8 months post-op and having concerns....

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Hi everyone-

I had upper, lower, and genio last July. I got my braces off in

December. I don't have to wear a retainer anymore and I sleep

wearing a night guard. Everything has been okay healing wise, but

lately, it seems like it has gotten worse.

I am constantly aware of my jaw... it always has like a dull ache.

When I eat, even something soft, it crackles and pops. Just the

whole joint area just kinda annoyingly hurts. It sometimes feels

like it's gonna lock up on me or something. I didn't have any of

these problems before the surgery, but knew it was a risk after

surgery.

It also feels like my chin and lower lip have gotten " more " numb.

And that my chin area has gotten more stiff. I feel it all the time

now. Could this be the nerves trying to come back to life?

Last time I saw my doctor about a month and half ago, I asked him

about the cracking(it's happening much worse now), and he said if I

didn't have it before, I shouldn't have it now. So, he thinks it

just the joint trying to adjust to the new position. I have an

appt. with my surgeon on the 23rd. Since that's a while off, I just

wanted to know if any other post-oppers have experienced this and if

anyone thinks this might lead to me needing a second surgery.

Please let me know your thoughts. I'm feeling real worried. Thanks

for your input.

[Guest guest]

Cammie-

Thanks for the input. You've eased my mind a bit about the 2nd

surgery and the numbness.

My ortho. had me shelf my upper retainer about 3 months ago. I have

a permanent lower retainer. I have my biteplate at night to

help " stabalize " my jaw after the surgery. I hate that thing. It's

so thick.

I have my surgeon's appt. in a week, so I will definitely have my

list of concerns ready for him.

Thanks alot!

> > Hi everyone-

> > I had upper, lower, and genio last July. I got my braces off in

> > December. I don't have to wear a retainer anymore and I sleep

> > wearing a night guard. Everything has been okay healing wise,

but

> > lately, it seems like it has gotten worse.

> >

> > I am constantly aware of my jaw... it always has like a dull

ache.

> > When I eat, even something soft, it crackles and pops. Just the

> > whole joint area just kinda annoyingly hurts. It sometimes

feels

> > like it's gonna lock up on me or something. I didn't have any

of

> > these problems before the surgery, but knew it was a risk after

> > surgery.

> >

> > It also feels like my chin and lower lip have gotten " more "

numb.

> > And that my chin area has gotten more stiff. I feel it all the

> time

> > now. Could this be the nerves trying to come back to life?

> >

> > Last time I saw my doctor about a month and half ago, I asked

him

> > about the cracking(it's happening much worse now), and he said

if I

> > didn't have it before, I shouldn't have it now. So, he thinks

it

> > just the joint trying to adjust to the new position. I have an

> > appt. with my surgeon on the 23rd. Since that's a while off, I

> just

> > wanted to know if any other post-oppers have experienced this

and

> if

> > anyone thinks this might lead to me needing a second surgery.

> >

> > Please let me know your thoughts. I'm feeling real worried.

> Thanks

> > for your input.

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Cammie-

Thanks for the input. You've eased my mind a bit about the 2nd

surgery and the numbness.

My ortho. had me shelf my upper retainer about 3 months ago. I have

a permanent lower retainer. I have my biteplate at night to

help " stabalize " my jaw after the surgery. I hate that thing. It's

so thick.

I have my surgeon's appt. in a week, so I will definitely have my

list of concerns ready for him.

Thanks alot!

> > Hi everyone-

> > I had upper, lower, and genio last July. I got my braces off in

> > December. I don't have to wear a retainer anymore and I sleep

> > wearing a night guard. Everything has been okay healing wise,

but

> > lately, it seems like it has gotten worse.

> >

> > I am constantly aware of my jaw... it always has like a dull

ache.

> > When I eat, even something soft, it crackles and pops. Just the

> > whole joint area just kinda annoyingly hurts. It sometimes

feels

> > like it's gonna lock up on me or something. I didn't have any

of

> > these problems before the surgery, but knew it was a risk after

> > surgery.

> >

> > It also feels like my chin and lower lip have gotten " more "

numb.

> > And that my chin area has gotten more stiff. I feel it all the

> time

> > now. Could this be the nerves trying to come back to life?

> >

> > Last time I saw my doctor about a month and half ago, I asked

him

> > about the cracking(it's happening much worse now), and he said

if I

> > didn't have it before, I shouldn't have it now. So, he thinks

it

> > just the joint trying to adjust to the new position. I have an

> > appt. with my surgeon on the 23rd. Since that's a while off, I

> just

> > wanted to know if any other post-oppers have experienced this

and

> if

> > anyone thinks this might lead to me needing a second surgery.

> >

> > Please let me know your thoughts. I'm feeling real worried.

> Thanks

> > for your input.

> >

> >