Hi All....Can Someone Calm my Fears??

[Guest guest]

Hi, I am new to this group and joined today after finding it when

doing a Google search. I felt a little calmer after reading some of

the threads and conversations going on between the other members.

I am 23 years old and scheduled to have surgery Dec 15th. I have TMJ

and arthritis in both joints. Significant breakdown of the joint on

my right side. I have been in a splint for over 3 years and have

gone from Dr to Dr. I take arthritis medication and muscle relaxers

everyday...sometimes I have to chase these with a pain

medication...Butabitol..to make my migraines go away. I have a

significant gap between my upper and lower teeth...I haven't been

able to chew food without a splint for 2 years because my teeth don't

touch. My surgery is going to be a one piece upper lefort 1...with

sliding genioplasty to fix lip tension. I am worried that I am not

doing the right thing...however, the Drs and I see no other way out

of this splint. I have a great surgeon...and I trust him...I am just

having some doubts. After battling with insurance for a year...I'm

really just exhausted from all of this emotional upheaval.

I know there are several of you that have had this procedure done.

If there are any words of encouragement I would greatly appreciate

it. Did any of you go into the surgery still in pain...and come out

still hurting? I am told by my Dr that what I feel now...I will

still feel after and I will still need all of my meds. Any

experience would be helpful...

[Guest guest]

Hi, I am new to this group and joined today after finding it when

doing a Google search. I felt a little calmer after reading some of

the threads and conversations going on between the other members.

I am 23 years old and scheduled to have surgery Dec 15th. I have TMJ

and arthritis in both joints. Significant breakdown of the joint on

my right side. I have been in a splint for over 3 years and have

gone from Dr to Dr. I take arthritis medication and muscle relaxers

everyday...sometimes I have to chase these with a pain

medication...Butabitol..to make my migraines go away. I have a

significant gap between my upper and lower teeth...I haven't been

able to chew food without a splint for 2 years because my teeth don't

touch. My surgery is going to be a one piece upper lefort 1...with

sliding genioplasty to fix lip tension. I am worried that I am not

doing the right thing...however, the Drs and I see no other way out

of this splint. I have a great surgeon...and I trust him...I am just

having some doubts. After battling with insurance for a year...I'm

really just exhausted from all of this emotional upheaval.

I know there are several of you that have had this procedure done.

If there are any words of encouragement I would greatly appreciate

it. Did any of you go into the surgery still in pain...and come out

still hurting? I am told by my Dr that what I feel now...I will

still feel after and I will still need all of my meds. Any

experience would be helpful...