Guest guest Posted March 5, 2005 Report Share Posted March 5, 2005 I am 1.5 week post surgery from upper lower jaw. I am just wondering about those of you that are or were wired shut completely as I am. Did you have to eat with a syringe the whole time?? Is Boost the only decent meal replacement?? WERE YOU EVER ABLE TO TALK WHILE WIRED SHUT! I am losing too much weight am exhausted all the time (not gettiing enough help from husband) and am going back to work in a week. 5th grade teacher. The space where my wisdom teeth were realy is only wide enough for thin liquids. Shakes have been difficult (it gets stuck and just flows out my mouth! Need help! sj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2005 Report Share Posted March 5, 2005 HI Jane, You sound JUST LIKE ME! I am 5 weeks post-op and still on liquids till wednesday when they untie me. You should go back and read my posts. I was pretty graphic and honest about what the heck I felt like through the whole thing. I am doing better now. You will be able to drink normally (coffee cups with lids are good... they allow for the perfect amount of liquid per sip) & use a straw by next week but get the fat ones. Get Yogurt with no pieces. (the Dannon Fruiision are good...they are a little piecy- but some flavors less than others... the ones with berries you should save till you're a little better) Get the soups from pacific foods and imagine foods... they are the only thing I could find that were not yogurt or chocolate flavored that tasted good and have no pieces at all. I drink 1, maybe 2 chocolate boosts a day but they are reallty gross and mostly just sugar and oil. Instead I went to costco and bought organic chocolate milk. (many starbucks have them too- but they are overpriced conciderring what I paid at costco) It tastes MUCH better and has 8 grams of protien per serving. I am still hungry but mostly because I miss real food and am irresponsible about eating enough of the foods that I have started eating. Also, instant potatroes--- everyone says that... mixed with lots of milk, broth, or those soups... you'll be able to handle those with a straw in about a week. o, and farina- also with a lot of milk- sometimes I mix in a big dallop of jelly for a change and foir flavor. That's it. That's my whole menu. I stopped trying to puree things until last week when I finally felt I would not suffocate if the food got caught. Now I just pick it out of the rubber bands. It ain't attractive but I don't care. I also stopped berating myself for not drinking the fattiest, most protein, disgusting tasting things I could find, and just tried to keep myself eating SOMETHING! You will be able to talk better after they take out the splint, and continuously better as you heal and just get used to it. Oh, also, I have a starbucks hot apple cider with extra caramel and whipped cream every day. It sorta takes the edge off all the " creamy " textures I am drinking. And, that's where I steal my fat straws. :-) Good Luck! Happy to answer any questions! Tova > > I am 1.5 week post surgery from upper lower jaw. I am just wondering > about those of you that are or were wired shut completely as I am. > Did you have to eat with a syringe the whole time?? Is Boost the only > decent meal replacement?? WERE YOU EVER ABLE TO TALK WHILE WIRED > SHUT! I am losing too much weight am exhausted all the time (not > gettiing enough help from husband) and am going back to work in a > week. 5th grade teacher. The space where my wisdom teeth were realy > is only wide enough for thin liquids. Shakes have been difficult (it > gets stuck and just flows out my mouth! Need help! > sj > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2005 Report Share Posted March 5, 2005 Thank You so much for the menu. You don't know how badly I needed some ideas other than the nasty protein powders that I refuse to drink although I know I should. I do have another question and I really should know this already but as I have come to find out I was so unprepared when I jumped into the surgery without doing my research first. Ok I had my upper widened 2mm and my lower moved back/left 3mm. I am wired shut (with wires not bands). I should have asked my dr this before I couldn't talk but anyway, he says in 2 weeks I will have an appt, then in two more he will cut me loose. So 5 weeks total wired shut. Does that mean that when he takes my wires off my splint will go too at the same time? Then I wonder if I will be banded shut!!!! I knew I would be wearing rubber bands after this but will they constrict eating cheesburgers and french fries!! Or will they be looser? Too Skinny and in destress!LOL > > > > > I am 1.5 week post surgery from upper lower jaw. I am just wondering > > about those of you that are or were wired shut completely as I am. > > Did you have to eat with a syringe the whole time?? Is Boost the only > > decent meal replacement?? WERE YOU EVER ABLE TO TALK WHILE WIRED > > SHUT! I am losing too much weight am exhausted all the time (not > > gettiing enough help from husband) and am going back to work in a > > week. 5th grade teacher. The space where my wisdom teeth were realy > > is only wide enough for thin liquids. Shakes have been difficult (it > > gets stuck and just flows out my mouth! Need help! > > sj > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2005 Report Share Posted March 6, 2005 Well I certainly do not diet. I weighed 121 at surgery and now am 109. I am dizzy, tired, and need something more than boost. I tried to blend regular soups etc. but it didn't work. I'm sure I'll try again soon. Jane > >>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> I am 1.5 week post surgery from upper lower jaw. I am > >> just > >>>> wondering > >>>>>>>> about those of you that are or were wired shut > > completely > >> as I > >>>> am. > >>>>>>>> Did you have to eat with a syringe the whole time?? Is > >> Boost the > >>>> only > >>>>>>>> decent meal replacement?? WERE YOU EVER ABLE TO TALK > >> WHILE WIRED > >>>>>>>> SHUT! I am losing too much weight am exhausted all the > >> time (not > >>>>>>>> gettiing enough help from husband) and am going back to > >> work in > >>>> a > >>>>>>>> week. 5th grade teacher. The space where my wisdom > >> teeth were > >>>> realy > >>>>>>>> is only wide enough for thin liquids. Shakes have been > >>>> difficult (it > >>>>>>>> gets stuck and just flows out my mouth! Need help! > >>>>>>>> sj > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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