Question about Numbness to Veterans

[Guest guest]

Hello,

My ortho told me that after surgery my face will be numb for about

six months. I was wondering how long that lasted for everyone else

here. Just to get a general idea of it. Also, did you remain

swollen during the time that you were numb? Or did the swelling go

away before then? I was just wondering how being numb would affect

me when I'm going to school and work, and just pretty much doing

anything. I know this is a stupid question but it's really driving

me insane...I need to know more! Thank you in advance.

Norma

[Guest guest]

Hello,

My ortho told me that after surgery my face will be numb for about

six months. I was wondering how long that lasted for everyone else

here. Just to get a general idea of it. Also, did you remain

swollen during the time that you were numb? Or did the swelling go

away before then? I was just wondering how being numb would affect

me when I'm going to school and work, and just pretty much doing

anything. I know this is a stupid question but it's really driving

me insane...I need to know more! Thank you in advance.

Norma

[Guest guest]

Norma,

There are no stupid questions here, this is major surgery, your life

and your face we are talking about.

The numbness varies and goes away gradually. After one month I had

regained about 70% of feeling, the rest went away a little at a time.

now at almost 5 months post-op I have a small amount of swelling on

either side of my nose, in the upper cheek area. People who didn't

know me before aren't aware of it. I have a small amount of numbness

in my lower right chin area. it comes and goes. and there are still

some parts inside of my mouth that are a little numb.

the worst part is the constant pin and needles/burning feeling when

sensation comes back but since it means feeling is coming back that

makes it more bearable.

This was my experience everyone is different.

Marsha

>

> Hello,

>

> My ortho told me that after surgery my face will be numb for about

> six months. I was wondering how long that lasted for everyone else

> here. Just to get a general idea of it. Also, did you remain

> swollen during the time that you were numb? Or did the swelling go

> away before then? I was just wondering how being numb would affect

> me when I'm going to school and work, and just pretty much doing

> anything. I know this is a stupid question but it's really driving

> me insane...I need to know more! Thank you in advance.

>

> Norma

[Guest guest]

Norma,

There are no stupid questions here, this is major surgery, your life

and your face we are talking about.

The numbness varies and goes away gradually. After one month I had

regained about 70% of feeling, the rest went away a little at a time.

now at almost 5 months post-op I have a small amount of swelling on

either side of my nose, in the upper cheek area. People who didn't

know me before aren't aware of it. I have a small amount of numbness

in my lower right chin area. it comes and goes. and there are still

some parts inside of my mouth that are a little numb.

the worst part is the constant pin and needles/burning feeling when

sensation comes back but since it means feeling is coming back that

makes it more bearable.

This was my experience everyone is different.

Marsha

>

> Hello,

>

> My ortho told me that after surgery my face will be numb for about

> six months. I was wondering how long that lasted for everyone else

> here. Just to get a general idea of it. Also, did you remain

> swollen during the time that you were numb? Or did the swelling go

> away before then? I was just wondering how being numb would affect

> me when I'm going to school and work, and just pretty much doing

> anything. I know this is a stupid question but it's really driving

> me insane...I need to know more! Thank you in advance.

>

> Norma

[Guest guest]

You aren't kidding about the tingling. I have trouble sleeping at

night because I constantly feel the burning and tingling in my

cheeks. Is there anything you can do about it. I am 3 weeks and 3

days post op. I know it is a good sign, but it is driving me

bananas. Please help!

> >

> > Hello,

> >

> > My ortho told me that after surgery my face will be numb for

about

> > six months. I was wondering how long that lasted for everyone

else

> > here. Just to get a general idea of it. Also, did you remain

> > swollen during the time that you were numb? Or did the swelling

go

> > away before then? I was just wondering how being numb would

affect

> > me when I'm going to school and work, and just pretty much doing

> > anything. I know this is a stupid question but it's really

driving

> > me insane...I need to know more! Thank you in advance.

> >

> > Norma

[Guest guest]

You aren't kidding about the tingling. I have trouble sleeping at

night because I constantly feel the burning and tingling in my

cheeks. Is there anything you can do about it. I am 3 weeks and 3

days post op. I know it is a good sign, but it is driving me

bananas. Please help!

> >

> > Hello,

> >

> > My ortho told me that after surgery my face will be numb for

about

> > six months. I was wondering how long that lasted for everyone

else

> > here. Just to get a general idea of it. Also, did you remain

> > swollen during the time that you were numb? Or did the swelling

go

> > away before then? I was just wondering how being numb would

affect

> > me when I'm going to school and work, and just pretty much doing

> > anything. I know this is a stupid question but it's really

driving

> > me insane...I need to know more! Thank you in advance.

> >

> > Norma

[Guest guest]

>

> You aren't kidding about the tingling. I have trouble sleeping at

> night because I constantly feel the burning and tingling in my

> cheeks. Is there anything you can do about it. I am 3 weeks and 3

> days post op. I know it is a good sign, but it is driving me

> bananas. Please help!

Heat helped me a great deal when the sensation was driving me mad.

A warm towel, applied for 15 minutes, did the trick for me. Go to sleep

while the area is still warm, don't let it return to cold again.

Ray

[Guest guest]

>

> You aren't kidding about the tingling. I have trouble sleeping at

> night because I constantly feel the burning and tingling in my

> cheeks. Is there anything you can do about it. I am 3 weeks and 3

> days post op. I know it is a good sign, but it is driving me

> bananas. Please help!

Heat helped me a great deal when the sensation was driving me mad.

A warm towel, applied for 15 minutes, did the trick for me. Go to sleep

while the area is still warm, don't let it return to cold again.

Ray

[Guest guest]

Shock and confuse your brain with an ice cube followed by heat, rub

the cube over the area then follow it with heat. My ortho told me to

try it and it helped.

Carole Anne

> > >

> > > Hello,

> > >

> > > My ortho told me that after surgery my face will be numb for

> about

> > > six months. I was wondering how long that lasted for everyone

> else

> > > here. Just to get a general idea of it. Also, did you remain

> > > swollen during the time that you were numb? Or did the

swelling

> go

> > > away before then? I was just wondering how being numb would

> affect

> > > me when I'm going to school and work, and just pretty much

doing

> > > anything. I know this is a stupid question but it's really

> driving

> > > me insane...I need to know more! Thank you in advance.

> > >

> > > Norma

[Guest guest]

Shock and confuse your brain with an ice cube followed by heat, rub

the cube over the area then follow it with heat. My ortho told me to

try it and it helped.

Carole Anne

> > >

> > > Hello,

> > >

> > > My ortho told me that after surgery my face will be numb for

> about

> > > six months. I was wondering how long that lasted for everyone

> else

> > > here. Just to get a general idea of it. Also, did you remain

> > > swollen during the time that you were numb? Or did the

swelling

> go

> > > away before then? I was just wondering how being numb would

> affect

> > > me when I'm going to school and work, and just pretty much

doing

> > > anything. I know this is a stupid question but it's really

> driving

> > > me insane...I need to know more! Thank you in advance.

> > >

> > > Norma

[Guest guest]

Specifically, what did you have done at surgery?

> > >

> > > Hello,

> > >

> > > My ortho told me that after surgery my face will be numb for

> about

> > > six months. I was wondering how long that lasted for everyone

> else

> > > here. Just to get a general idea of it. Also, did you remain

> > > swollen during the time that you were numb? Or did the swelling

> go

> > > away before then? I was just wondering how being numb would

> affect

> > > me when I'm going to school and work, and just pretty much doing

> > > anything. I know this is a stupid question but it's really

> driving

> > > me insane...I need to know more! Thank you in advance.

> > >

> > > Norma

[Guest guest]

Specifically, what did you have done at surgery?

> > >

> > > Hello,

> > >

> > > My ortho told me that after surgery my face will be numb for

> about

> > > six months. I was wondering how long that lasted for everyone

> else

> > > here. Just to get a general idea of it. Also, did you remain

> > > swollen during the time that you were numb? Or did the swelling

> go

> > > away before then? I was just wondering how being numb would

> affect

> > > me when I'm going to school and work, and just pretty much doing

> > > anything. I know this is a stupid question but it's really

> driving

> > > me insane...I need to know more! Thank you in advance.

> > >

> > > Norma

[Guest guest]

Benedryl helped me when I got that really heeby-jeeby, tingly, bugs

on my face feeling. I was able to sleep better if I to one at night.

Marsha

> > >

> > > Hello,

> > >

> > > My ortho told me that after surgery my face will be numb for

> about

> > > six months. I was wondering how long that lasted for everyone

> else

> > > here. Just to get a general idea of it. Also, did you remain

> > > swollen during the time that you were numb? Or did the

swelling

> go

> > > away before then? I was just wondering how being numb would

> affect

> > > me when I'm going to school and work, and just pretty much

doing

> > > anything. I know this is a stupid question but it's really

> driving

> > > me insane...I need to know more! Thank you in advance.

> > >

> > > Norma

[Guest guest]

Benedryl helped me when I got that really heeby-jeeby, tingly, bugs

on my face feeling. I was able to sleep better if I to one at night.

Marsha

> > >

> > > Hello,

> > >

> > > My ortho told me that after surgery my face will be numb for

> about

> > > six months. I was wondering how long that lasted for everyone

> else

> > > here. Just to get a general idea of it. Also, did you remain

> > > swollen during the time that you were numb? Or did the

swelling

> go

> > > away before then? I was just wondering how being numb would

> affect

> > > me when I'm going to school and work, and just pretty much

doing

> > > anything. I know this is a stupid question but it's really

> driving

> > > me insane...I need to know more! Thank you in advance.

> > >

> > > Norma