Well I had it done. Now on day three.

[Bracedbored]

It's now day three. Had top and bottom jaw worked on and am now wired shut as my jaw wasn't holding in the right place. This will be my first full day with the wire in and it's not the best. Am having real trouble talking and breathing seems weird am just a little bit concerned when nose blocked up. Can't believe got a pair of pliers before leaving the hospital. So many painkillers and antibiotics. How long do you reckon before the worst of the swelling goes down?????

[Alicia110613]

Your post reminds me of how swollen I was at day 3. By day 4 - 5 you should start to notice a decrease in swelling. I know it's hard to imagine, but it does go away! Hang in there.

[Bracedbored]

Did you use a cool pack to bring down the swelling. So far keep looking in mirror as looks bit strange but will be worth it I know. How odd you get on with your surgery Alicia

[Bracedbored]

Feeling pretty good now. Probably cause managed to get some nice hot chicken soup into me and stocking back up on energy. Still bit light headed but headed in right direction for sure.

[Tingrinteacher]

Drink as much as you can. I was given 'fat' shakes, but they were grim, managed to get a decent who bought chocolate milkshake (Frijj if you are UK!) and the sugar really helped.

You will probsbly feel really low in the next few days, post anaesthesia cloud! Keep going xxx

[Alicia110613]

I did use ice pak - as everyone says, ice really helps with the swelling for the first 2 weeks!

[sirwired]

Swelling will go up for another day or so, and then should start to trend downwards. Stay hydrated, stuff in those calories, and you'll be fine.

[Bracedbored]

Back to ortho tomorrow he wants me to keep wire in for another week but it is doing my head in now. He said would get better result if kept it in but could have the wire off and do more work with elastics if I wanted to. Jaw seems to be getting really sore and reckon when they take it off will hurt opening and closing but at least will be able to open mouth. And lick my lips.

Energy levels are right up now thanks to smooth orange juice(no bits) and chocolate milk (chocolate brownie flavour).
Will let you know what happens tomorrow if still wired shut or not.

Cheers

[Bracedbored]

I'm free

Feel like I have someone else's teeth in when I'm talking but am starting to get used to it. Also wife laughs at me as I don't realise I am dribbling cause my bottom lip is so numb.

Still happy though