Soreness from banding, post-splint

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It can and has happened. But if you are really in pain, (and can't

talk!) get someone to call your surgeon's office early tomorrow and

tell them. If it has to be, then you'll have to put up with it. The

elastics for me, blessedly, were a relief from pain in the joing.

But sometimes something isn't working the way it should, and a few

simple changes can keep the work going but make you more comfy, too.

I'm a believer in hollering when you hurt. If you gotta hurt, then

I'm a believer in putting up, to keep what you've gained. But no

point, if it doesn't have to be.

Also ask whether you're allowed to remove the bands, clean things

up, and replace them (a hemostat, available at nurses' supply places

where they buy uniforms, or maybe at hospital/home health places) can

make the changes easier.

sorry you're hurting. (Ask, too, about using a Waterpik to clean up

in there. If you can, it can help a lot. Biotene mouthwash, too. Or

dilute other.)

Cammie

> I got my splint removed, it felt so good to open my mouth to brush

my

> teeth through the inside!!!!!!it was good while it lasted at the

> doctors office...Now he has me rubberbanded shut!!!!!My mouth is so

> SORE, Is that normal????? I mean sore this is my second time with

> braces and I have never been through anything like this*****It is so

> sore, not even pain medication works. My three weeks were on Wed.

and

> things are going really really well...Im happy but SORE>>>>

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