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by ossiander
Fri Jun 18, 2010 8:59 pm
Forum: The Naked Tooth (Retainers and Life After Braces)
Topic: drinking with hawleys
Replies: 5
Views: 3889

I was told that I should take them out when drinking Hot stuff, coffee tea and such. Anything else was fine to drink.
by ossiander
Thu Jan 21, 2010 7:34 am
Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
Topic: Numbness going away, pain starting
Replies: 1
Views: 1059

Numbness going away, pain starting

It is just over three weeks ofter Upper and Lower jaw surgery and some of the numbness is going way. How ever I am starting to get pain and I can feel my teeth move. Has this happened to anyone else? I have been taking ibuprofen every 4-6 hours the past 2 days but today it hurts even more. I am goin...
by ossiander
Thu Jan 21, 2010 7:34 am
Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
Topic: Can I use earphones?
Replies: 6
Views: 1772

Yes, I started to listen to my Ipod a week after surgery.
by ossiander
Fri Jan 01, 2010 5:49 pm
Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
Topic: Had lower jaw moved forward and a La Fort 1 on Dec 29
Replies: 4
Views: 1163

Thanks for responding, It helped put my mind at ease. It is just at this point you can not go back.

That was my first thought after waking up was I do not want to do this anymore. A little late.
by ossiander
Fri Jan 01, 2010 2:13 pm
Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
Topic: Had lower jaw moved forward and a La Fort 1 on Dec 29
Replies: 4
Views: 1163

Had lower jaw moved forward and a La Fort 1 on Dec 29

And I have some questions, I was not as prepared as I thought I would be. I am hurting more than I thought I would be and it is a lot harder to drink than I thought it could be. I am banded closed. How long did you ice your jaw after wards? I was told at least 2 days and then at night. Can I do it f...
by ossiander
Tue Dec 15, 2009 9:44 am
Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
Topic: Question to ask at the pre-op appointment
Replies: 1
Views: 875

Question to ask at the pre-op appointment

I have my pre-op appointment on Dec 16th and I am trying to come up with a good list of questions to ask. I am having the lower jaw moved forward and the top broken to fit the bottom. I know that I will be in the hospital at least overnight. Friday I got the surgical bands on, OUCH! Those post are n...
by ossiander
Mon Dec 14, 2009 2:05 pm
Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
Topic: Swallowing pills after lower jaw surgery?
Replies: 17
Views: 13085

For my blood sugar meds a few years ago I had this problem. I had to cut the pills smaller and then take part of one every few hours.