Re: 13 days post-op---questions about numbness/etc

[Guest guest]

Sher,

It seems to me at only 13 days post-op it is still normal not to have

regained all your sensitivity and typically one side is always slower

than the other. I don't know why but the doctors are always telling me

this. However, I would raise your concerns with your doctor so that he

can look into it if needs be. As for the sensitivity along the gums and

when you brush. Yup I've got the same thing too. And it shifts from day

to day. Some days it's really sore on one spot, the next day on a

totally different spot. I can't figure it out but I guess it's all

normal and just the mouth getting back to being its old self. And the

tingling always gets me excited because it's a sure sign that nerves

and muscles are coming back to life! So do like me, when I get a tingle

i do a little dance of merriment:-)

Sara

> HI guys--I know I asked this a couple tmes before but just wondering

if

> anyone eslse can relate to me--it is so strange b/c I feel that if it

> werent for my right TMJ I would be able to open my mouth really wide.

I

> had both upper & lower jaw done----28 screws & 6 plates!! when I

brush

> the inside of right side I literrally feel NOTHING. I bet I could cut

> that part of my gum wide open and be none the wiser!! WHen I open my

> jaw that side feel so tight and only goes so far. It is mostly the

> numbness that intimidates me though...anyone out there have the same

> feeling but has had ti pass?? THe rest of mouth & lips are somewhat

> sensitive and when I brush I can feel it, also my lips on that side

are

> tingly and you can feel the nerves refiring...

> any words of encouragement out there?

> Sher

[Guest guest]

Sher

I am 8 weeks post op, and I was just unwired 2 weeks ago. I also

feel like I could open really wide if it weren't for my right TMJ.

It is very stiff and painful. I also had problems with this side

before the surgery, so my doc said this is normal. He also told me

that I may only be able to open about 80% as wide as I used to be

able to. That is discouragin to hear. I do find that I get better

each week, but I can't really imagine opening much wider than I can

right now. However, I really hope this gets better because it is

even difficult to eat an ice cream cone. You know, that little

bottom piece of the cone. It is too big to fit through the opening.

> HI guys--I know I asked this a couple tmes before but just

wondering if

> anyone eslse can relate to me--it is so strange b/c I feel that if

it

> werent for my right TMJ I would be able to open my mouth really

wide. I

> had both upper & lower jaw done----28 screws & 6 plates!! when I

brush

> the inside of right side I literrally feel NOTHING. I bet I could

cut

> that part of my gum wide open and be none the wiser!! WHen I open

my

> jaw that side feel so tight and only goes so far. It is mostly the

> numbness that intimidates me though...anyone out there have the

same

> feeling but has had ti pass?? THe rest of mouth & lips are

somewhat

> sensitive and when I brush I can feel it, also my lips on that

side are

> tingly and you can feel the nerves refiring...

> any words of encouragement out there?

> Sher

[Guest guest]

Thanks SAra--I am with you on the tingles--it is nerve regeneration

and a welcome thing!1 I see my OD on Thursday so I will discuss iwth

him then. Just freaking a little b/c there is NOTHING on the right

side at all My OS is away now for a while. I will let everyone

know what my OD says ...take care

Sher

> > HI guys--I know I asked this a couple tmes before but just

wondering

> if

> > anyone eslse can relate to me--it is so strange b/c I feel that

if it

> > werent for my right TMJ I would be able to open my mouth really

wide.

> I

> > had both upper & lower jaw done----28 screws & 6 plates!! when I

> brush

> > the inside of right side I literrally feel NOTHING. I bet I could

cut

> > that part of my gum wide open and be none the wiser!! WHen I open

my

> > jaw that side feel so tight and only goes so far. It is mostly

the

> > numbness that intimidates me though...anyone out there have the

same

> > feeling but has had ti pass?? THe rest of mouth & lips are

somewhat

> > sensitive and when I brush I can feel it, also my lips on that

side

> are

> > tingly and you can feel the nerves refiring...

> > any words of encouragement out there?

> > Sher

[Guest guest]

Hi ---First of all congratualtions for lastin g6 weeks with

wires. I honestly think I would have gone insane!! You are brave for

sure! As far as not being able to get the little end of a cone in---

do you try to slowing open and close your mouth (exercise) before you

start to eat? That is what I do. I would hazard to guess that since

you wired for so long , it may take a little longer for you to regain

your range of motion. Don't get too discouraged yet...I am sure it

will come. The right side of my face is the part that bothered me

most before surgrey too. It was the side that would clunk in and out

of place etc. Funny, because the left side is the one that was the

most painful (and was showing early signs of arthritis)...lets hope

for the best for all of us. I can't believe how many people suffer

from this problem (when you think you are the 'only' one) Kind of

like when I bought my nice black honda and then realized about half

the community owned one too ............hahhahha

> > HI guys--I know I asked this a couple tmes before but just

> wondering if

> > anyone eslse can relate to me--it is so strange b/c I feel that

if

> it

> > werent for my right TMJ I would be able to open my mouth really

> wide. I

> > had both upper & lower jaw done----28 screws & 6 plates!! when I

> brush

> > the inside of right side I literrally feel NOTHING. I bet I could

> cut

> > that part of my gum wide open and be none the wiser!! WHen I open

> my

> > jaw that side feel so tight and only goes so far. It is mostly

the

> > numbness that intimidates me though...anyone out there have the

> same

> > feeling but has had ti pass?? THe rest of mouth & lips are

> somewhat

> > sensitive and when I brush I can feel it, also my lips on that

> side are

> > tingly and you can feel the nerves refiring...

> > any words of encouragement out there?

> > Sher