Guest guest Posted July 3, 2005 Report Share Posted July 3, 2005 Hi Jaimi You should go see your dentist 1st and then have them to refer you to the surgeon, if needed. Or else go book an appointment with the surgeon's office in person. On the phone, you probably won't get much answered. It's just how it is. :-| Mia > I posted about a week ago. I am 2 years post op and have started > getting pain in my tounge and jaw on the right side. I rang my surgeon > on friday and the secretary said she would speak to him and get back to > me, but hasn't. > Then last night i was feeling around my mouth and found a spot on my > jaw between top and bottom back teeth on the jaw (if that makes sense) > on the right side, that was so painful i nearly fainted and it feels > like the end of a screw coming out my jaw bone, still under the skin > though. > Has this happened to anyone? will i need more surgery? because my > health insurance has changed and won't cover more surgery...i'm > freaking out! > > Jaimi > in Adelaide Australia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 3, 2005 Report Share Posted July 3, 2005 I was told that it's no big deal to get rid of a screw, if it is working its way out -- or if your bone is receding and leaving it out there, hurting. As in, a trip to your os's office, some office anesthesia (which will leave you loopy enough to need a driver) and popping it out. I hope that's the worst of the troubles you'll have from it. But yep. Call your os and find out what's really happening. And don't put up with that " I'll call you back, " if you don't hear. Keep trying. Use whatever makes you comfortable: My spouse took the phone off the hook so I could rest. Our phone has been out of whack. We were disconnected. Whatever. Or show up at the office, or the emergency room, if you keep getting no satisfaction. I'm a believer in not putting up with inattentive answering folks. And in telling the docs why I pitch a fit, from time to time. No excuse for ignoring a hurting patient. c. > > I posted about a week ago. I am 2 years post op and have started > > getting pain in my tounge and jaw on the right side. I rang my surgeon > > on friday and the secretary said she would speak to him and get back to > > me, but hasn't. > > Then last night i was feeling around my mouth and found a spot on my > > jaw between top and bottom back teeth on the jaw (if that makes sense) > > on the right side, that was so painful i nearly fainted and it feels > > like the end of a screw coming out my jaw bone, still under the skin > > though. > > Has this happened to anyone? will i need more surgery? because my > > health insurance has changed and won't cover more surgery...i'm > > freaking out! > > > > Jaimi > > in Adelaide Australia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 3, 2005 Report Share Posted July 3, 2005 Just called back and this secretary was so nice! She made an appointment straight away for next tuesday- she was going to make it earlier, but i need a referral, and cant see my doctor til thursday. Hopefully all is well. Thanks for settling my nerves by saying its no big deal!!! Jaimi > > > I posted about a week ago. I am 2 years post op and have started > > > getting pain in my tounge and jaw on the right side. I rang my > surgeon > > > on friday and the secretary said she would speak to him and get > back to > > > me, but hasn't. > > > Then last night i was feeling around my mouth and found a spot > on my > > > jaw between top and bottom back teeth on the jaw (if that makes > sense) > > > on the right side, that was so painful i nearly fainted and it > feels > > > like the end of a screw coming out my jaw bone, still under the > skin > > > though. > > > Has this happened to anyone? will i need more surgery? because > my > > > health insurance has changed and won't cover more surgery...i'm > > > freaking out! > > > > > > Jaimi > > > in Adelaide Australia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 4, 2005 Report Share Posted July 4, 2005 Jaimi, Sounds to me like you'll need to get that screw taken out. Several people have been known to have to get their hardware out post-op and from what I understand generally the operation to do this is much less painful and intrusive and yes, your insurance should cover it. I would call your doctor AGAIN, and again and again! Explain to the secretary that it's an emergency otherwise you wouldn't be calling after 2 years. This is no time to be shy about pestering someone, especially if you're in pain. And if this darn doctor doesn't get back to you then go see someone else. Crikey, a loose screw sounds PAINFUL!!! Keep us posted on how it goes. Sara > I posted about a week ago. I am 2 years post op and have started > getting pain in my tounge and jaw on the right side. I rang my surgeon > on friday and the secretary said she would speak to him and get back to > me, but hasn't. > Then last night i was feeling around my mouth and found a spot on my > jaw between top and bottom back teeth on the jaw (if that makes sense) > on the right side, that was so painful i nearly fainted and it feels > like the end of a screw coming out my jaw bone, still under the skin > though. > Has this happened to anyone? will i need more surgery? because my > health insurance has changed and won't cover more surgery...i'm > freaking out! > > Jaimi > in Adelaide Australia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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