Re: speaking after surgery

[Guest guest]

I had upper and genio and I remember after surgery people had to

listen very closely to understand what I was saying. I had a hard

time pronouncing some words and I could not speak loudly. I

remember this well because I have kids with rooms all upstairs and I

could not yell to them when they were upstairs. I don't know if

this is the norm, but this was my experience.

>

> I am up for a promotion and have an interview scheduled. I have

had

> my braces on for 9 months and am probably only a few months away

> from surgery. The position will likely involve speaking possibly

to

> large rooms of people. I am worried that I will start the job and

in

> a month or so have surgery and won't be able to speak. I don't

want

> them to send me back to where I came from as damaged goods. Can

> anyone tell me what speaking was like with your mouth wired shut?

> Were you able to speak loudly and clearly? Was speaking painful?

Did

> you sound muffled?