Day 3 post op

I'm actually feeling really good. I just took my first shower and am about to take a walk outside. I have been having major jaw spasms which hurt like a bitch but they pass fairly quickly. I have feeling back in almost all my face already which is awesome! I know there was a chance that some feeling might never come back but things are looking good for me! I'm ready for the swelling to go down. The biggest thing I've eaten is some Starbucks and I haven't 💩 since Thursday but baby steps. First week is the hardest so I'm slowly moving into better times!

1 day post op

I am very sore and very swollen. Yesterday after the surgery I barely remember anything. I know I had two panick attacks that they treated right away. I was discharged today around 2pm so I am in the comfort of my home. I had to share a room in the hospital and I was not happy with that so I got myself up and peed and popped and met all the requirements to go home. I can't talk and  I am only on liquids (clear). The worst part of the surgery was the 10 times they poked me before finding a vein for iv

Or maybe it was the latex catheter they used when I said 900 times I was allergic

To latex. Oh well at least I'm home and healing!

Less than 48 hours till surgery

The big day is almost here! I have to be at the university of Minnesota medical center by 545am on Wednesday the 16. I just finished running errands on the final things I'll need. It feels a little like Y2K at our house with cases of ensure, chicken broth, soup, etc to get my through the liquid diet. Got my pediatric toothbrush today which is super cute with a baby version of Winnie the Pooh on it. I've got my ninja blender and all my necessities to make my smoothies. I'm ready for this! Bring it on! Hopefully I'll be up and able to blog after the surgery!

 

I've got the London look!

Great day today! After visiting with my orthodontist, I was finally able to begin scheduling my surgery! Whoop! They are going to do a two piece upper now instead of breaking it into three, so now I have a huge Gap in the middle of my two front teeth (looking like that annoying British model in the rimmel London commercial). But I get to have my surgery so I'll take the gap! My pre-op appointment is on August 4 to make sure I don't drop dead while they are sawing my face in half. Once I'm good and cleared for surgery, I will set the date!

It's been too long

I know, I know, I haven't posted in FOREVER! We all know the saying, "life happens" and it's so true. For the past 4 months my life has been consumed with house hunting but, we have officially purchased our forever home! Now that this stressor is gone I can get back to my favorite subject, double jaw surgery. Since I have last posted, my surgeon has officially become Dr. Tu at the U of M and my insurance has accepted to pay for my necessary reconstruction (God is good). I actually schedule my surgery the next time I go in, July 9! I am so so so ready to have this surgery. Will it suck? Yes. Will I be the most anxious person you have ever seen once I have a date? Hell yes. Am I excited for 3 months of a liquid diet? No. Am I ready? Fuck yes. Strap me down, put me out, and saw away. The surgeon has decided he may be able to only break my top jaw in 2 pieces instead of three (great). I'll update again after the 9th about surgery date! 

New oral surgeon

Today I had my third appointment at the university of Minnesota. Just got my braces tightened to continue the process and he gave me the name of the new oral surgeon! Apparently he went to school with the doctor that was going to do my surgery in illinois. So I have my appointment with him on January 6. Hoping to get a concrete surgery date down! 😆

University of Minnesota: first real visit

I meet with my new orthodontist at the u of m and I could not be happier with what he had to tell me! My anticipated surgery at this point is in 9 months! My teeth do move really fast so I'm hoping for a little less time but we shall see. The office decided they will only charge me $3600 to finish my orthodontic work. That is HUGE because the last place I transferred to was quoting me at $7000! Keep in mind I have already spent $4000 on treatment. The next phase is to look for a new surgeon who will take on my case.