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by JawGuy31
Tue Dec 20, 2016 11:32 am
Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
Topic: 3 months on - chewing and chin feeling
Replies: 3
Views: 329

Re: 3 months on - chewing and chin feeling

Thought so! Still can't quite bite too hard in the front teeth but as you said, buckle for the long haul. I don't have braces tho. Let's wait
by JawGuy31
Mon Dec 19, 2016 2:11 am
Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
Topic: Week 2 Post-op double jaw surgery(my experience so far)
Replies: 8
Views: 3093

Re: Week 2 Post-op double jaw surgery(my experience so far)

Hi candyapple and wellsleep Sorry I missed your replies and ended up opening a new thread! Should admin delete the one I created? Overall still great and I am so happy! feels almost like normal life for me except the chine numbness and front teeth weakness.. still can't chew anything hard. I can sti...
by JawGuy31
Mon Dec 19, 2016 12:05 am
Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
Topic: 3 months on - chewing and chin feeling
Replies: 3
Views: 329

3 months on - chewing and chin feeling

Hey guys So it's been 3 months since my double jaw surgery to correct open\overbite here is what it was http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=51073 I have two questions I wonder someone with the experience can opine: 1. The feeling on my chin has just started to come back but stil...
by JawGuy31
Fri Oct 28, 2016 7:39 pm
Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
Topic: Week 2 Post-op double jaw surgery(my experience so far)
Replies: 8
Views: 3093

Re: Week 2 Post-op double jaw surgery(my experience so far)

Thanks! True can't judge, everyone is different I just can't imagine how blended pizza can be treat ;)

Looks like you are past one year, congrats to you too!
by JawGuy31
Thu Oct 27, 2016 2:33 pm
Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
Topic: Jaw surgery for sleep apnea
Replies: 14
Views: 1267

Re: Jaw surgery for sleep apnea

[quote="Jbird"]Wow, you sailed through it. I'm whining about just my braces bothering me. Everyone is different, but this give me some hope that it's not going to be that bad. In the end I will just have to trust my doctor and what he thinks needs to be done. Thanks. Sounds like the UPPP d...
by JawGuy31
Thu Oct 27, 2016 3:21 am
Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
Topic: Jaw surgery for sleep apnea
Replies: 14
Views: 1267

Re: Jaw surgery for sleep apnea

I don't think every UPPP are the same. I had for sleep apnea too (read my post)
http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtop ... 15&t=51073

I'm not having to relearn how to swallow again or anything like that, everything pretty normal here.
by JawGuy31
Thu Oct 27, 2016 3:09 am
Forum: Oral (Orthognathic) Surgery
Topic: Week 2 Post-op double jaw surgery(my experience so far)
Replies: 8
Views: 3093

Week 2 Post-op double jaw surgery(my experience so far)

Hi everyone I'm 31 years old male and it's been 2 weeks since I had my double jaw surgery and I'd like to share my experience so far. What I had? UPPP: Palatoplasty and palatal advancement, Inferior Turbinectomy, Maxillomandibular Advancement (Lefort 1 advancement, Bilateral Sagital Split Mandibular...