Re: 4 month post op troubles

[Guest guest]

> Hi everyone, have a question for some old timers. I have had

problems

> getting past 30mm opening for some time now. I do stretches, tongue

> depressors, heat and ibuprofen. I have gone to several different

> massage therapists and while I have gotten some relief, have NOT

> gotten any opening enlargement. Today I saw a therapist that

> recommended that I get in contact with my surgeon. He thinks that

> something is array and might possibly not be muscular. When

opening,

> my jaw comes down a small amount and then suddenly shifts to the

> left. (noticeably) There is now a popping or clicking sound from my

> right side when this happens. I have an impingement of some sort.

> Anyone else experience anything like this and what do you think

could

> be wrong? I can't get a call into the surgeon until tomorrow. Any

> ideas? ~~

,

Sorry for your difficulties. I hope that it's nothing serious. I'm

thinking possibly a displaced joint on one side? Maybe a little scar

tissue or arthritis? A lot of these things can be 'cleaned out'

arthroscopically and it's no big deal (easy for me to say, I know.)

Are you having pain on opening?

Keep us posted.

Cheryl

[Guest guest]

> Hi everyone, have a question for some old timers. I have had

problems

> getting past 30mm opening for some time now. I do stretches, tongue

> depressors, heat and ibuprofen. I have gone to several different

> massage therapists and while I have gotten some relief, have NOT

> gotten any opening enlargement. Today I saw a therapist that

> recommended that I get in contact with my surgeon. He thinks that

> something is array and might possibly not be muscular. When

opening,

> my jaw comes down a small amount and then suddenly shifts to the

> left. (noticeably) There is now a popping or clicking sound from my

> right side when this happens. I have an impingement of some sort.

> Anyone else experience anything like this and what do you think

could

> be wrong? I can't get a call into the surgeon until tomorrow. Any

> ideas? ~~

,

Sorry for your difficulties. I hope that it's nothing serious. I'm

thinking possibly a displaced joint on one side? Maybe a little scar

tissue or arthritis? A lot of these things can be 'cleaned out'

arthroscopically and it's no big deal (easy for me to say, I know.)

Are you having pain on opening?

Keep us posted.

Cheryl

[Guest guest]

> Hi everyone, have a question for some old timers. I have had

problems

> getting past 30mm opening for some time now. I do stretches, tongue

> depressors, heat and ibuprofen. I have gone to several different

> massage therapists and while I have gotten some relief, have NOT

> gotten any opening enlargement. Today I saw a therapist that

> recommended that I get in contact with my surgeon. He thinks that

> something is array and might possibly not be muscular. When

opening,

> my jaw comes down a small amount and then suddenly shifts to the

> left. (noticeably) There is now a popping or clicking sound from my

> right side when this happens. I have an impingement of some sort.

> Anyone else experience anything like this and what do you think

could

> be wrong? I can't get a call into the surgeon until tomorrow. Any

> ideas? ~~

,

Sorry for your difficulties. I hope that it's nothing serious. I'm

thinking possibly a displaced joint on one side? Maybe a little scar

tissue or arthritis? A lot of these things can be 'cleaned out'

arthroscopically and it's no big deal (easy for me to say, I know.)

Are you having pain on opening?

Keep us posted.

Cheryl

[Guest guest]

dear cindy

i have hd something like that...which was why i got the surgery in the first

place. hopefully something is out of place that can be pushed back without any

more surgeries but before my treatment when i opened my mouth it would click

open then push to the left...noticeably...keep me posted btu def. go see ur

surgeon immediately. if he messed this up, he can fix it...

melissa

[Guest guest]

, I am hoping that it isn't a big deal. When I called this

morning to talk with his secretary she must have thought it was

because as soon as he got out of surgery he called to say he wants to

see me tomorrow. I will keep you posted. BTW, how did yours turn out?

~~

> dear cindy

>

> i have hd something like that...which was why i got the surgery in

the first place. hopefully something is out of place that can be

pushed back without any more surgeries but before my treatment when i

opened my mouth it would click open then push to the

left...noticeably...keep me posted btu def. go see ur surgeon

immediately. if he messed this up, he can fix it...

>

> melissa

[Guest guest]

!

Hello stranger! I've been away, but pop in every chance I get. I've

been so busy.

I'm sorry to hear you are having problems. Let's hope it's not a

problem and just another part of healing. Please let us know and

good luck tomorrow. To answer some of your questions, I'm a bit

frustrated that my surgeon never measured openings, etc. I have no

idea where I'm at, but I most definitely cannot open to where I was

before surgery. I can fit about 2-1/2 fingers (sideways) in there.

It's not awful, but I realize it I try to fit a sandwich or something

in there and I can't fit it in. Not sure if I'm having complications

or not. I have a popping/clicking in my left jaw joint, but it comes

and goes (mostly comes). I am also experiencing a very mild, dull

achiness/fullness ... sort of feels like an earache is coming on ...

on the right side each morning when I wake up, then it subsides later

in the morning. Very strange. The surgeon mentioned I had quite a

bit of scar tissue after Surgery 1, so I'm really hoping that this

isn't going to be a lasting problem related to that. My surgeon says

he no longer has to see me, so I guess it's up to me to return if I

feel things aren't right. No more surgeries for me, though.

Good luck and I'll look out for your post after tomorrow's visit.

Irish!

> > dear cindy

> >

> > i have hd something like that...which was why i got the surgery

in

> the first place. hopefully something is out of place that can be

> pushed back without any more surgeries but before my treatment when

i

> opened my mouth it would click open then push to the

> left...noticeably...keep me posted btu def. go see ur surgeon

> immediately. if he messed this up, he can fix it...

> >

> > melissa

[Guest guest]

!

Hello stranger! I've been away, but pop in every chance I get. I've

been so busy.

I'm sorry to hear you are having problems. Let's hope it's not a

problem and just another part of healing. Please let us know and

good luck tomorrow. To answer some of your questions, I'm a bit

frustrated that my surgeon never measured openings, etc. I have no

idea where I'm at, but I most definitely cannot open to where I was

before surgery. I can fit about 2-1/2 fingers (sideways) in there.

It's not awful, but I realize it I try to fit a sandwich or something

in there and I can't fit it in. Not sure if I'm having complications

or not. I have a popping/clicking in my left jaw joint, but it comes

and goes (mostly comes). I am also experiencing a very mild, dull

achiness/fullness ... sort of feels like an earache is coming on ...

on the right side each morning when I wake up, then it subsides later

in the morning. Very strange. The surgeon mentioned I had quite a

bit of scar tissue after Surgery 1, so I'm really hoping that this

isn't going to be a lasting problem related to that. My surgeon says

he no longer has to see me, so I guess it's up to me to return if I

feel things aren't right. No more surgeries for me, though.

Good luck and I'll look out for your post after tomorrow's visit.

Irish!

> > dear cindy

> >

> > i have hd something like that...which was why i got the surgery

in

> the first place. hopefully something is out of place that can be

> pushed back without any more surgeries but before my treatment when

i

> opened my mouth it would click open then push to the

> left...noticeably...keep me posted btu def. go see ur surgeon

> immediately. if he messed this up, he can fix it...

> >

> > melissa

[Guest guest]

, he's just taking good care of you! Try not to be scared...

Cammie

>

> , I am hoping that it isn't a big deal. When I called this

> morning to talk with his secretary she must have thought it was

> because as soon as he got out of surgery he called to say he wants

to

> see me tomorrow. I will keep you posted. BTW, how did yours turn

out?

> ~~

>

[Guest guest]

Irish,

I'd go back and see the surgeon. The thing that amazes me is that I saw my

surgeon the other day, and he said that he'll be seeing me on and off for

three years to keep an eye on my progress. Four months may seem a bit soon

to be cutting off contact, especially if you're not entirely happy with

where you're at!

I hope it all works out for you!

-- james

> Message: 12

> Date: Thu, 15 May 2003 04:07:05 -0000

>

> Subject: Re: 4 month post op troubles

>

> !

>

> Hello stranger! I've been away, but pop in every chance I get. I've

> been so busy.

>

> I'm sorry to hear you are having problems. Let's hope it's not a

> problem and just another part of healing. Please let us know and

> good luck tomorrow. To answer some of your questions, I'm a bit

> frustrated that my surgeon never measured openings, etc. I have no

> idea where I'm at, but I most definitely cannot open to where I was

> before surgery. I can fit about 2-1/2 fingers (sideways) in there.

> It's not awful, but I realize it I try to fit a sandwich or something

> in there and I can't fit it in. Not sure if I'm having complications

> or not. I have a popping/clicking in my left jaw joint, but it comes

> and goes (mostly comes). I am also experiencing a very mild, dull

> achiness/fullness ... sort of feels like an earache is coming on ...

> on the right side each morning when I wake up, then it subsides later

> in the morning. Very strange. The surgeon mentioned I had quite a

> bit of scar tissue after Surgery 1, so I'm really hoping that this

> isn't going to be a lasting problem related to that. My surgeon says

> he no longer has to see me, so I guess it's up to me to return if I

> feel things aren't right. No more surgeries for me, though.

>

> Good luck and I'll look out for your post after tomorrow's visit.

>

> Irish!

[Guest guest]

Irish,

I'd go back and see the surgeon. The thing that amazes me is that I saw my

surgeon the other day, and he said that he'll be seeing me on and off for

three years to keep an eye on my progress. Four months may seem a bit soon

to be cutting off contact, especially if you're not entirely happy with

where you're at!

I hope it all works out for you!

-- james

> Message: 12

> Date: Thu, 15 May 2003 04:07:05 -0000

>

> Subject: Re: 4 month post op troubles

>

> !

>

> Hello stranger! I've been away, but pop in every chance I get. I've

> been so busy.

>

> I'm sorry to hear you are having problems. Let's hope it's not a

> problem and just another part of healing. Please let us know and

> good luck tomorrow. To answer some of your questions, I'm a bit

> frustrated that my surgeon never measured openings, etc. I have no

> idea where I'm at, but I most definitely cannot open to where I was

> before surgery. I can fit about 2-1/2 fingers (sideways) in there.

> It's not awful, but I realize it I try to fit a sandwich or something

> in there and I can't fit it in. Not sure if I'm having complications

> or not. I have a popping/clicking in my left jaw joint, but it comes

> and goes (mostly comes). I am also experiencing a very mild, dull

> achiness/fullness ... sort of feels like an earache is coming on ...

> on the right side each morning when I wake up, then it subsides later

> in the morning. Very strange. The surgeon mentioned I had quite a

> bit of scar tissue after Surgery 1, so I'm really hoping that this

> isn't going to be a lasting problem related to that. My surgeon says

> he no longer has to see me, so I guess it's up to me to return if I

> feel things aren't right. No more surgeries for me, though.

>

> Good luck and I'll look out for your post after tomorrow's visit.

>

> Irish!

[Guest guest]

Irish,

I'd go back and see the surgeon. The thing that amazes me is that I saw my

surgeon the other day, and he said that he'll be seeing me on and off for

three years to keep an eye on my progress. Four months may seem a bit soon

to be cutting off contact, especially if you're not entirely happy with

where you're at!

I hope it all works out for you!

-- james

> Message: 12

> Date: Thu, 15 May 2003 04:07:05 -0000

>

> Subject: Re: 4 month post op troubles

>

> !

>

> Hello stranger! I've been away, but pop in every chance I get. I've

> been so busy.

>

> I'm sorry to hear you are having problems. Let's hope it's not a

> problem and just another part of healing. Please let us know and

> good luck tomorrow. To answer some of your questions, I'm a bit

> frustrated that my surgeon never measured openings, etc. I have no

> idea where I'm at, but I most definitely cannot open to where I was

> before surgery. I can fit about 2-1/2 fingers (sideways) in there.

> It's not awful, but I realize it I try to fit a sandwich or something

> in there and I can't fit it in. Not sure if I'm having complications

> or not. I have a popping/clicking in my left jaw joint, but it comes

> and goes (mostly comes). I am also experiencing a very mild, dull

> achiness/fullness ... sort of feels like an earache is coming on ...

> on the right side each morning when I wake up, then it subsides later

> in the morning. Very strange. The surgeon mentioned I had quite a

> bit of scar tissue after Surgery 1, so I'm really hoping that this

> isn't going to be a lasting problem related to that. My surgeon says

> he no longer has to see me, so I guess it's up to me to return if I

> feel things aren't right. No more surgeries for me, though.

>

> Good luck and I'll look out for your post after tomorrow's visit.

>

> Irish!