Guest guest Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 You need not worry about continuing with the ibuprofen. It's not addictive. If it's fortified with codeine or any of the opiates, they can be. But if it's just plain ibuprofen, it's an NSAID -- nonsteroidal and I forget the rest of the acronym (Sorry, my feeble old brain is that way!) Cammie > > Hi Folks, > > It has been 10 days since my surgery (lefort-1, bsso, genio) - overbite > correction. Wondering how others fared (or are faring) at the about the same > time, post-op. > Here is my update: > 1. Numbness/swelling: The swelling has come down a lot, but, the right side > is a little more swollen than the left. I still have some numbness under the > eye on the right side, and inside the mouth. The lower lip is still numb. > This is driving me nuts. The OS had a terse one-liner - " it is very early > to comment, takes time " . I > > 2. Pain: I feel fine, but, towards late night, I feel the jaw/muscle > stretches, and it hurts. Taking liquid ibuprofein helps.This has gone on for > the last two nights, and i don't want to continue this tonite for the fear > of addiction.(any suggestions?) > > 3. Congestion: It is much better now, but, is still mostly blocked there > on the left side. I still get some blood when I blow my nose. > > 4. Checkup with OS: I went in for my first checkup at 1-week mark. The OS > said that he is a little concerned about relapse (my lower was advanced by > 18 mm - 12mm for bite correction, and 6 for genio, i think). He said that > during the surgery just after the placing the lower to the new position, the > tissues were so stretched that it had slid right back to the old slot (wow, > whatever that means..anyone understands this scenario?) > Anyway, as a precautionary measure, i am to be banded shut for 6 weeks > instead of the 2 weeks planned pre-op. Next week, he says he will change the > bands (tighten?). > > > Thanks, > Sriram > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 Thanks, Cammie, and Pam. Feel much better after reading your emails. Sriram _____ From: orthognathicsurgerysupport [mailto:orthognathicsurgerysupport ] On Behalf Of ceast36532 Sent: Friday, October 07, 2005 1:51 PM To: orthognathicsurgerysupport Subject: Ibuprofen isn't addictive You need not worry about continuing with the ibuprofen. It's not addictive. If it's fortified with codeine or any of the opiates, they can be. But if it's just plain ibuprofen, it's an NSAID -- nonsteroidal and I forget the rest of the acronym (Sorry, my feeble old brain is that way!) Cammie > > Hi Folks, > > It has been 10 days since my surgery (lefort-1, bsso, genio) - overbite > correction. Wondering how others fared (or are faring) at the about the same > time, post-op. > Here is my update: > 1. Numbness/swelling: The swelling has come down a lot, but, the right side > is a little more swollen than the left. I still have some numbness under the > eye on the right side, and inside the mouth. The lower lip is still numb. > This is driving me nuts. The OS had a terse one-liner - " it is very early > to comment, takes time " . I > > 2. Pain: I feel fine, but, towards late night, I feel the jaw/muscle > stretches, and it hurts. Taking liquid ibuprofein helps.This has gone on for > the last two nights, and i don't want to continue this tonite for the fear > of addiction.(any suggestions?) > > 3. Congestion: It is much better now, but, is still mostly blocked there > on the left side. I still get some blood when I blow my nose. > > 4. Checkup with OS: I went in for my first checkup at 1-week mark. The OS > said that he is a little concerned about relapse (my lower was advanced by > 18 mm - 12mm for bite correction, and 6 for genio, i think). He said that > during the surgery just after the placing the lower to the new position, the > tissues were so stretched that it had slid right back to the old slot (wow, > whatever that means..anyone understands this scenario?) > Anyway, as a precautionary measure, i am to be banded shut for 6 weeks > instead of the 2 weeks planned pre-op. Next week, he says he will change the > bands (tighten?). > > > Thanks, > Sriram > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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