SEPTEMBER 2010 BUDDIES!!

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#31 Post by **chicago29** » Tue Sep 07, 2010 7:20 am

Congrats RickC...If you are posting the same day as surgery that's quite impressive! I wish you a very speedy recovery.

-Chicago29

#32 Post by **Rizzie** » Tue Sep 07, 2010 7:48 am

Congratulations, Rick! Posting 2 hours after surgery is quite impressive--with that spirit you will charge through your recovery!!! Good vibes sent your way!

#33 Post by **WoodWillow** » Tue Sep 07, 2010 4:26 pm

I hope I will be feeling like posting from my SPAM SPAM SPAM so soon after surgery too! It will be my main communication method. My coworker has her surgery a week ago and she texted me about 3 hours after to let me know how she was doing!

#34 Post by **WoodWillow** » Tue Sep 07, 2010 4:27 pm

This forum apparently doesn't like the word black-berry... either way, that is what I will be posting on most likely!

#35 Post by **DrBlur** » Wed Sep 08, 2010 4:04 am

Pre-op appointment with the surgeon today, 6 days to go! Getting nervous...

#36 Post by **ColoradoGirl** » Wed Sep 08, 2010 10:51 pm

Hope the appointment went well, DrBlur. Good luck with the pre-op nerves (can't even imagine them yet, but I would bet they're fairly intense!)

#37 Post by **Stephie** » Thu Sep 09, 2010 2:25 pm

Hope your pre-op appointment went well the other day DrBlur

Wondering how RickC is getting along after the surgery too really, seeing as posting 2 hours after surgery was very very impressive.

As for myself, my swelling has gone down a lot since the begining of the week which is a nice sign really and kind of do look more normal except for a little bruising which is a yellowish colour

Not so keen on that at the moment. Though I have managed to eat yoghurt earlier with a small baby spoon

even though I did have to use a mirror to make sure it got into my mouth!

Tomorrow I have a appointment with my surgeon, so I'm hoping he is still pleased with way things are going with me. I'll check back later tomorrow and update everyone

#38 Post by **RickC** » Fri Sep 10, 2010 4:06 am

Hi Everyone I'm back home now, not feeling to bad not had to have any pain meds which I have found quite surprising.

I've got a lot of swelling and have a chin that resembles judge Dread.

This wafer/splint thing is very annoying but i've got to put up with it for another week at least.

Glad to hear that everthing is ging well for you Stephie.

#39 Post by **DrBlur** » Fri Sep 10, 2010 5:59 am

Hi everyone. Pre-op with the surgeon went fine, and then I had to see the orthodontist yesterday so he could put a spacer between my front teeth! (Yes, it looks as goofy as it sounds) so my surgeon will have enough room to cut into my palate...

Other than looking stupid, I'm just getting anxious for Tuesday!

#40 Post by **Stephie** » Fri Sep 10, 2010 12:38 pm

Sounds like your doing well too RickC really

No pain meds is surprising indeed, I have had to take a few sometimes but not very often really.

Surgeon was really pleased with my progress when I seen him earlier today. Only bad bit was he adjusted the elstastics because my bite was a little off

so seems I'm stuck with these for awhile longer. I still have some swelling as well but no chin that resembles judge Dread yet

I can imagine what the wafer/splint is like, although mine is out and has been since the sunday morning after the surgery. Surgeon mentioned that he could get a better bite without the splint being in so I'm happy about that

Next appointment is either 23rd or24th to see the surgeon again and the orthodontist so seems my bite will be getting better from then onwards, can't wait for the day when I have no braces and everything is perfect

#41 Post by **DrBlur** » Sun Sep 12, 2010 10:10 am

2 days left! Getting nervous...

#42 Post by **BracketRacket** » Sun Sep 12, 2010 8:47 pm

Good luck -- I know you've waited a long time!

#43 Post by **ColoradoGirl** » Sun Sep 12, 2010 9:45 pm

Good luck, DrBlur!

#44 Post by **DrBlur** » Mon Sep 13, 2010 8:13 am

Thanks all...I have to be at the hospital tomorrow at 6am...I doubt I'll sleep tonight, I'm super jittery just sitting here at work!

#45 Post by **Stephie** » Mon Sep 13, 2010 11:54 am

I hope tomorrow goes well for you DrBlur!

I didn't sleep much either the night before, though I'm sure your excited as well as the nervous thing. But good luck for tomorrow