Got to remove the splint today!!

[Guest guest]

Hi all,

Went to the OS today (six weeks post-op) and she took the splint and

put me in class II elastics. The rubber bands feel funky, but it is

such a relief to have that thing out of my mouth! She told me that I

could eat normally as I am able to. Key word here " able " . I still

can't feel my teeth, so I wouldn't know if I'm chewing food or

whatever, so what is the best things to start eating now? Any

suggestions from you vets out there would greatly be appreciated.

Also, is there anything I should be aware or careful of at this

stage? Last thing... did any of you guys start breaking out (acne)

after this surgery? I'm a walking pimple and it's driving me

insane! I'm 34 years old for God's sake!

Cyndi

[Guest guest]

Congratulations on ditching the splint!

Yes, the zits are common post op, although I did not have them.

Some ideas: they're caused by the steroids. They're caused by the

diet changes. Whooo t.h.k. ????

My surgeon, at the last minute before I left the hospital, said, " Oh,

Cammie. There's one more thing, about the steroids... "

Answer from moi: " You talking about the zits, or the depression? "

Answer from soi: " The depression. "

I said I was ready to deal with it, I thought. I did not have the

zits; did have a bit of the depression. Both pretty much went away,

although I had more trouble with the depression, since I never had

the zits.

Just keep things clean, and keep on keeping on. You'll get through it.

Cammie

> Hi all,

>

> Went to the OS today (six weeks post-op) and she took the splint

and

> put me in class II elastics. The rubber bands feel funky, but it

is

> such a relief to have that thing out of my mouth! She told me that

I

> could eat normally as I am able to. Key word here " able " . I still

> can't feel my teeth, so I wouldn't know if I'm chewing food or

> whatever, so what is the best things to start eating now? Any

> suggestions from you vets out there would greatly be appreciated.

> Also, is there anything I should be aware or careful of at this

> stage? Last thing... did any of you guys start breaking out (acne)

> after this surgery? I'm a walking pimple and it's driving me

> insane! I'm 34 years old for God's sake!

>

> Cyndi