Re: Questions - Need the veterans!

[Guest guest]

Hi Andy,

I'm really sorry to hear that you are having a rough go of it, I know

how much we all anticipate a good result from this. It's a long haul

only to find out you might have to go at it again, and especially

rough when your professionals think it's all in your head (duh, it

is!).

No advice, other than go back to your surgeon/ortho and tell them

that you disagree with their opinions, and don't think you should

shoulder all of the cost if there needs to be further treatment. I'm

not saying threaten them in any way (I am not a fan of litigation),

but just let them know that the treatment isn't over, and you'll like

them to consider that. I'd also consult the best TMJ person you can

find.

I have a friend who switched orthos, got the original surgeon to do a

re-do for no extra fees (although the basic surgery is covered by

provincial insurance here), so far, so good.

> Hi Everyone,

>

> I had surgery June 24, 2003. Needless to say the road wasn't as

easy

> as I had hoped, and it still really isn't. Each day progressively

> gets worse. I have more popping, grating, stabbing pains in my

joints

> and whenever I chew I can actually hear and feel my joints almost

> slip? It's weird.

>

> Anyways - I got my braces off in November and have the invisalign

> type retainers. Needless to say, the left side is completely

cracked

> on the bottom (stress cracks). Everytime I put them in I get huge

> migraines and back pain. It's really kind of hard to explain.

>

> None of my doctors have taken me seriously (or my parents for that

> matter), they just think that I " grind at night " and need a bite

> splint. I've been there, done that - don't want to go back.

>

> I'm currently looking at pain clinics and other specialists

> (especially since my surgeon seemed to write me off) and I just

need

> some input as to what to do next. You guys have always been so good

> to me, and I really do appreciate all your posts/comments.

>

> Thanks once again...

>

> Take Care,

> Andy

[Guest guest]

Hi Andy,

I'm really sorry to hear that you are having a rough go of it, I know

how much we all anticipate a good result from this. It's a long haul

only to find out you might have to go at it again, and especially

rough when your professionals think it's all in your head (duh, it

is!).

No advice, other than go back to your surgeon/ortho and tell them

that you disagree with their opinions, and don't think you should

shoulder all of the cost if there needs to be further treatment. I'm

not saying threaten them in any way (I am not a fan of litigation),

but just let them know that the treatment isn't over, and you'll like

them to consider that. I'd also consult the best TMJ person you can

find.

I have a friend who switched orthos, got the original surgeon to do a

re-do for no extra fees (although the basic surgery is covered by

provincial insurance here), so far, so good.

> Hi Everyone,

>

> I had surgery June 24, 2003. Needless to say the road wasn't as

easy

> as I had hoped, and it still really isn't. Each day progressively

> gets worse. I have more popping, grating, stabbing pains in my

joints

> and whenever I chew I can actually hear and feel my joints almost

> slip? It's weird.

>

> Anyways - I got my braces off in November and have the invisalign

> type retainers. Needless to say, the left side is completely

cracked

> on the bottom (stress cracks). Everytime I put them in I get huge

> migraines and back pain. It's really kind of hard to explain.

>

> None of my doctors have taken me seriously (or my parents for that

> matter), they just think that I " grind at night " and need a bite

> splint. I've been there, done that - don't want to go back.

>

> I'm currently looking at pain clinics and other specialists

> (especially since my surgeon seemed to write me off) and I just

need

> some input as to what to do next. You guys have always been so good

> to me, and I really do appreciate all your posts/comments.

>

> Thanks once again...

>

> Take Care,

> Andy

[Guest guest]

Hi Andy,

I'm really sorry to hear that you are having a rough go of it, I know

how much we all anticipate a good result from this. It's a long haul

only to find out you might have to go at it again, and especially

rough when your professionals think it's all in your head (duh, it

is!).

No advice, other than go back to your surgeon/ortho and tell them

that you disagree with their opinions, and don't think you should

shoulder all of the cost if there needs to be further treatment. I'm

not saying threaten them in any way (I am not a fan of litigation),

but just let them know that the treatment isn't over, and you'll like

them to consider that. I'd also consult the best TMJ person you can

find.

I have a friend who switched orthos, got the original surgeon to do a

re-do for no extra fees (although the basic surgery is covered by

provincial insurance here), so far, so good.

> Hi Everyone,

>

> I had surgery June 24, 2003. Needless to say the road wasn't as

easy

> as I had hoped, and it still really isn't. Each day progressively

> gets worse. I have more popping, grating, stabbing pains in my

joints

> and whenever I chew I can actually hear and feel my joints almost

> slip? It's weird.

>

> Anyways - I got my braces off in November and have the invisalign

> type retainers. Needless to say, the left side is completely

cracked

> on the bottom (stress cracks). Everytime I put them in I get huge

> migraines and back pain. It's really kind of hard to explain.

>

> None of my doctors have taken me seriously (or my parents for that

> matter), they just think that I " grind at night " and need a bite

> splint. I've been there, done that - don't want to go back.

>

> I'm currently looking at pain clinics and other specialists

> (especially since my surgeon seemed to write me off) and I just

need

> some input as to what to do next. You guys have always been so good

> to me, and I really do appreciate all your posts/comments.

>

> Thanks once again...

>

> Take Care,

> Andy

[Guest guest]

> Hi Everyone,

>

> I had surgery June 24, 2003. Needless to say the road wasn't as

easy

> as I had hoped, and it still really isn't. Each day progressively

> gets worse. I have more popping, grating, stabbing pains in my

joints

> and whenever I chew I can actually hear and feel my joints almost

> slip? It's weird.

>

> Anyways - I got my braces off in November and have the invisalign

> type retainers. Needless to say, the left side is completely

cracked

> on the bottom (stress cracks). Everytime I put them in I get huge

> migraines and back pain. It's really kind of hard to explain.

>

> None of my doctors have taken me seriously (or my parents for that

> matter), they just think that I " grind at night " and need a bite

> splint. I've been there, done that - don't want to go back.

>

> I'm currently looking at pain clinics and other specialists

> (especially since my surgeon seemed to write me off) and I just

need

> some input as to what to do next. You guys have always been so

good

> to me, and I really do appreciate all your posts/comments.

>

> Thanks once again...

>

> Take Care,

> Andy