Re: Question about eating, chewing, and mouth opening

[Guest guest]

Hi Jayar,

I had upper/lower/genio done 7 weeks ago and at my 5 week mark I was

given the clearance to start eating soft foods again. My surgeon

told me I could chew to the point where I could handle it. I am now

at 7 weeks and still do not chew much. I use the roof of my mouth

and tongue to break down food and swallow. I can open more than

before now, but my opening is still as much as my pinky finger, so be

patient.

Rina

> I have some questions... I am 28 days post op...

>

> When did you start eating solid foods again?

>

> When did you start chewing soft foods?

>

> How long did it take for you to start opening your mouth to its

> largest again?

>

> Thanks!

> Jayar

[Guest guest]

Jayar,

That really depends on what type of surgery you had and how you are

post-op - meaning, are you banded, wired shut, splinted, really

swollen, etc. I'm four days short of 2 months post-op. I'm wired

shut and have a splint ... so I haven't had anything but liquid since

my surgery and haven't been able to open my mouth at all.

Carol

> I have some questions... I am 28 days post op...

>

> When did you start eating solid foods again?

>

> When did you start chewing soft foods?

>

> How long did it take for you to start opening your mouth to its

> largest again?

>

> Thanks!

> Jayar