Re: numb tongue, nerve damage? too old for this?

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the encouragement, It's hard not to panic when something

seems permanant. I will keep being hopeful that my tongue numbness

will go away in time. The doctor said maybe 6 months today, but

then one of the nurses said, don't worry if it's permanant you'll

get used to it, besides your old (I'm 40, I guess that makes me old

in terms of this type of surgery?) and older people don't always

heal as easily. Her words made me want to bawl. But I will try to

remain optimistic.

Sherri

> My friend,

>

> A lot of the rehab from this surgery is trying to be patient in

> waiting for the healing. From the numbness. From the swelling.

From

> the altered sensation. From the inability to swallow and eat as

you

> are used to do.. I suppose I should not mention chewing, at this

> delicate point in your healing.

>

> But do try to be patient. You may wait months, years, even.

>

> Do ask your docs what might be helpful. But try to wait. You are

> soon out of surgery. Honestly.

>

> C.

>

[Guest guest]

Sherri,

Does your tongue numbness affect your ability to taste? Although my

tongue is not numb, I have no taste sensation in the middle one-third

of my tongue. The other day I was drinking a Dr Pepper and couldn't

taste it until after I swallowed it.

On another note, I am 41 years old and also feel that I heal slower

due to my age. In fact, I am 10 weeks post-op from upper and lower

surgery and still on a liquid diet. My upper jaw just doesn't want to

ossify. Rather, it formed a nice fibrous union that allows me to move

my upper jaw rather easily with my fingers. On a good note, it does

appear to be finally healing and filling in with bone. Maybe I will

get to eat some real food in a week or two. In spite of the delayed

healing, I still feel that my recovery has been relatively easy. I

have had no pain, am not wired shut, and am in good health. The best

thing is that I live in a great country and noone is shooting at me.

Life is good!

CPT Bob

>

>

> Thanks for the encouragement, It's hard not to panic when

something

> seems permanant. I will keep being hopeful that my tongue numbness

> will go away in time. The doctor said maybe 6 months today, but

> then one of the nurses said, don't worry if it's permanant you'll

> get used to it, besides your old (I'm 40, I guess that makes me old

> in terms of this type of surgery?) and older people don't always

> heal as easily. Her words made me want to bawl. But I will try to

> remain optimistic.

>

> Sherri

>

>

>

> > My friend,

> >

> > A lot of the rehab from this surgery is trying to be patient in

> > waiting for the healing. From the numbness. From the swelling.

> From

> > the altered sensation. From the inability to swallow and eat as

> you

> > are used to do.. I suppose I should not mention chewing, at this

> > delicate point in your healing.

> >

> > But do try to be patient. You may wait months, years, even.

> >

> > Do ask your docs what might be helpful. But try to wait. You are

> > soon out of surgery. Honestly.

> >

> > C.

> >

[Guest guest]

Hi Bob,

My entire right side is numb with no taste or feeling. The best way

to describe it is that it feels like the surface of my tongue has

been burnt or scalded on drinking something too hot. I can't figure

out if this is how my brain is interpreting numb, or if I do have

altered sensations in the nerve endings. It appears the lingual

nerve has been stretched on that side. Wow! 10 weeks without food,

you have a great attitude. I'm glad to hear your jaw bone is

starting to heal. Do you know anything about lingual nerve injuries?

Sherri

> >

> >

> > Thanks for the encouragement, It's hard not to panic when

> something

> > seems permanant. I will keep being hopeful that my tongue

numbness

> > will go away in time. The doctor said maybe 6 months today, but

> > then one of the nurses said, don't worry if it's permanant

you'll

> > get used to it, besides your old (I'm 40, I guess that makes me

old

> > in terms of this type of surgery?) and older people don't always

> > heal as easily. Her words made me want to bawl. But I will try

to

> > remain optimistic.

> >

> > Sherri

> >

> >

> >

> > > My friend,

> > >

> > > A lot of the rehab from this surgery is trying to be patient

in

> > > waiting for the healing. From the numbness. From the swelling.

> > From

> > > the altered sensation. From the inability to swallow and eat

as

> > you

> > > are used to do.. I suppose I should not mention chewing, at

this

> > > delicate point in your healing.

> > >

> > > But do try to be patient. You may wait months, years, even.

> > >

> > > Do ask your docs what might be helpful. But try to wait. You

are

> > > soon out of surgery. Honestly.

> > >

> > > C.

> > >

[Guest guest]

Hiya,

I had no numbness that I knew of after surgery... I was very lucky. When they

took

off my bands and wires after 6.5 weeks I felt that same sensation in my

tongue... I

could taste everything but it felt like I had drunk very hot coffee. i didn't

even

realize the sensation was there when I was wired. Now, almost 4 weeks after

being

untied, it still feels like that. I have gotten more used to it, i never really

found it

that bothersome. I think it is slowely returning to normal. Slowely.

Tova

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Thanks for the encouragement, It's hard not to panic when

> > > something

> > > > seems permanant. I will keep being hopeful that my tongue

> > numbness

> > > > will go away in time. The doctor said maybe 6 months today,

> but

> > > > then one of the nurses said, don't worry if it's permanant

> > you'll

> > > > get used to it, besides your old (I'm 40, I guess that makes me

> > old

> > > > in terms of this type of surgery?) and older people don't

> always

> > > > heal as easily. Her words made me want to bawl. But I will

> try

> > to

> > > > remain optimistic.

> > > >

> > > > Sherri

> > > >

> > >