TO: difibank....Anyone out there 6 months or more post op?

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some days the swelling is worse than others. I had started having

laser treatments and electro therapy on my jaws hoping it would

stimulate the nerves, but quit because it was making my face swell

worse. I did this on my own and NOT under the advice of my OS. Is

your lip " tight " due to the numbness? I can't get my OS to

understand what I mean when I tell him that it is stiff and tight.

I don't think he believes me.

> >

> > I am 6 months post op and my upper jaw, lower lip and chin are

still

> > numb. Is there anyone out there that has been numb that long

and

> > still got their feeling back or not? My OS promises that he did

not

> > cut or nick the nerve so I can't figure out why I am still

numb. I

> > have to be careful not to drool and I won't even go into how

wierd

> > kissing feels. Thanks.

> >

> > Pam