Preparing for Surgery

I have been reading a lot of blogs, chat groups etc trying to get all the info to be fully prepared for my surgery.

A few things I already have on hand:

Paw-Paw lip ointment- recommended by lots of people in my chat groups!
Eye covers and ear plugs for the Hospital so I can try to get some rest
Note pad and pen for the hospital to communicate
Comfy clothes for the hospital and for home
A Humidifier
dental tweezers to help place band when needed - Amazon  - OdontoMed2011 Dental College Tweezer Serrated 6" College Plier
Face exfoliator - recommend by another surgery patient...that it feels really good after surgery- I bought Natural Aqua gel Cure Exfoliator - Amazon
Baby toothbrush
Plastic Ketchup bottles - To help with liquids
Saline spray
lots of qtips
Lots of wash cloths- I hear they are needed for the excessive drooling....


I am also working on loading up my book library and my Netflix and Prime library
 

I have done some research on what supplements will help with the healing process.

I will begin taking Vitamin c- 1000 MG a day, Zinc 30 MG per day and Bromelain( this is the nutrient that is in Pineapple- it has anti inflammatory properties)   I am already taking the Vitamin C and will start the Zinc and the Bromelain about 2 weeks before surgery-  I also have all of them in liquid form for after surgery. Of course I will review all of this with the Dr and the Anesthesiologist

In the next few weeks I am going to test out some shakes and count some calories to be sure I am getting enough calories during the time I am banded shut and strictly on liquids - could be 2-4 weeks.

 I am scheduled for my pre-surgey testing and my visit with the surgeon on Dec 22nd.  Pre-surgery testing should take about 3 hours- That is about how long it took last time-  I meet with the Nurses, Anesthesiologist get an EKG etc etc and ensure I am all ready for surgery.  I will them go from the appt right to meet with Dr Taub for molds measurements etc etc...I have Not seen Dr Taub since Aug back when I still had a gap!

I will also be getting a cleaning this week with my regular dentist-  I thought it would be a good idea to have a professional cleaning done prior to surgery

Surgery Date is set!

So last week( Oct 31st to be exact)  I was sitting on the couch-  somehow fixing my shirt and I guess pulling pretty hard and my hand slipped and my knuckle made direct contact with my front tooth.  I could immediately tell that it had moved since until that point it had been pretty straight  and now was quite twisted.  I immediately took some Tylenol.  I had an ortho appt the next day so knew it would be taken care of.

I walked into the office and immediately told the staff what I had done...they pulled up the last xrays and could definitely tell that I had moved my tooth.  As you know this is nothing for Dr Tunjay..He just pulled it right back into place...

We did place new Sure Smile wires and we decided on my surgery date.  Dr Tunjay says I will be ready and I can move forward with January 4th as my surgery date.

I will see Dr Tunjay 3 more time before surgery for two wire changes and to have the wires with the lug nuts places..the lug nuts are what the surgeon used to move things around in surgery and also what the bands are attached to after surgery to keep everything in place and healing properly.

I will do a better job keeping up moving forward now that we are getting in the thick of it..

I am loading up my Netflix library so If you have any recommendations send them my way!

I found the perfect tee-shirt to wear during my time at home...