Re: 18th day post op and still cant close my lips

[Guest guest]

Yes, I do believe not being able to close my lips was of the most

irritating parts of the recovery process. The drooling is very

humbling indeed.

I had more than average swelling and I couldn't comfortably close my

lips for at least two weeks. I think the swelling has alot to do with

the open lips problem. I'm afraid this isn't going to be a very

useful email as I can't offer any suggestions about how to increase

lip mobility. I think time is the best antedote.

I am now almost 6 weeks post op and can close my lips with ease. I

think things were much better by the 3rd week. However my lips still

feel a bit stiff and hard to move. So much so that I can't wrap them

around a bottle very well and I still dribble. I drink everything

except water through a straw. Sorry I can't offer more help, just

empathy.

> Hi all. I just had double jaw surgery on 8/25 to fix my over and

> underbite. I still have significant swelling around the

> cheeks/nose/upper and lower lips. I still cannot talk very well or

> close my lips. Eating is still a challenge as most of it falls out

> onto my napkin. Drooling is still an annoyance. Has anyone else

> experienced this? I am having serious tingling in my chin that is

> driving me a little nutty. Am I ever going to be able to close my

> lips? I do warm moist compresses for 20 minutes and do them

> constantly. It does not seem to be denting the swelling though.

> Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

[Guest guest]

Yes, I do believe not being able to close my lips was of the most

irritating parts of the recovery process. The drooling is very

humbling indeed.

I had more than average swelling and I couldn't comfortably close my

lips for at least two weeks. I think the swelling has alot to do with

the open lips problem. I'm afraid this isn't going to be a very

useful email as I can't offer any suggestions about how to increase

lip mobility. I think time is the best antedote.

I am now almost 6 weeks post op and can close my lips with ease. I

think things were much better by the 3rd week. However my lips still

feel a bit stiff and hard to move. So much so that I can't wrap them

around a bottle very well and I still dribble. I drink everything

except water through a straw. Sorry I can't offer more help, just

empathy.

> Hi all. I just had double jaw surgery on 8/25 to fix my over and

> underbite. I still have significant swelling around the

> cheeks/nose/upper and lower lips. I still cannot talk very well or

> close my lips. Eating is still a challenge as most of it falls out

> onto my napkin. Drooling is still an annoyance. Has anyone else

> experienced this? I am having serious tingling in my chin that is

> driving me a little nutty. Am I ever going to be able to close my

> lips? I do warm moist compresses for 20 minutes and do them

> constantly. It does not seem to be denting the swelling though.

> Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the reply. I was told most of the swelling would be gone

2 weeks post op. HA! I too had more than average swelling. I have

most of my feeling back (which is a blessing) but the swelling is

driving me nuts. Me and my youngest daughter (5 months) drool

together with our burping rag. Your right, drooling is quite

humbling. My other 3 children were very afraid of me (5, 4, and 2

1/2 years) until around 5 days ago.

Was it just recently that you are able to suck through a straw

without it going all over the place?

Your email was a big help. I felt like I was all alone over here

and it helps to talk with people that have had similar

experiences.

Tammy

> > Hi all. I just had double jaw surgery on 8/25 to fix my over

and

> > underbite. I still have significant swelling around the

> > cheeks/nose/upper and lower lips. I still cannot talk very well

or

> > close my lips. Eating is still a challenge as most of it falls

out

> > onto my napkin. Drooling is still an annoyance. Has anyone

else

> > experienced this? I am having serious tingling in my chin that

is

> > driving me a little nutty. Am I ever going to be able to close

my

> > lips? I do warm moist compresses for 20 minutes and do them

> > constantly. It does not seem to be denting the swelling

though.

> > Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the reply. I was told most of the swelling would be gone

2 weeks post op. HA! I too had more than average swelling. I have

most of my feeling back (which is a blessing) but the swelling is

driving me nuts. Me and my youngest daughter (5 months) drool

together with our burping rag. Your right, drooling is quite

humbling. My other 3 children were very afraid of me (5, 4, and 2

1/2 years) until around 5 days ago.

Was it just recently that you are able to suck through a straw

without it going all over the place?

Your email was a big help. I felt like I was all alone over here

and it helps to talk with people that have had similar

experiences.

Tammy

> > Hi all. I just had double jaw surgery on 8/25 to fix my over

and

> > underbite. I still have significant swelling around the

> > cheeks/nose/upper and lower lips. I still cannot talk very well

or

> > close my lips. Eating is still a challenge as most of it falls

out

> > onto my napkin. Drooling is still an annoyance. Has anyone

else

> > experienced this? I am having serious tingling in my chin that

is

> > driving me a little nutty. Am I ever going to be able to close

my

> > lips? I do warm moist compresses for 20 minutes and do them

> > constantly. It does not seem to be denting the swelling

though.

> > Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

[Guest guest]

Good luck with the dribbling, I know how you feel. the first week

after surgery I had to always be on guard for the stray hanger.

Fortunately things are now better for me. One note, my OS said to

not use straws or blow my nose for 6 weeks, but it seems many people

on this forum use straws.

Arde

> > > Hi all. I just had double jaw surgery on 8/25 to fix my over

> and

> > > underbite. I still have significant swelling around the

> > > cheeks/nose/upper and lower lips. I still cannot talk very

well

> or

> > > close my lips. Eating is still a challenge as most of it falls

> out

> > > onto my napkin. Drooling is still an annoyance. Has anyone

> else

> > > experienced this? I am having serious tingling in my chin that

> is

> > > driving me a little nutty. Am I ever going to be able to close

> my

> > > lips? I do warm moist compresses for 20 minutes and do them

> > > constantly. It does not seem to be denting the swelling

> though.

> > > Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

[Guest guest]

Good luck with the dribbling, I know how you feel. the first week

after surgery I had to always be on guard for the stray hanger.

Fortunately things are now better for me. One note, my OS said to

not use straws or blow my nose for 6 weeks, but it seems many people

on this forum use straws.

Arde

> > > Hi all. I just had double jaw surgery on 8/25 to fix my over

> and

> > > underbite. I still have significant swelling around the

> > > cheeks/nose/upper and lower lips. I still cannot talk very

well

> or

> > > close my lips. Eating is still a challenge as most of it falls

> out

> > > onto my napkin. Drooling is still an annoyance. Has anyone

> else

> > > experienced this? I am having serious tingling in my chin that

> is

> > > driving me a little nutty. Am I ever going to be able to close

> my

> > > lips? I do warm moist compresses for 20 minutes and do them

> > > constantly. It does not seem to be denting the swelling

> though.

> > > Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.