Re: Speaking nromally after surgery

[Guest guest]

I had both upper and lower advancement. I was speaking relatively

normal as soon as they took the splint out. However, I occasionaly

tripped over my numb, large feeling lower lip.

CPT Bob

>

> I am finally scheduled in to see the surgeon for a pre op appointment

> on 2 May - that will make it about 1 year in braces. My OD says

> surgery is aimed for about July based on what the surgeon says. My OD

> says I'm ready though.

> Just wondering how normally people were speaking about a month after

a

> lower jaw advancement.

> I plan to have a month off for the whole thing and am hoping that

once

> I go back to work the fact I have had surgery won't be obvious

through

> my speech.

> I would appreciate people's input.

[Guest guest]

I found speaking to be tiring, and I also found that I slurred my

words a bit as a result. This was even after 5 weeks off when I

returned to work.

i don't think having the surgery is something to hide from anyone at

work. You're gonna have good days & bad days during your recovery,

and you'll be limited in food options and will be taking a lot of

time to cleanup. They need to give you some breathing space for that!

I basically told folks when I went back that it was very tiring to

talk, and that I was going to do as little talking as possible for

the first week or so back. It's hard, I know, because everyone wants

to hear your story, but you should try if you can.

Hope that helps,

(upper/lower/genio Aug 2002 - upper impacted, lower advanced,

chin reduced & advanced)

>

> I am finally scheduled in to see the surgeon for a pre op

appointment

> on 2 May - that will make it about 1 year in braces. My OD says

> surgery is aimed for about July based on what the surgeon says. My

OD

> says I'm ready though.

> Just wondering how normally people were speaking about a month

after a

> lower jaw advancement.

> I plan to have a month off for the whole thing and am hoping that

once

> I go back to work the fact I have had surgery won't be obvious

through

> my speech.

> I would appreciate people's input.

[Guest guest]

It's funny, I thought I was speaking clearly post-op but my husband

told me (eventually) that I was mumbling. Thank goodness for the

whiteboard!

> > >

> > > I am finally scheduled in to see the surgeon for a pre op

> > appointment

> > > on 2 May - that will make it about 1 year in braces. My OD says

> > > surgery is aimed for about July based on what the surgeon says.

> My

> > OD

> > > says I'm ready though.

> > > Just wondering how normally people were speaking about a month

> > after a

> > > lower jaw advancement.

> > > I plan to have a month off for the whole thing and am hoping

that

> > once

> > > I go back to work the fact I have had surgery won't be obvious

> > through

> > > my speech.

> > > I would appreciate people's input.