Re: Post-op with plates left in....

[Guest guest]

Jo -

I'm only 6 weeks post op (Lower only), but I did experience a similar

cold sensitivity at about 3 weeks. It didn't last long, and I'm not

feeling anything like that anymore.

I'm pretty sure I'm not going to be very climate sensitive at all. In

the last 2 weeks we've had practically every type of weather you can

imagine here (Denver area) -- sun, rain, snow, tornadoes. And I also

flew home for my class reunion (sea level) where the humidity was far

greater than it is here without an issue. (I imagine I would have had

more issues with the humidity/altitude changes if I had my upper done

though, considering I'm still pretty early on in my recovery)

I only have 6 screws in there, but that was the general area that felt

weird in the cold. Not quite painful, but not really comfortable either.

Hope this helps!

~Jen

>

> I am 8 wks post-op upper and genio. Have titanium plates which will

> not be taken out (god willing) going up along side my nose area and

> in my chin

> ...here's my question...as the weather begins to change here, and the

> cold is coming, I feel different sensations...

> wonder does everyone have these feelings? and what should I expect

> come the hot weather, I mean I had this in Aug and it was sure hot,

> but I was still new to this and healing then...

>

> I will say that while I used to get major sinus pressure and pain pre-

> rain that's gone with the polyps and deviated septum fixed...and

> that's awesome. Now I just get a little pressure sometimes with rain-

> but no pain.

> and while the cold didn't " hurt " it gave me some spazam ouchies, that

> lasted a few seconds and left...just like a reminder that something

> is in there but nothing to make me shutter in pain.

> Is this common, will it always be like this and what about being

> outside in the cold, I still hate to shiver (and I am one of those

> people even when it gets cool who shivers easily-always have been)

> and HATE that...it just hurts with all the tension that happens in my

> jaw...

>

> so fill me in please.

> Thanks, JO

[Guest guest]

Jo -

I'm only 6 weeks post op (Lower only), but I did experience a similar

cold sensitivity at about 3 weeks. It didn't last long, and I'm not

feeling anything like that anymore.

I'm pretty sure I'm not going to be very climate sensitive at all. In

the last 2 weeks we've had practically every type of weather you can

imagine here (Denver area) -- sun, rain, snow, tornadoes. And I also

flew home for my class reunion (sea level) where the humidity was far

greater than it is here without an issue. (I imagine I would have had

more issues with the humidity/altitude changes if I had my upper done

though, considering I'm still pretty early on in my recovery)

I only have 6 screws in there, but that was the general area that felt

weird in the cold. Not quite painful, but not really comfortable either.

Hope this helps!

~Jen

>

> I am 8 wks post-op upper and genio. Have titanium plates which will

> not be taken out (god willing) going up along side my nose area and

> in my chin

> ...here's my question...as the weather begins to change here, and the

> cold is coming, I feel different sensations...

> wonder does everyone have these feelings? and what should I expect

> come the hot weather, I mean I had this in Aug and it was sure hot,

> but I was still new to this and healing then...

>

> I will say that while I used to get major sinus pressure and pain pre-

> rain that's gone with the polyps and deviated septum fixed...and

> that's awesome. Now I just get a little pressure sometimes with rain-

> but no pain.

> and while the cold didn't " hurt " it gave me some spazam ouchies, that

> lasted a few seconds and left...just like a reminder that something

> is in there but nothing to make me shutter in pain.

> Is this common, will it always be like this and what about being

> outside in the cold, I still hate to shiver (and I am one of those

> people even when it gets cool who shivers easily-always have been)

> and HATE that...it just hurts with all the tension that happens in my

> jaw...

>

> so fill me in please.

> Thanks, JO

[Guest guest]

HI Jen,

Yeah I have plates and suppose screws, but everything was done on the

inside.....

mind you, I have been still having some sporadic swelling on the left

side and chin, we think mostly due to overuse...I am on an antibio to

be safe too....but I am trying to learn what's normal or routine -

compared to worry time...I thought I had a good feel, but the

swelling only started like this wk 7...so it's a leaning curve I

suppose.

I just an a wee bit paranoid that I don't do myself diservice and am

on top of any beginning trouble...my big fear is to miss something

and have to have surg to have these taken out-my face/teeth have

never stayed put when given option to roam...so I think my body would

find a way to undo the work with out the anchors in place...know what

I mean?

it's just been such a long road all these yrs trying to get a good

bite, loose the daily pain and have a nice smile too...GOOD THOUGHTS

and thanks for listening Jen.

JO

> >

> > I am 8 wks post-op upper and genio. Have titanium plates which

will

> > not be taken out (god willing) going up along side my nose area

and

> > in my chin

> > ...here's my question...as the weather begins to change here, and

the

> > cold is coming, I feel different sensations...

> > wonder does everyone have these feelings? and what should I expect

> > come the hot weather, I mean I had this in Aug and it was sure

hot,

> > but I was still new to this and healing then...

> >

> > I will say that while I used to get major sinus pressure and pain

pre-

> > rain that's gone with the polyps and deviated septum fixed...and

> > that's awesome. Now I just get a little pressure sometimes with

rain-

> > but no pain.

> > and while the cold didn't " hurt " it gave me some spazam ouchies,

that

> > lasted a few seconds and left...just like a reminder that

something

> > is in there but nothing to make me shutter in pain.

> > Is this common, will it always be like this and what about being

> > outside in the cold, I still hate to shiver (and I am one of those

> > people even when it gets cool who shivers easily-always have been)

> > and HATE that...it just hurts with all the tension that happens

in my

> > jaw...

> >

> > so fill me in please.

> > Thanks, JO

[Guest guest]

HI Jen,

Yeah I have plates and suppose screws, but everything was done on the

inside.....

mind you, I have been still having some sporadic swelling on the left

side and chin, we think mostly due to overuse...I am on an antibio to

be safe too....but I am trying to learn what's normal or routine -

compared to worry time...I thought I had a good feel, but the

swelling only started like this wk 7...so it's a leaning curve I

suppose.

I just an a wee bit paranoid that I don't do myself diservice and am

on top of any beginning trouble...my big fear is to miss something

and have to have surg to have these taken out-my face/teeth have

never stayed put when given option to roam...so I think my body would

find a way to undo the work with out the anchors in place...know what

I mean?

it's just been such a long road all these yrs trying to get a good

bite, loose the daily pain and have a nice smile too...GOOD THOUGHTS

and thanks for listening Jen.

JO

> >

> > I am 8 wks post-op upper and genio. Have titanium plates which

will

> > not be taken out (god willing) going up along side my nose area

and

> > in my chin

> > ...here's my question...as the weather begins to change here, and

the

> > cold is coming, I feel different sensations...

> > wonder does everyone have these feelings? and what should I expect

> > come the hot weather, I mean I had this in Aug and it was sure

hot,

> > but I was still new to this and healing then...

> >

> > I will say that while I used to get major sinus pressure and pain

pre-

> > rain that's gone with the polyps and deviated septum fixed...and

> > that's awesome. Now I just get a little pressure sometimes with

rain-

> > but no pain.

> > and while the cold didn't " hurt " it gave me some spazam ouchies,

that

> > lasted a few seconds and left...just like a reminder that

something

> > is in there but nothing to make me shutter in pain.

> > Is this common, will it always be like this and what about being

> > outside in the cold, I still hate to shiver (and I am one of those

> > people even when it gets cool who shivers easily-always have been)

> > and HATE that...it just hurts with all the tension that happens

in my

> > jaw...

> >

> > so fill me in please.

> > Thanks, JO

[Guest guest]

Hi Jen,

You live in Denver? I live in Aurora. If you don't mind me asking who

did your surgery and what hospital were you in? Also what type of

surgery did you have? I am having 8mm upper impaction, done at

littleton adventist on Oct 12. Dr boyd Tomasetti and Steve

will be doing my Surgery from Rocky Mountian Oral and Maxillofacial.

Well good luck with your recovery.

- In orthognathicsurgerysupport , " jfloweroflifet "

<jfloweroflifet@y...> wrote:

>

> HI Jen,

>

> Yeah I have plates and suppose screws, but everything was done on

the

> inside.....

> mind you, I have been still having some sporadic swelling on the

left

> side and chin, we think mostly due to overuse...I am on an antibio

to

> be safe too....but I am trying to learn what's normal or routine -

> compared to worry time...I thought I had a good feel, but the

> swelling only started like this wk 7...so it's a leaning curve I

> suppose.

> I just an a wee bit paranoid that I don't do myself diservice and

am

> on top of any beginning trouble...my big fear is to miss something

> and have to have surg to have these taken out-my face/teeth have

> never stayed put when given option to roam...so I think my body

would

> find a way to undo the work with out the anchors in place...know

what

> I mean?

> it's just been such a long road all these yrs trying to get a good

> bite, loose the daily pain and have a nice smile too...GOOD

THOUGHTS

> and thanks for listening Jen.

> JO

>

> > >

> > > I am 8 wks post-op upper and genio. Have titanium plates which

> will

> > > not be taken out (god willing) going up along side my nose area

> and

> > > in my chin

> > > ...here's my question...as the weather begins to change here,

and

> the

> > > cold is coming, I feel different sensations...

> > > wonder does everyone have these feelings? and what should I

expect

> > > come the hot weather, I mean I had this in Aug and it was sure

> hot,

> > > but I was still new to this and healing then...

> > >

> > > I will say that while I used to get major sinus pressure and

pain

> pre-

> > > rain that's gone with the polyps and deviated septum fixed...and

> > > that's awesome. Now I just get a little pressure sometimes with

> rain-

> > > but no pain.

> > > and while the cold didn't " hurt " it gave me some spazam

ouchies,

> that

> > > lasted a few seconds and left...just like a reminder that

> something

> > > is in there but nothing to make me shutter in pain.

> > > Is this common, will it always be like this and what about being

> > > outside in the cold, I still hate to shiver (and I am one of

those

> > > people even when it gets cool who shivers easily-always have

been)

> > > and HATE that...it just hurts with all the tension that happens

> in my

> > > jaw...

> > >

> > > so fill me in please.

> > > Thanks, JO

[Guest guest]

Hi Jen,

You live in Denver? I live in Aurora. If you don't mind me asking who

did your surgery and what hospital were you in? Also what type of

surgery did you have? I am having 8mm upper impaction, done at

littleton adventist on Oct 12. Dr boyd Tomasetti and Steve

will be doing my Surgery from Rocky Mountian Oral and Maxillofacial.

Well good luck with your recovery.

- In orthognathicsurgerysupport , " jfloweroflifet "

<jfloweroflifet@y...> wrote:

>

> HI Jen,

>

> Yeah I have plates and suppose screws, but everything was done on

the

> inside.....

> mind you, I have been still having some sporadic swelling on the

left

> side and chin, we think mostly due to overuse...I am on an antibio

to

> be safe too....but I am trying to learn what's normal or routine -

> compared to worry time...I thought I had a good feel, but the

> swelling only started like this wk 7...so it's a leaning curve I

> suppose.

> I just an a wee bit paranoid that I don't do myself diservice and

am

> on top of any beginning trouble...my big fear is to miss something

> and have to have surg to have these taken out-my face/teeth have

> never stayed put when given option to roam...so I think my body

would

> find a way to undo the work with out the anchors in place...know

what

> I mean?

> it's just been such a long road all these yrs trying to get a good

> bite, loose the daily pain and have a nice smile too...GOOD

THOUGHTS

> and thanks for listening Jen.

> JO

>

> > >

> > > I am 8 wks post-op upper and genio. Have titanium plates which

> will

> > > not be taken out (god willing) going up along side my nose area

> and

> > > in my chin

> > > ...here's my question...as the weather begins to change here,

and

> the

> > > cold is coming, I feel different sensations...

> > > wonder does everyone have these feelings? and what should I

expect

> > > come the hot weather, I mean I had this in Aug and it was sure

> hot,

> > > but I was still new to this and healing then...

> > >

> > > I will say that while I used to get major sinus pressure and

pain

> pre-

> > > rain that's gone with the polyps and deviated septum fixed...and

> > > that's awesome. Now I just get a little pressure sometimes with

> rain-

> > > but no pain.

> > > and while the cold didn't " hurt " it gave me some spazam

ouchies,

> that

> > > lasted a few seconds and left...just like a reminder that

> something

> > > is in there but nothing to make me shutter in pain.

> > > Is this common, will it always be like this and what about being

> > > outside in the cold, I still hate to shiver (and I am one of

those

> > > people even when it gets cool who shivers easily-always have

been)

> > > and HATE that...it just hurts with all the tension that happens

> in my

> > > jaw...

> > >

> > > so fill me in please.

> > > Thanks, JO

[Guest guest]

Hi !

I live pretty close to you - near .

I'm making the crazy drive to Boulder for all of this (when I started

I lived in Golden). My Orthodontist is Dr. Brent Lang, and my OS is

Dr. Foley. I had my surgery at Longmont United Hospital. So

far, it's been worth the drive, they're both terrific.

~Jen

> > > >

> > > > I am 8 wks post-op upper and genio. Have titanium plates which

> > will

> > > > not be taken out (god willing) going up along side my nose area

> > and

> > > > in my chin

> > > > ...here's my question...as the weather begins to change here,

> and

> > the

> > > > cold is coming, I feel different sensations...

> > > > wonder does everyone have these feelings? and what should I

> expect

> > > > come the hot weather, I mean I had this in Aug and it was sure

> > hot,

> > > > but I was still new to this and healing then...

> > > >

> > > > I will say that while I used to get major sinus pressure and

> pain

> > pre-

> > > > rain that's gone with the polyps and deviated septum fixed...and

> > > > that's awesome. Now I just get a little pressure sometimes with

> > rain-

> > > > but no pain.

> > > > and while the cold didn't " hurt " it gave me some spazam

> ouchies,

> > that

> > > > lasted a few seconds and left...just like a reminder that

> > something

> > > > is in there but nothing to make me shutter in pain.

> > > > Is this common, will it always be like this and what about being

> > > > outside in the cold, I still hate to shiver (and I am one of

> those

> > > > people even when it gets cool who shivers easily-always have

> been)

> > > > and HATE that...it just hurts with all the tension that happens

> > in my

> > > > jaw...

> > > >

> > > > so fill me in please.

> > > > Thanks, JO

[Guest guest]

Hi !

I live pretty close to you - near .

I'm making the crazy drive to Boulder for all of this (when I started

I lived in Golden). My Orthodontist is Dr. Brent Lang, and my OS is

Dr. Foley. I had my surgery at Longmont United Hospital. So

far, it's been worth the drive, they're both terrific.

~Jen

> > > >

> > > > I am 8 wks post-op upper and genio. Have titanium plates which

> > will

> > > > not be taken out (god willing) going up along side my nose area

> > and

> > > > in my chin

> > > > ...here's my question...as the weather begins to change here,

> and

> > the

> > > > cold is coming, I feel different sensations...

> > > > wonder does everyone have these feelings? and what should I

> expect

> > > > come the hot weather, I mean I had this in Aug and it was sure

> > hot,

> > > > but I was still new to this and healing then...

> > > >

> > > > I will say that while I used to get major sinus pressure and

> pain

> > pre-

> > > > rain that's gone with the polyps and deviated septum fixed...and

> > > > that's awesome. Now I just get a little pressure sometimes with

> > rain-

> > > > but no pain.

> > > > and while the cold didn't " hurt " it gave me some spazam

> ouchies,

> > that

> > > > lasted a few seconds and left...just like a reminder that

> > something

> > > > is in there but nothing to make me shutter in pain.

> > > > Is this common, will it always be like this and what about being

> > > > outside in the cold, I still hate to shiver (and I am one of

> those

> > > > people even when it gets cool who shivers easily-always have

> been)

> > > > and HATE that...it just hurts with all the tension that happens

> > in my

> > > > jaw...

> > > >

> > > > so fill me in please.

> > > > Thanks, JO