Re: question about results

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Tammy,

I had really bad neck pain - I couldn't even turn my head from side to side

for years. Sad part about it is that I had no idea it was associated with my

bite. I also suffered from chronic migraines...the longest lasting 7 days! I

had upper and lower surgery almost 10 weeks ago and I'm really thankful to

report that not only can I turn my head completely from side to side (sometimes

I think I might turn it all the way to the back - LOL!) without any pain at all,

but I've had not even one migraine at all!! YAY!!!

Smooches

question about results

Hi. I am scheduled for upper & lower on Feb 18. (2 days before my

birthday. fun, huh!?) I am really excited now that the count down

has begun. One of the reasons for having this surgery for me, not

only to align my jaws in the proper place, but hopefully to relieve

some of my neck pain and headaches. Did anyone else have chronic

neck pain due to the misaligment of their jaws? if so, after

surgery, have your symptoms decreased? I am so tired of hurting all

the time and am soooo ready for this to be over with!! Thank you!!

Tammy

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Tammy,

I'll pray that you experience complete relief. I did. Good luck and we're

counting down with you.

Smooches

question about results

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> Hi. I am scheduled for upper & lower on Feb 18. (2 days before

my

> birthday. fun, huh!?) I am really excited now that the count

down

> has begun. One of the reasons for having this surgery for me,

not

> only to align my jaws in the proper place, but hopefully to

relieve

> some of my neck pain and headaches. Did anyone else have

chronic

> neck pain due to the misaligment of their jaws? if so, after

> surgery, have your symptoms decreased? I am so tired of

hurting all

> the time and am soooo ready for this to be over with!! Thank

you!!

> Tammy

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I used to wake up at night with a terrible pain stretching across the

back of my head from ear to ear. It was so bad I could not roll over

or move my head. I used to pick up my head with my hands and turn it

to the side, and then the pain would immediately dissipate. This

went on for years, and then I was diagnosed with TMJ. I was put in a

splint to settle my bite, and from that night on I never again woke

up with that sort of pain. The only headache I've had since starting

orthodontia (4 years now) is allergy/sinus headaches. I haven't even

had my surgery yet.

Neck pain is a part of life, but visits to the chiropractor and a

massage therapist help. Both tell me to spend less time at the

computer. (Get real!) My orthodontist gave me stretching exercises

to do to strengthen and relax my neck. Heat helps, too.

Kris

> Hi. I am scheduled for upper & lower on Feb 18. (2 days before my

> birthday. fun, huh!?) I am really excited now that the count down

> has begun. One of the reasons for having this surgery for me, not

> only to align my jaws in the proper place, but hopefully to relieve

> some of my neck pain and headaches. Did anyone else have chronic

> neck pain due to the misaligment of their jaws? if so, after

> surgery, have your symptoms decreased? I am so tired of hurting

all

> the time and am soooo ready for this to be over with!! Thank you!!

> Tammy

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Tammy, just thought I'd address the headache issue..That was my main

complaint before surgery. Head and neck pain. I was miserable. I am

only three weeks postop, but I definitely do not have the same type

of pain. For some reason, I think I had more postop pain than many

people on this site. The pain for me following surgery has been the

worst thing. I will say no more though, since I don't want to scare

anyone and I think I am really in the minority here. But the good

thing about it? I know it will go away, compared to the headaches I

had for years that I was nervous would NEVER go away. My os said

that lining up my jaw and bite would take the pressure off of my

muscles to act out of sinc...and I'm happy to report, that so far,

it has. Alix

> Hi. I am scheduled for upper & lower on Feb 18. (2 days before my

> birthday. fun, huh!?) I am really excited now that the count down

> has begun. One of the reasons for having this surgery for me, not

> only to align my jaws in the proper place, but hopefully to

relieve

> some of my neck pain and headaches. Did anyone else have chronic

> neck pain due to the misaligment of their jaws? if so, after

> surgery, have your symptoms decreased? I am so tired of hurting

all

> the time and am soooo ready for this to be over with!! Thank you!!

> Tammy