Guest guest Posted January 6, 2004 Report Share Posted January 6, 2004 Hey People, I have a question for you " veteran " post-oppers... I am able to do my mouth exercises, sing, talk, drink water, etc., with no problems at all. As a matter of fact, all this seems to make things better. However...here's my dilemma...anytime I eat anything, from the first spoonful, my mouth seems to completely swell up inside - all over the areas around my teeth -i.e., inside cheeks, inside upper and lower lips - however, my gums, tongue and the roof of my mouth is not affected. Is this normal or is this something I should be overly concerned about? Anyone else experience this? If you don't remember...I'm almost 10 weeks post-op from upper and lower. Smooches Smooches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2004 Report Share Posted January 7, 2004 Smooches, I'm not a veteran, I don't think! But I'm three weeks postop and experience the same sensation. When I read your post I thought, darn! I was hoping it would go away soon! I am banded shut, but I actually ate a tuna fish sandwich yesterday, NOT BLENDED, and right away, the mouth swelled...sigh. Hope someone has some insight on this...Alix > Hey People, > > I have a question for you " veteran " post-oppers... > > I am able to do my mouth exercises, sing, talk, drink water, etc., with no problems at all. As a matter of fact, all this seems to make things better. However...here's my dilemma...anytime I eat anything, from the first spoonful, my mouth seems to completely swell up inside - all over the areas around my teeth -i.e., inside cheeks, inside upper and lower lips - however, my gums, tongue and the roof of my mouth is not affected. > > Is this normal or is this something I should be overly concerned about? Anyone else experience this? > > If you don't remember...I'm almost 10 weeks post-op from upper and lower. > > Smooches > > Smooches > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2004 Report Share Posted January 7, 2004 Actually, Alix, that is good information for me. That makes me even more sure that it's the chewing that's doing it. Maybe I should take it even slower. Thank you so much and happy healing. Smooches Re: Mouth Swelling Smooches, I'm not a veteran, I don't think! But I'm three weeks postop and experience the same sensation. When I read your post I thought, darn! I was hoping it would go away soon! I am banded shut, but I actually ate a tuna fish sandwich yesterday, NOT BLENDED, and right away, the mouth swelled...sigh. Hope someone has some insight on this...Alix > Hey People, > > I have a question for you " veteran " post-oppers... > > I am able to do my mouth exercises, sing, talk, drink water, etc., with no problems at all. As a matter of fact, all this seems to make things better. However...here's my dilemma...anytime I eat anything, from the first spoonful, my mouth seems to completely swell up inside - all over the areas around my teeth -i.e., inside cheeks, inside upper and lower lips - however, my gums, tongue and the roof of my mouth is not affected. > > Is this normal or is this something I should be overly concerned about? Anyone else experience this? > > If you don't remember...I'm almost 10 weeks post-op from upper and lower. > > Smooches > > Smooches > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2004 Report Share Posted January 7, 2004 Actually, Alix, that is good information for me. That makes me even more sure that it's the chewing that's doing it. Maybe I should take it even slower. Thank you so much and happy healing. Smooches Re: Mouth Swelling Smooches, I'm not a veteran, I don't think! But I'm three weeks postop and experience the same sensation. When I read your post I thought, darn! I was hoping it would go away soon! I am banded shut, but I actually ate a tuna fish sandwich yesterday, NOT BLENDED, and right away, the mouth swelled...sigh. Hope someone has some insight on this...Alix > Hey People, > > I have a question for you " veteran " post-oppers... > > I am able to do my mouth exercises, sing, talk, drink water, etc., with no problems at all. As a matter of fact, all this seems to make things better. However...here's my dilemma...anytime I eat anything, from the first spoonful, my mouth seems to completely swell up inside - all over the areas around my teeth -i.e., inside cheeks, inside upper and lower lips - however, my gums, tongue and the roof of my mouth is not affected. > > Is this normal or is this something I should be overly concerned about? Anyone else experience this? > > If you don't remember...I'm almost 10 weeks post-op from upper and lower. > > Smooches > > Smooches > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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