Past, current, and future Jaw Surgery patients Unite!
subu.88
Member
[b]hello everyone! subu here! , i was searching online for some info on om impending surgery , glad i stumbled upon this site! lot of info available here!
i'm scheduled to have my surgery next thursday! im a lil nervous abt this , as this is the first time il be admitted in a hospital!
i've got my first job , and have to start by the first week of october , will 2 months wil be enough time for recovery??
Thanks!
Emily
Member
Subu,
Hey, I'm a student but I can at least attest to my well-being after surgery. I'm 3 weeks post-op exactly and I had double jaw surgery. I feel great, though I can't do too much heavy work yet.
It seems that most people go back to work 2-4 weeks after their surgery. It really depends on the nature of your work as well. If you have a desk job, you should be perfectly fine.
If there's a lot physical work (or lots of talking), I would say be careful, but I think you'll be fine as well.
Just make sure you listen to your body and see how it feels as you recover. Hope this helps!
mandy
Member
Hi Subu!
I am due to have my first operation next Saturday and i am quite nervous. I have told work 3 weeks (i am a massage therapist so my job is pretty physical), i hope that is enough!
Good luck!!
Mandy
subu.88
Member
hello guys bad internet connection kept me offline this long! i had my surgery a week ago now! it went great and pain was kept minimum thanks to the heavy dose of medicinces! now 1 week post op dealing wit wired jaw and swollen face but pain is not much of a factor , will upload pics soon!
good luck Mandy!
mandy
Member
Thanks Subu!
I have just got back from the hospital (spent two nights there) and can't believe how good i feel! I had upper jaw surgery (surgically assisted rapid maxilla expansion), a wisdom tooth out and two other teeth out. I have to start turning the expander in a few days.
The doctors all said how little i had swelled and how impressed they were that i had no bruising. I blame the Arnica but they would never agree with that!
I felt pretty stuffy yesterday and my face felt like it was being stretched over too many teeth, as far as pain goes i barely used the pain button and have to say it did not get any worse than a 3. It is more just the discomfort or not being able to breath properly and the stretching skin.
Lets see how the next few days go! I am so hungry and bored of baby porridge already!
Good luck all!
Mady
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