regaining feeling, 3 months post-op

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I know a lot of people who are recovering from surgery have been

wondering how long it takes for feeling to come back. The general

answer is it can take a long time, or a short time, or it may not

come back at all. I am about 4 months post-op, and I am still numb on

the left side of my lower lip and chin, but I am regaining some

sensation. Hopefully a description of what I'm feeling will give some

hope to those who are still wondering whether or not feeling will

return, and how far along the progress is.

During the first month, I was completely numb. There was a definite

border between my numb areas and my feeling areas. Eventually,

however, I noticed that instead of being completely numb, I would get

tingly if I touched the border area.

Second month, I could feel pain. If I pinched my lower lip really

hard with my fingers, I could feel the pressure and it hurt a little.

Similarly, if something is extremely hot, I get the same pain

sensation. Also, the tingly area that used to be only at the border

spread inward.

Now I'm at my third month and I can feel cold. I noticed this a few

days ago when I was drinking ice water. If I drink water and swish it

around so that it touches the inside of my lower lip, between the

lower lip and lower teeth, the entire area feels strangely cold. This

cold sensation is still without the touch sensation, so it's

impossible to tell whether the cold is coming from the outside or

inside. It kinda feels like I am drooling. Now, the tingly area has

grown almost completely into the area which used to be numb. If I

touch my chin or lower lip, I still don't " feel " like I used to, but

it tingles so I know something is there.

Of course, your experience might be different, but I thought it would

help to share mine.

Oh and BTW, my braces are now off :-D

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I know a lot of people who are recovering from surgery have been

wondering how long it takes for feeling to come back. The general

answer is it can take a long time, or a short time, or it may not

come back at all. I am about 4 months post-op, and I am still numb on

the left side of my lower lip and chin, but I am regaining some

sensation. Hopefully a description of what I'm feeling will give some

hope to those who are still wondering whether or not feeling will

return, and how far along the progress is.

During the first month, I was completely numb. There was a definite

border between my numb areas and my feeling areas. Eventually,

however, I noticed that instead of being completely numb, I would get

tingly if I touched the border area.

Second month, I could feel pain. If I pinched my lower lip really

hard with my fingers, I could feel the pressure and it hurt a little.

Similarly, if something is extremely hot, I get the same pain

sensation. Also, the tingly area that used to be only at the border

spread inward.

Now I'm at my third month and I can feel cold. I noticed this a few

days ago when I was drinking ice water. If I drink water and swish it

around so that it touches the inside of my lower lip, between the

lower lip and lower teeth, the entire area feels strangely cold. This

cold sensation is still without the touch sensation, so it's

impossible to tell whether the cold is coming from the outside or

inside. It kinda feels like I am drooling. Now, the tingly area has

grown almost completely into the area which used to be numb. If I

touch my chin or lower lip, I still don't " feel " like I used to, but

it tingles so I know something is there.

Of course, your experience might be different, but I thought it would

help to share mine.

Oh and BTW, my braces are now off :-D

[Guest guest]

Hello,

This is soooooo wierd because I know how different recovery can be

from person to person but after reading your post, I am amazed at how your

description of your feeling coming back is almost exactly matched to my

experience. What surgery did you have? I had my lower jaw advanced on Oct 14. My

braces are still on.........I go to see my ortho on the 10th and will ask him

how much longer till I am free!!!!!!!

Ko wrote:

Hi,

I know a lot of people who are recovering from surgery have been wondering how

long it takes for feeling to come back. The general answer is it can take a long

time, or a short time, or it may not come back at all. I am about 4 months

post-op, and I am still numb on the left side of my lower lip and chin, but I am

regaining some sensation. Hopefully a description of what I'm feeling will give

some hope to those who are still wondering whether or not feeling will return,

and how far along the progress is.

During the first month, I was completely numb. There was a definite border

between my numb areas and my feeling areas. Eventually, however, I noticed that

instead of being completely numb, I would get tingly if I touched the border

area.

Second month, I could feel pain. If I pinched my lower lip really hard with my

fingers, I could feel the pressure and it hurt a little. Similarly, if something

is extremely hot, I get the same pain sensation. Also, the tingly area that used

to be only at the border spread inward.

Now I'm at my third month and I can feel cold. I noticed this a few days ago

when I was drinking ice water. If I drink water and swish it around so that it

touches the inside of my lower lip, between the lower lip and lower teeth, the

entire area feels strangely cold. This cold sensation is still without the touch

sensation, so it's impossible to tell whether the cold is coming from the

outside or inside. It kinda feels like I am drooling. Now, the tingly area has

grown almost completely into the area which used to be numb. If I touch my chin

or lower lip, I still don't " feel " like I used to, but it tingles so I know

something is there.

Of course, your experience might be different, but I thought it would help to

share mine.

Oh and BTW, my braces are now off :-D

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[Guest guest]

Hello,

This is soooooo wierd because I know how different recovery can be

from person to person but after reading your post, I am amazed at how your

description of your feeling coming back is almost exactly matched to my

experience. What surgery did you have? I had my lower jaw advanced on Oct 14. My

braces are still on.........I go to see my ortho on the 10th and will ask him

how much longer till I am free!!!!!!!

Ko wrote:

Hi,

I know a lot of people who are recovering from surgery have been wondering how

long it takes for feeling to come back. The general answer is it can take a long

time, or a short time, or it may not come back at all. I am about 4 months

post-op, and I am still numb on the left side of my lower lip and chin, but I am

regaining some sensation. Hopefully a description of what I'm feeling will give

some hope to those who are still wondering whether or not feeling will return,

and how far along the progress is.

During the first month, I was completely numb. There was a definite border

between my numb areas and my feeling areas. Eventually, however, I noticed that

instead of being completely numb, I would get tingly if I touched the border

area.

Second month, I could feel pain. If I pinched my lower lip really hard with my

fingers, I could feel the pressure and it hurt a little. Similarly, if something

is extremely hot, I get the same pain sensation. Also, the tingly area that used

to be only at the border spread inward.

Now I'm at my third month and I can feel cold. I noticed this a few days ago

when I was drinking ice water. If I drink water and swish it around so that it

touches the inside of my lower lip, between the lower lip and lower teeth, the

entire area feels strangely cold. This cold sensation is still without the touch

sensation, so it's impossible to tell whether the cold is coming from the

outside or inside. It kinda feels like I am drooling. Now, the tingly area has

grown almost completely into the area which used to be numb. If I touch my chin

or lower lip, I still don't " feel " like I used to, but it tingles so I know

something is there.

Of course, your experience might be different, but I thought it would help to

share mine.

Oh and BTW, my braces are now off :-D

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[Guest guest]

Wow, that's cool that our experiences are similar. =)

I had upper/lower/genio on Oct 5. Good luck with the rest of your

braces!

>

> Hi,

>

> I know a lot of people who are recovering from surgery have been

wondering how long it takes for feeling to come back. The general

answer is it can take a long time, or a short time, or it may not

come back at all. I am about 4 months post-op, and I am still numb on

the left side of my lower lip and chin, but I am regaining some

sensation. Hopefully a description of what I'm feeling will give some

hope to those who are still wondering whether or not feeling will

return, and how far along the progress is.

>

> During the first month, I was completely numb. There was a definite

border between my numb areas and my feeling areas. Eventually,

however, I noticed that instead of being completely numb, I would get

tingly if I touched the border area.

>

> Second month, I could feel pain. If I pinched my lower lip really

hard with my fingers, I could feel the pressure and it hurt a little.

Similarly, if something is extremely hot, I get the same pain

sensation. Also, the tingly area that used to be only at the border

spread inward.

>

> Now I'm at my third month and I can feel cold. I noticed this a few

days ago when I was drinking ice water. If I drink water and swish it

around so that it touches the inside of my lower lip, between the

lower lip and lower teeth, the entire area feels strangely cold. This

cold sensation is still without the touch sensation, so it's

impossible to tell whether the cold is coming from the outside or

inside. It kinda feels like I am drooling. Now, the tingly area has

grown almost completely into the area which used to be numb. If I

touch my chin or lower lip, I still don't " feel " like I used to, but

it tingles so I know something is there.

>

> Of course, your experience might be different, but I thought it

would help to share mine.

>

> Oh and BTW, my braces are now off :-D

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Wow, that's cool that our experiences are similar. =)

I had upper/lower/genio on Oct 5. Good luck with the rest of your

braces!

>

> Hi,

>

> I know a lot of people who are recovering from surgery have been

wondering how long it takes for feeling to come back. The general

answer is it can take a long time, or a short time, or it may not

come back at all. I am about 4 months post-op, and I am still numb on

the left side of my lower lip and chin, but I am regaining some

sensation. Hopefully a description of what I'm feeling will give some

hope to those who are still wondering whether or not feeling will

return, and how far along the progress is.

>

> During the first month, I was completely numb. There was a definite

border between my numb areas and my feeling areas. Eventually,

however, I noticed that instead of being completely numb, I would get

tingly if I touched the border area.

>

> Second month, I could feel pain. If I pinched my lower lip really

hard with my fingers, I could feel the pressure and it hurt a little.

Similarly, if something is extremely hot, I get the same pain

sensation. Also, the tingly area that used to be only at the border

spread inward.

>

> Now I'm at my third month and I can feel cold. I noticed this a few

days ago when I was drinking ice water. If I drink water and swish it

around so that it touches the inside of my lower lip, between the

lower lip and lower teeth, the entire area feels strangely cold. This

cold sensation is still without the touch sensation, so it's

impossible to tell whether the cold is coming from the outside or

inside. It kinda feels like I am drooling. Now, the tingly area has

grown almost completely into the area which used to be numb. If I

touch my chin or lower lip, I still don't " feel " like I used to, but

it tingles so I know something is there.

>

> Of course, your experience might be different, but I thought it

would help to share mine.

>

> Oh and BTW, my braces are now off :-D

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

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