Re: recently recieved jaw surgery

[Guest guest]

,

I understand what you are going through. I found my surgery to be about 100

times worse than what my surgeon had explained to me. And he explained that

it was going to be pretty rough. I had surgery on my upper and lower jaw on

June 15. I am still somewhat swollen. I have been told that the swelling could

last as long as 6 months to 1 year. The good news is that I look pretty good

even though I can tell I am still a bit puffy. I love my new bite and my

teeth look great. I was pretty miserable for the first month and then I slowly

started to feel better. I was able to get out a bit and do more. By the

second month I was pretty much back to my normal routine. I lost about 10 lbs.

immediately following my surgery, however I stopped loosing after a couple of

weeks. I was not eating any more than a few slimfast shakes and whatever soft

food I could get down but I believe my metabolism slowed down.

Hope this helps and hang in there. You'll be feeling better soon.

Jill

[Guest guest]

,

I understand what you are going through. I found my surgery to be about 100

times worse than what my surgeon had explained to me. And he explained that

it was going to be pretty rough. I had surgery on my upper and lower jaw on

June 15. I am still somewhat swollen. I have been told that the swelling could

last as long as 6 months to 1 year. The good news is that I look pretty good

even though I can tell I am still a bit puffy. I love my new bite and my

teeth look great. I was pretty miserable for the first month and then I slowly

started to feel better. I was able to get out a bit and do more. By the

second month I was pretty much back to my normal routine. I lost about 10 lbs.

immediately following my surgery, however I stopped loosing after a couple of

weeks. I was not eating any more than a few slimfast shakes and whatever soft

food I could get down but I believe my metabolism slowed down.

Hope this helps and hang in there. You'll be feeling better soon.

Jill

[Guest guest]

Hey ,

I am 5 weeks post op as of today and I still have some swelling, but

the most obvious is gone. I think by the end of the second week, the

worst was gone.

I had upper and lower, too, adn I still have slight swelling in

upper, around the " apples " of the cheek and on one side of the lowere

where the adjustement was bigger(plus some bone growth which is

making it puffier for now). I am finding a difference every day and

definitely every week I look different. I came back to work last week

and when I camE in this week, my co-workers were commenting how

different I look from last week. I can finally see one of my dimples

again!! :0)

My friend had upper and lower and is now 5 months and still finds she

has slight swelling, but she is the only who who can tell.

I have heard weight losses rangin from 2-20 pounds. Personally, I

lost only 4, but I made sure to take in as many calories as I could.

Hope this helps and good luck to you. just remember that every day

really is a little easier and the first 2 weeks are the worst..good

luck!

Connie

> On the 30th of august I recieved jaw surgery on my upper and lower

> jaws, along with the removal of my wisdom teeth; and I have to

> admitt this wasn't at all what I was expecting. It's been 9 days

and

> my face still looks like shrek while the rest of me is fading

away.

> I was just wondering exactly how long it will take for all the

> swelling to subside in my face, and also what is the average weight

> loss from the surgery? If someone could answer that for me that'd

> be great. Thanks,

[Guest guest]

Hey ,

I am 5 weeks post op as of today and I still have some swelling, but

the most obvious is gone. I think by the end of the second week, the

worst was gone.

I had upper and lower, too, adn I still have slight swelling in

upper, around the " apples " of the cheek and on one side of the lowere

where the adjustement was bigger(plus some bone growth which is

making it puffier for now). I am finding a difference every day and

definitely every week I look different. I came back to work last week

and when I camE in this week, my co-workers were commenting how

different I look from last week. I can finally see one of my dimples

again!! :0)

My friend had upper and lower and is now 5 months and still finds she

has slight swelling, but she is the only who who can tell.

I have heard weight losses rangin from 2-20 pounds. Personally, I

lost only 4, but I made sure to take in as many calories as I could.

Hope this helps and good luck to you. just remember that every day

really is a little easier and the first 2 weeks are the worst..good

luck!

Connie

> On the 30th of august I recieved jaw surgery on my upper and lower

> jaws, along with the removal of my wisdom teeth; and I have to

> admitt this wasn't at all what I was expecting. It's been 9 days

and

> my face still looks like shrek while the rest of me is fading

away.

> I was just wondering exactly how long it will take for all the

> swelling to subside in my face, and also what is the average weight

> loss from the surgery? If someone could answer that for me that'd

> be great. Thanks,