Re: post ope 5 days , when I can open my mouth to eat?

[Guest guest]

I was about 17 days post op from upper/lower/genio before I was given

the okay from my doctor to add soft, non-chew foods to my diet. Prior

to that, it was all liquid. Ask your OS what the time frame is for

being able to expand your dietary options. He, along with your ortho,

will probably change the configuration of the elastics over the coming

weeks.

I'm not expecting any new additions to my diet for another 3 1/2 weeks

as chewing is a total no-no for me until my bones have been deemed healed.

Hang in there! It will get better!

>

> Hello Everyone,

>

> I had moved lower jaw forward on October 19. it's been 5 days ope

> and my mouth is still shut with elastic bands. I was wondering when

> doctoer will remove this elastic so that I can open my mouth a

> llittle bid to eat food by using mouth (teeth). Please help.

[Guest guest]

I was about 17 days post op from upper/lower/genio before I was given

the okay from my doctor to add soft, non-chew foods to my diet. Prior

to that, it was all liquid. Ask your OS what the time frame is for

being able to expand your dietary options. He, along with your ortho,

will probably change the configuration of the elastics over the coming

weeks.

I'm not expecting any new additions to my diet for another 3 1/2 weeks

as chewing is a total no-no for me until my bones have been deemed healed.

Hang in there! It will get better!

>

> Hello Everyone,

>

> I had moved lower jaw forward on October 19. it's been 5 days ope

> and my mouth is still shut with elastic bands. I was wondering when

> doctoer will remove this elastic so that I can open my mouth a

> llittle bid to eat food by using mouth (teeth). Please help.

[Guest guest]

This really all depends on what your surgeon tells you. I was only

tightly banded shut for about 24 hours so by the time I got home from

the hospital I was able to eat no chew foods (pudding, soup, etc.).

Try drinking boost or ensure, or some type of meal replacement

drink. Make sure to drink plenty of liquids (juices, gatorade,

anything to stay hydrated), too.

Kim

>

> Hello Everyone,

>

> I had moved lower jaw forward on October 19. it's been 5 days ope

> and my mouth is still shut with elastic bands. I was wondering

when

> doctoer will remove this elastic so that I can open my mouth a

> llittle bid to eat food by using mouth (teeth). Please help.

[Guest guest]

This really all depends on what your surgeon tells you. I was only

tightly banded shut for about 24 hours so by the time I got home from

the hospital I was able to eat no chew foods (pudding, soup, etc.).

Try drinking boost or ensure, or some type of meal replacement

drink. Make sure to drink plenty of liquids (juices, gatorade,

anything to stay hydrated), too.

Kim

>

> Hello Everyone,

>

> I had moved lower jaw forward on October 19. it's been 5 days ope

> and my mouth is still shut with elastic bands. I was wondering

when

> doctoer will remove this elastic so that I can open my mouth a

> llittle bid to eat food by using mouth (teeth). Please help.

[Guest guest]

You should ask your OS at your next appointment. At my one week I was

given the ok to replace the bands daily at brushing and to remove them

to eat. I started on smoothies for a few days and then went to

puddings, cream of wheat, mashed potatoes, top ramen, pork and beans,

chile, pastas and lots of creamed soups etc. soon thereafter. doc said

light pressure on the teeth was ok for me and i had upper and lower

done. at 6 weeks he gave me the ok to eat whatever i could 'handle'.

Hopefully he'll give you the ok too! good luck/eric

>

> Hello Everyone,

>

> I had moved lower jaw forward on October 19. it's been 5 days ope

> and my mouth is still shut with elastic bands. I was wondering when

> doctoer will remove this elastic so that I can open my mouth a

> llittle bid to eat food by using mouth (teeth). Please help.

[Guest guest]

You should ask your OS at your next appointment. At my one week I was

given the ok to replace the bands daily at brushing and to remove them

to eat. I started on smoothies for a few days and then went to

puddings, cream of wheat, mashed potatoes, top ramen, pork and beans,

chile, pastas and lots of creamed soups etc. soon thereafter. doc said

light pressure on the teeth was ok for me and i had upper and lower

done. at 6 weeks he gave me the ok to eat whatever i could 'handle'.

Hopefully he'll give you the ok too! good luck/eric

>

> Hello Everyone,

>

> I had moved lower jaw forward on October 19. it's been 5 days ope

> and my mouth is still shut with elastic bands. I was wondering when

> doctoer will remove this elastic so that I can open my mouth a

> llittle bid to eat food by using mouth (teeth). Please help.