Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Blood tests and final appointments

Today I met again with my surgeon to further discuss everything leading up to the big day of my surgery on May 26th. We discussed how long I will need to stay in hospital after the surgery and what to expect for the first few weeks of recovery. It is most likely that I will stay in intensive care for 2-3 days and then move to another ward for another 2 days.. So hopefully no more then 5 days in hospital :)

I am really happy with the amount of post surgery care I will receive from the private hospital and from my surgeon. After I am out of the hospital and back home I will continue to see my surgeon almost every day so he can review my progress and make sure I'm doing ok.. He made it very clear that my health and recovery is his top priority!! Hearing this from him today totally boosted my confidence about it all. VERY Happy I have such an experienced and well regarded surgeon :)

I also had a blood test done today at a pathology center to check my Hemoglobin levels and make sure everything else is ok with my blood. I am a regular blood donor for the Australian Red Cross so I am very familiar with having blood samples taken and getting big needles stuck into my arm... All good fun!! :) I've actually been told not to donate anymore because of this surgery. My last donation was in January and they keep contacting me, asking me to please donate again but I cant because I need ALL my blood to remain for me and me only!! HaHa. I might actually have to donate a unit of my own blood incase they need it for a blood transfusion during the surgery.

Wow super busy with appointments in april/May but I feel like Im finally on the home stretch now...YAY!!!

*28th April: Final Orthodontist checkup and adjustment before surgical posts.
*3rd May: Visit Sydney Oral Design to have my model impressions and splints made.
*10th May: Back to see my surgeon to discuss models and his surgical plan.
*19th May: Surgical posts placed on by Orthodontist.
*26th May: SURGARY DAY!!!!


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  1. AnonymousApril 13, 2011 at 1:04 AM

    Rihanna!! Thanks for posting on my blog. How the heck have I not found you! You are right, we are in such similar stages.

    I am not worried about donating blood, I do that frequently as well. It is the possible blood transfusion that scares the pants off me, as well as the "excessive bleeding" that keeps being associated with upper jaw surgery. The images in my head are quite grotesque! Okay, enough of that!!

    Things are coming along nicely for us all! I see Dani follows your blog. I think her surgery date is the same as yours! I can't believe I am going first though! Yikes!

    I am following your blog like a hawk now! :-)

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  2. RhiannaApril 13, 2011 at 9:37 AM

    Yes I don't really like the sound of a blood transfusion during surgery either but hopefully everything will be ok.. we are in good hands :)

    Dani's surgery is a few days before mine so I will be visiting both your blogs VERY frequently to see how your both doing :) Cant wait for May hey! Such an exciting time for us..

    Thanks for following :-)

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  3. régisApril 14, 2011 at 5:49 AM

    Hi Rhianna !

    I try to follow your blog...
    It's difficult to understand for me because I'm french ! My vocabulary (in english) is poor.
    But, I can !
    I find that your teeth look nice already... They are beautiful, really white !
    But, if you think that you need an orthodontic treatment... It's your choice. By the way, I think that you're very brave !
    Your teeth seem very healthy.
    But, did you have already cavities ?
    And, do you have some filling teeth ?

    Régis (from France).

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