Who is still numb after surgery?

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#16 Post by **phil** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 8:40 am

My third surgery was in December. Just now I have finally regained feeling in my upper left side (upper right came back more quickly).

My lower lip is slowly regaining from BSSO about a year ago. Change is slowly taking place.

Breathe, and have patience. Your body knows. And that amazing machine is working to heal...constantly!

Cheers,

Phil

#17 Post by **lueyfufu** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 8:44 am

I don't know if I count since I only had SARPE, but my upper teeth and gums are still numb, except for the space between my front teeth where the expansion is happening.

#18 Post by **phil** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 9:00 am

lueyfufu,

Yes, you can temporarily lose sensation from SARPE. I did with mine. It comes back.

Patience...

#19 Post by **lueyfufu** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 9:16 am

I'm glad. Brushing my teeth and chewing sure feel weird.

#20 Post by **chipmunkcheeks** » Thu Jul 24, 2008 10:25 am

haha, i must be the only one that doesnt mind being numb on the gums. i was numb last year from my sarpe for several months if i remember correctly. since it came back the first time, im confident the same will happen this time...however, i must be silly, i dont mind the numbness because cleaning is easier. i hate when the bristles of the toothbrush poke my gums, but now that its numb (again) i just brush. i know im not pushing hard enough to hurt myself or draw blood, so no harm done. i have feeling under my tongue and on the inside of my bottom gums. in due time...

#21 Post by **iGoblin** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 8:36 pm

Back in January I had major upper jaw surgery [roof of my mouth cut open from the top in three pieces, 6 weeks of wired shut, etc.] and the entire roof of my mouth and upper gums are still numb.
So at almost 9 months, I'm worried that it might permanently be that way! I'm getting my braces off in a few weeks and I already know I am going to need a couple fillings. I'm not looking forward to a needle going into my already awkwardly numb gums.
Anyone have a similar experience?

#22 Post by **Brandyleigh35** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 9:02 pm

I'm one year and almost 16 months post op. I had SARPE, then 15 months later had upper, lower, and genio. I have gotten most of my feeling back in my gums, chin etc. But I still have a few patchy spots in my lower lip area. It is tingly and I can tell it is going to come back but it is slow going.

I can feel all of my teeth now though. Hang tight, as it really takes awhile. I found it took just about 15 months exactly for me to get full feeling back after SARPE. I got it back, and then less then 2 weeks later I went under the knife again and started over.