tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6886652748972215432.post8337934014853678018..comments2023-10-11T01:06:29.092-07:00Comments on Jaw Surgery and Other Adventures: Called my Surgeon OfficeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6886652748972215432.post-8573041545843627252012-09-26T09:02:45.194-07:002012-09-26T09:02:45.194-07:00Had the hooks put on last week! I had to put wax o...Had the hooks put on last week! I had to put wax on the bottom center hook for a couple of days and thats it. No problems with them at all (except for the rediculous amount of food that gets caught up on them!)<br /><br />Everything is moving quickly for me now! Surgery is Friday 9/28 at 2:00PM! Had my pre-surgical appointment with the OS on Monday, received all of my instructions, prescriptions, and info! I have been in touch with the hospital for pre-registration. I pick up all of my filled perscriptions today. Picked up all of my last minute supplies for recovery - AND - hired someone to come in and clean my house!! (My treat to myself!!)<br /><br />Getting a little jittery - but this will soon pass!!Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14565007383423197569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6886652748972215432.post-61918382896483922402012-09-23T07:41:52.090-07:002012-09-23T07:41:52.090-07:00I've had my surgical hooks on since June 21 an...I've had my surgical hooks on since June 21 and will be having surgery on Oct. 1 and have only recently started having trouble with them rubbing on my lips. If you are concerned about the IV insertion, ask your surgeon BEFORE the day of the surgery to write you a prescription for an anti-anxiety med. Usually they will have you take one the night before, then one the morning of surgery. If you've read my blog, I passed out when they put in my IV and they cancelled surgery. This time, I have anxiety meds to take as a preventative measure.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10929294898350206763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6886652748972215432.post-74088913929799728662012-09-22T11:42:36.703-07:002012-09-22T11:42:36.703-07:00Hi. Same for me, about two weeks in advance they p...Hi. Same for me, about two weeks in advance they put on the surgical hooks. It doesnt hurt or anything and they are not that visible so nothing to care about really. However I don´t know why they do it so many days before surgery. Maybe it´s for the inside of your lips to get used to them. They might scratch the inside of your lips a little so prepare with wax just in case.<br /><br />For the IV, don´t worry. Everything goes very quickly when you have entered the surgery room. I did not even notice that they put a needle in my arm. A piece of advice; focus on details in the surgery room. I tried to remember as many things as possible. What time was it, what my pulse was, number of people in the room and so on. <br /><br />I am now 18 days post double jaw surgery to correct open bite and overbite. The recovery has been quite good, except for a depression day 3 to 6 after surgery. Began to work halfdays 3 days ago and it was no problem. Will begin to work fulltime next week. I might get a genioplasty in 6-8 months to improve profile because the surgeon decided to evaluate the need for genioplasty when I am fully recovered from the double jaw surgery. I can now say that I need it, but not sure I will go through with it anyway. But 6 months to decide. Good luck with your surgery. I think you will have an amazing result.Niklashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17997364213974739997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6886652748972215432.post-67232041414845476292012-09-21T08:46:26.692-07:002012-09-21T08:46:26.692-07:00I got my surgical hooks about two weeks in advance...I got my surgical hooks about two weeks in advance. I was supposed to have surgery in July, but I have to wait until December.. Unfortunately with the hooks still on. So I guess you could say that I got them on 5 months ahead of time =PAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com