Re: Newbee 7 weeks out needs help

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> Hello Everyone,

> I'm new here and was hoping that someone could share their

> experience. I had both upper and lower jaw surgery 7 wks ago and

> I've been having a bit of trouble. First, because of muscle spasms

> I've been experiencing electrical charges that fire up through my

> teeth. Muscle relaxers take care of most of the problem but I'm

> wondering when it will go away. I have had terrible sinus problems

> and I've been experiencing LOTS of bad ear aches...it really hurts.

> I also have absolutely no feeling in my upper jaw - teeth, roof of

> mouth, gums. I'm starting to get nervous but my doctor says it will

> come back. I'm still very sore and my mouth doesn't open very

> much. This is the first time in my life that I've had a physical

> problem and I'm having difficulty dealing with it. Has anyone

> experienced any of this...and if so, how long will my recovery be.

> I would sincerely appreciate any info you could give. -Livia

Livia,

I had upper/lower/genio on June the 2nd (4 months ago). What you

describe, I got this all. Electrical feeling, lots and lots of ear pain,

clogged nose and sinus. Numb palate and upper teeth. All of this.

Now, at four months, what remains is few ear pain (it lasts 4 seconds,

and it's less than once a day now), I have feeling in my upper teeth,

but only the 3 back ones. I regained feeling partially in my palate,

but there's no pattern.

Sinus are sometimes ok, sometimes not. But more often they're fine.

I know it's not easy. But try to think of the final results, not your

current state. I know I will look terrific in 8 months, I know I will enjoy

every possible food I always wanted in 8 months, I will be able to

eat without choking never ever in 8 months... My point is, I don't expect

for any of this to be ok before the one year mark. I don't say you should

do as I do, but experience here as taught me that it can take up to a

year for everything to get back to normal.

Ray

[Guest guest]

>

> Hello Everyone,

> I'm new here and was hoping that someone could share their

> experience. I had both upper and lower jaw surgery 7 wks ago and

> I've been having a bit of trouble. First, because of muscle spasms

> I've been experiencing electrical charges that fire up through my

> teeth. Muscle relaxers take care of most of the problem but I'm

> wondering when it will go away. I have had terrible sinus problems

> and I've been experiencing LOTS of bad ear aches...it really hurts.

> I also have absolutely no feeling in my upper jaw - teeth, roof of

> mouth, gums. I'm starting to get nervous but my doctor says it will

> come back. I'm still very sore and my mouth doesn't open very

> much. This is the first time in my life that I've had a physical

> problem and I'm having difficulty dealing with it. Has anyone

> experienced any of this...and if so, how long will my recovery be.

> I would sincerely appreciate any info you could give. -Livia

Livia,

I had upper/lower/genio on June the 2nd (4 months ago). What you

describe, I got this all. Electrical feeling, lots and lots of ear pain,

clogged nose and sinus. Numb palate and upper teeth. All of this.

Now, at four months, what remains is few ear pain (it lasts 4 seconds,

and it's less than once a day now), I have feeling in my upper teeth,

but only the 3 back ones. I regained feeling partially in my palate,

but there's no pattern.

Sinus are sometimes ok, sometimes not. But more often they're fine.

I know it's not easy. But try to think of the final results, not your

current state. I know I will look terrific in 8 months, I know I will enjoy

every possible food I always wanted in 8 months, I will be able to

eat without choking never ever in 8 months... My point is, I don't expect

for any of this to be ok before the one year mark. I don't say you should

do as I do, but experience here as taught me that it can take up to a

year for everything to get back to normal.

Ray

[Guest guest]

Hi Livia,

Everything you have listed here sounds pretty normal. I am at 3

months post op and I still have very little feeling in the roof of my

mouth. everything else will come back little by little. The last of

my numbness in my chin just went away.

Remember it takes 6 to 8 weeks for the bones to heal, after that

other things ,like muscles and nerves will start to heal and get back

to normal. Your muscles have to get used to a new position and they

may protest about that. Your Doc. can send you to PT if you and

he/she feel that you are not opening enough yet.

I'm sure you heard it before but it is true. You need time and

patience, everything will get back to normal and if it does not your

Doctor will do something about it. I had a few post-op complicatiosn

but I made it through, so will you.

In the mean time come here when you need to vent and cry and scream

we will listen.

Marsha

>

> Hello Everyone,

> I'm new here and was hoping that someone could share their

> experience. I had both upper and lower jaw surgery 7 wks ago and

> I've been having a bit of trouble. First, because of muscle spasms

> I've been experiencing electrical charges that fire up through my

> teeth. Muscle relaxers take care of most of the problem but I'm

> wondering when it will go away. I have had terrible sinus problems

> and I've been experiencing LOTS of bad ear aches...it really hurts.

> I also have absolutely no feeling in my upper jaw - teeth, roof of

> mouth, gums. I'm starting to get nervous but my doctor says it

will

> come back. I'm still very sore and my mouth doesn't open very

> much. This is the first time in my life that I've had a physical

> problem and I'm having difficulty dealing with it. Has anyone

> experienced any of this...and if so, how long will my recovery be.

> I would sincerely appreciate any info you could give. -Livia

[Guest guest]

Hi Livia,

Everything you have listed here sounds pretty normal. I am at 3

months post op and I still have very little feeling in the roof of my

mouth. everything else will come back little by little. The last of

my numbness in my chin just went away.

Remember it takes 6 to 8 weeks for the bones to heal, after that

other things ,like muscles and nerves will start to heal and get back

to normal. Your muscles have to get used to a new position and they

may protest about that. Your Doc. can send you to PT if you and

he/she feel that you are not opening enough yet.

I'm sure you heard it before but it is true. You need time and

patience, everything will get back to normal and if it does not your

Doctor will do something about it. I had a few post-op complicatiosn

but I made it through, so will you.

In the mean time come here when you need to vent and cry and scream

we will listen.

Marsha

>

> Hello Everyone,

> I'm new here and was hoping that someone could share their

> experience. I had both upper and lower jaw surgery 7 wks ago and

> I've been having a bit of trouble. First, because of muscle spasms

> I've been experiencing electrical charges that fire up through my

> teeth. Muscle relaxers take care of most of the problem but I'm

> wondering when it will go away. I have had terrible sinus problems

> and I've been experiencing LOTS of bad ear aches...it really hurts.

> I also have absolutely no feeling in my upper jaw - teeth, roof of

> mouth, gums. I'm starting to get nervous but my doctor says it

will

> come back. I'm still very sore and my mouth doesn't open very

> much. This is the first time in my life that I've had a physical

> problem and I'm having difficulty dealing with it. Has anyone

> experienced any of this...and if so, how long will my recovery be.

> I would sincerely appreciate any info you could give. -Livia