John Stabb’s wife Mika has posted an update on the Goverment Issue frontman’s facial reconstruction surgery. She commented:
The surgery itself took about 4 hours, though we were there all day. It was great to get that time to let each step of the process sink in. I would’ve wanted to watch the operation, but I didn’t press the idea after I first brought it up last fri. w/ Dr. S. (I love that kind of stuff & also didn’t relish leaving john’s side. This is the first crisis of our still-nascent marriage, you know! ~an emotional journey, indeed. I must say, I think we’re both handling it w/ panache, don’tcha think? 😉 ). John is now the proud owner of some 5 or 6 titanium metal plates shoring up his “zygomatic tripod” bones (around the eye orbit) and his upper jaw, both of which had been sliding around; a screw (I think) under his right eye; a wide, leathery splint over his nose, SilenceOfTheLambs-style; and temporary braces readjusting his teeth. The jaw alignment came out “better than expected”: so far, they have opted against wiring his jaw shut, although we will reevaluate later this week. He will need to wear clueless-old-guy huge bugeye sunglasses to protect the incision along his right eyebrow, destined to leave a wicked-cool war wound. All in all, a kickass operation.
. Stabb was attacked by a group of five men just a block away from his home on July 17th. To help deal with the mounting medical bills and lost wages, friends of Stabb have pulled together a benefit effort. You can find more info on the cause here. A benefit concert and auction are planned, with details to be announced soon.
Source John Stabb’s wife Mika has posted an update on the Goverment Issue frontman’s facial reconstruction surgery. She commented:
The surgery itself took about 4 hours, though we were there all day. It was great to get that time to let each step of the process sink in. I would’ve wanted to watch the operation, but I didn’t press the idea after I first brought it up last fri. w/ Dr. S. (I love that kind of stuff & also didn’t relish leaving john’s side. This is the first crisis of our still-nascent marriage, you know! ~an emotional journey, indeed. I must say, I think we’re both handling it w/ panache, don’tcha think? 😉 ). John is now the proud owner of some 5 or 6 titanium metal plates shoring up his “zygomatic tripod” bones (around the eye orbit) and his upper jaw, both of which had been sliding around; a screw (I think) under his right eye; a wide, leathery splint over his nose, SilenceOfTheLambs-style; and temporary braces readjusting his teeth. The jaw alignment came out “better than expected”: so far, they have opted against wiring his jaw shut, although we will reevaluate later this week. He will need to wear clueless-old-guy huge bugeye sunglasses to protect the incision along his right eyebrow, destined to leave a wicked-cool war wound. All in all, a kickass operation.
. Stabb was attacked by a group of five men just a block away from his home on July 17th. To help deal with the mounting medical bills and lost wages, friends of Stabb have pulled together a benefit effort. You can find more info on the cause here. A benefit concert and auction are planned, with details to be announced soon.
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