March 2010 surgery buddies

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#1 Post by **bitewonder** » Sun Jan 31, 2010 8:46 pm

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

#2 Post by **Davide** » Wed Feb 03, 2010 4:17 pm

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

#3 Post by **Hadoudi** » Wed Feb 10, 2010 10:51 am

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

#4 Post by **sugarcoated** » Wed Feb 10, 2010 11:26 am

Good luck to all those having ops in March!

#5 Post by **Columbo** » Wed Feb 10, 2010 12:15 pm

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.

#6 Post by **Hadoudi** » Mon Feb 15, 2010 4:17 pm

anyone else doing a surgery in march?

#7 Post by **Davide** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 7:23 am

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

Davide

#8 Post by **Hadoudi** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 8:49 am

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?

#9 Post by **Davide** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 9:29 am

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

#10 Post by **rainingfordays** » Sun Feb 21, 2010 6:06 pm

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

#11 Post by **Hope** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 11:17 am

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

#12 Post by **Davide** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 2:22 pm

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

Davide

#13 Post by **Davide** » Sat Mar 06, 2010 7:50 am

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

Davide

#14 Post by **Davide** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 8:08 am

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

#15 Post by **Audra** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 8:29 am

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!