just got the surgurt done 4 days ago.....help please!

[Guest guest]

hey everyone-

i just had jaw surgury on saturday morning, and i am in the most

pain ive ever been. how long did it take for those of you who had it

done to feel a little bit better? for me, they broke the upper jaw,

expanded it, then broke the lower jaw and pushed it back. i am sooo

swollen its discusting and i can hardly move around becuasae of the

bone graph on my hip. any suggesstions to help the pain? I have

Lorban, but that doesnt really help.

Thanks in advance!

VIkki

[Guest guest]

hi! i'm sorry you're feeling so bad! if you're on day four,

however, i'm not surprised. days 4 & 5 were probably the worst for

me. where is the pain? is it in your head or your jaws? my OS told

me that this was muscle pain. if you have prescription pain meds,

take them as often as you are allowed. also, try applying heat to

the area where you are hurting. this helped me out a lot! this

won't last forever!

hope you feel better!

heather

> hey everyone-

> i just had jaw surgury on saturday morning, and i am in the most

> pain ive ever been. how long did it take for those of you who had

it

> done to feel a little bit better? for me, they broke the upper

jaw,

> expanded it, then broke the lower jaw and pushed it back. i am sooo

> swollen its discusting and i can hardly move around becuasae of the

> bone graph on my hip. any suggesstions to help the pain? I have

> Lorban, but that doesnt really help.

> Thanks in advance!

> VIkki

[Guest guest]

Hi Vikki -

The good news is, this is the worst of it, you should be feeling

better soon.

Is your pain in the hip or in the jaws? Try to describe it. Is the

pain in the joints, on one side only? Is it just a really bad

headache?

It might be a good idea to call your doctor's office and get their

opinion, but I can tell you what I would do: I'm assuming the

Lortab is one dosage every 4-6 hours. I would take one dosage, and

a second dosage two hours later. Wait the 4 hours before taking the

third dosage.

Then keep taking the pain meds every 4-6 hours. Don't wait until

the pain comes back.

Jay

> hey everyone-

> i just had jaw surgury on saturday morning, and i am in the most

> pain ive ever been. how long did it take for those of you who had

it

> done to feel a little bit better? for me, they broke the upper

jaw,

> expanded it, then broke the lower jaw and pushed it back. i am

sooo

> swollen its discusting and i can hardly move around becuasae of

the

> bone graph on my hip. any suggesstions to help the pain? I have

> Lorban, but that doesnt really help.

> Thanks in advance!

> VIkki

[Guest guest]

Hey Jay!

Thanks for getting back to me.

The pain is in why whole face from the surgury. i am so swollen (my

whole botton face is literally HUGE) and it hurts to try and open my

lips to take the meds. its on both sides, and my whole face is numb

from my cheeks down so i also feel like i have to itch my face but

im not sure. right now i have this big retainer thing in my mouth

(im supposed to have it in there for 10 days or so) so my whole

mouth cavity is smaller which feels very odd and makes it difficlt

to swallow. i cannot open my mouth at all, and i breath completely

out of my nose. I still have some tape on my face from the surgury

that is suppossed to be off i think Friday at my appointment. My

hip hurts from the bone graph because they needed extra bone to add

to my face from the surgury.

The pain meds are every 3 hours, but im just worried that i am

gettting 'immune to them' from taking them exactly every 3 hours.

what did you do to entertain yourself during this hard time? i try

and watch TV, or go online, but i find that even hard cause i

amalways thinking about the pain in my face. everyone says the

first week is the worst, then it really does get better. is this

really true? also if icall my dr (or, you know have someone else

call, i cant talk right now either) do you think they will give me a

stronger pain med?

thanks again

Vikki

> > hey everyone-

> > i just had jaw surgury on saturday morning, and i am in the most

> > pain ive ever been. how long did it take for those of you who

had

> it

> > done to feel a little bit better? for me, they broke the upper

> jaw,

> > expanded it, then broke the lower jaw and pushed it back. i am

> sooo

> > swollen its discusting and i can hardly move around becuasae of

> the

> > bone graph on my hip. any suggesstions to help the pain? I have

> > Lorban, but that doesnt really help.

> > Thanks in advance!

> > VIkki

[Guest guest]

You should start to get some relief from the swelling by day 5 or 6,

as for the pain, I never really had that much so I do not know. I

actually stopped my pain meds by day 4 because they made me so drowsy

all day. Have you asked you doctor for something stronger, what about

ice?

Sorry you're having such a rough time.

Marsha

> hey everyone-

> i just had jaw surgury on saturday morning, and i am in the most

> pain ive ever been. how long did it take for those of you who had

it

> done to feel a little bit better? for me, they broke the upper

jaw,

> expanded it, then broke the lower jaw and pushed it back. i am sooo

> swollen its discusting and i can hardly move around becuasae of the

> bone graph on my hip. any suggesstions to help the pain? I have

> Lorban, but that doesnt really help.

> Thanks in advance!

> VIkki

[Guest guest]

i didn't feel like my pain meds were working either and my OS

prescribed something different which worked MUCH better. its worth a

shot. they are there to help you. i called my doctor's office

several times in the first week and they were very patient and

helpful.

> > > hey everyone-

> > > i just had jaw surgury on saturday morning, and i am in the

most

> > > pain ive ever been. how long did it take for those of you who

> had

> > it

> > > done to feel a little bit better? for me, they broke the upper

> > jaw,

> > > expanded it, then broke the lower jaw and pushed it back. i am

> > sooo

> > > swollen its discusting and i can hardly move around becuasae of

> > the

> > > bone graph on my hip. any suggesstions to help the pain? I have

> > > Lorban, but that doesnt really help.

> > > Thanks in advance!

> > > VIkki

[Guest guest]

Thank you everyone for making me feel better, you guys are all

great

I just got back from the doctors and he prescribed me some muscle

relaxers becuase he says i was probably restricting my muscles in my

sleep and that is why it hurts so bad in the morning.i am drinking

tons of fluids, and using warm cloths on my face so i was told the

morning will probably be the hardest so i should take these pills

crushed up with water, and the worst will be over within 3 days. so

im just gonna stick it out these next few days...

Thanks again everyone-if anyone is getting the surgury soon and

wants to talk, or has questions or support, feel free to IM or email

me

yahoo ID - vixx217

vixx217@...

vikki

> > hey everyone-

> > i just had jaw surgury on saturday morning, and i am in the most

> > pain ive ever been. how long did it take for those of you who

had

> it

> > done to feel a little bit better? for me, they broke the upper

> jaw,

> > expanded it, then broke the lower jaw and pushed it back. i am

sooo

> > swollen its discusting and i can hardly move around becuasae of

the

> > bone graph on my hip. any suggesstions to help the pain? I have

> > Lorban, but that doesnt really help.

> > Thanks in advance!

> > VIkki

[Guest guest]

Have you let your surgeon know? If not, do so, right away. It's

unusual to have so much pain. He or she may say not to worry, but be

sure his office advises you on it.

Cammie

> hey everyone-

> i just had jaw surgury on saturday morning, and i am in the most

> pain ive ever been. how long did it take for those of you who had

it

> done to feel a little bit better? for me, they broke the upper

jaw,

> expanded it, then broke the lower jaw and pushed it back. i am sooo

> swollen its discusting and i can hardly move around becuasae of the

> bone graph on my hip. any suggesstions to help the pain? I have

> Lorban, but that doesnt really help.

> Thanks in advance!

> VIkki

[Guest guest]

Sounds like, to me, a lot of what's bothering you is the post-op

miseries -- swelling, congestion, frustration, etc.

I do think the hip graft sites have a rep for being painful, though,

and I still think I'd get someone to call the surgeon's office.

The itch that can't be scratched is infamous. It has to do with

damaged nerves that are trying to heal. It almost always goes away,

but it may take some time.

Congestion: are you using a vaporizer? dry lips: Aquaphor, or vitamin

E oil.

It is tough, I know, and frustrating. But it really will get better.

Hang on and hang in there.

Cammie

> > > hey everyone-

> > > i just had jaw surgury on saturday morning, and i am in the

most

> > > pain ive ever been. how long did it take for those of you who

> had

> > it

> > > done to feel a little bit better? for me, they broke the upper

> > jaw,

> > > expanded it, then broke the lower jaw and pushed it back. i am

> > sooo

> > > swollen its discusting and i can hardly move around becuasae of

> > the

> > > bone graph on my hip. any suggesstions to help the pain? I have

> > > Lorban, but that doesnt really help.

> > > Thanks in advance!

> > > VIkki

[Guest guest]

Vikki,

hang in there.

First thought, be sure to take the pain meds, and if you can-take

them as you feel pain starting, no holding out for BIG pain, as that

can be counter productive on helping your pain pills deminish the

pain.

Second...

easy to say, not easy to do...try to keep calm. Relax.

I had a loved one, go through something very painful last year and

like this is...it was also very mentally overwhelming at the same

time. We came up with something that helped a little...and here goes.

read this slowly, bec it's nothing more than what it is...

remember when things are really tough...

no worries about tomorrow or 10 minutes from now...

all you really have to do is get through " NOW " .

by the time you read these words, that moment has passed and you did

it...you got through it

and all you have to do is get through NOW.

really it's just trying to not get ahead of yourself. we all put

expectations and pressure on oursleves to deal with the pain better

or go back to work sooner or feel better asap-think about it... " get

well soon " ...Heck! get well when YOU can...a little at a time and

just try and get thrugh the moment.

Then you can look back in an hour and think...you go! you got through

lots of now and lots of moments...YOU CAN DO THIS. it will pass.

god speed...you'll be in my thoguhts tonight.jo

> hey everyone-

> i just had jaw surgury on saturday morning, and i am in the most

> pain ive ever been. how long did it take for those of you who had

it

> done to feel a little bit better? for me, they broke the upper

jaw,

> expanded it, then broke the lower jaw and pushed it back. i am sooo

> swollen its discusting and i can hardly move around becuasae of the

> bone graph on my hip. any suggesstions to help the pain? I have

> Lorban, but that doesnt really help.

> Thanks in advance!

> VIkki

[Guest guest]

Vikki -

I doubt that you are becoming immune to the pain meds. They might

not be working for you. If you have been taking them regularly and

you still have pain, you definitely need to ask your doctor for

something different or stronger. There's no guarantee they'll give

you something stronger but hopefully they will.

Take care and keep us posted,

Jay

> > > hey everyone-

> > > i just had jaw surgury on saturday morning, and i am in the

most

> > > pain ive ever been. how long did it take for those of you who

> had

> > it

> > > done to feel a little bit better? for me, they broke the

upper

> > jaw,

> > > expanded it, then broke the lower jaw and pushed it back. i am

> > sooo

> > > swollen its discusting and i can hardly move around becuasae

of

> > the

> > > bone graph on my hip. any suggesstions to help the pain? I

have

> > > Lorban, but that doesnt really help.

> > > Thanks in advance!

> > > VIkki

[Guest guest]

Vikki -

Entertainment/passing the time: for the first few days I had ice

packs on my face constantly and I was hitting the pain meds pretty

hard, so I watched TV and snoozed. After day 3 I cut back on the

pain meds and played the X-box, went online, watched some tv, etc.

Also the Lakers were in the NBA finals at the time

Thanks to the sleeplessness, I got to watch all the TV programs that

are normally past my bedtime, like Conan O', and even some

programs I wished I never saw, like Carson Daly.

Plus you stay busy just eating - it seems like I was eating

(drinking Ensure) constantly, or juice, or soup, meds, or

something. It's almost a full-time job just taking care of

yourself. Then you take a nap.

Anyway, you just take it a day at a time and the next thing you

know, two weeks has passed.

Jay

> > > hey everyone-

> > > i just had jaw surgury on saturday morning, and i am in the

most

> > > pain ive ever been. how long did it take for those of you who

> had

> > it

> > > done to feel a little bit better? for me, they broke the

upper

> > jaw,

> > > expanded it, then broke the lower jaw and pushed it back. i am

> > sooo

> > > swollen its discusting and i can hardly move around becuasae

of

> > the

> > > bone graph on my hip. any suggesstions to help the pain? I

have

> > > Lorban, but that doesnt really help.

> > > Thanks in advance!

> > > VIkki

[Guest guest]

Hey-

So now it is day 5 and i have to say that the morning is definitly

the worst! I went to the doctor yesterday morning after posing

here, and i got some muscle relaxers because my doctor says my

musces are probably contracting during my sleep, and did those make

me sleep all day/night yesterday.

I am able to move my jaw now, i am just so miserable because i am so

weak, tired, and hate this numbing feeling all over my face. I am

trying to not think about it, but if i move around too much, it

hurts, and its hard to watch TV because my vision is all blurry.

But I am just trying to take it one say at a time like you said, and

I will see my doctor again on Friday for another check up.

One more question, did you have any problems sleeping? i have to

sleep on my back with my head at an angle, and i find if i sleep too

much, i get a pain in my lower back and its hard to sleep again.

ANyways, thanks for all your help! Now i know many people go through

this and i just have to suck it up and wait and just get through it

like everyone else.

Vikki

> > > > hey everyone-

> > > > i just had jaw surgury on saturday morning, and i am in the

> most

> > > > pain ive ever been. how long did it take for those of you

who

> > had

> > > it

> > > > done to feel a little bit better? for me, they broke the

> upper

> > > jaw,

> > > > expanded it, then broke the lower jaw and pushed it back. i

am

> > > sooo

> > > > swollen its discusting and i can hardly move around becuasae

> of

> > > the

> > > > bone graph on my hip. any suggesstions to help the pain? I

> have

> > > > Lorban, but that doesnt really help.

> > > > Thanks in advance!

> > > > VIkki