Since my school days, I had a complex about my ugly appearance, the attention and criticism from people around me, especially my protruding chin, but when I went to the local dentist, I was told that it was not a teeth problem, but a jaw problem, and the shocking truth that orthodontic treatment could not solve it. I checked. She knew that the problem could be solved through double jaw surgery, but she had no idea where to go and how to get consultation. As I became an adult and started dating, lookism became more and more real... As the COVID-19 period overlapped, I started wearing masks and gradually became obsessed with them. To avoid taking off her mask, she wore a mask when eating with her lover or even when she slept. In the end, “I can’t do faceless dating anymore.” and left. After that, she thought she couldn't live like this anymore, so she decided to have double jaw surgery and searched for hospitals through Gangnam ㅇㄴ, Barbie ㅌ app, and Utop. After consulting with about five hospitals, including university hospitals and private hospitals, I finally chose Y Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, which I learned about through YouTube. The reason for choosing it was the professionalism of the director, but among the videos I saw on YouTube, a video titled A Word to Parents really touched me, and after that, I was completely hooked on Y. In addition, I felt reassured that CCTV was shown in real time, and I trusted the friendly staff.
After undergoing an internal medical examination in advance to confirm that I was in good health for surgery, the surgery date was set for a month later. Because I had to maintain my health during the period between the internal medical examination and the surgery, I did not take anything that would change my physical condition as much as possible, and as recommended by the director, I steadily consumed iron supplements. She was told that her surgery was at 10am and that she was to be at the hospital 30 minutes before.
Luckily, I wasn't too nervous, so I got enough sleep the night before before heading into the surgery. Even in the morning, I wondered if this was right, but after arriving at the hospital, everything went smoothly. After meeting with the director, I briefly listened to the surgery plan, wrote down any questions I wanted to ask, and finally confirmed it. And then, without any preparation, I entered the operating room. As I lay on the operating table, I thought, 'What if the anesthesia doesn't work? A...' Just as I was about to start feeling anxious and nervous, the surgery was over. I would have been embarrassed if I had made a fuss because I was scared.
This is the hardest day. The pain is bearable compared to having my jaw cut out. It was okay as it was only trampled by an elephant once. My feeling is that it is more uncomfortable and lacks energy than the jaw pain. Especially at dawn... I feel like my butt is going to explode. The donut cushion at the hospital saves my buttocks. I prepared a donut cushion with good reviews, but the one stocked at the hospital is the best. I can't tell you how happy I am to see nurses coming in that early morning. Spending the morning alone is painful...
I stayed up all night with my eyes open. The long-awaited morning came, and I was finally free, with the hose in my nose, the vein(?) in my mouth, and the urine line all removed. I go to the bathroom and start walking around the hospital little by little. The situation is definitely much better than on the day of surgery. But as night falls and the second dawn at the hospital, time passes slowly... For some reason, I feel so cold that I seem to have covered everything in sight with a blanket, fleece, and towel over the patient's clothes. I wondered if I could sleep well today, but I woke up after sleeping for 30 minutes, then fell into a light sleep for an hour, then woke up again and again, and spent the night. Today again, the nurses who came in occasionally in the quiet early morning were my joy.
In the morning, I did swelling care for 30 minutes, met with the doctor, checked to see if the wafer fit properly, and received information about post-surgery precautions before being discharged. I think it's true that it's worth living today, every day, rather than yesterday.
During the hospitalization, nurses are there early in the morning to provide necessary treatment, so all the patient has to do is to endure and hope that time passes quickly.
My swelling exploded for a week (4-7 days) after being discharged from the hospital. Since I had never swollen before in my life, I thought, ‘If I swelled, how much would it swell?’, it was a huge mistake. My face swelled like a balloon and was on the verge of bursting. It was disgusting to see a pig snuffling in a mirror. For up to a week, I tried to sleep while sitting at an angle. I ate mostly New Care and liquids, and I received help from my guardian when washing up. If you go for a walk to reduce swelling, you will soon feel out of breath and tired. This is a time when your physical strength is weak and you have to be very careful. The nerves around the jaw become sensitive, so it feels like bugs are crawling on you and it also gives a tingling sensation.
Finally, 2 weeks later, the stitches were removed!
Once the stitches are removed, it's really worth living. If I want to eat something, I usually cut it into small pieces with scissors and eat it well. The swelling gradually went down and I think it went down by about 50%. Now I have very little discomfort, can walk easily, and have almost no pain in my jaw.
I had a lot of worry and anxiety during the month leading up to the surgery date. I had an internal medicine checkup a month ago, but what should I do if my physical condition changes during that time? I'm worried and I live in the countryside, and since I came here to do double jaw correction at a local dental clinic while I was in the process of doing double jaw correction, wouldn't there be difficulties in planning the surgery due to the disconnection of treatment with the orthodontic department? In addition to my worries, I spent the month with many worries. What I feel is that if you decide to have surgery, I recommend that you schedule a date as soon as possible. This is because it is inevitable to feel worry, fear, and anxiety as the surgery date approaches. I was so stressed out at that time that I felt it would be better if the period was shorter. After doing this, I am happy to be free from such worries.
SUNGYESA
