Metal Mouth Message Board

I wonder if any of my buddies are still around? Looking back now, jaw surgery was one of the easiest things I've ever done. Even at the time, the only bad thing was the nausea and that disappeared after a week. If anyone is reading this, get the surgery!!

Thanks guys, that's really reassuring. I've been told that I can get equally good work done by public surgeons, most of whom are as experienced if not more so than some private surgeons, was just wondering why some people still insist on picking a surgeon instead of taking the public route. Awesome...

... I am afraid that this surgery I am having in a few months will stop the growth of my jaw. I dont want to ask my doctor for personal reasons. Please someone answer this for me, thank you. If you're 17, I wouldn't be in any hurry and might even put it off a couple of years until you're sure you'r...

The Royal Melbourne Hospital is where I had my surgery done and I'm very happy with the whole experience. I knew who one of my surgeons was definitely going to be and I got to meet with him a few times before, even as a public patient. The second surgeon is luck of the draw, plus a couple of student...

I had a very mild lisp before braces and 2 years, 3 months into treatment I still have a very mild lisp. I had jaw surgery too. If it doesn't bother you - who cares?!

Day 7 post op!!! I was EXTREMELY naughty today and ate some KFC Popcorn Chicken. 'Ate' might be exaggerating... I crushed it with my fingers, smothered it in gravy and slid it down my throat. :P Today is also the first day since surgery that I haven't felt nauseous! That was by FAR the worst thing a...

Hey everyone, I'm still too exhausted to share my story, but I promise I will when I'm feeling better. I have a few questions and would be very grateful if someone could answer. I had lower jaw advancement and all 4 of my impacted wisdom teeth out. 1. My lower jaw is very far forward, doc said this ...

Congratulations to all my March Buddies already on the other side.

My lower jaw surgery and wisdom teeth removal is in 3 hours.

Surgery doesn't change the way your brain works. You need counseling.

I hate waiting With no work or school (put both off for surgery) I'm soo bored.

Yeah :( I was told a man came off his motorcycle without a helmet. Why you wouldn't wear a helmet I don't know. They rescheduled me for March 25th, which feels like centuries away when I was meant to be having surgery in 7 hours! I'm finding it hard to see any positives in waiting longer. Except now...

THEY CANCELLED IT!! I'm so disappointed. How hard is it not to smash your face???? I know I sound insensitive, but I'm just really upset.

2 sleeps!! :crazy: I have to be at hospital at 7:00 AM and surgery is scheduled for 8:30 AM. I got my surgery hooks today and they took off my colours (boo!). I'm more excited than scared at this stage. I just hope my mum can stay in my room with me, but I'm 18 now so it's not likely they'll let her...

March 4th I feel almost bad to say I've only been on the wait list for 3 months. Yay for cancellations!

When I got my braces I stopped sucking my thumb cold turkey after sucking it all my life. It was easy until about 2 months ago. I got very sick and let myself suck my thumb for comfort. Stupid but I was VERY unwell and I was doing anything and everything to make me feel the slightest bit better. Now...