had surgery friday + have a question

[Guest guest]

Hi everyone

So, I made it through! I had upper/lower/genio and my wisdom teeth

out on friday, and, it hasn't been that bad. I stayed in the

hospital two nights (they would have let me out after one but I

wanted to stay another, just in case), and really, the worst moments

were with the IV (they had a lot of problems getting it in, and later

it fell out of the vein which was pretty painful) and throwing up

right after surgery (not so terrible, but kinda scary until I

realized I wasn't going to choke and die lol). I guess I ended up

getting pretty dehydrated from not drinking enough too, because at my

post-op appointment yesterday I almost fainted when they tried to

take an x-ray, and they had to hook me up to an IV again for about an

hour. But, since then, I've learned my lesson, and I've been feeling

a lot better.

The only thing is...when I swallow, or open my mouth even a little

(I'm banded and can manage maybe 3 mm), I hear this creaking and tiny

pops from the joint or along the lower jaw or palate...has anyone

else experienced this? My surgeon took a look right after surgery,

and said it was probably ok, but I didn't get a chance to follow up

on it with him yesterday because of the whole fainting fiasco.

Anyhow, let me know if this seems normal!!

Thanks

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[Guest guest]

hi heather, congrats on making it through surgery. i would recommend

that you not try to open your mouth at all. your body is still trying

to heal and probably doesn't need any additional trauma. unless, of

course, your surgeon is urging you to open your mouth. if that's the

case maybe you should call his office and get some advice.

sounds like you're recovering really well!

maddie

>

> Hi everyone

> So, I made it through! I had upper/lower/genio and my wisdom teeth

> out on friday, and, it hasn't been that bad. I stayed in the

> hospital two nights (they would have let me out after one but I

> wanted to stay another, just in case), and really, the worst

moments

> were with the IV (they had a lot of problems getting it in, and

later

> it fell out of the vein which was pretty painful) and throwing up

> right after surgery (not so terrible, but kinda scary until I

> realized I wasn't going to choke and die lol). I guess I ended up

> getting pretty dehydrated from not drinking enough too, because at

my

> post-op appointment yesterday I almost fainted when they tried to

> take an x-ray, and they had to hook me up to an IV again for about

an

> hour. But, since then, I've learned my lesson, and I've been

feeling

> a lot better.

> The only thing is...when I swallow, or open my mouth even a little

> (I'm banded and can manage maybe 3 mm), I hear this creaking and

tiny

> pops from the joint or along the lower jaw or palate...has anyone

> else experienced this? My surgeon took a look right after surgery,

> and said it was probably ok, but I didn't get a chance to follow up

> on it with him yesterday because of the whole fainting fiasco.

> Anyhow, let me know if this seems normal!!

> Thanks

> -