Just came across your blog. I just went through top and bottom jaw surgery on April 1st. I'm doing okay. It helps to read about somebody else's experience too. Thanks so much!!
you look great...how did you decide on tocchio? i am trying to decide on whether to have surgery with tocchio vs. clokie (downtown office and mt.sinai). have you ever heard of clokie?
I haven't heard of Clokie, but Mt. Sinai is an amazing hospital :) Tocchio was recommended to me by my orthodontist who has made many a referral to him & seen great results. It's not quite like restaurants where one is good / one isn't. If that's what you meant (who to pick rather than where, that is), then I think it has more to do with things within your control (i.e. your own personal factors that can affect the outcome such as oral hygiene, a good diet, whether you smoke, follow post-surgical care advice, use mouthwash, wear your elastics, etc.) than it does with the surgeon if it's clear they're experienced and qualified. I'd concentrate more on how you can influence post-surgical outcome than anything else.
If you just wanted to know whether NYGH is better than MSH, then I would say MSH is nicer. Tocchio's office is at Sheppard / Yonge (right on the subway line) - is Clokie's at Mt. Sinai? You can expect a follow up every week for the first 6 weeks, then taper down from there, so whichever is closest and most convenient may help you decide. Good luck!
Hi, I was told about your blog by one of the girls that work at my orthodontist's office so i came on here to check it out...I got my braces on in August and in September I am having double jaw surgery in Toronto by Dr Tocchio as well...I was just wondering if I could ask you a question about the costs of the surgery...I was told that ohip covered $30,000 of the surgery and that I would be billed for approx $4200...is that how it was for you as well? ps) u look great!
Hi Stacey - yep that's about right, although mine was closer to $3000. That was 2 years ago though, so I'm guessing costs have risen a little. This covers aftercare / check ups / xrays etc at Dr. Tocchio's.
Hi just wondering does it takes $30,000 of the surgery?? And OHIP covers it? Because I had a recessing chin and a protruding mouth, I have done my brace but however, my mouth is still protruding and I still have a really short chin. At this point, does ohip covers the 30k fees? Or does the 30K has to be out of your own pocket? Thank you!
Im looking at having double jaw surgery spring 2018. Im 36 and suffer from asthma and anxiety... im so terrified about the whole breathing thing after surgery!! Any advice?
Yeah, my advice would be to look up this link and choose your own adventure: http://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/resources/consumers.cfm
Basically these are free online workbooks for health anxiety, worry, and panic. If nothing else, learn controlled breathing and practice it daily for 10 minutes a day until you can do it with nobody even noticing you are using it. Pair it with a positive image and a phrase that sticks and practice practice practice until you can self settle within a cpl minutes. Also trust the medical system and get a pen and paper to communicate post op if you can. I do think about how it was hard to breathe, but my oxygen levels were good, so who knows why it was so difficult. Could've been my own anxiety but I don't think it was. I am pretty good at getting back to baseline if panicky using breathing. Anyway, it all worked out once they removed the lower chin bandage. It was likely just not placed exactly right. Good luck!
You look great. It doesn't even look like you need surgery from the front.
ReplyDeleteJust came across your blog. I just went through top and bottom jaw surgery on April 1st. I'm doing okay. It helps to read about somebody else's experience too. Thanks so much!!
ReplyDeleteyou look great...how did you decide on tocchio? i am trying to decide on whether to have surgery with tocchio vs. clokie (downtown office and mt.sinai). have you ever heard of clokie?
ReplyDeleteI haven't heard of Clokie, but Mt. Sinai is an amazing hospital :) Tocchio was recommended to me by my orthodontist who has made many a referral to him & seen great results. It's not quite like restaurants where one is good / one isn't. If that's what you meant (who to pick rather than where, that is), then I think it has more to do with things within your control (i.e. your own personal factors that can affect the outcome such as oral hygiene, a good diet, whether you smoke, follow post-surgical care advice, use mouthwash, wear your elastics, etc.) than it does with the surgeon if it's clear they're experienced and qualified. I'd concentrate more on how you can influence post-surgical outcome than anything else.
ReplyDeleteIf you just wanted to know whether NYGH is better than MSH, then I would say MSH is nicer. Tocchio's office is at Sheppard / Yonge (right on the subway line) - is Clokie's at Mt. Sinai? You can expect a follow up every week for the first 6 weeks, then taper down from there, so whichever is closest and most convenient may help you decide. Good luck!
Hi, I was told about your blog by one of the girls that work at my orthodontist's office so i came on here to check it out...I got my braces on in August and in September I am having double jaw surgery in Toronto by Dr Tocchio as well...I was just wondering if I could ask you a question about the costs of the surgery...I was told that ohip covered $30,000 of the surgery and that I would be billed for approx $4200...is that how it was for you as well? ps) u look great!
ReplyDeleteHi Stacey - yep that's about right, although mine was closer to $3000. That was 2 years ago though, so I'm guessing costs have risen a little. This covers aftercare / check ups / xrays etc at Dr. Tocchio's.
ReplyDeleteHi just wondering does it takes $30,000 of the surgery?? And OHIP covers it? Because I had a recessing chin and a protruding mouth, I have done my brace but however, my mouth is still protruding and I still have a really short chin. At this point, does ohip covers the 30k fees? Or does the 30K has to be out of your own pocket? Thank you!
ReplyDeleteOhip covers. At least I think that's what you just asked.
ReplyDeleteActually, in my case ohip did not cover my surgery. You may want to look into it officially.
DeleteI'm not sure if this blogger is still around. I would love to know how her jaw is treating her now
ReplyDeleteI'm good! everything is still smooth sailing!
ReplyDeletePs I'm now powpow
ReplyDeleteIm looking at having double jaw surgery spring 2018. Im 36 and suffer from asthma and anxiety... im so terrified about the whole breathing thing after surgery!! Any advice?
ReplyDeleteYeah, my advice would be to look up this link and choose your own adventure: http://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/resources/consumers.cfm
ReplyDeleteBasically these are free online workbooks for health anxiety, worry, and panic. If nothing else, learn controlled breathing and practice it daily for 10 minutes a day until you can do it with nobody even noticing you are using it. Pair it with a positive image and a phrase that sticks and practice practice practice until you can self settle within a cpl minutes. Also trust the medical system and get a pen and paper to communicate post op if you can. I do think about how it was hard to breathe, but my oxygen levels were good, so who knows why it was so difficult. Could've been my own anxiety but I don't think it was. I am pretty good at getting back to baseline if panicky using breathing. Anyway, it all worked out once they removed the lower chin bandage. It was likely just not placed exactly right. Good luck!