Metal Mouth Message Board

I used Dr. Shelkun in Montgomery County. just had surgery on Dec 9th, happy with the results so far.

Good on you, Lushpulp! When I was post-op, I was delighted to note the wide variety of pastas and sauces available in grocery stores. Gnocchi are really easy to eat, and even in the early stages of returning to chewing, pasta itself is not too difficult, especially if you overcook it just very slig...

Hey had my surgery tuesday morning too! Having a pretty similar recovery to you. Not too much pain just annoyed with being uncomfortable. you are so right about those pizza commercials, i would kill for a papa john's pizza right now. I'm eating my mash potatoes and soup and my carnation instant brea...

I just had lower jaw surgery on Dec 9th and i'm taking off a little over 2 weeks. I'll be going back on Dec 26th.
Good luck finding a full time job!

My oral surgeon told me no mouthwash at all even the perioxide. I have been swishing with warm salt water and then brush as well as I can with the baby toothbrush. it's annoying. I have to keep taking wax out and then back in again cause the hooks are so annoying in my swollen mouth.

I am more proof that insurance does approve this surgery! The first submission was denied because there was no molds showing a deformity. Well the OS asked my OD to send over her molds and x-rays and waa-la it was approved! so you can get insurance to approve this!

you going back to work only a week after surgery?

yeah who cares if it looks gross, bet it will taste really good after an all liquid diet.

that has got to be so fustrating!!! I heard about insurance companies doing this before I tried to get my approval. Relieved it didn't happen to me.
any update? did they find the paperwork yet?

surgery on the same day for us!

you nervous or excited?

Hi dayeangphurr, I hope when you do tell your parents that they end up being more supportive then you expect. I agree with those that advise to let your parents know that this will be for functional reasons vs. cosmetic reasons. I was lucky in that most of my family has been supportive. My husband a...

Meryaten wrote:Oh my! Your OS does like a lot of surgical hooks!

Best wishes for your surgery and for a smooth recovery.

yeah it did seem like a lot of hooks since some of the brackets already have hooks.
ah well, i'm all waxed up so it's all good.

I am having lower jaw advancement but won't be banded or wired shut. Should I bother with getting zip 'n' squeeze bags?
i have a collection of water bottles that have the squirt top so I was just going to use those to squeeze liquids in if i can't open my jaw much the first few days.

Hi,
Mine is on Dec 9th. Lower jaw advancement. I'm excited but starting to get very nervous about it too. I just want the wait and buildup finally over with and be on the other side of surgery recovering...

Hi There, I'm scheduled for lower jaw advancement surgery on Dec 9th, I will be going home the same day and won't need to be banded or wired. Not sure how many mm yet the surgeon plans to move my jaw. I have my measurement done next monday. I hope you won't have to stay in the hospital. I would be m...