled "THE WALL" and it's slow and steady wins the race from here on out.

How about everyone else?