Re: question about opening

[Guest guest]

Hi Val.

I also had my lower jaw extended 5mm, and am 6 days post op. I can

already open my mouth about a cm, and more with th bands off, but i

try not to push it. I am supprised that you still have swelling at 17

dadays post op, as my swelling has almost gone now. Therefore i think

you sld probably consult ur od about the problem, although you may

find that your just searching for perfection and what you consider

moving to the side it not even noticable to anyone else.

Hope this helps

Charlotte:)

> Hi guys,

>

> I am 17 days post op (had my lower jaw extended 5mm) and my OS told

me

> to start trying to open my mouth. I was practicing a bit today in

> front of a mirror and I noticed that when I open instead of going

> straight down my lower jaw moves a little bit to the side. Did

anyone

> else experience this and if so did it go back to normal? It may have

> something to do with the fact that I have a lot less swelling on the

> side that it is moving towards - do you think that could have

> something to do with it? Thanks for your input.

>

> Val

[Guest guest]

Hi Charlotte,

Thanks for responding. My swelling is barely noticable. It is to the

point that people that know me really well know that I am a little

swollen but most wouldn't even notice. I think that a tiny bit of

swelling stays around for a while after, at least that is what my OS

said. I am now guessing that the reason is because the muscles on one

side are just a little stronger than the other and will probably even

out in the end but I might check with my OS anyway.

Val

> > Hi guys,

> >

> > I am 17 days post op (had my lower jaw extended 5mm) and my OS told

> me

> > to start trying to open my mouth. I was practicing a bit today in

> > front of a mirror and I noticed that when I open instead of going

> > straight down my lower jaw moves a little bit to the side. Did

> anyone

> > else experience this and if so did it go back to normal? It may have

> > something to do with the fact that I have a lot less swelling on the

> > side that it is moving towards - do you think that could have

> > something to do with it? Thanks for your input.

> >

> > Val

[Guest guest]

Honeys, 17 days post-op is nothing. I could open freely, so I'm a

heckuva one to talk. But it's not unusual for people to be wired

shut for 8 weeks, while the bone heals.

I agree. Talk with your doc. But then do whatever he or she tells

you, and try to be patient. It's tough. But try.

Cammie

> > Hi guys,

> >

> > I am 17 days post op (had my lower jaw extended 5mm) and my OS

told

> me

> > to start trying to open my mouth. I was practicing a bit today

in

> > front of a mirror and I noticed that when I open instead of going

> > straight down my lower jaw moves a little bit to the side. Did

> anyone

> > else experience this and if so did it go back to normal? It may

have

> > something to do with the fact that I have a lot less swelling on

the

> > side that it is moving towards - do you think that could have

> > something to do with it? Thanks for your input.

> >

> > Val