Guest guest Posted November 28, 2004 Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 > Hello, Numb is numb. You cannot feel anything. Like when the doc gives you a shot for drilling your teeth. The doc put a splint in my mouth without any novacane because I was still numb. You droll and drop food on yourself because you cannot feel your lips. I am still numb after 5 weeks. It takes time for it to go away. But it gets better each day and I know eventually it will go away completely. Good luck! It isn't really that bad. Shauna > > Date: 2004/11/27 Sat PM 06:33:17 GMT > To: orthognathicsurgerysupport > Subject: [Orthognathic Surgery Support ] approaching too fast > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2004 Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 > Hello, Numb is numb. You cannot feel anything. Like when the doc gives you a shot for drilling your teeth. The doc put a splint in my mouth without any novacane because I was still numb. You droll and drop food on yourself because you cannot feel your lips. I am still numb after 5 weeks. It takes time for it to go away. But it gets better each day and I know eventually it will go away completely. Good luck! It isn't really that bad. Shauna > > Date: 2004/11/27 Sat PM 06:33:17 GMT > To: orthognathicsurgerysupport > Subject: [Orthognathic Surgery Support ] approaching too fast > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2004 Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 I just had upper and genio done Nov. 17th, so I am 11 day post op and I was very nervous also before my surgery. As for the pain make sure you mangage your pain by taking your pain meds as soon as you feel any twitch of pain. I usually just took mine every 4 hours for the first 5 days and ice is very good for numbing the area where you have the pain. The pain is not as bad as you imagine, just make sure you don't wait too long to take your pain meds when you feel the pain coming on take them. The swelling is a nuisance, but it's going to be there. I swelled the most on day 2 and since then it has been slowing going down. It seems like the swelling and the numbness go hand in hand and when my swelling starts going down I don't feel as numb in that area any more. I think everyone is different as far as numbness, but I am not completely numb, if I touch the numb area it's kind of tingly and I can feel myself touching that area but the sensation is not the same as it normally is. If anyone has any way to make the swelling go down faster I am all ears. Hope this helps and you will do great with the surgery, just keep a positive attitude. > > I am going to have my surgery on December 1st. I am just very > nervous about many things but swelling and pain are my number one > concerns. I am aware that the swelling will last for a long time but > I was told by the surgeon that I will be fairly numb. I have also > heard about this on the site. How numb is numb? I am having my > upper jaw done with genioplasty. Are there any great homeopathic > meds for swelling that anyone has found? I have waited for this > surgery for over a year and now that it is approaching, I don't feel > ready. I know that this is normal but I am still freaking out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2004 Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 I just had upper and genio done Nov. 17th, so I am 11 day post op and I was very nervous also before my surgery. As for the pain make sure you mangage your pain by taking your pain meds as soon as you feel any twitch of pain. I usually just took mine every 4 hours for the first 5 days and ice is very good for numbing the area where you have the pain. The pain is not as bad as you imagine, just make sure you don't wait too long to take your pain meds when you feel the pain coming on take them. The swelling is a nuisance, but it's going to be there. I swelled the most on day 2 and since then it has been slowing going down. It seems like the swelling and the numbness go hand in hand and when my swelling starts going down I don't feel as numb in that area any more. I think everyone is different as far as numbness, but I am not completely numb, if I touch the numb area it's kind of tingly and I can feel myself touching that area but the sensation is not the same as it normally is. If anyone has any way to make the swelling go down faster I am all ears. Hope this helps and you will do great with the surgery, just keep a positive attitude. > > I am going to have my surgery on December 1st. I am just very > nervous about many things but swelling and pain are my number one > concerns. I am aware that the swelling will last for a long time but > I was told by the surgeon that I will be fairly numb. I have also > heard about this on the site. How numb is numb? I am having my > upper jaw done with genioplasty. Are there any great homeopathic > meds for swelling that anyone has found? I have waited for this > surgery for over a year and now that it is approaching, I don't feel > ready. I know that this is normal but I am still freaking out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2004 Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 Hey Pete, I had a LeForte(upper) and BSSO(lower). Everyone is/was nervous before the surgery. I won't play it down, but you're gonna have your jaw broken in a controlled manner, and then fixed! I'm over 7 weeks post-operation and still have swelling next to my nostrils and on my right lower jaw. Right now, numb isn't to numb on my face. I can feel pressure on my chin but not don't have a lot of sensation. The cheek area right about my lips is still numb, and has the same feeling as my chin. My upper gums are numb and some of my teeth have no feeling also. When I floss, I notice it the most. I can't help you on the homeopathic front, but I just made sure I got plenty of nutrients by eating(drinking) a well put together blended meal everyday. Check out my jaw surgery site: http://www.firstdayback.com/jaw_surgery/ I updated everyday from the day I got out of the hospital until Day 50. I posted a picture everyday, so you can see how my face went from FAT to SKINNY. Let me know what you think and I hope it helps. Good luck! Donnie > > I am going to have my surgery on December 1st. I am just very > nervous about many things but swelling and pain are my number one > concerns. I am aware that the swelling will last for a long time but > I was told by the surgeon that I will be fairly numb. I have also > heard about this on the site. How numb is numb? I am having my > upper jaw done with genioplasty. Are there any great homeopathic > meds for swelling that anyone has found? I have waited for this > surgery for over a year and now that it is approaching, I don't feel > ready. I know that this is normal but I am still freaking out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2004 Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 Hey Pete, I had a LeForte(upper) and BSSO(lower). Everyone is/was nervous before the surgery. I won't play it down, but you're gonna have your jaw broken in a controlled manner, and then fixed! I'm over 7 weeks post-operation and still have swelling next to my nostrils and on my right lower jaw. Right now, numb isn't to numb on my face. I can feel pressure on my chin but not don't have a lot of sensation. The cheek area right about my lips is still numb, and has the same feeling as my chin. My upper gums are numb and some of my teeth have no feeling also. When I floss, I notice it the most. I can't help you on the homeopathic front, but I just made sure I got plenty of nutrients by eating(drinking) a well put together blended meal everyday. Check out my jaw surgery site: http://www.firstdayback.com/jaw_surgery/ I updated everyday from the day I got out of the hospital until Day 50. I posted a picture everyday, so you can see how my face went from FAT to SKINNY. Let me know what you think and I hope it helps. Good luck! Donnie > > I am going to have my surgery on December 1st. I am just very > nervous about many things but swelling and pain are my number one > concerns. I am aware that the swelling will last for a long time but > I was told by the surgeon that I will be fairly numb. I have also > heard about this on the site. How numb is numb? I am having my > upper jaw done with genioplasty. Are there any great homeopathic > meds for swelling that anyone has found? I have waited for this > surgery for over a year and now that it is approaching, I don't feel > ready. I know that this is normal but I am still freaking out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2004 Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 , Glad to hear you're swollen too - not that I'm glad you're swollen, just glad to know I'm not alone. My hair stylist said, " I can tell you're miserable by your eyes. " But, I wasn't miserable, just looking like a monkey with sunken eyes (thanks to the swelling around my nose and upper lip). I also have one swollen salivary gland (the one on the opposite side resolved days ago) - looks like I have a small marble in my cheek; very annoying. Back to work for me tomorrow... better brush up on my witty explanations! > > I just had upper and genio done Nov. 17th, so I am 11 day post op > and I was very nervous also before my surgery. SNIP > If anyone has any way to make the swelling go down faster I am all > ears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2004 Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 , Glad to hear you're swollen too - not that I'm glad you're swollen, just glad to know I'm not alone. My hair stylist said, " I can tell you're miserable by your eyes. " But, I wasn't miserable, just looking like a monkey with sunken eyes (thanks to the swelling around my nose and upper lip). I also have one swollen salivary gland (the one on the opposite side resolved days ago) - looks like I have a small marble in my cheek; very annoying. Back to work for me tomorrow... better brush up on my witty explanations! > > I just had upper and genio done Nov. 17th, so I am 11 day post op > and I was very nervous also before my surgery. SNIP > If anyone has any way to make the swelling go down faster I am all > ears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 thanks to everyone for the support. i have my surgery tomorrow morning. i will do before and after photos. hopefully i will get those up soon. thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 thanks to everyone for the support. i have my surgery tomorrow morning. i will do before and after photos. hopefully i will get those up soon. thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 my surgery is tomorrow too. Good luck to you guys. I'm so nervous! > > thanks to everyone for the support. i have my surgery tomorrow > morning. i will do before and after photos. hopefully i will get > those up soon. > thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 my surgery is tomorrow too. Good luck to you guys. I'm so nervous! > > thanks to everyone for the support. i have my surgery tomorrow > morning. i will do before and after photos. hopefully i will get > those up soon. > thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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