swelling

[Guest guest]

Drink lots of water, to keep your system well-hydrated and flushed,

for one thing.

Unless your surgeon disapproves, you might also try heat..

Good luck!

Cammie

> What can I do to help swelling then?

[Guest guest]

I think it's the amount of motion in the jaws and mouth. I believe

both Fiddlesticks and I experienced interior swelling after

overdoing the talking in the weeks and months immediately post-op.

For me, at least, it was not exernally visible, but I could feel it.

And I didn't have much swelling immediately post op.

Cammie

> Thanx, Carin.

>

> I'm thinking maybe it's the chewing itself since you're not

chewing yet and you don't have the problem (I'm only 6 days ahead of

you). The swelling happens with hot or cold or lukewarm food. It

doesn't, however, happen with ice cream or pudding - I don't chew

either of those.

>

> Oh well, I don't know. Thanx for your encouragement and I can't

wait to see your pictures.

>

> Happy healing,

>

> Smooches

>

[Guest guest]

I think it's the amount of motion in the jaws and mouth. I believe

both Fiddlesticks and I experienced interior swelling after

overdoing the talking in the weeks and months immediately post-op.

For me, at least, it was not exernally visible, but I could feel it.

And I didn't have much swelling immediately post op.

Cammie

> Thanx, Carin.

>

> I'm thinking maybe it's the chewing itself since you're not

chewing yet and you don't have the problem (I'm only 6 days ahead of

you). The swelling happens with hot or cold or lukewarm food. It

doesn't, however, happen with ice cream or pudding - I don't chew

either of those.

>

> Oh well, I don't know. Thanx for your encouragement and I can't

wait to see your pictures.

>

> Happy healing,

>

> Smooches

>

[Guest guest]

I think it's the amount of motion in the jaws and mouth. I believe

both Fiddlesticks and I experienced interior swelling after

overdoing the talking in the weeks and months immediately post-op.

For me, at least, it was not exernally visible, but I could feel it.

And I didn't have much swelling immediately post op.

Cammie

> Thanx, Carin.

>

> I'm thinking maybe it's the chewing itself since you're not

chewing yet and you don't have the problem (I'm only 6 days ahead of

you). The swelling happens with hot or cold or lukewarm food. It

doesn't, however, happen with ice cream or pudding - I don't chew

either of those.

>

> Oh well, I don't know. Thanx for your encouragement and I can't

wait to see your pictures.

>

> Happy healing,

>

> Smooches

>

[Guest guest]

Cammie,

Okay, so you're telling me I need to slow down with the jaw movements as in

chewing AND talking? I live alone during the week so I don't do much talking at

all except on the phone and that's not very long (I hate talking on the phone).

However, when I see another human being...I just can't help myself. I started

back school tonight and I must have talked the ears off the guy who sits next to

me...I couldn't help myself. And the other night at work, I must have talked

almost all night long. Come to think of it, I did notice swelling after work

and some after class tonight.

Well, I guess I can zip it for a while longer if I have to...I do remember that

I didn't have the problem with swelling inside when I was first post-op and not

talking. Ho-hum...heavy sigh...

Smooches

Re: swelling

I think it's the amount of motion in the jaws and mouth. I believe

both Fiddlesticks and I experienced interior swelling after

overdoing the talking in the weeks and months immediately post-op.

For me, at least, it was not exernally visible, but I could feel it.

And I didn't have much swelling immediately post op.

Cammie

> Thanx, Carin.

>

> I'm thinking maybe it's the chewing itself since you're not

chewing yet and you don't have the problem (I'm only 6 days ahead of

you). The swelling happens with hot or cold or lukewarm food. It

doesn't, however, happen with ice cream or pudding - I don't chew

either of those.

>

> Oh well, I don't know. Thanx for your encouragement and I can't

wait to see your pictures.

>

> Happy healing,

>

> Smooches

>

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[Guest guest]

Cammie,

Okay, so you're telling me I need to slow down with the jaw movements as in

chewing AND talking? I live alone during the week so I don't do much talking at

all except on the phone and that's not very long (I hate talking on the phone).

However, when I see another human being...I just can't help myself. I started

back school tonight and I must have talked the ears off the guy who sits next to

me...I couldn't help myself. And the other night at work, I must have talked

almost all night long. Come to think of it, I did notice swelling after work

and some after class tonight.

Well, I guess I can zip it for a while longer if I have to...I do remember that

I didn't have the problem with swelling inside when I was first post-op and not

talking. Ho-hum...heavy sigh...

Smooches

Re: swelling

I think it's the amount of motion in the jaws and mouth. I believe

both Fiddlesticks and I experienced interior swelling after

overdoing the talking in the weeks and months immediately post-op.

For me, at least, it was not exernally visible, but I could feel it.

And I didn't have much swelling immediately post op.

Cammie

> Thanx, Carin.

>

> I'm thinking maybe it's the chewing itself since you're not

chewing yet and you don't have the problem (I'm only 6 days ahead of

you). The swelling happens with hot or cold or lukewarm food. It

doesn't, however, happen with ice cream or pudding - I don't chew

either of those.

>

> Oh well, I don't know. Thanx for your encouragement and I can't

wait to see your pictures.

>

> Happy healing,

>

> Smooches

>

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[Guest guest]

Cammie,

Okay, so you're telling me I need to slow down with the jaw movements as in

chewing AND talking? I live alone during the week so I don't do much talking at

all except on the phone and that's not very long (I hate talking on the phone).

However, when I see another human being...I just can't help myself. I started

back school tonight and I must have talked the ears off the guy who sits next to

me...I couldn't help myself. And the other night at work, I must have talked

almost all night long. Come to think of it, I did notice swelling after work

and some after class tonight.

Well, I guess I can zip it for a while longer if I have to...I do remember that

I didn't have the problem with swelling inside when I was first post-op and not

talking. Ho-hum...heavy sigh...

Smooches

Re: swelling

I think it's the amount of motion in the jaws and mouth. I believe

both Fiddlesticks and I experienced interior swelling after

overdoing the talking in the weeks and months immediately post-op.

For me, at least, it was not exernally visible, but I could feel it.

And I didn't have much swelling immediately post op.

Cammie

> Thanx, Carin.

>

> I'm thinking maybe it's the chewing itself since you're not

chewing yet and you don't have the problem (I'm only 6 days ahead of

you). The swelling happens with hot or cold or lukewarm food. It

doesn't, however, happen with ice cream or pudding - I don't chew

either of those.

>

> Oh well, I don't know. Thanx for your encouragement and I can't

wait to see your pictures.

>

> Happy healing,

>

> Smooches

>

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[Guest guest]

Well, no, Smooches, I'm not telling you to do or not do anything.

But I am telling you what my experience was, and what I think

told me hers was, as well. Up to you to choose what to do.

Have you tried warm salt water swishes to make it go down? Nobody

told me that, but I'm thinking that might help.

I will also tell you that while I was healing, my surgeon (who had

told me " I know you like to talk. A LOT. " ) kept on my case not to

talk. ;~)

Good luck!

Cammie

> Cammie,

>

> Okay, so you're telling me I need to slow down with the jaw

movements as in chewing AND talking? I live alone during the week so

I don't do much talking at all except on the phone and that's not

very long (I hate talking on the phone). However, when I see another

human being...I just can't help myself. I started back school

tonight and I must have talked the ears off the guy who sits next to

me...I couldn't help myself. And the other night at work, I must

have talked almost all night long. Come to think of it, I did notice

swelling after work and some after class tonight.

>

> Well, I guess I can zip it for a while longer if I have to...I do

remember that I didn't have the problem with swelling inside when I

was first post-op and not talking. Ho-hum...heavy sigh...

>

> Smooches

[Guest guest]

Well, no, Smooches, I'm not telling you to do or not do anything.

But I am telling you what my experience was, and what I think

told me hers was, as well. Up to you to choose what to do.

Have you tried warm salt water swishes to make it go down? Nobody

told me that, but I'm thinking that might help.

I will also tell you that while I was healing, my surgeon (who had

told me " I know you like to talk. A LOT. " ) kept on my case not to

talk. ;~)

Good luck!

Cammie

> Cammie,

>

> Okay, so you're telling me I need to slow down with the jaw

movements as in chewing AND talking? I live alone during the week so

I don't do much talking at all except on the phone and that's not

very long (I hate talking on the phone). However, when I see another

human being...I just can't help myself. I started back school

tonight and I must have talked the ears off the guy who sits next to

me...I couldn't help myself. And the other night at work, I must

have talked almost all night long. Come to think of it, I did notice

swelling after work and some after class tonight.

>

> Well, I guess I can zip it for a while longer if I have to...I do

remember that I didn't have the problem with swelling inside when I

was first post-op and not talking. Ho-hum...heavy sigh...

>

> Smooches

[Guest guest]

,

I'm 11 weeks post-op and I still have swelling; so, yes, it's definitely normal

to still have swelling at 3 weeks. My OS said it could take 6 months to a year

to completely be rid of the swelling. Most don't take that long, but it's

possible.

Smooches

Swelling

Hello, im sure this is a frequent question so im sorry if youve seen

it before! If beginning my third week post op, and i dont see my

doctor again til the end of the 4th week cuz i have to go back to

college. I was just wondering if it is still normal to be swollen at

this point in time post operation? Cuz i look in the mirror and to

myself i still seem puffy a bit, but some of my friends say that they

didnt even know i was swollen and im kinda worried! Help!

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[Guest guest]

,

I'm 11 weeks post-op and I still have swelling; so, yes, it's definitely normal

to still have swelling at 3 weeks. My OS said it could take 6 months to a year

to completely be rid of the swelling. Most don't take that long, but it's

possible.

Smooches

Swelling

Hello, im sure this is a frequent question so im sorry if youve seen

it before! If beginning my third week post op, and i dont see my

doctor again til the end of the 4th week cuz i have to go back to

college. I was just wondering if it is still normal to be swollen at

this point in time post operation? Cuz i look in the mirror and to

myself i still seem puffy a bit, but some of my friends say that they

didnt even know i was swollen and im kinda worried! Help!

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[Guest guest]

,

I'm 11 weeks post-op and I still have swelling; so, yes, it's definitely normal

to still have swelling at 3 weeks. My OS said it could take 6 months to a year

to completely be rid of the swelling. Most don't take that long, but it's

possible.

Smooches

Swelling

Hello, im sure this is a frequent question so im sorry if youve seen

it before! If beginning my third week post op, and i dont see my

doctor again til the end of the 4th week cuz i have to go back to

college. I was just wondering if it is still normal to be swollen at

this point in time post operation? Cuz i look in the mirror and to

myself i still seem puffy a bit, but some of my friends say that they

didnt even know i was swollen and im kinda worried! Help!

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[Guest guest]

I am planning on having surgery on my lower jaw (although they may

possibly do upper as well) for an underbite early this summer. The

schedule I am hoping for allows me to have the operation right after

my college graduation and I am scheduled to begin work 6 weeks after

that...I was just curious how long it typically takes for the

swelling to go down to a point where you feel like you look normal

again after this operation? I'm sure it varies from case to case

but I would like to hear about some of your experiences. As this

all gets closer, I am getting much more nervous about the whole

thing...even having 2nd thoughts. Thanks!

[Guest guest]

Hey, I basically had the same problem as you..and I just had the

surgery 2 weeks ago,..and im almost back to normal..just lettin ya

know..it's not bad at all

[Guest guest]

Hey, I basically had the same problem as you..and I just had the

surgery 2 weeks ago,..and im almost back to normal..just lettin ya

know..it's not bad at all

[Guest guest]

Hey, I basically had the same problem as you..and I just had the

surgery 2 weeks ago,..and im almost back to normal..just lettin ya

know..it's not bad at all