Hey Brandon,
I really appreciate your site and all you've done. I'm 17, and a senior in high school and I recently found out my surgery is scheduled for Thursday, November 12th. That's three weeks from tomorrow. I'm so so so nervous. I go to get pre-surgical brackets applied November 5th. I had my wisdom teeth removed in June and that too was my first time being "knocked out", my first surgery [that I can remember anyway] and my first time being hooked up to an IV. I also have the same jacked up bite you once had: extreme cross-bite and under-bite. I also experience minor TMJ symptoms and was wondering if you did too? This involves clicking/popping of the jaw on my right side.
I'm pretty sure my surgeon said something about NOT having to wire my mouth shut but I'm not entirely sure about that. It only makes sense that it would be wired shut to prevent myself from moving it out of place. Then again, he said I could go back to school two weeks post-surgery, so who knows.
Also, did they prescribe you any medication to prevent/treat swelling? They told me they would.
And how long was it before you completely lost ALL numbness? I have anxiety issues about anything that impairs me to function normally for too long. Numbness is one of those things.
You've inspired me to "vlog" my whole experience. :]
Sorry if I've asked too many questions but if you could answer them, that'd be great.
Thanks!
-Jessica Ladd
