Re: Anyone have permanent numbness?

[Guest guest]

I guess I have numbness that now qualifies as permanent (surgery date : June

'04). Half my

tongue (close to), palate, and some spots in the gums (both top and bottom).

I don't regret the surgery for the numbness, but for the other problems I since

had (joint

dislocating, for starters) I don't think it was worth it. Before the surgery,

I could not eat solid

food. It's been a year and a half sicne the surgery, and I still can't eat

anything too solid. The

joint problem is permanent. So I don't see this ending.

But now that it's done, better make the best out of it I can smile (for what

it's worth!) hehe!

Ray

[Guest guest]

Hi Ray,

I am sorry about the dislocations. That sounds pretty painful.

Someone here was mentioning joint replacements. Is that something

that has been mentioned as a possiblity to you? Maybe it isn't a

possibility in your case, but it was just a thought I had.

When you mention the numbness, is it complete numbness, or can you

feel certain kinds of things. I mean, can you feel deep pressure,

sharp objects, but just not light touch or temperature. I don't

know if I am asking this clearly, but I guess I am wondering if you

are experiencing complete numbness or some kind of partial

numbness?

Hugs,

Fran

>

> I guess I have numbness that now qualifies as permanent (surgery

date : June '04). Half my

> tongue (close to), palate, and some spots in the gums (both top

and bottom).

>

> I don't regret the surgery for the numbness, but for the other

problems I since had (joint

> dislocating, for starters) I don't think it was worth it. Before

the surgery, I could not eat solid

> food. It's been a year and a half sicne the surgery, and I still

can't eat anything too solid. The

> joint problem is permanent. So I don't see this ending.

>

> But now that it's done, better make the best out of it I can

smile (for what it's worth!) hehe!

>

> Ray

>

[Guest guest]

Fran,

Don't be disapointed for me. I knew what I was getting into... I wasn't forced

into this.

I made a bad call, but it wasn't out of vanity to get a nicer smile. So, in a

sense, I

don't feel responsible about it

The dislocation being caused by too much pressure, it's not something that can

be fixed with a surgery. Besides, my surgeon basically told me to live with it

and seek physio treatment when I would be in too much pain.

Numbness is total in the first 6 front teeth (both upper and lower). Total

meaning

I don't feel the difference between eating an Apple or brushing my teeth.

Tongue : I can feel pressure, but not taste and not light touch. That's more or

less a problem. Only when I'm really tired, I have difficulty speaking.

Therefore,

after 9 PM, I'm usually quiet (I know a few people around here who likes it this

way!)

Palate is bugging me the most. Because I don't feel cuts or heat or any

sensation.

I cut it eating chips I think and I didn't feel it untill when I later brushed

my

teeth and saw, well.. you know.. ;-)

I still have a few numb spot in my face. Some have shown to be permanent,

others are still tingling (around the right eye and cheek). Problem is, it's

not getting

better. It just is annoying. I'd rather they be permanent because it does wake

me up at night.

That being said, I don't discourage people from seeking this surgery. In 99.9%

of the cases, all goes well. And the problems I have aren't making me

dysfunctional. Except, well, for a big steak that I can't have. Or pork

grilled on the

BBQ which is too hard. A few things I'd say most could live without.

Ray

[Guest guest]

Hi Ray,

I think you have an amazing positive attitude. Whatever happens,

you are facing it with grace and resolve. That makes anything you

come up against workable and comfortable. I am happy for you.

Hugs,

Fran

>

> Fran,

>

> Don't be disapointed for me. I knew what I was getting into... I

wasn't forced into this.

> I made a bad call, but it wasn't out of vanity to get a nicer

smile. So, in a sense, I

> don't feel responsible about it

>

> The dislocation being caused by too much pressure, it's not

something that can

> be fixed with a surgery. Besides, my surgeon basically told me to

live with it

> and seek physio treatment when I would be in too much pain.

>

> Numbness is total in the first 6 front teeth (both upper and

lower). Total meaning

> I don't feel the difference between eating an Apple or brushing my

teeth.

> Tongue : I can feel pressure, but not taste and not light touch.

That's more or

> less a problem. Only when I'm really tired, I have difficulty

speaking. Therefore,

> after 9 PM, I'm usually quiet (I know a few people around here who

likes it this way!)

> Palate is bugging me the most. Because I don't feel cuts or heat

or any sensation.

> I cut it eating chips I think and I didn't feel it untill when I

later brushed my

> teeth and saw, well.. you know.. ;-)

>

> I still have a few numb spot in my face. Some have shown to be

permanent,

> others are still tingling (around the right eye and cheek).

Problem is, it's not getting

> better. It just is annoying. I'd rather they be permanent

because it does wake

> me up at night.

>

> That being said, I don't discourage people from seeking this

surgery. In 99.9%

> of the cases, all goes well. And the problems I have aren't

making me

> dysfunctional. Except, well, for a big steak that I can't have.

Or pork grilled on the

> BBQ which is too hard. A few things I'd say most could live

without.

>

> Ray

>