Guest guest Posted October 20, 2004 Report Share Posted October 20, 2004 Your surgeon is the best person to ask this question. I would guess that you won't want to be driving while you're on any of the more potent (i.e., narcotic) painkillers, if you find you need them. See the above post from one of our friends, though, who just had the SARPE and didn't need the stronger stuff. Is there nobody who could be your chauffeur, at least for a few days? Or is there any form of public transit that could work for you? A taxi, even. (Expensive, but not as much so as an auto wreck that could break your jaw, God forbid!) Ask your doc if he has any suggestions. These fellas have dealt with almost everything, and he may have an idea. It still amazes me that this procedure can be done for so many people with so little pain. I didn't have one, but the description, by many accounts, is far worse than the experience. Good wishes to you! Cammie > > hello all, > > i am scheduled to have my SARPE surgery on Monday, oct.25th (wish me > luck). Does anyone have any advice on how/what to eat after surgery > and the days to follow? Also, the Oral wants me to go to his office > everday for a week so he can expand the expander. Will i be able to > drive there (about 10min drive)on my own on the days after surgery > (while on any pain medication)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 20, 2004 Report Share Posted October 20, 2004 Your surgeon is the best person to ask this question. I would guess that you won't want to be driving while you're on any of the more potent (i.e., narcotic) painkillers, if you find you need them. See the above post from one of our friends, though, who just had the SARPE and didn't need the stronger stuff. Is there nobody who could be your chauffeur, at least for a few days? Or is there any form of public transit that could work for you? A taxi, even. (Expensive, but not as much so as an auto wreck that could break your jaw, God forbid!) Ask your doc if he has any suggestions. These fellas have dealt with almost everything, and he may have an idea. It still amazes me that this procedure can be done for so many people with so little pain. I didn't have one, but the description, by many accounts, is far worse than the experience. Good wishes to you! Cammie > > hello all, > > i am scheduled to have my SARPE surgery on Monday, oct.25th (wish me > luck). Does anyone have any advice on how/what to eat after surgery > and the days to follow? Also, the Oral wants me to go to his office > everday for a week so he can expand the expander. Will i be able to > drive there (about 10min drive)on my own on the days after surgery > (while on any pain medication)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 21, 2004 Report Share Posted October 21, 2004 Tim, I was on a soft/liquid diet for a week. Also I avoided eating and drinking anything hot for the first week because of the stiches. Thereafter I went back to eating whatever I can with the expander on, which alone makes eating a challenge. After the surgery I had some chocolate pudding and yoghurt and slip- down-easy-stuff like that. You may feel some soreness in the stiched areas when you eat for the first couple of days but that will get easier. You are not supposed to drive for 24 hours after the surgery because of the medication you'll be given in the anesthesia. Take a cab or ask someone to drive you there and back. I treated myself with cab drives. In fact I'm treating myself with anything that makes this hassle easier on me BEST OF LUCK, TIM! > hello all, > > i am scheduled to have my SARPE surgery on Monday, oct.25th (wish me > luck). Does anyone have any advice on how/what to eat after surgery > and the days to follow? Also, the Oral wants me to go to his office > everday for a week so he can expand the expander. Will i be able to > drive there (about 10min drive)on my own on the days after surgery > (while on any pain medication)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 21, 2004 Report Share Posted October 21, 2004 Tim, I was on a soft/liquid diet for a week. Also I avoided eating and drinking anything hot for the first week because of the stiches. Thereafter I went back to eating whatever I can with the expander on, which alone makes eating a challenge. After the surgery I had some chocolate pudding and yoghurt and slip- down-easy-stuff like that. You may feel some soreness in the stiched areas when you eat for the first couple of days but that will get easier. You are not supposed to drive for 24 hours after the surgery because of the medication you'll be given in the anesthesia. Take a cab or ask someone to drive you there and back. I treated myself with cab drives. In fact I'm treating myself with anything that makes this hassle easier on me BEST OF LUCK, TIM! > hello all, > > i am scheduled to have my SARPE surgery on Monday, oct.25th (wish me > luck). Does anyone have any advice on how/what to eat after surgery > and the days to follow? Also, the Oral wants me to go to his office > everday for a week so he can expand the expander. Will i be able to > drive there (about 10min drive)on my own on the days after surgery > (while on any pain medication)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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