tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6802610015886800342.post4994010228875895184..comments2023-10-31T11:24:35.267-04:00Comments on Surviving Jaw Surgery: Day 32 - My One Month Anniversary! - Photos!Rebecca Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17782058592759987652noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6802610015886800342.post-11071937800880915572013-03-14T13:03:06.949-04:002013-03-14T13:03:06.949-04:00Hey Kevin, everyones different and some people swe...Hey Kevin, everyones different and some people swell more than others, but i dont think being puffy at 7 weeks is abnormal. I definitely felt very lethargic and fatigued at that point too. You lose a lot of blood during surgery, so not only is your body trying to heal all these broken bones, your body isnt getting the oxygen and all that good stuff it needs as well. My orthodontist did some rubberband work after surgery as well.... it was planned though. Both my orthodontist and surgeon talked on the phone several times and collaborated on what the whole plan was going to be so they were on the same page. I too had a lot of concerns about the rubberbands and things shifting after surgery, but everything came out the way it was supposed to! Hang in there! :)Rebecca Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17782058592759987652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6802610015886800342.post-69318019354485535792013-03-08T19:29:04.335-05:002013-03-08T19:29:04.335-05:00Hey Rebecca, its Kevin again, im almost 7 weeks po...Hey Rebecca, its Kevin again, im almost 7 weeks post now and my face is still really fat looking and my lips are still pretty huge as well, and i just feel big and swollen overall still, is this normal at this point or is there something else going on, getting nervous, i dont have any pain but i still do feel pretty lethargic and just kinda sickly, never really got my strength back and my lymphnodes are kinda sore and swollen a bit. I work in construction and i havnt been back to work yet but times passing and i gotta get back to work, and the way i feel dont really feel all that possible. Also my surgeon is sopossed to be the best in my area, and i was curious cause i had a crossbite to the right and the guy spent six weeks pulling with the bands to the direction of the crossbite cus my bite was off a lil after surgery, and now he is pulling me back in the other direction, the direction that i thought he should of been pulling me all along to counteract the whole muscle memory thing, so now im wondering if like im going to relapse or something, but he said no, so i dont know, i had enough of this whole ordeal already, get back at me and lemme know what you think.<br />ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6802610015886800342.post-40775727401774981992013-02-14T08:48:20.910-05:002013-02-14T08:48:20.910-05:00I personally have not had any issues with the hard...I personally have not had any issues with the hardware in my face... My surgeon told me once a blue moon somebody will have an issue that necessitates having them removed, but it was extremely rare. Another factor could be the quality of surgeon. Unfortunately, they are not all equal and someone with less skill may not put the hardware in properly. Luckily I had an absolutely amazing, first rate surgeon at Mayo Clinic...so, like i said, i havent had any issues and even if something developed in the future, while it wouldnt be very fun to have them taken out, I dont imagine its a very major surgery and definitely wouldn't make me change mind about having jaw surgery in the first place. I wouldnt let it worry you too much. :)Rebecca Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17782058592759987652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6802610015886800342.post-12012162879918773722013-02-12T23:40:52.473-05:002013-02-12T23:40:52.473-05:00Hey Rebecca, its Kevin again, thanks for that info...Hey Rebecca, its Kevin again, thanks for that info 3 or 4k isnt bad at all hopefully mine will be somewhere around there. Im kinda freakin out a lil, i went to hug my aunt the other day and her shoulder kinda bumped me a little bit on the side of my face right on my jaw bone I really hope nothing has moved or shifted or anything, but I just read someone elses blog and they said that they had their plates and screws removed after nine months, mostly due to the fact that the guy just didnt want them in and he said he felt tightness when he gave a good smile. A few other ppl commented and said they also had their hardware removed, one lady even said after 20 years one of the screws loosened and was giving her alot of problems, so she had to have it removed. When i hear stories like that it really makes me uneasy, have you heard anything like that or do you have any information regarding leaving the hardware in or out, or problems or whatever, id like to hear your input so when you get a chance get back at me.<br /><br />Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6802610015886800342.post-25552396880075255862013-02-11T08:47:06.583-05:002013-02-11T08:47:06.583-05:00Hey Kevin! thanks for reading! If you're 3 wee...Hey Kevin! thanks for reading! If you're 3 weeks in, I'd say the worst is probably behind you. :) Its a rough road for sure though. I realize that my insurance post could probably stand to be re-written a little bit... haha basically though, my insurance paid for everything except a a couple thousand I wish i could remember exactly how much it was now... but again, extremely minimal (like 3 or 4k?) and more to do with the hospital stay than the surgery. Let me know if you have any more questions! :)<br /><br />-RebeccaRebecca Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17782058592759987652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6802610015886800342.post-84791169159366102013-02-09T04:44:31.126-05:002013-02-09T04:44:31.126-05:00HEy Rebecca, my names Kevin, I just stumbled upon ...HEy Rebecca, my names Kevin, I just stumbled upon your exciting blog a lil while ago, i couldnt sleep due to being so dam uncomfortable, figured id search the net and see who else had to go thru this little wonderful adventure, anyways i had basically the same surgery but mostly my problem was a lovely crossbite,im about 3 weeks post now, but anyways id just like to say i think you look amazing, it gave me a lil confidence seeing that your surgery went so well for you, but i was wondering how much you had to pay all together out of pocket, i read that one post it seemed a little unclear to me or i just read it wrong, but if you could get back to me id appreciate it.<br />Thanks!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6802610015886800342.post-30620285320792011802012-11-27T20:17:58.733-05:002012-11-27T20:17:58.733-05:00http://www.atlantaoralsurgery.com/Procedures/nerve...http://www.atlantaoralsurgery.com/Procedures/nerve.html<br />This is interresting<br />Nervre Injuries<br /><br /> Several types of nerve injury can occur. These include:<br /><br /> COMPRESSION of the nerve by fragments of bone or tooth, scar tissue or foreign material such as bone fixation screws, wires or plates, or dental implants.<br /> STRETCHING from manipulation during surgery or traumatic injury.<br /> Partial or complete SEVERANCE causing interruption or discontinuity of the nerve, or the development of a neuroma (a disorganized mass of nerve tissue which can be quite painful).<br /> BURNS from caustic substances such as root canal filling materials or medications.<br />Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12856051573279148349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6802610015886800342.post-85141764145588534832012-11-27T19:32:45.381-05:002012-11-27T19:32:45.381-05:00Thank you, there's surprisingly little informa...Thank you, there's surprisingly little information out there about this. I have feeling there as I can feel touch and feel the heat of a hot chili pepper and the cold of ice but it feels a little inflated and heavier like as if by a balloon. It's not major and the surgeon said all my nerves are intact but I want improvement so as you say, there's hope.<br /><br />I've been taking vitamin B-6 and 12 to possibly help. I'd love to know the mechanism of the numbness after this surgery. I had an ultrasound liposuction on my abdomen a few years back and that process strips the fat sheath coating off the nerves but feeling eventually came completely back. I had your exact same surgery with the lower jaw pushed back and upper forward. I wonder just what do the nerves do once the jaw is moved. For practical purposes the nerve is a string in the jaw bone. Once the lower jaw is shortened what does that string do, bunch up or shrink. I may look up some facial nerve anatomy and physiology books and find out more. I may go visit my surgeon again and bomb him with questions.<br /><br />My surgeon probably has the most experience of any practicing surgeon out there. He told me just before surgery that if he made two small incisions on the side of my lower jaw on the outside it would make it easier for him to work around the area of the nerve and decrease the chance for nerve damage so I let him do it and I have virtually no visible mark outside my face now but there is a big internal scar on the inside of my mouth on one side that is giving me problems. Time will tell and I'll update your blog. Thanks for the info.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12856051573279148349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6802610015886800342.post-10935354041237555532012-11-27T12:50:29.971-05:002012-11-27T12:50:29.971-05:00All of my completely numb spots came back for the ...All of my completely numb spots came back for the most part, even though some areas are not back 100%. You may still see some slight improvements over the next 6 months, but i think they tell you that whatever feeling you have a the 1 year point is what you can expect to have permanently for the most part. But some people just take longer to heal than others so don't worry yet!Rebecca Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17782058592759987652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6802610015886800342.post-15369314680044097062012-11-26T01:14:34.728-05:002012-11-26T01:14:34.728-05:00hi, did your numbness ever go away? I'm 10 mon...hi, did your numbness ever go away? I'm 10 months out and still have a numb spot in the corner of my left lip and wonder if it will come back.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12856051573279148349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6802610015886800342.post-79346965302527278362012-08-06T04:54:37.128-04:002012-08-06T04:54:37.128-04:00Hi!! My names Danielle Im 16 I had looked up drink...Hi!! My names Danielle Im 16 I had looked up drinks and things to attempt to eat after Jaw surgery and ran across your blog! I love it I had my upper and lower jaw done and im about to be at the point of my 2nd week! My surgery and the recovery and everything sounds exactly like yours! My chin and lips are still numb though! Thanks for posting this love reading it since I haven't been to my 1 month or even my year yet!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com