I just came back from the Oral Surgeon's office to discuss the operation and answer any questions I had. I expressed my concerns about weight - as I'm only 96lbs and 5'2". He said he's operated on people who were skinnier than me and that he expects me to do fine. He said that most people lose 3-5lbs, more only if they want to. He told me I will be on a no-chew diet for 6 weeks and said that if I get a good blender I can blend pretty much anything and get it down.
I also asked the OS about supplements for bruising & swelling post surgery (I read that some people take bromelian, arnica montana, etc) and he said that some of his patients use arnica montana but he doesnt think it is necessary and is not convinced that it makes a difference. So I am thinking that I will probably not take it but I will still do some more research and see about that. I also asked about what medication I'll be on post-op and he said that he'll prescribe an antibiotic (I expressed concern about nausea with this and he said to take with food) and pain meds if I need them. My surgery is supposed to start around 8am and last 3-5 hours. I am required to stay 1 night.
I went so see a Naturopath - she suggested some vitamins/supplements for a better recovery and gave me some tips on diet.
Next week I have to go to the blood clinic to donate blood (just in case they need it post surgery for me). And I'll also need to get the surgical hooks on at my orthodontists office sometime between now and the surgery. On April 26th I am seeing the OS again for more molds of my bite and pictures.. and also medical history and complete physical, etc.
I asked him what things I should get for a good recovery and he said:
-good blender (i'll probably buy the bullet)
-humidifier (got it)
-baby toothbrush
-ice packs
-heat pad
I will look over the lists of what other people found useful and probably get that too. He said I should have someone with me for 1-2 weeks.
At this point I am both excited and a bit nervous, but trying not to think too much about the surgery and instead focus on gaining weight and getting all my stuff together.
8 years ago
sounds like you are getting it all worked out! congrats.
ReplyDeleteand 96 pounds???? You are a lil skinny minnie. :) I wish I was
-makay
Seeing specialists before this surgery sounds like the right move for you. I really wish I had seen a nutritionist in retrospect.
ReplyDeleteYou must be thrilled! Surgery is so soon. :)
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ReplyDeleteSounds like everything is coming together well for you. You are going to do fine, so try not to worry. One thing that helped me with sleeping was a bed wedge pillow. Some people sleep in recliners but I didn't like sleeping in one, so the pillow really helped. (Sitting and sleeping upright helps with the swelling) I read of one blogger who gain weight on the blender diet. Who knows, maybe you will too! You will be so glad you had this surgery, so no worries! Blessings!!! : )
After I had my surgery, I didn't lose weight at all..maybe a pound. I am the same weight now as when I went into the surgery. I was surprisingly very hungry during the healing process.
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Oh, and I also heard about people taking supplements such as bromelian and arnica montana. I asked my surgeon pre-op if I could take these and he said that anesthesiologists actually don't like when people take supplements beforehand. His reasoning I can't remember haha. So I did without them and my bruising/swelling wasn't prolonged or anything. That's just my input so go with what you and your doctor feel are best.
Have you heard about the ice packs that wrap around your head? Look into it or ask your doc if you haven't because I can't imagine holding icepacks to your face 24/7 lol. I wore mine ALL the time.
Don't be nervous! I am so glad I had the surgery and I bet you will be too.
I'll look back here if you have any questions/comments.
Kelly :)
Hi, I am starting the process of braces and surgery myself, and I came across your blog. Everyone's blogs are a huge help! Anyway, when I saw you were having trouble absorbing nutrients, it reminded me of a friend who has celiac disease, it's an allergy to wheat and gluten. It gave her a lot of gastric distress and mimics irritable bowel syndrome. I hope everything goes really well for you!
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Thanks everyone for all your support and advice!
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