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the idea was to have them separately but you never know how desparate you might become post surgery

Anyones disolvable stitches come out yet? I can see mine inside my cheeks. One is a bit loose but dont want to touch or pull them

Thanks Sue good to know and thats a good tip about the pillows next to you. Hope you're getting a better sleep now! I have heard that nightmares are quite normal after surgery Well happy to report that I did not wake myself up with grinding/biting whatever it was last night!! So happy about that. St...

Its completely normal! Its a stressful time - you have had this date in your head and now it is approaching. It was a panic for me too and I couldn't sleep well the week before it. But on the plus side, the anaesthetic will have you completely unaware of what is happening to you, and they might give...

Thanks Tctjh0 so glad you shared that I get those pains in the lower jaw when the meds wear off too.

Yep will bring it up with the surgeon on Thurs and post back what they say

Hi thats a great idea. Think I will do an oxtail soup. Also, took your advice for vitamin D and went out in the sun today and let my skin soak it up Yesterday my mum came to visit me and we made a soup together. Here is the recipe, she called it... Jolly Jaw Soup 350g broccoli, chopped small 250g sp...

Congrats Sue that is fab :) It makes such a difference to get it out doesnt it. Good luck with your job, hope all goes well. thats good you have that week to ease in before the students come back. And your bite looks great! what an improvement x My last few days have been a bit up and down. So pleas...

Big hugs to you.

Why dont you go and get a second and third opinion to see what other orthos think. See what your options are

1. Where are you located? Glasgow, UK
2. How much are you paying for your braces? Free - NHS treatment, lower jaw surgery included too
3. What kind of braces do you have? Will be getting train tracks
4. What is your estimated time in braces? 8 months

Hi everyone A week post lower jaw surgery and can really feel it in my bones! This is making me think - what should we be eating, so they grow back and heal properly. There is a topic already about soft foods, but was wondering more specifically what things should we eat to make sure our healing bon...

Congrats Tctjh0! Keep us posted on how youre getting on

Good luck UnicornDerp. Just keep your chin up and the time will pass before you know it Today was an excellent day! The swelling has gone down a lot - I look less like Mrs Potatohead now. Also went to the dental hospital to get the stitches removed and they took the waifer out. Woo hoo! They then ga...

I just had lower jaw sugery with Professor Ayoub in Glasgow, another name you could check out. Good luck hope you find what you are looking for

Good stuff RS732. Your mouth must feel so much cleaner with out the splint Gettng mine out on Thursday. glad you posted that because I was wondering why mine was coming out so early. A lot of info online about splints and surgery people seem to have them in for 4 weeks and up! So glad to see someone...

Hi Stunner, i think it depends on what surgery you get. I just got my lower jaw advanced, so havent been wired shut or anything. The bands are pretty small but they're v strong (except the one that snapped!) and yep they work alongside the splint/wafer to hold everything in place. I went in to the h...