Metal Mouth Message Board

John.,...I tell people that they really need to decide it this is going to make them feel better as a person, about them selves as well as health/medical wise...its a very big decision...4 1/2 weeks ago today I had upper/lower and genio done....I cant say that its been easy...because It absolutely w...

The hospital actually gave me a book on diet after jaw surgery...
When is your surgery??
This has recipies in it as well as pointers, and tips about recovery, weight, steps of diet after surgery, sample meal plans...if you would like .....I can scan it and email it to you...its bout 9 typed pages!!

How long on average is everyones ortho or surgeon making them wear elastics for??Im wondering when Ill be elastic free... Tuesday will be 4 weeks since surgery

Tomorrow I will be 3 weeks post BSSO, LEfort 1 and Genio...I feel like Im doing well but the last 48 hours or so Ive been getting sharp pains in my right jaw (near my ear) that are almost making me cry...then it goes away for 8 hours or so...then it seems to come back....anyone experience anything l...

Wow!!!
You guys all paid so much!!!
In Canada (ontario) the govt pays for everything except $2700.00 which my insurance paid.
I had no idea that it cost so much!!!

I am definetly not as knowledgeable as most people on here but I am a week out of bsso/lefort1 and genio and it sucks the big one.. as for your pre op appointment..mine only took about 3 hours total from start to finish...the ecg, bloodwoork,meeting with ortho, xrays,meeting with anesthistist, and s...

I am now 5 days post op (Lefort 1 osteotomy impact advance, bilateral mandibular sagittal spilt osteotomy advance, and genioplasty vertical reduction advance) I feel like absolute crap!!! My mouth is always dry and I know if I could just get inthere to clean my teeth with a real toothbrush I would f...

I just had my pre-op appointment yesterday and I also am a bit freaked out...the people at the pre-op clinic were great...but all I know is Im having upper and lower surgery (I think the md said Lefort II and BSSO..but I have no ideas what they mean....but for 3 grand it sounds like they are doing a...

My ortho told me that I would lose between 10-15 lbs...any truth to this???What did you all lose??

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Thank you everyone for the info!!! Im 15 days now until upper/lower/chin and was excited 3 months ago when given my surgery date and now I just 2 weeks away and am freaked right out!!! What is the plate that I have read about that is in everyones mouth after their surgery....My Surgeon has not told ...

Ok so I am new to the forum and I am pretty nervous....16 days and counting till upper and lower jaw surgery...and I am getting pretty freaked out!!! Please tell me that it is not painful post-op?? What do I honestly need to be aware of...my md says Ill be fine but I guess IM just a little on the fr...