Re: I had my surgery about four years ago...

November 11, 2004

How long did it take you for your jaw to regain full range of motion?

>

> I'm doing great today! So great, that I haven't visited this group

> in about as much time--it's been at least four years. I used to

> check this site everyday to see what people were saying about their

> surgery. I was so nervous about my own. Then, the day came and I

> had the surgery. I went in for an overbite correction.

>

> The first few days after the surgery were the worst. I remember

> when I woke up from the surgery, my throat hurt from the tube that

> they use during the surgery. I felt like I couldn't breathe. My

> face was extremely swollen. Nothing made it feel better but the

ice-

> packs they gave me. After two to three weeks I tried mashed solid

> foods. I really haven't looked back, since.

>

> From time to time, I still feel a little bit of numbness on the

left

> side of my chin--even after all of this time. I don't know what

> brings it on...but it's nothing major. I don't even notice it

> most

> of the time. The benefits outweigh the costs.

>

> I highly recommend this surgery. My heart goes out to all of you

> who are making the decision to go forward with it.

November 11, 2004