Metal Mouth Message Board

Sorry so long to reply. Phil- It is a TPA bar which I have renamed the torcher and pain bar. I went to my ortho and they placed band lock on the bar to widen it so it would increase the surface area so it would not cause a pressure point. Thing have been much better! This bar helps keep the expansio...

I had a BSSO and Lefort 6 weeks ago. I had my splint removed wednesday. I was so happy! Well that feeling was ripped away 2 hrs later when i went to the Ortho to have my wires changed. At this appointment they placed an Arch Bar. This is a thick piece of metal that is attached to the back of the bra...

Pokergirl- since my surgery 4 weeks ago "special relations" has been scarce at my house. Thank goodness for patient loving husbands. However, I do have pain, not only from kissing but I tend to clench my teeth in the moment. This causes a lot of pain in my left jaw and ear. I have assumed ...

I am 4 weeks post op and have 4 more weeks of no chew. Here is a list of some things I have been eating. Oatmeal, cream of wheat, grits, pancakes, scrambled eggs, tuna salad (subways tuna salad in a bowl is easy to eat), cream soups, sweet pot casserole, mash pot, baked pot, the inside of beef and b...

your results are awsome. Thanks for posting. I am 3 weeks post-op BSSO and Lefort I. I am glad you mentioned you had swelling 4 months post-op. I was begining to worry because when I wake up in the mornings I have a lot of swelling. Enough that I am biting my cheeks when I sleep and my face feels ve...

Kayt- You asked for someone in the medical professions advice. I am a RN. So hold on while I climb on to my soap box. :lol: Smoking before and after jaw surgery can cause impaired blood flow to the gums which can impair healing of your incisions and prolong your your recovery time. My OS said no smo...

I have hada pulling sensation behind my nostrils and when it happens it causes a strange sensation in my teeth. I am only 2 weeks BSSO and Lefort. I asked the doctor about it. He said that they place a very thick suture behind the nose to keep it from spreading after surgery. He also explained that ...

Meryaten- Thank you for the link you referenced. I was running out of ideas for no chew. It has some great suggestions. Think I will go out for mexican tonight and make a lasagna the next evening. YUM!

YES! smoking after oral surgery can cause impaired blood flow and oxygen to the tissues that are trying to heal. Here is a quote from my post-op instruction book from my OS "YOU MUST NOT SMOKE OR USE OTHER TOBACCO PRODUCTS FOR AT LEAST 4 WEEKS AFTER SURGERY AS THIS CAN CREATE PROBLEMS WITH HEAL...

All people are different but I am 2 weeks post-op and I initially lost 10 lbs but have gained 2 back already. Weightloss wasn't much of an issue for me as most soft NO CHEW foods tend to be carbs. As for the splint. It is clear and fits over the top teeth. I have not had any problem with food gettin...

It is unlikely that anesthesia is giving you headaches at this point. The most likely cause is your body adjusting to the new positions of the bones in your face and the change in your bite. The pain meds are also often a cupret. I would suggest taking 600-800mg of Ibuprofen every 6hrs during the da...

Today I am 2 weeks post-op BSSO and Lefort 1. I have been wondering the same thing. (am I progressing my diet to fast?) At 1 week I started eating Rice, fish, meatballs, eggs, corn, grilled cheese. I have great mobility I can already get 2 fingers stacked on top of one another in my mouth but I do f...

Well i made it to the other side :D . I had surgery on tuesday it took 4 hrs for surgery and 2 hrs in recovery room. I am doing much better than I had expected. I have minimal bruising and moderate swelling. Went to OS office as soon as I was discharged from the hospital. They took X-rays and cleane...

I had surgery on Tue. I was in the OR for 4 hrs and then in reovery room for another 2 hrs. (I had a BSSO and Lefort). I had a catheter in during surgery. They took in out in recovery room. I was unable to void after 6 hrs so they straight cathed me X2 then ended up putting the Foley back in at 2am ...

Wonderful news Brandy! Your teeth look great. I used your BLog as a resource during my research. I am now finally ready for surgery (in the AM actually).

I am very happy for you. Best of luck with the Debracing!