Guest guest Posted December 20, 2004 Report Share Posted December 20, 2004 D, what is like having the wires on... I oh so afraid of having wires.. I have surgery on 3/03/05... OS does not know if I will have bands or wires.. Thanks Sadie datlamb wrote: The only other advice I wold give you Colleen, from personal experience, is that I used a mirror to practice drinking from a cup until I " got it. " It really helped. Now I don't have to use yringes and I had a coffee in a brunch place with friends yesterday. early on, the food went everywhere but I carried on. Bethanne, Good luck with the wires etc. I feel envious! Will you post and tell me what it's like to get the wires off. as that is THE milestone ahead, I am getting anxious about what it will be like. Can anyone else describe? D > > > > Hi all, > > I posted to this site a few times before my surgery and I finally > > had it last Tuesday, December 14. I had my lower jaw reduced > > (osteotomy)and LeFort on my upper jaw (it was tipped so OS brought > > down the right side so that my upper jaw is straight across). The > > surgery was outpatient and the OS said that everything went > > beautifully and couldn't have gone better. Surgery was supposed to > > have taken 3 1/2 hours, and only took 2. I felt good the morning > of > > surgery, not too nervous and I was completely ready to have this > > surgery (I've been planning on it for 5 years now, braces for 9 > > months) and was just ready to get it over with. I was ready and > > prepared to be wired shut-its my winter break from grad school and > > have four weeks off from my job. When people would tell me how > awful > > it sounded, I'd just reply " oh well, its just a few weeks and the > > rest of my life will be that much better with so much less pain. " > I > > was actually looking forward to some down time because I have been > > so busy for so many months now with no breaks at all. Well, now > that > > its time for recovery I don't seem to be taking my own advice and > I > > feel a lot worse than I thought I would! Unfortunately for all of > > you reading this, I am taking this opportunity to vent to those > who > > have been there... > > > > Where should I start? For one, I am still taking pain medicine and > > thought I wouldn't need it by now. Pretty much from under my eyes > > and down hurts. There are times when I have a searing pain that > > feels like a stabbing in the jaw joint on the left side. Whenever > my > > body tries to yawn, I try to make it go away but I still end up > with > > a shooting pain on that side. Parts of my face are numb, parts are > > sore, my skin seems to be peeling, I can't feel my nose at all and > > just can not beleive how fat and swollen my face looks. The > swelling > > is just huge and I feel like I'm carrying a giant yellow-green > > bowling ball around on my body. Every time I accidentally look in > > the mirror (something I try to avoid) I am shocked that face > belongs > > to me. Because my jaw is wired shut, eating is just such a chore > and > > requires so much effort. My throat is still really sore from the > > breathing tube and I am extremely congested. I threw up three > times > > the second day after surgery and it was so horrible that I am very > > nervous it will happen again. It is such a strange sensation to > have > > my jaw wired shut and I hate that I can never relax my jaw, its so > > uncomfortable with the muscles so tightly clenched all the time. > Not > > being able to talk well is worse than I was expecting, and I feel > so > > lazy just sitting around watching TV and napping all day, but I > > don't feel like I have the energy to do anything else. > > > > On the bright side, I slept in my bed for the first time last > night > > (I've been sleeping on a reclining chair on the sofa) and that > went > > pretty well, and this is actually the first morning I've been up > and > > around before 9:00 am, so I guess I am making progress. I know > that > > I will be extremely happy with the results when all is said and > > done, I can see how good my teeth look and my teeth meet correctly > > for the first time ever. > > > > I am wondering if anyone else had a very bright outlook going in > to > > this and then were suprised how difficult it actually was? Does > > anyone have any tips for relaxing your jaw when you are wired > shut? > > Has anyone sneezed with their jaw wired shut? I've had a sneeze > > coming for days now and I keep willing it away, but I don't know > if > > it will stay away forever. From reading all these posts it seems > > like the recovery is easier than most people were expecting, so I > > feel like I'm being the world's biggest baby. I am usually such an > > optimistic, upbeat, active person and I am struggling with being > the > > opposite right now. Anyway, I do apologize for the negative tone > in > > this post, it is unlike me but I'd rather vent to you guys than > > those around me who can't fully understand what I'm going through. > > Oddly enough, I am already feeling a little better having written > > this. Anyway, thanks for your time in reading this and any advice > > would be appreciated! > > -Colleen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2004 Report Share Posted December 20, 2004 D, what is like having the wires on... I oh so afraid of having wires.. I have surgery on 3/03/05... OS does not know if I will have bands or wires.. Thanks Sadie datlamb wrote: The only other advice I wold give you Colleen, from personal experience, is that I used a mirror to practice drinking from a cup until I " got it. " It really helped. Now I don't have to use yringes and I had a coffee in a brunch place with friends yesterday. early on, the food went everywhere but I carried on. Bethanne, Good luck with the wires etc. I feel envious! Will you post and tell me what it's like to get the wires off. as that is THE milestone ahead, I am getting anxious about what it will be like. Can anyone else describe? D > > > > Hi all, > > I posted to this site a few times before my surgery and I finally > > had it last Tuesday, December 14. I had my lower jaw reduced > > (osteotomy)and LeFort on my upper jaw (it was tipped so OS brought > > down the right side so that my upper jaw is straight across). The > > surgery was outpatient and the OS said that everything went > > beautifully and couldn't have gone better. Surgery was supposed to > > have taken 3 1/2 hours, and only took 2. I felt good the morning > of > > surgery, not too nervous and I was completely ready to have this > > surgery (I've been planning on it for 5 years now, braces for 9 > > months) and was just ready to get it over with. I was ready and > > prepared to be wired shut-its my winter break from grad school and > > have four weeks off from my job. When people would tell me how > awful > > it sounded, I'd just reply " oh well, its just a few weeks and the > > rest of my life will be that much better with so much less pain. " > I > > was actually looking forward to some down time because I have been > > so busy for so many months now with no breaks at all. Well, now > that > > its time for recovery I don't seem to be taking my own advice and > I > > feel a lot worse than I thought I would! Unfortunately for all of > > you reading this, I am taking this opportunity to vent to those > who > > have been there... > > > > Where should I start? For one, I am still taking pain medicine and > > thought I wouldn't need it by now. Pretty much from under my eyes > > and down hurts. There are times when I have a searing pain that > > feels like a stabbing in the jaw joint on the left side. Whenever > my > > body tries to yawn, I try to make it go away but I still end up > with > > a shooting pain on that side. Parts of my face are numb, parts are > > sore, my skin seems to be peeling, I can't feel my nose at all and > > just can not beleive how fat and swollen my face looks. The > swelling > > is just huge and I feel like I'm carrying a giant yellow-green > > bowling ball around on my body. Every time I accidentally look in > > the mirror (something I try to avoid) I am shocked that face > belongs > > to me. Because my jaw is wired shut, eating is just such a chore > and > > requires so much effort. My throat is still really sore from the > > breathing tube and I am extremely congested. I threw up three > times > > the second day after surgery and it was so horrible that I am very > > nervous it will happen again. It is such a strange sensation to > have > > my jaw wired shut and I hate that I can never relax my jaw, its so > > uncomfortable with the muscles so tightly clenched all the time. > Not > > being able to talk well is worse than I was expecting, and I feel > so > > lazy just sitting around watching TV and napping all day, but I > > don't feel like I have the energy to do anything else. > > > > On the bright side, I slept in my bed for the first time last > night > > (I've been sleeping on a reclining chair on the sofa) and that > went > > pretty well, and this is actually the first morning I've been up > and > > around before 9:00 am, so I guess I am making progress. I know > that > > I will be extremely happy with the results when all is said and > > done, I can see how good my teeth look and my teeth meet correctly > > for the first time ever. > > > > I am wondering if anyone else had a very bright outlook going in > to > > this and then were suprised how difficult it actually was? Does > > anyone have any tips for relaxing your jaw when you are wired > shut? > > Has anyone sneezed with their jaw wired shut? I've had a sneeze > > coming for days now and I keep willing it away, but I don't know > if > > it will stay away forever. From reading all these posts it seems > > like the recovery is easier than most people were expecting, so I > > feel like I'm being the world's biggest baby. I am usually such an > > optimistic, upbeat, active person and I am struggling with being > the > > opposite right now. Anyway, I do apologize for the negative tone > in > > this post, it is unlike me but I'd rather vent to you guys than > > those around me who can't fully understand what I'm going through. > > Oddly enough, I am already feeling a little better having written > > this. Anyway, thanks for your time in reading this and any advice > > would be appreciated! > > -Colleen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2004 Report Share Posted December 20, 2004 I don't think it's anything to be afraid of. It is a pain. I HATE NOT SPEAKING PROPERLY and the diet is very dull and miserable in terms of process. But i have never once felt claustrophobic. I am 2 weeks through today, one third of the way so I am more upbeat. Shame Xmas comes in between - especially as I am amazed at people's lack of sensitivity in talking about food and over-indulging in front of me! If you have specific concerns I will try and answer them My main concern was whether I would be able to maintain high levels of hygiene. So far the OS seems really pleased there. D > > > > > > Hi all, > > > I posted to this site a few times before my surgery and I finally > > > had it last Tuesday, December 14. I had my lower jaw reduced > > > (osteotomy)and LeFort on my upper jaw (it was tipped so OS > brought > > > down the right side so that my upper jaw is straight across). The > > > surgery was outpatient and the OS said that everything went > > > beautifully and couldn't have gone better. Surgery was supposed > to > > > have taken 3 1/2 hours, and only took 2. I felt good the morning > > of > > > surgery, not too nervous and I was completely ready to have this > > > surgery (I've been planning on it for 5 years now, braces for 9 > > > months) and was just ready to get it over with. I was ready and > > > prepared to be wired shut-its my winter break from grad school > and > > > have four weeks off from my job. When people would tell me how > > awful > > > it sounded, I'd just reply " oh well, its just a few weeks and the > > > rest of my life will be that much better with so much less pain. " > > I > > > was actually looking forward to some down time because I have > been > > > so busy for so many months now with no breaks at all. Well, now > > that > > > its time for recovery I don't seem to be taking my own advice and > > I > > > feel a lot worse than I thought I would! Unfortunately for all of > > > you reading this, I am taking this opportunity to vent to those > > who > > > have been there... > > > > > > Where should I start? For one, I am still taking pain medicine > and > > > thought I wouldn't need it by now. Pretty much from under my eyes > > > and down hurts. There are times when I have a searing pain that > > > feels like a stabbing in the jaw joint on the left side. Whenever > > my > > > body tries to yawn, I try to make it go away but I still end up > > with > > > a shooting pain on that side. Parts of my face are numb, parts > are > > > sore, my skin seems to be peeling, I can't feel my nose at all > and > > > just can not beleive how fat and swollen my face looks. The > > swelling > > > is just huge and I feel like I'm carrying a giant yellow-green > > > bowling ball around on my body. Every time I accidentally look in > > > the mirror (something I try to avoid) I am shocked that face > > belongs > > > to me. Because my jaw is wired shut, eating is just such a chore > > and > > > requires so much effort. My throat is still really sore from the > > > breathing tube and I am extremely congested. I threw up three > > times > > > the second day after surgery and it was so horrible that I am > very > > > nervous it will happen again. It is such a strange sensation to > > have > > > my jaw wired shut and I hate that I can never relax my jaw, its > so > > > uncomfortable with the muscles so tightly clenched all the time. > > Not > > > being able to talk well is worse than I was expecting, and I feel > > so > > > lazy just sitting around watching TV and napping all day, but I > > > don't feel like I have the energy to do anything else. > > > > > > On the bright side, I slept in my bed for the first time last > > night > > > (I've been sleeping on a reclining chair on the sofa) and that > > went > > > pretty well, and this is actually the first morning I've been up > > and > > > around before 9:00 am, so I guess I am making progress. I know > > that > > > I will be extremely happy with the results when all is said and > > > done, I can see how good my teeth look and my teeth meet > correctly > > > for the first time ever. > > > > > > I am wondering if anyone else had a very bright outlook going in > > to > > > this and then were suprised how difficult it actually was? Does > > > anyone have any tips for relaxing your jaw when you are wired > > shut? > > > Has anyone sneezed with their jaw wired shut? I've had a sneeze > > > coming for days now and I keep willing it away, but I don't know > > if > > > it will stay away forever. From reading all these posts it seems > > > like the recovery is easier than most people were expecting, so I > > > feel like I'm being the world's biggest baby. I am usually such > an > > > optimistic, upbeat, active person and I am struggling with being > > the > > > opposite right now. Anyway, I do apologize for the negative tone > > in > > > this post, it is unlike me but I'd rather vent to you guys than > > > those around me who can't fully understand what I'm going > through. > > > Oddly enough, I am already feeling a little better having written > > > this. Anyway, thanks for your time in reading this and any advice > > > would be appreciated! > > > -Colleen > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2004 Report Share Posted December 20, 2004 I don't think it's anything to be afraid of. It is a pain. I HATE NOT SPEAKING PROPERLY and the diet is very dull and miserable in terms of process. But i have never once felt claustrophobic. I am 2 weeks through today, one third of the way so I am more upbeat. Shame Xmas comes in between - especially as I am amazed at people's lack of sensitivity in talking about food and over-indulging in front of me! If you have specific concerns I will try and answer them My main concern was whether I would be able to maintain high levels of hygiene. So far the OS seems really pleased there. D > > > > > > Hi all, > > > I posted to this site a few times before my surgery and I finally > > > had it last Tuesday, December 14. I had my lower jaw reduced > > > (osteotomy)and LeFort on my upper jaw (it was tipped so OS > brought > > > down the right side so that my upper jaw is straight across). The > > > surgery was outpatient and the OS said that everything went > > > beautifully and couldn't have gone better. Surgery was supposed > to > > > have taken 3 1/2 hours, and only took 2. I felt good the morning > > of > > > surgery, not too nervous and I was completely ready to have this > > > surgery (I've been planning on it for 5 years now, braces for 9 > > > months) and was just ready to get it over with. I was ready and > > > prepared to be wired shut-its my winter break from grad school > and > > > have four weeks off from my job. When people would tell me how > > awful > > > it sounded, I'd just reply " oh well, its just a few weeks and the > > > rest of my life will be that much better with so much less pain. " > > I > > > was actually looking forward to some down time because I have > been > > > so busy for so many months now with no breaks at all. Well, now > > that > > > its time for recovery I don't seem to be taking my own advice and > > I > > > feel a lot worse than I thought I would! Unfortunately for all of > > > you reading this, I am taking this opportunity to vent to those > > who > > > have been there... > > > > > > Where should I start? For one, I am still taking pain medicine > and > > > thought I wouldn't need it by now. Pretty much from under my eyes > > > and down hurts. There are times when I have a searing pain that > > > feels like a stabbing in the jaw joint on the left side. Whenever > > my > > > body tries to yawn, I try to make it go away but I still end up > > with > > > a shooting pain on that side. Parts of my face are numb, parts > are > > > sore, my skin seems to be peeling, I can't feel my nose at all > and > > > just can not beleive how fat and swollen my face looks. The > > swelling > > > is just huge and I feel like I'm carrying a giant yellow-green > > > bowling ball around on my body. Every time I accidentally look in > > > the mirror (something I try to avoid) I am shocked that face > > belongs > > > to me. Because my jaw is wired shut, eating is just such a chore > > and > > > requires so much effort. My throat is still really sore from the > > > breathing tube and I am extremely congested. I threw up three > > times > > > the second day after surgery and it was so horrible that I am > very > > > nervous it will happen again. It is such a strange sensation to > > have > > > my jaw wired shut and I hate that I can never relax my jaw, its > so > > > uncomfortable with the muscles so tightly clenched all the time. > > Not > > > being able to talk well is worse than I was expecting, and I feel > > so > > > lazy just sitting around watching TV and napping all day, but I > > > don't feel like I have the energy to do anything else. > > > > > > On the bright side, I slept in my bed for the first time last > > night > > > (I've been sleeping on a reclining chair on the sofa) and that > > went > > > pretty well, and this is actually the first morning I've been up > > and > > > around before 9:00 am, so I guess I am making progress. I know > > that > > > I will be extremely happy with the results when all is said and > > > done, I can see how good my teeth look and my teeth meet > correctly > > > for the first time ever. > > > > > > I am wondering if anyone else had a very bright outlook going in > > to > > > this and then were suprised how difficult it actually was? Does > > > anyone have any tips for relaxing your jaw when you are wired > > shut? > > > Has anyone sneezed with their jaw wired shut? I've had a sneeze > > > coming for days now and I keep willing it away, but I don't know > > if > > > it will stay away forever. From reading all these posts it seems > > > like the recovery is easier than most people were expecting, so I > > > feel like I'm being the world's biggest baby. I am usually such > an > > > optimistic, upbeat, active person and I am struggling with being > > the > > > opposite right now. Anyway, I do apologize for the negative tone > > in > > > this post, it is unlike me but I'd rather vent to you guys than > > > those around me who can't fully understand what I'm going > through. > > > Oddly enough, I am already feeling a little better having written > > > this. Anyway, thanks for your time in reading this and any advice > > > would be appreciated! > > > -Colleen > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2004 Report Share Posted December 20, 2004 Thanks Are u in pain? I heard the bands and wires really cause much more pain... Sadie datlamb wrote: I don't think it's anything to be afraid of. It is a pain. I HATE NOT SPEAKING PROPERLY and the diet is very dull and miserable in terms of process. But i have never once felt claustrophobic. I am 2 weeks through today, one third of the way so I am more upbeat. Shame Xmas comes in between - especially as I am amazed at people's lack of sensitivity in talking about food and over-indulging in front of me! If you have specific concerns I will try and answer them My main concern was whether I would be able to maintain high levels of hygiene. So far the OS seems really pleased there. D > > > > > > Hi all, > > > I posted to this site a few times before my surgery and I finally > > > had it last Tuesday, December 14. I had my lower jaw reduced > > > (osteotomy)and LeFort on my upper jaw (it was tipped so OS > brought > > > down the right side so that my upper jaw is straight across). The > > > surgery was outpatient and the OS said that everything went > > > beautifully and couldn't have gone better. Surgery was supposed > to > > > have taken 3 1/2 hours, and only took 2. I felt good the morning > > of > > > surgery, not too nervous and I was completely ready to have this > > > surgery (I've been planning on it for 5 years now, braces for 9 > > > months) and was just ready to get it over with. I was ready and > > > prepared to be wired shut-its my winter break from grad school > and > > > have four weeks off from my job. When people would tell me how > > awful > > > it sounded, I'd just reply " oh well, its just a few weeks and the > > > rest of my life will be that much better with so much less pain. " > > I > > > was actually looking forward to some down time because I have > been > > > so busy for so many months now with no breaks at all. Well, now > > that > > > its time for recovery I don't seem to be taking my own advice and > > I > > > feel a lot worse than I thought I would! Unfortunately for all of > > > you reading this, I am taking this opportunity to vent to those > > who > > > have been there... > > > > > > Where should I start? For one, I am still taking pain medicine > and > > > thought I wouldn't need it by now. Pretty much from under my eyes > > > and down hurts. There are times when I have a searing pain that > > > feels like a stabbing in the jaw joint on the left side. Whenever > > my > > > body tries to yawn, I try to make it go away but I still end up > > with > > > a shooting pain on that side. Parts of my face are numb, parts > are > > > sore, my skin seems to be peeling, I can't feel my nose at all > and > > > just can not beleive how fat and swollen my face looks. The > > swelling > > > is just huge and I feel like I'm carrying a giant yellow-green > > > bowling ball around on my body. Every time I accidentally look in > > > the mirror (something I try to avoid) I am shocked that face > > belongs > > > to me. Because my jaw is wired shut, eating is just such a chore > > and > > > requires so much effort. My throat is still really sore from the > > > breathing tube and I am extremely congested. I threw up three > > times > > > the second day after surgery and it was so horrible that I am > very > > > nervous it will happen again. It is such a strange sensation to > > have > > > my jaw wired shut and I hate that I can never relax my jaw, its > so > > > uncomfortable with the muscles so tightly clenched all the time. > > Not > > > being able to talk well is worse than I was expecting, and I feel > > so > > > lazy just sitting around watching TV and napping all day, but I > > > don't feel like I have the energy to do anything else. > > > > > > On the bright side, I slept in my bed for the first time last > > night > > > (I've been sleeping on a reclining chair on the sofa) and that > > went > > > pretty well, and this is actually the first morning I've been up > > and > > > around before 9:00 am, so I guess I am making progress. I know > > that > > > I will be extremely happy with the results when all is said and > > > done, I can see how good my teeth look and my teeth meet > correctly > > > for the first time ever. > > > > > > I am wondering if anyone else had a very bright outlook going in > > to > > > this and then were suprised how difficult it actually was? Does > > > anyone have any tips for relaxing your jaw when you are wired > > shut? > > > Has anyone sneezed with their jaw wired shut? I've had a sneeze > > > coming for days now and I keep willing it away, but I don't know > > if > > > it will stay away forever. From reading all these posts it seems > > > like the recovery is easier than most people were expecting, so I > > > feel like I'm being the world's biggest baby. I am usually such > an > > > optimistic, upbeat, active person and I am struggling with being > > the > > > opposite right now. Anyway, I do apologize for the negative tone > > in > > > this post, it is unlike me but I'd rather vent to you guys than > > > those around me who can't fully understand what I'm going > through. > > > Oddly enough, I am already feeling a little better having written > > > this. Anyway, thanks for your time in reading this and any advice > > > would be appreciated! > > > -Colleen > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2004 Report Share Posted December 20, 2004 Thanks Are u in pain? I heard the bands and wires really cause much more pain... Sadie datlamb wrote: I don't think it's anything to be afraid of. It is a pain. I HATE NOT SPEAKING PROPERLY and the diet is very dull and miserable in terms of process. But i have never once felt claustrophobic. I am 2 weeks through today, one third of the way so I am more upbeat. Shame Xmas comes in between - especially as I am amazed at people's lack of sensitivity in talking about food and over-indulging in front of me! If you have specific concerns I will try and answer them My main concern was whether I would be able to maintain high levels of hygiene. So far the OS seems really pleased there. D > > > > > > Hi all, > > > I posted to this site a few times before my surgery and I finally > > > had it last Tuesday, December 14. I had my lower jaw reduced > > > (osteotomy)and LeFort on my upper jaw (it was tipped so OS > brought > > > down the right side so that my upper jaw is straight across). The > > > surgery was outpatient and the OS said that everything went > > > beautifully and couldn't have gone better. Surgery was supposed > to > > > have taken 3 1/2 hours, and only took 2. I felt good the morning > > of > > > surgery, not too nervous and I was completely ready to have this > > > surgery (I've been planning on it for 5 years now, braces for 9 > > > months) and was just ready to get it over with. I was ready and > > > prepared to be wired shut-its my winter break from grad school > and > > > have four weeks off from my job. When people would tell me how > > awful > > > it sounded, I'd just reply " oh well, its just a few weeks and the > > > rest of my life will be that much better with so much less pain. " > > I > > > was actually looking forward to some down time because I have > been > > > so busy for so many months now with no breaks at all. Well, now > > that > > > its time for recovery I don't seem to be taking my own advice and > > I > > > feel a lot worse than I thought I would! Unfortunately for all of > > > you reading this, I am taking this opportunity to vent to those > > who > > > have been there... > > > > > > Where should I start? For one, I am still taking pain medicine > and > > > thought I wouldn't need it by now. Pretty much from under my eyes > > > and down hurts. There are times when I have a searing pain that > > > feels like a stabbing in the jaw joint on the left side. Whenever > > my > > > body tries to yawn, I try to make it go away but I still end up > > with > > > a shooting pain on that side. Parts of my face are numb, parts > are > > > sore, my skin seems to be peeling, I can't feel my nose at all > and > > > just can not beleive how fat and swollen my face looks. The > > swelling > > > is just huge and I feel like I'm carrying a giant yellow-green > > > bowling ball around on my body. Every time I accidentally look in > > > the mirror (something I try to avoid) I am shocked that face > > belongs > > > to me. Because my jaw is wired shut, eating is just such a chore > > and > > > requires so much effort. My throat is still really sore from the > > > breathing tube and I am extremely congested. I threw up three > > times > > > the second day after surgery and it was so horrible that I am > very > > > nervous it will happen again. It is such a strange sensation to > > have > > > my jaw wired shut and I hate that I can never relax my jaw, its > so > > > uncomfortable with the muscles so tightly clenched all the time. > > Not > > > being able to talk well is worse than I was expecting, and I feel > > so > > > lazy just sitting around watching TV and napping all day, but I > > > don't feel like I have the energy to do anything else. > > > > > > On the bright side, I slept in my bed for the first time last > > night > > > (I've been sleeping on a reclining chair on the sofa) and that > > went > > > pretty well, and this is actually the first morning I've been up > > and > > > around before 9:00 am, so I guess I am making progress. I know > > that > > > I will be extremely happy with the results when all is said and > > > done, I can see how good my teeth look and my teeth meet > correctly > > > for the first time ever. > > > > > > I am wondering if anyone else had a very bright outlook going in > > to > > > this and then were suprised how difficult it actually was? Does > > > anyone have any tips for relaxing your jaw when you are wired > > shut? > > > Has anyone sneezed with their jaw wired shut? I've had a sneeze > > > coming for days now and I keep willing it away, but I don't know > > if > > > it will stay away forever. From reading all these posts it seems > > > like the recovery is easier than most people were expecting, so I > > > feel like I'm being the world's biggest baby. I am usually such > an > > > optimistic, upbeat, active person and I am struggling with being > > the > > > opposite right now. Anyway, I do apologize for the negative tone > > in > > > this post, it is unlike me but I'd rather vent to you guys than > > > those around me who can't fully understand what I'm going > through. > > > Oddly enough, I am already feeling a little better having written > > > this. Anyway, thanks for your time in reading this and any advice > > > would be appreciated! > > > -Colleen > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 21, 2004 Report Share Posted December 21, 2004 Sadie, honey -- clearly you are very frightened about being wired shut. I would be, too. But if it happened in a car accident, I wouldn't have a chance to dread it. I don't think anybody would choose to be wired -- unless it would give better healing than NOT being wired. If it comes to that, lots of other folks have done it, and you can, too. Not that any of it will be pleasant, but many people have dealt with and survived unpleasant times before, and you can, too. You can make it worse, if it happens, with your fears. And you may wake up and find that it did not happen. You will have lots of help if you have to do this -- and six or eight weeks is not an awfully long time, no matter how long it may seem at the time. But try not to be soooo frightened about something you don't even know will happen. Not saying don't be prepared -- being prepared may help you get through it, if push comes to shove. But don't worry about it soooo much until you know you will have that to worry about! Best, Cammie > Thanks > > Are u in pain? I heard the bands and wires really cause much more pain... > > Sadie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 21, 2004 Report Share Posted December 21, 2004 Sadie, honey -- clearly you are very frightened about being wired shut. I would be, too. But if it happened in a car accident, I wouldn't have a chance to dread it. I don't think anybody would choose to be wired -- unless it would give better healing than NOT being wired. If it comes to that, lots of other folks have done it, and you can, too. Not that any of it will be pleasant, but many people have dealt with and survived unpleasant times before, and you can, too. You can make it worse, if it happens, with your fears. And you may wake up and find that it did not happen. You will have lots of help if you have to do this -- and six or eight weeks is not an awfully long time, no matter how long it may seem at the time. But try not to be soooo frightened about something you don't even know will happen. Not saying don't be prepared -- being prepared may help you get through it, if push comes to shove. But don't worry about it soooo much until you know you will have that to worry about! Best, Cammie > Thanks > > Are u in pain? I heard the bands and wires really cause much more pain... > > Sadie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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