I don't want to regret but sore throat is making me think about regret

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I do not want to regret this surgery since it was purely functional

for a cross-bite that was causing 24/7 TMJ pain, but if my throat

doesn't get better then I might start regretting. I am 5 days post-

op (Feb 1st) and the biggest complaint is a really bad sore throat

that is getting worse every day. The soreness feels like it is

spreading to the roof of my mouth. I thought any pain would get

better each day, but that isn't happening. My throat is swollen

and I can't swallow without extreme amounts of pain. It even hurts

on the outside, on my neck (where the glands are). I can't sleep

because it hurts so bad. The pain meds hurt my throat when I

swallow it, and then the pain remains even after the meds take

affect. I have searched old posts but haven't found any advice.

What will help? How long will the sore throat last?

The other complaints I've had are... the pain in my wrist from the

IV, the pain in my left nostril (where the nose meets the upper lip -

- my nose is also uneven now), the constant ache across my entire

upper jaw, and the severe pain in my left ear. I also didn't like

the 7lb water weight gain from the steroids. It was shocking and

caused some concern. I am finally at my starting weight again, so

no real weight loss yet. I planned ahead and actually gained weight

prior to my surgery to make sure that I stayed at an appropriate

weight during recovery.

The positives are that I am not very swollen and it looks like I

will only have a small bruise on my left cheek, near my lips. I

believe the Arnica Gel that I've used at least 3 times per day since

Wednesday is the reason for the minimal swelling/bruising.

It looks like my teeth will be where they need to be. I am hoping

they stay where they are until after the swelling goes away.

I am craving mashed potatoes, but will remain strong on this liquid

diet because I don't want to mess anything up... and it hurts to

swallow anything.

~ Swanson

Oregon

> > > >

> > > > Hi guys im still in the deciding stage of if surgery is

> > something I

> > > > want to do seeing how its only for cosmetic and it looks ok

> now

> > > just

> > > > a slight gummy smile but only like a cm when fully smiling

so

> > that

> > > > wasnt a concern of mine for me it was I have a bit of an

> > overbite

> > > > but everyone thinks i look normal but maybe i would look

> better

> > not

> > > > sure , guess I've always had one of those lips that are a

bit

> > high

> > > > so unless I actually close my mouth on purpose then you

always

> > see

> > > > my front teeth a bit . The two orthodontists i've seen both

> said

> > I

> > > > needed surgery to make the front teeth perfect again in the

> > front

> > > as

> > > > they have shifted over the years a bit.

> > > > Basically I was wondering out of all the people I've seen

on

> > here

> > > > who have had the surgery or some form of it done, im

wondering

> > how

> > > > many regret having it done and think either they look worse

> then

> > > > they did or they totally regret have it done and they were

> > better

> > > > before ?

> > > > I have to be honest I havent read very many people who have

> > said

> > > > they look great and it was a big improvement and so that

> worries

> > me

> > > > a bit. For me its cosmetic only so looks are everything for

me

> > with

> > > > getting surgery done etc as im sure with a lot of people but

> > some

> > > > also have pain related issues and other major stuff.

> > > > I think like most of us out there considering it its the

> > wanting

> > > to

> > > > hear if people regretted it after and looked and felt worse

> even

> > > > months or years later because at least for me I dont want to

> go

> > > > through all this to look better and come out worse then

before

> > and

> > > > on top of that pay lots of money and go through hell .

> > > > So any opinions as to how their surgery overall was and if

> > they

> > > > regretted getting it done etc I really would like to hear

> > anything

> > > > people have to say I mean you hear lot of people saying

their

> > nose

> > > > is not straight and things like that so just want to know of

> > > anybody

> > > > thinks they looked better before and regret having it done.

> > > > Thanks for the opinions and stories it really helps others

> who

> > > > havent yet had surgery done and thinking of doing it.

> > > >

> > > > Maybe its just you only hear the worst case stories and

> > problems

> > > > on here and maybe the ones that turn out fine dont bother to

> > write

> > > > here? Im not sure so trying to get a feel for it , take care

> and

> > > thx

> > > >

> > > > Rick