Jaw surgery: Last Updated

[southernlady]

ow! hope the pain and swelling goes away quickly, heal up Liz! glad it's over.

I'm glad it's over as well!

 

[Bagaof4]

Yikes! Well glad this hurdle has been crossed and everything went smoothly! Now to heal!

 

[newanatomy]

Ouch! I hope you feel better soon. When it rains, it pours. . .

 

[Munchkin]

Are you still improving? Swelling going down?

 

[southernlady]

Are you still improving? Swelling going down?

Yeap, swelling is going down, bruises (which appeared the day AFTER) are fading...but I am still on soft foods for now. I want to make sure the incisions between my gum and lip on the outside of my teeth are healed before attempting normal food. I see him for a followup on Wed.

 

[southernlady]

Saw my oral surgeon today...next appt is a year from now! And ONLY because I still have hardware in the upper jaw.

 

[hilary1617]

Good news! Congratulations! Hope you are on to solid foods soon!

 

[southernlady]

Good news! Congratulations! Hope you are on to solid foods soon!

I've been on mostly solid for awhile now. I have to still be careful, things like CRISPY bacon is an issue but slightly less crispy works. I had pockets on each side of the jaw where the hardware was removed (think a pulled tooth, the empty socket) that I had to be SCRUPULOUS in keeping completely clean. Meant brushing after every meal, even away from home AND using a syringe to make sure nothing got left in there. But those are healed which is why I can NOW wait a year to see him again.

 

[hilary1617]

Glad to hear you are healed enough for most solids! Soon it will be bacon time, I hope.

 

[newanatomy]

So glad you are truly on your way to recovery! Happy eating!

 

[JackieOnLine]

very good news, Liz.