Getting Ready for the Move...It's surgery time

nancyl · Post by **nancyl** » Thu May 05, 2011 7:33 pm

Joe, I am so sorry to hear about your ordeal. You will be in my thoughts and prayers tomorrow. Wishing you a speedy recovery and hope to see you soon. Are you going to St. Joseph's?

Take care of yourself.

Nancy

Joefnh · Post by **Joefnh** » Thu May 05, 2011 7:57 pm

To answer a couple of the questions, I will be getting my implants after the bone has healed in early july.

I was fortunate that they could do the work this soon, what helped was the infection that is in the bone, he wanted to address that soon, and I described the timeline for the upcoming move. Overall the oral surgeon has been great in working with me to make the timeline will work for the move

Nancy I will be have the surgery done at St Josephs. Hopefully I will not have to stay overnight, I would doubt it though.

Thanks again everybody

Joe

Martha · Post by **Martha** » Thu May 05, 2011 8:31 pm

Joe, I hope that the surgery, healing, implants, and subsequent move all go well and without a hitch.

Polly · Post by **Polly** » Fri May 06, 2011 6:29 am

Hi Joe,

Thinking about you today and wishing you all of the best. Won't it be good to have it behind you? Please let us know how it went as soon as you feel up to it.

Love,

Polly

jme22 · Post by **jme22** » Fri May 06, 2011 7:05 am

Hey Joe,

Funny, we just had the posts last month about the number of us that have had extensive dental issues which we suspiciously relate to our chronic GI problems. Makes me think about a friend who was responding to my diagnosis some time back when she said, "Oh, colitis, that's no big deal." Sheeesh, I wish she could read your post about associated dental issues!

I sure hope that all goes well today with your surgery. Your attitude always amazes me...so upbeat and positive even while facing some adversity. You're a good role model on how to deal with a chronic health issue. We could all learn from you.

Wishing you a speedy recovery,

Julie

Mags · Post by **Mags** » Fri May 06, 2011 12:18 pm

Joe--

I love your kick-ass attitude. It is inspiring to me when I get frustrated and down about MC and other things. I'm sure you will be just fine..

Hopefully, they will give you some good drugs!!

Love,

Mags

Joefnh · Post by **Joefnh** » Fri May 06, 2011 4:50 pm

Well folks I have made it home after 8 hours at the hospital and seemed to have survived the experience. I had all 3 back molars removed from my upper right side of my jaw. The jawbone that was related to these teeth has also been thoroughly removed due to porousity and poor bone formation issues and infection. This portion of the jawbone has been replaced with bone from my right hip. It is thought that the Crohns and mc process have been the key contributors to this problem.

To manage the pain I have been taking morphine in the form of ms-contin 100mg tablets which have been borderline but it does make the pain bearable

I arrived at 8:30 am and the surgery was scheduled for 10AM overall the operation took about 4 hours and I awoke at about 2 PM missing a few teeth and had a very sore mouth and hip.

I suppose a quicker way to have these teeth removed would be if I insulted King Wally (ask Gabes LOL)

The jaw bone that was removed was less than ideal and would not have supported the existing molars or the implants long term

The hip bone has been affixed using a combination of a growth encouraging adhesive and 3 surgical screws. We are currently scheduling the placement of the implants for July 7th.

It's weird missing that many teeth in one area

Nurse Nestle lived up to her nick name today and has been a great and comforting companion. I am not sure I would do without her.

Thanks again to everyone for all of your encouragement and kind words.

Ok now it's time for a quiet weekend of recovery and relaxation.

Take care all

Joe & Nestle

sarkin · Post by **sarkin** » Fri May 06, 2011 4:55 pm

Joe,

I'm so glad you're home. I just came in from walking our dog, and as we strolled we were thinking of you and Nurse Nestle - thank you for updating us as soon as you were able.

Hope the pain subsides fast and the healing goes smoothly. Congratulations on getting this part of the process behind you.

I wish you a restful and restorative weekend!

Love,
Sara

grannyh · Post by **grannyh** » Fri May 06, 2011 5:09 pm

Glad to hear it all went well and you are home. Do take care this weekend!
grannyh

nancyl · Post by **nancyl** » Fri May 06, 2011 5:30 pm

Hi Joe,
I'm sure you must be glad that part is behind you. I'm so glad everything went OK, but I feel bad for the pain you must be having.
Take care and make sure you don't do anything you're not suppose to do.

Nancy

Gloria · Post by **Gloria** » Fri May 06, 2011 6:28 pm

Joe,

Whew! It sounds like it was quite an ordeal. I can't imagine the pain you must be feeling. I hope you can rest tonight and that the pain will be much less by tomorrow.

Gloria

hoosier1 · Post by **hoosier1** » Fri May 06, 2011 7:31 pm

Joe,

Take care, my friend.

Rich

Pat · Post by **Pat** » Fri May 06, 2011 10:03 pm

Joe,

Good to hear that you are home. I'm sure they have you icing your jaw. Helps with pain control and swelling.

Pat

Joefnh · Post by **Joefnh** » Fri May 06, 2011 10:58 pm

Yes Pat they do have me icing the jaw quite a bit. That combined with morphine tablets do pretty good job of surprising the pain. I can tell you exaxtly when 6 hours has passed.

this is one of times I am going to take the pain meds, I usually try to skip them.

Sofar so good, for foods jello, gooey rice, poached eggs

and well cooked veggies are on the menu.

Overall if I stay with the pain meds it's not too bad.... And of course Nurse Nestle is doing her job, it always amazing to watch her go into her 'nurse' mode whe she knows I am not feeling that well.

Joe

natythingycolbery · Post by **natythingycolbery** » Sat May 07, 2011 5:39 am

Joe, I'm glad the op went well and hope you are well on your way to recovery!

I know how annoying teeth problems can be, I've had massive problems with one of my teeth since it first had a filling put in it years ago, 2 root canals later, and still it causes me problems! I would go get it fixed, but i cannot afford it, so i just tolerate it for now.

But that was a bit of a tangent.

Hope Nurse Nestle is taking extra good care of you.

Katy.