Re: 1 week post-op

[Guest guest]

> Well I survived my upper/lower surgery last week, although had to go

> back into the hospital 5 days post-op for more IV fluids - frustrating!

> But my appt. today with the OS went well, and he said that I can get

> the wires cut next Monday. So, 2 weeks wired shut. Has anyone else

> been wired shut for a short period of time? I keep reading about

> people being wired shut for 6 weeks or so, but appearantly I'm getting

> them cut next week. (maybe I shouldn't question it huh!?)

>

> Tricia

Tricia., Hi. My name Is Michele. I had my jaw wired after a second

surgery. First surgery was 26 April and second 12th of May. At this

time I was wired shut and told that I would be wired for 8 weeks and

at about the 3 week mark my OS said lets get the wires off. I was very

nervous, everything is fine. I am working to get my mouth open and I'm

working on learning to eat again. So I guess all I can say is try not

to worry.

Michele

[Guest guest]

Tricia,

I think it's a very individual thing. I'm wired and splinted shut and

will be so for a total of 8 weeks. <shrug> I wish it were only 2 ...

but that's not in the cards for me.

Good luck as you move foward!

Carol

> Well I survived my upper/lower surgery last week, although had to go

> back into the hospital 5 days post-op for more IV fluids -

frustrating!

> But my appt. today with the OS went well, and he said that I can get

> the wires cut next Monday. So, 2 weeks wired shut. Has anyone else

> been wired shut for a short period of time? I keep reading about

> people being wired shut for 6 weeks or so, but appearantly I'm

getting

> them cut next week. (maybe I shouldn't question it huh!?)

>

> Tricia