Hey everyone!!!

April 29, 2004

I cannot tell you all how wonderful this site is to me. I am a 20

year old college student, and I have been suffering with jaw

problems for about 4 years. I am so thrilled, if that is even the

right word, to know that you all are dealing with the same things I

deal with everyday. No one understands why I can't eat a Subway

sandwich, or why I absolutely hate yawning. And most people don't

understand what a 20 year old is doing with braces and a newly

formed gap between her middle teeth. Well, I have one more visit

with my orthodontist, and then hopefully I get to schedule my

surgery. I have condyler hyperplasia, so I get to have my top and

bottom jaws worked on. Not quite sure of the proper name, but you

get the gist.

I do have a few questions. I have heard that some people lose

feeling in parts of their face after surgery. For some, this is a

permanent thing. Does this really happen? Also, when you are wired

shut, and you have to throw up, what do you do? That is kind of a

weird question, but just wondering.

Anyway, so happy to know that you are all here and we can share our

experiences. I finally " fit in. "

April 30, 2004

Hello,

To help answer your questions---as for the numbness, some people do

end up with permenant numbness, maybe in just one area. The lower

jaw seems to be the most common area due to a major nerve that runs

along each jawline. And what happens if you vomit when wired shut,

well this may seem gross, but if you have only been taking in

liquids, that is all that you will vomit and it just kind of strains

out through the little gaps.

Good Luck,

a

> I cannot tell you all how wonderful this site is to me. I am a 20

> year old college student, and I have been suffering with jaw

> problems for about 4 years. I am so thrilled, if that is even the

> right word, to know that you all are dealing with the same things I

> deal with everyday. No one understands why I can't eat a Subway

> sandwich, or why I absolutely hate yawning. And most people don't

> understand what a 20 year old is doing with braces and a newly

> formed gap between her middle teeth. Well, I have one more visit

> with my orthodontist, and then hopefully I get to schedule my

> surgery. I have condyler hyperplasia, so I get to have my top and

> bottom jaws worked on. Not quite sure of the proper name, but you

> get the gist.

>

> I do have a few questions. I have heard that some people lose

> feeling in parts of their face after surgery. For some, this is a

> permanent thing. Does this really happen? Also, when you are

wired

> shut, and you have to throw up, what do you do? That is kind of a

> weird question, but just wondering.

>

> Anyway, so happy to know that you are all here and we can share our

> experiences. I finally " fit in. "

April 30, 2004

Hi! I'm a 20 yr old college student as well, I'm having upper/lower

surgery in 13 days! When are you having your surgery? I agree with

you that this site is wonderful. Just reading the postings help alot.

I can't really answer your questions, but just thought I'd let you

know that I know how you feel. I hate to yawn too! Haha!

hawaiidreamer06