Metal Mouth Message Board

I had SARPE and MSDO jaw surgeries last year and as part of my plan, I've also had to see a sleep specialist too and use a CPAP machine. For those who are in similar situations, is it just me or are those of you seeing sleep specialists after the surgeries also feel like you're being interrogated ab...

My daughter has been in braces for almost three years and is at the point where they are ready for double jaw surgery. Originally, three years ago, the oral surgeon said to expect our insurance company would deny initially, but we would have the surgery covered in an appeal. Now that we are there, ...

i always had blood pressure issues in my later teens, and early twenties. whether it was due to stress, breathing issues, moderate sleep apnea, mouth breathing(day and night), it being harder to breathe through my nose, or a combination of it all. i remember going to my heart doctor pre-op as medic...

Anyone else have this happen? I'm 3 weeks post-op and when I push on my upper palate sometimes my sinuses have tiny little clicks or pops. This isn't my TMJ, it's like, up where the cuts were made and it's sort of freaking me out. I'm seeing my surgeon next week so I'll ask about it then, just wond...

Just wondering how you are doing now with the fatigue? I also had a double jaw surgery done for sleep apnea, although mine was mild, but the symptoms were affecting my entire life (chronic fatigue, constant sleepiness, never felt fully rested, etc.). My story is very similar to yours and it took 4 ...

I had SARPE on the morning of the 6th. The pain comes and goes, it was really bad this morning when I woke up. I'm extremely swollen right now but thats to be expected in the 48-72 hour post op period. I start turning the expander in two days, and what I'm nervous about it not being able to open my...

My perseverance paid off! I sent my appeal in around Oct. 22, finally got a response today, and all services have been approved! Since my bite is severe enough and I suffer from so many other issues, they basically disregarded the malnurishment part. yyaassss!! Awesome news, congrats on winning the...

Hi everyone. Just wanted to jump in and add my name to the list of those who have gone through with SARPE. I had my procedure done back in June and actually went through two expanders expanding a total of 17mm due to a narrow jaw starting out (14mm at the 5s!). Now I'm 4 days post-op on having a man...

[quote="Van'braces"]I had sarpe for a narrow palate and can breath much more easily through my nose. I have fewer colds and sinus infections too.[/quote] I have to agree with this. I also had SARPE for a narrow palate (14mm at the 5s!) with a severe apnea diagnosis. Now I'm also breathing ...

Now 4 days post-op (surgery was 11/29) and I think recovery is going well, swelling has gone down much more quickly than it did with the SARPE. This one was for the mandibular osteotomy so they could widen my lower jaw (had SARPE already back in June to widen upper). I have two expanders installed n...

[quote="wantsleep"]Thanks. I'll likely end up getting it done with Dr. T, but I'm still going to get a consult with all 3 oral surgeons, I think. Wow, 90+ AHI is absolutely bonkers. Even though my AHI is only 30 and CPAP gets it down to below 5 AHI, I still feel pretty dead every day. I've...

Severe sleep apnea here too. Finally went in and got diagnosed with 90+ AHI back in May :shock: Was put on CPAP and have now gone through SARPE (finished expansion in August) and now about to do MSDO for lower jaw on 11/29. I was always fatigued and never felt like I was getting any sleep, couldn't ...

I have BCBS Michigan and the pre-approved my surgery first but then after surgery denied paying the claim stating it was cosmetic. I spoke with surgeon since whole reason to get the jaw surgery was due to criteria backed by diagnosistic test results. Surgeon's office had it addressed and resolved th...

I'm happy it sounds like you've found your surgeon. I too am having jaw surgery for sleep apnea, 90+ AHI. Currently going through SARPE (finished expansion back in August) and MSDO (surgery coming up on 11/29) first then will get re-evaluated in Summer, 2017 after healing and some more alignment fro...

Add me as another with similar breathing issues. I have been lucky enough to work with an orthodontist who did his research on breathing issues caused by jaw structure and teeth alignment and was able to refer me to an excellent surgeon as well. I have also been a mouth breather especially when slee...