orthognathic surgery

About 1-Month Post-Op

27 January 2010

Hi there, it’s been about one month after surgery. I have been back at work for a week and a half. The liquid diet is definitely taking its toll, and I am on power-save mode. [...]

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No longer independent.

16 January 2010

For the past few weeks, I’ve relied heavily upon RV. He’s always around for me, ready to answer my cries for food, comfort, etc. Whenever we go anywhere, he’s ready to explain what’s been going [...]

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Eating Out / Week Two Update (jaw surgery recovery)

14 January 2010

I visited the oral surgeon this week, and I’m on the right track towards jaw surgery recovery. I am scheduled to have the bands replaced with removable ones in three weeks. THREE WEEKS! That’s a [...]

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Syringe Diet

12 January 2010

I thought this photo might be amusing to some. It was taken five days post-surgery. As you can see, SWOLLEN. For the first week or so, I was eating from these giant syringes from the [...]

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Photos: Before and After Jaw Surgery

12 January 2010

I’m doing it. I’m posting a before and after jaw surgery photo. The before photo was taken in the pre-op area. I was obviously goofing off with the free time between changing into the gown [...]

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Lessons from Week Two – Orthognathic / Jaw Surgery

9 January 2010

Lesson #1: If you can afford one, get a Vita-Mix for your post jaw surgery diet. Otherwise, don’t skimp out on blender usage. Blend everything if you have to! Since I’m banded shut, I’m still [...]

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Still recovering…

7 January 2010

Being on a liquid diet means I’m trying to make up for the quality of the meals with the quantity of the meals. I am constantly thinking about what I will be drinking next. There [...]

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Orthognathic / Jaw Surgery Essentials #1

6 January 2010

It’s been a week since surgery. I met with the surgeon today for my follow-up, and things are looking good. I’m healing as I should be. He extended the antibiotics though because I managed to [...]

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