Hey everyone
Just an update on how I'm doing and also a little story if anyone is getting any type of jaw surgery. I know for mine, I had double jaw surgery, well work done on both the upper and lower, and I have screws in both in the sides of my jaw holding everything in place.
At the moment, I am on day 13, with tomorrow being my 2 week anniversary! It's hard to believe it has been two weeks. Like the forums have already specifically stated, day 3+4 are the hardest, but it does get better after that.
I had a really hard time swallowing food and was constantly drooling. The constant drooling has stopped (which was one of those things I could do without from the surgery), and I still drool if I don't catch it because my mouth still hangs open a bit.
I'm just curious though, my surgeon put some elastics on my braces from one of the top molars in the back to my eye teeth in the front, one on each side. At first it didn't hurt, but now only ONE side of my jaw, the right side, has a dull and at times very painful ache; first probably from the elastics (all that pressure, has to go somewhere) and probably because it is also still swollen.
I am just curious if this is affecting anyone else and what their solution...if any was. I've tried many different pain meds, but none of them work. Usually I just try to rest, but it doesn't seem to have anything to do with what I do, as it seems to come and go.
Anyways, I have 4 weeks of liquid diet left (as I am not wired shut) and after that should be smooth sailing! I've requested lasagna from my dad as my first 'real meal'! :)
