Metal Mouth Message Board

Glad you both sound like you are recovering well. I'm nearly at the 4 week mark and I was expecting to be unwired, but I met with my surgeon last week and he wanted me to be wired shut for 6 weeks in total. It was depressing to hear at first, but hopefully I only have just over 2 weeks to go. My swe...

On day 11 or 12 now and I'm starting to feel normal again, I have enough energy to watch a film properly and play on the PS3 for a couple of hours a day. Still struggling with the lack of solid food and living on a liquid diet, but seeing how bad things were the first 3-4 days it isn't so bad. The s...

Thanks clare85. Things are much better now and as each day goes by I feel I am able to deal with the whole recovery process easier. Being able drink, breathe and take my meds without too much of a struggle has helped massively. I was only able to take liquids via 2 straws up until early yesterday wh...

Hey clare85 Thanks for asking I haven't really had the strength to post an update until today. I was in hospital until Thursday morning, the op went ok as far as I have been told but I will be wired shut for 4 weeks solid. All liquid diet/meds is starting to take its toll, the first couple of days i...

Thanks for the suggestions both :) Spent most of the day buying food/bits and pieces so I'll be ready for my stay at the hospital and when I'm back home. About 9 hours before I have to be at the hospital. Going through some really strange emotions at the moment, one minute I'm quite relaxed about it...

Hey everyone I got a call this afternoon to say my Surgery can be fitted in this coming Monday as someone else had to cancel/was not ready. So technically I can still be part of this thred :D very happy that the surgery got re-scheduled so quickly, but at the same time quite worried as it seems to b...

Really glad that both of you seem to be doing well. I had my 2nd blood test and the results came back fine, they had problems with the first test so the readings looked like I had an issue with my blood clotting. I have since been told the operation is back on so just waiting for a new date. Dissapp...

I think it was around 2-3 months when they said my teeth was more or less ready for Surgery before I got a date so not that bad. I do have some bad news in that I am no longer having surgery on the 16th :( I had my pre-op assessment yesterday and everything went fine, I had a blood sample/test taken...

Hey Clare My surgery is being done in the UK with the National Health Service which fortunately for me means it is free. I can't believe it is only 17 days away :shock: Really need to start ordering all the bits and pieces I need. You only have a little over 2 weeks before you go back to work? Finge...

[quote="Clare85"]So AA27, still on for April 16? I am! And trossi, did you find out if you'll be joining us in April? Any newbies who haven't commented yet? :)[/quote] Hi Clare85 Yes I think so, I have 2 more appointments on the 3rd and the 13th then Surgery on the 16th unless they tell me...

I have surgery planned for April the 16th as well :) To correct my underbite, I spoke to my surgeon just before Xmas and he said my lower jaw will be moved back, and my top jaw forward and slightly up. Can't remember the exact measurements, but will ask him again the next time we meet. About 10 week...