Trouble getting mouth to open wider

October 31, 2004

I'm 7 weeks post-op (upper/lower/chin) and I can only open my mouth

to about 2 fingers wide...that's on a good day. I am wearing 2

rubber bands in a triangle position but they are removable and I do

take them off frequently. My range of motion doesn't seem to be

improving. I see my surgeon next week and I want to go for physio

because I am frustrated. It's difficult to eat, I find talking

laborsome (is that even a word?)nothing works like it did before. I

had an overbite, not severe but my ortho suggested getting it fixed

when I signed on for braces...never did I think I would be signing

up for this wild ride.

I heat and stretch my mouth but it's not improving. I can hear a

little rip when I yawn, it hurts!!! If anyone could share how they

improved their range of motion and opening of their mouth I would

appreciate hearing about it. Any tips? Struggles? Successes?

Timelines?

Thanks, Carole Anne

Happy Halloween!!! On to Election Day for us living in the US...I'm

a Canadian living in exile in the US...unable to vote anywhere these

days ;(

October 31, 2004