Metal Mouth Message Board

It takes you 2 hours to get to work?! dAaAaAnggggg.

Hey big cuz I've been eating bul go gi & kettle corn & have been stretching my mouth. I think it's time for wing stop. I have a coupon.

Hey pokergirl, sorry I haven't had the best internet lately. My ROM is soooo much better now! I'm about 7 weeks post op now and have been pleasantly surprised by just how much I'm able to eat. I'm able to open my mouth enough to fit (approximating) 1 & 1/2 fingers (if my finger could be split in...

I started doing yoga probably... day 10 after surgery. I couldn't do all the poses, like leaning my head back completely or anything else that put pressure on my head/jaw area, but by week 3 I could do all of the poses. My doctor cleared me for exercise the second week so as long as you're not putti...

Thank you all for your good advice. It'll be temporary so I should just suck it up and be happy not to be wired shut for any longer.

nOoOoOoooOoO! Not even a fry?!?!! Oh man, all this has been a huge lesson in patience. Well, I suppose it's all worth it. SandraJones- Our situations are similar- how long did it take for you to gain full control again? asd- Is there any pain accompanying the not opening when you try to open your mo...

Hey, I know exactly how you feel-- my surgery date kept getting pushed back because of miscommunication between the surgeons and I ended up having my surgery 2 months later than expected. But with all those appointments and such, time really does go by fast and you'll be ready for surgery in no time...

Woohoo, congrats! I remember how excited I was once everything started falling into place. Good luck!

Meryaten: Man that Brown Ale chicken sounds super good right now!!! Thank you for your always informative answers- you're wonderful. :D Ohmyjaw: 6 weeks was... it wasn't super horrible, but I had my moments when my family would all be eating some huge delicious dinner and wafts of the dinner would d...

Hi All, How are you all doing in this heat? I'm getting unwired next Tuesday, September 4th (woohoo!) and will have been wired by then for 6 weeks. Now my original plan was to get Chicken Madeira at Cheesecake Factory, or steak as my celebratory meal that night. However, everyone keeps telling me th...

I know exactly how you feel! Wouldn't it have been nice if it could take as long as expected.

Still, I know that all this will be worth it so good luck!!! You will be great!!

Thank you asd & Smile2006! :D I am wired shut for 5 more weeks, so 6 weeks in total. Ick. I just started brushing my upper front teeth with a baby toothbrush and making sure to use the mouthwash 3 times a day religiously . I think it's helping overall but I wish I could really get in there with ...

I am 1 week post op, wired shut & biting on a splint, and I have to ask (gross as it is), did anyone else have issues with being unable to brush their teeth? I'm worried about getting cavities and the health of my gums, and my tongue feels disgusting . Is this normal? Is there anything I can do ...

hi cousin.

you better be ready for when these wires come off because we're going for some fondue dessert!

the hot pink is my favorite, & they look even more adorable in person too. how do you keep your teeth so clean?!?!

happy early birthday and anniversary!

You all never fail to cheer me up whenever I'm feeling down. :D HighandLo: lucky you your swelling went down so quickly! Today is day 5 for me and the swelling is much better but I still have my chipmunk cheeks, haha. Thank you for the advice, I have been following it and it has helped tremendously....

Hello All, I'm 2 days post op now and very, very swollen. Did anyone else find their swelling kind of scary afterward? I'm just trying to get used to being wired shut. I have a splint in my mouth and I'm wired shut. I'm having trouble with coughing as it is nearly impossible. I think the 2 hardest t...