So, I noticed that when I chew I have pain on the left side. It is still a little tender there and feels like it might be muscular. It is more annoying than painful though, and only when I chew, but it is a little tender to the touch. I might mention it at my next appointment for somewhere, but I am still only a few months out so I'm kind of just dealing with it.
I can open about two and a half fingers consistently. I get a lot of noise in my jaw when I open and close and I suspect over time I will get most of my mobility back. I'll keep working on it!
I am due to get these fffing things off of my teeth in May and I can't wait to look in the mirror and be DONE! I'm looking forward to getting a sparkly retainer! I'm thinking aqua. I hope they have aqua!
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Functionality
So to answer some questions:
Does it feel normal yet?
Nope. Not yet. But only when I chew. I can't open my mouth as wide as I could pre surgery which I think will get better with time. It seems to be getting better with time. I have a lot of noise when I chew, but each day my range of motion gets better and better. When I am not chewing it does feel normal. I can't stand to smile with my mouth open yet. My smile is cockeyed right now but I think that will get better when the braces come off and when all the feeling returns. I have two small spots that are still a little numb. Very small...so much so that I don't really even notice them except for when I want to smile.
Would I do it again?
Hell yes! I would do it again in a heartbeat. I no longer spend all of my time thinking about my profile and that is a great feeling.
Was I scared shitless?
I was. Scared out of my mind. My heartrate was 114 until they put the drugs in me. I was fine though. The worst part was getting nauseated from the anethesia. The pain was not too bad, and the first few weeks without food were fine because I was so sore and swollen, I really didn't care. It is scary. Someone is cutting your mouth apart, but it truly was not that bad. My experience was a good one and not as bad as I thought it would be.
Does it feel normal yet?
Nope. Not yet. But only when I chew. I can't open my mouth as wide as I could pre surgery which I think will get better with time. It seems to be getting better with time. I have a lot of noise when I chew, but each day my range of motion gets better and better. When I am not chewing it does feel normal. I can't stand to smile with my mouth open yet. My smile is cockeyed right now but I think that will get better when the braces come off and when all the feeling returns. I have two small spots that are still a little numb. Very small...so much so that I don't really even notice them except for when I want to smile.
Would I do it again?
Hell yes! I would do it again in a heartbeat. I no longer spend all of my time thinking about my profile and that is a great feeling.
Was I scared shitless?
I was. Scared out of my mind. My heartrate was 114 until they put the drugs in me. I was fine though. The worst part was getting nauseated from the anethesia. The pain was not too bad, and the first few weeks without food were fine because I was so sore and swollen, I really didn't care. It is scary. Someone is cutting your mouth apart, but it truly was not that bad. My experience was a good one and not as bad as I thought it would be.
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Been a While
So, it has been about 3 months since my surgery. Chewing is finally starting to get easier. Still a chore and my mouth does not open like it used to yet. The pain in the joint with chewing is really starting to go down and I have very little numbness and tenderness now. I am still getting use to the way I look. Trying to find a new good smile and all. Overall things are healing nicely. I don't see me biting into any carrots in the near future, but I am healing up!
Chewing is still a bit odd. There are times when I can't figure out if my chewing issues come from getting used to my new bite, or not having the range of motion in opening my jaw yet.
Best of luck to everyone else who is healing out there!
Chewing is still a bit odd. There are times when I can't figure out if my chewing issues come from getting used to my new bite, or not having the range of motion in opening my jaw yet.
Best of luck to everyone else who is healing out there!
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