Re: Getting surgery soon, how long is the healing process?

[Guest guest]

I would think you recovery would be fast. You are young which helps

alot. I was 30 when I had my surgery and was back to work full time

at three weeks and felt about 100% by week five. Since your younger

it could be much quicker. The older you are the longer the recovery.

Just remember it is major surgery and to be patient. With swelling

and numbeness which in almost all cases is only temporary.

Good luck.

>

> Hey guys, I just joined this group and I'm really nervous about my

> surgery. I'm 17 and getting the surgery on my upper and lower jaw

> because I have a pretty bad overbite. They're breaking both and

then

> realigning them, and then wiring my jaw shut. I'm getting it the

day

> after my graduation (and yes, I do have to have braces from prom

and

> graduation) and I was just wondering how long it will take before

it

> heals? I don't want to go to college with a messed up face, so

could

> someone please tell me? Also, is the surgery very painful, and do

you

> find that you lose a lot of weight because you are on a liquid diet?