Guest guest Posted August 2, 2005 Report Share Posted August 2, 2005 Hello - Today I got my spacers installed & believe it or not, they're not too bad! They feel like I have food stuck in-between my molars, which for me, happens rather frequently. Anyway, thought I'd let you'all know. Tomorrow is my appointment with my wonderful OMS - a question & answer period. Let you know how that goes! ~~ Diane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 Hi Diane! How are they today??? I felt fine the first day but then when I tried to eat the next morning I wanted to die they were so sore! Alot of people say that spacers are the most painful part of this WHOLE process, and 15 days after sugery I would have to say that it probably WAS my most painful part. Good luck! Cori upper/2-piece Lefort 7/20 > Hello - Today I got my spacers installed & believe it or not, they're > not too bad! They feel like I have food stuck in-between my molars, > which for me, happens rather frequently. Anyway, thought I'd let > you'all know. Tomorrow is my appointment with my wonderful OMS - a > question & answer period. Let you know how that goes! ~~ Diane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 Right now (5 days pre-op), I would have to say the most painful part is the surgical hooks! They feel like little needles all in my mouth. I have enough wax in there to start my own candle shop!! Just something else for you to look forward to, I suppose. Oh well, just hang in there...if a wimp like me can do it, anybody can! Angel > > Hello - Today I got my spacers installed & believe it or not, they're > > not too bad! They feel like I have food stuck in-between my molars, > > which for me, happens rather frequently. Anyway, thought I'd let > > you'all know. Tomorrow is my appointment with my wonderful OMS - a > > question & answer period. Let you know how that goes! ~~ Diane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 Cori - I feel fine today too!! They are just a big nuisance, as it feels like I have some food stuck in-between my teeth. I only have to put up with them until next Tuesday though. ~~ Diane > > Hello - Today I got my spacers installed & believe it or not, they're > > not too bad! They feel like I have food stuck in-between my molars, > > which for me, happens rather frequently. Anyway, thought I'd let > > you'all know. Tomorrow is my appointment with my wonderful OMS - a > > question & answer period. Let you know how that goes! ~~ Diane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 Angel - The spacers still aren't painful today, so I guess I will have to look forward to the hooks' special brand of pain and torture. Thank you for giving me something to look forward to! LOL! ~~ Diane > > > Hello - Today I got my spacers installed & believe it or not, > they're > > > not too bad! They feel like I have food stuck in-between my > molars, > > > which for me, happens rather frequently. Anyway, thought I'd let > > > you'all know. Tomorrow is my appointment with my wonderful OMS - > a > > > question & answer period. Let you know how that goes! ~~ Diane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2005 Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 I have to agree with you...I am 1 week pre-op and just got my hooks in yesterday...Three on top and three on the bottom. I hurt so bad at times I think I am going to cry!!! My OD used the heaviest wire for my braces this time when he made the hooks, and he almost had to stand up he was putting so much force into getting the wires in there nice and tight!!! I haven't been putting any wax on my hooks because I feel that just prolongs the suffering...my personal feeling is to get the pain out of the way and to build up callouses (just my feeling on the matter!) I am glad to know that I am not the only one having trouble with the hooks right now Are you having trouble eating/drinking with them in? Before I got them in, I could at least close my mouth while chewing for PART of the time (most of the time I have my hand over my mouth while I chew), but now, I CANNOT chew with my mouth closed and whatever I am eating, I can only take a few bites of it before it just hurts too much. The bad part is, friends/family are taking me out to dinner this weekend - Saturday and Sunday night...I want to be able to enjoy the food (Cheesecake Factory has my favorite dinner of all time - Salmon, Mashed Potatoes and Asparagus - at least it is mostly soft)! Hopefully it gets better! Austria --- lovingstevie4ever wrote: > Right now (5 days pre-op), I would have to say the > most painful part > is the surgical hooks! They feel like little > needles all in my > mouth. I have enough wax in there to start my own > candle shop!! > Just something else for you to look forward to, I > suppose. Oh well, > just hang in there...if a wimp like me can do it, > anybody can! > Angel > > > > Hello - Today I got my spacers installed & > believe it or not, > they're > > > not too bad! They feel like I have food stuck > in-between my > molars, > > > which for me, happens rather frequently. Anyway, > thought I'd let > > > you'all know. Tomorrow is my appointment with my > wonderful OMS - > a > > > question & answer period. Let you know how that > goes! ~~ Diane > > > > ____________________________________________________ Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2005 Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 Put some wax on, girl!!! I figure the hooks aren't gonna be in long enough to warrant toughening up. Take the whole strip of wax, mash it and just run it all the way along the top and another all the way along the bottom. You'll be able to enjoy dining out, but just be aware that it takes a little work to dig out all the wax, so don't plan on slipping into the restroom to brush. Happy eating!!! Angel > > > > Hello - Today I got my spacers installed & > > believe it or not, > > they're > > > > not too bad! They feel like I have food stuck > > in-between my > > molars, > > > > which for me, happens rather frequently. Anyway, > > thought I'd let > > > > you'all know. Tomorrow is my appointment with my > > wonderful OMS - > > a > > > > question & answer period. Let you know how that > > goes! ~~ Diane > > > > > > > > > > > > > ____________________________________________________ > Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page > http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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