Guest guest Posted January 20, 2004 Report Share Posted January 20, 2004 Hey all, I have my splint removed in a week and I am starting to stress about it just about as much as I did the surgery! My splint is not wired into my gums, and I will not need any pain meds apparently for the procedure. Actually, my surgeon just smiled at me and said, " It's just a snip snip thing! " (I thought that was an entirely different procedure, but oh well, lol...) Anyhow, I have been banded, no chewing, no soft foods really.. and I am wondering, do you just go from not eating and chewing to suddenly eating and chewing? What exactly was the overwhelming sensation that you felt when you had the splint removed? (this is obviously for the veterans here..) I keep trying to imagine not having this pressure on my top teeth, not having this hockey puck in my mouth, and it's difficult to do at the moment. I plan on driving myself to the appt. (it's an hour away) and I hope that's not a problem either. So just any thoughts would be nice to ease my anxieties... Thanks, Alix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2004 Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 Alix, When I got my splint removed at 6 weeks it was no big deal. He just snipped and pulled the wires out and then removed the splint. Best thing was I got to brush the heck out of my teeth and upper palate!! It felt a little odd to be " free " but really neat to finaly see my front teeth overlap my lower for the first time!! I drove myself to and from the appt. No biggie for me. I was already eating mushy food before the splint came out. My OS just told me to take it gradual as far as foods. I really didn't have any guidelines and pretty much just slowly started eating more and more as I felt comfortable. It did take awhile for me to get used to biting down with my front teeth. It wasn't that my jaw/teeth weren't ready; it was just I was not used to the new " feel " . I'm 6mos out and eat anything I want...yes even raw veggies (a little gingerly though). Good Luck! Carol > Hey all, I have my splint removed in a week and I am starting to > stress about it just about as much as I did the surgery! My splint > is not wired into my gums, and I will not need any pain meds > apparently for the procedure. Actually, my surgeon just smiled at me > and said, " It's just a snip snip thing! " (I thought that was an > entirely different procedure, but oh well, lol...) Anyhow, I have > been banded, no chewing, no soft foods really.. and I am wondering, > do you just go from not eating and chewing to suddenly eating and > chewing? What exactly was the overwhelming sensation that you felt > when you had the splint removed? (this is obviously for the veterans > here..) I keep trying to imagine not having this pressure on my top > teeth, not having this hockey puck in my mouth, and it's difficult > to do at the moment. I plan on driving myself to the appt. (it's an > hour away) and I hope that's not a problem either. So just any > thoughts would be nice to ease my anxieties... > Thanks, Alix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2004 Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 Alix, When I got my splint removed at 6 weeks it was no big deal. He just snipped and pulled the wires out and then removed the splint. Best thing was I got to brush the heck out of my teeth and upper palate!! It felt a little odd to be " free " but really neat to finaly see my front teeth overlap my lower for the first time!! I drove myself to and from the appt. No biggie for me. I was already eating mushy food before the splint came out. My OS just told me to take it gradual as far as foods. I really didn't have any guidelines and pretty much just slowly started eating more and more as I felt comfortable. It did take awhile for me to get used to biting down with my front teeth. It wasn't that my jaw/teeth weren't ready; it was just I was not used to the new " feel " . I'm 6mos out and eat anything I want...yes even raw veggies (a little gingerly though). Good Luck! Carol > Hey all, I have my splint removed in a week and I am starting to > stress about it just about as much as I did the surgery! My splint > is not wired into my gums, and I will not need any pain meds > apparently for the procedure. Actually, my surgeon just smiled at me > and said, " It's just a snip snip thing! " (I thought that was an > entirely different procedure, but oh well, lol...) Anyhow, I have > been banded, no chewing, no soft foods really.. and I am wondering, > do you just go from not eating and chewing to suddenly eating and > chewing? What exactly was the overwhelming sensation that you felt > when you had the splint removed? (this is obviously for the veterans > here..) I keep trying to imagine not having this pressure on my top > teeth, not having this hockey puck in my mouth, and it's difficult > to do at the moment. I plan on driving myself to the appt. (it's an > hour away) and I hope that's not a problem either. So just any > thoughts would be nice to ease my anxieties... > Thanks, Alix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2004 Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 Alix, When I got my splint removed at 6 weeks it was no big deal. He just snipped and pulled the wires out and then removed the splint. Best thing was I got to brush the heck out of my teeth and upper palate!! It felt a little odd to be " free " but really neat to finaly see my front teeth overlap my lower for the first time!! I drove myself to and from the appt. No biggie for me. I was already eating mushy food before the splint came out. My OS just told me to take it gradual as far as foods. I really didn't have any guidelines and pretty much just slowly started eating more and more as I felt comfortable. It did take awhile for me to get used to biting down with my front teeth. It wasn't that my jaw/teeth weren't ready; it was just I was not used to the new " feel " . I'm 6mos out and eat anything I want...yes even raw veggies (a little gingerly though). Good Luck! Carol > Hey all, I have my splint removed in a week and I am starting to > stress about it just about as much as I did the surgery! My splint > is not wired into my gums, and I will not need any pain meds > apparently for the procedure. Actually, my surgeon just smiled at me > and said, " It's just a snip snip thing! " (I thought that was an > entirely different procedure, but oh well, lol...) Anyhow, I have > been banded, no chewing, no soft foods really.. and I am wondering, > do you just go from not eating and chewing to suddenly eating and > chewing? What exactly was the overwhelming sensation that you felt > when you had the splint removed? (this is obviously for the veterans > here..) I keep trying to imagine not having this pressure on my top > teeth, not having this hockey puck in my mouth, and it's difficult > to do at the moment. I plan on driving myself to the appt. (it's an > hour away) and I hope that's not a problem either. So just any > thoughts would be nice to ease my anxieties... > Thanks, Alix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2004 Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 Hey Ive actually been wondering the same stuff so thanks for asking it....Congrats on almost being done. I have about a week longer then you...2 weeks from Friday...I cant wait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2004 Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 Hey Ive actually been wondering the same stuff so thanks for asking it....Congrats on almost being done. I have about a week longer then you...2 weeks from Friday...I cant wait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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