Re: When is talking allowed?

[Guest guest]

Hi Molly,

I've never heard that general rule before about jaw opening. Just

don't force things, listen to your surgeon about what type of

exercises to do and when.

At 8 weeks post-op, talking shouldn't be a problem (unless you've

been wired for that length of time, if so, your muscles will just be

getting used to moving in that new position). I found talking tiring

even at 6 weeks post-op, and learned to be more efficient in how I

phrased things.

All depends on how much you're having done (I had upper/lower/genio).

Just don't expect too much, you may not be back to full energy levels

or able to eat a lot of hard or crunchy things. A steak, for example,

may take a looooong time to eat, but if you cut it into teensy

pieces, not so long.

Lazing around and letting the body heal while you feed it good

nutritious food is not a bad idea.

Hope that helps,

>

> Hi all-

> Just trying to get a better sense of this whole recovery process.

I

> understand the general rule for opening is 1 finger width (~) every

4

> weeks. How much movement (in general- I know everyone is different)

> is possible at what stage? I am going on a Caribbean cruise the

> middle of February (8 weeks post op) and don't know how much I will

> be able to talk by then. Any and all experiences are welcomed-

> thanks!!

> Molly

[Guest guest]

Hi Molly,

I've never heard that general rule before about jaw opening. Just

don't force things, listen to your surgeon about what type of

exercises to do and when.

At 8 weeks post-op, talking shouldn't be a problem (unless you've

been wired for that length of time, if so, your muscles will just be

getting used to moving in that new position). I found talking tiring

even at 6 weeks post-op, and learned to be more efficient in how I

phrased things.

All depends on how much you're having done (I had upper/lower/genio).

Just don't expect too much, you may not be back to full energy levels

or able to eat a lot of hard or crunchy things. A steak, for example,

may take a looooong time to eat, but if you cut it into teensy

pieces, not so long.

Lazing around and letting the body heal while you feed it good

nutritious food is not a bad idea.

Hope that helps,

>

> Hi all-

> Just trying to get a better sense of this whole recovery process.

I

> understand the general rule for opening is 1 finger width (~) every

4

> weeks. How much movement (in general- I know everyone is different)

> is possible at what stage? I am going on a Caribbean cruise the

> middle of February (8 weeks post op) and don't know how much I will

> be able to talk by then. Any and all experiences are welcomed-

> thanks!!

> Molly

[Guest guest]

Molly,

I am 19 days post op and am talking fine. It still feeling a little

strange talking because I still have swelling in my lips and checks,

but other than that everyone can understand me.

>

> Hi all-

> Just trying to get a better sense of this whole recovery process.

I

> understand the general rule for opening is 1 finger width (~)

every 4

> weeks. How much movement (in general- I know everyone is

different)

> is possible at what stage? I am going on a Caribbean cruise the

> middle of February (8 weeks post op) and don't know how much I

will

> be able to talk by then. Any and all experiences are welcomed-

> thanks!!

> Molly

[Guest guest]

Molly,

I am 19 days post op and am talking fine. It still feeling a little

strange talking because I still have swelling in my lips and checks,

but other than that everyone can understand me.

>

> Hi all-

> Just trying to get a better sense of this whole recovery process.

I

> understand the general rule for opening is 1 finger width (~)

every 4

> weeks. How much movement (in general- I know everyone is

different)

> is possible at what stage? I am going on a Caribbean cruise the

> middle of February (8 weeks post op) and don't know how much I

will

> be able to talk by then. Any and all experiences are welcomed-

> thanks!!

> Molly