Re: Hurray, wires cut, 4 wks post op......

[Guest guest]

Congratulation. I'm very jealous to hear this as I was orginally

planning the same thing...wire cut today and back to work on 1/13.

Now, I have to wait until 1/20 to get wire cut. I eagerly want to

get back to work as soon as possible as I have so much stuffs to

do. I plan to get back to work 1/21 - one day after. I'm not sure

if this is feasible so please tell me if you have any difficulty

eating/talking today and tomorrow. This will help me greatly.

Thanks.

Dang

> Hey everybody,

>

> Just like you to know that I had my visit with the Ortho Doc and

he

> cut my wires today. It felt really weird opening my mouth, but it

> wasn't too bad. Now I have to wear rubber bands for a while, but

> that's okay. I am even going back to work on the Jan. 13th.

>

> I previously asked a question: Does it hurt when the wires come

out,

> but the real question I should have asked is does it hurt when

they

> take the braces out that hold your upper and lower jaws together?

> The ones that run across your gum line at the base of your teeth.

>

> Other than that I'm feeling great!!!!

>

> Sonyja

[Guest guest]

Don't rush it if you don't have to. I did not even know the doc was

going to cut them until my visit. It has been almost 24 hours since

they were cut off and you definitely feel a little sourness in the

jaw, but that is to be expected. My doc told me he wants me to

exercise my jaws, opening and closing, moving them side to side this

will help with strengthning them plus check to see if I am

comfortable with my bite or not.

I do a lot of talking with people at work so I must work at those

exercises, but if it becomes to difficult my job will just make

arrangements for someone else to assist me until my mouth becomes

stronger. As for eating it feels a little better being able to spoon

food instead of a straw, but you still have to keep a real soft food

diet. Even with a spoon you could really gross someone out if you

had to eat around others who are not aware of your situation. Forget

trying to chew right away. Keep the liquid Tylenol handy also.

Overall though it's not that bad, I do not miss the wires.

Sonyja

> > Hey everybody,

> >

> > Just like you to know that I had my visit with the Ortho Doc and

> he

> > cut my wires today. It felt really weird opening my mouth, but

it

> > wasn't too bad. Now I have to wear rubber bands for a while, but

> > that's okay. I am even going back to work on the Jan. 13th.

> >

> > I previously asked a question: Does it hurt when the wires come

> out,

> > but the real question I should have asked is does it hurt when

> they

> > take the braces out that hold your upper and lower jaws

together?

> > The ones that run across your gum line at the base of your

teeth.

> >

> > Other than that I'm feeling great!!!!

> >

> > Sonyja