Do we have a July 2012 buddy group yet?

[jaime]

Hi all,

I had IVRO on 7/17 and will be banded shur for 4-6 weeks. I am recovery well. I didn't lose any feelings anywhere, so within hrs I was able to drink apple juice from a small glass at the hospital. I had some shots for pain twice, but never used any narcotics. I wasn't in enough pain to use narcotic painkiller to take a chance with nausea and leading to vomitting. Within 24 hrs, I was only on liquid Motrin as needed. I took that 2 times since I have been home. I kept ice on my jaws for 3 days, which helped with inflammation. From Day 4 on, I use warm compresses. I am on all liquid diet. I am still a bit swollen, but not to bad. My worst swelling was on day 3. It has been going down since then.

I am drinking Ensure, shakes and juices. And plenty of water. I have been up and about cooking for family, so I am not in all that bad shape. Of course, I rest whenever I feel like I need to. I sleep 6-8 hrs at night and may get a short 1.5 hr nap during the day.

I am very glad that IVRO worked out the way that I read it would be. I thought there would be some small numbness, even if short-lived. However, I never lost any feelings. I know this has prevented drooling and allowed my abillity to drink/eat with "ease".

Speechie, good luck with your surgery 7/30!

Hi,I hope you are still checking this site, I had IVRO on 5/24, and how was your result with bone healing after six weeks wire cut open? I am worried about bone healing or mis-align ect... So far, my recovery is not bad, and I only have swollen cheek.

QQvine, this thread is almost 5 years old so it's unlikely any of these people are still using this site. You'll have better luck if you post in one of the threads from this year.