Re: 5 months later--(about jaw range)

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by the way, my jaw range was almost fully back after 2 months

postop... i believe my preop jaw opening was 45mm (measured to to

bottom teeth), and after 2 months i was 40mm.... the doctor was very

surprised..

regardless, everyone's recovery time is different..

> > I'm just about 5 months post op (lower only). While I'm very

> happy

> > with my new bite and profile, I thought I'd be " all better " by

> now.

> > I have TMJ pain every morning and off an on throughout the day.

> > Evenings get bad because it still hurts to yawn. I can chew most

> > things, but it's still awkward and slow. I can still only get

> about

> > 2 fingers in when I open my mouth. Can someone give me some

> > perspective? My OR doesn't seem concerned, but our visits are

> quite

> > quick these days and I don't want to be a whiner. Help from

> another

> > post op person???