Guest guest Posted June 25, 2005 Report Share Posted June 25, 2005 Hello everyone, After months of scanning everyone's messges I have finally decided I am close enough to surgery to start chatting. I have some questions that I wonder if anyone can answer. I have had my braces now for 8 1/2 months and all they need to do before surgery is to align one tooth on the bottom pre-operatively. They will be putting on a third spring MOnday, hopefully this one will provide enought room to pull this stubborn tooth forward so I can have this surgery by September. Anyway, my surgeon says that they do not wire your jaw shut for advancement anymore, so are you still restricted to a liquid diet? If so, for how long? Is it diet just as tolerated? And, what is this splint I hear everyone talking about? Does it stay in 24 hours a day, and if so can you eat with it, if not how long does the surgeon leave it in? So, with just a standard mandibular advancement how much weight do people generally loose? Can you also not eat because it is painful? I am sorry I have not said anything about myself. I just turned 30 in April and I have two small children (2 1/2 and 5 1/2), my surgeon said that I would have to have someone stay with me for three full weeks because my children are so young they do not understand mommy does not feel good. Anyone have any ideas how long I need to take off of work? I appreciate everyone's replies!!! Hope to hear from everyone soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.