you are all luckier with the mouth cleaning!

[Guest guest]

Well I was told no water pic, no aspirator, no blowing, no

mouthwash, no elastics out..geez......However, I have been crying

alot which inadvertantly blows my nose, and I am mixing toothpaste

with water and shooting it in with a syringe..but what's the

difference here between that and a water pic..hmm? I think I'll ask

my surgeon on Sat. when I see him. Like Irish, my nausea is just

THERE and for some reason all I have been able to tolerate is MILK!

Which adds to the mucous. Do you eventually get hungry? I was so

proud of myself today because I went 6 hours with no pain meds! Yey!

(We arent' supposed to be on those all 6 weeks are we? Please tell

me no.... that the pain DOES subside...)And Irish, TWICE?? Johanne,

what day are you at to get elastics out? Thanks! Alix

>

> Hi Alix!

>

> I know how you feel. I'm finally getting my elastics off tomorrow

and

> I can't wait to actually brush my teeth. My surgeon gave me some

> mouthwash and told me to rinse with it everytime I eat. He also

> allowed me to use my waterpik - but you shouldn't use one unless

your

> surgeon says it's okay. It can damage your stitches. I've been

able

> to brush the outside of my teeth for the last few days which is

nice

> also.

>

> Best of luck!

> Johanne

>

>

>

> > how on earth do you clean your mouth? I'm banded and splinted, 4

> > days postop, in pain...but i think the nausea is made worse from

> all

> > the build up of mucous in my mouth.. it feels icky. I wish i had

a

> > suction...any ideas? (and is this the congestion part? because i

> can

> > breathe through my nose, the stuff is all in my mouth..) thanks,

> alix

[Guest guest]

Hi Alix!

I'll be getting my elastics removed tomorrow. I'll still have one on

each side - but I'll be able to remove them to eat and brush my teeth.

I don't see how using mouthwash could harm you. Ask your surgeon. He

might tell you it's okay if it's diluted or without alcohol (Oral-B

makes a great antibacterial alcohol-free mouthwash that will make you

feel minty fresh)

Milk was one of the few things I could tolerate the first few days

also. You will eventually get hungry though. The nausea is probably

what's taking your appetite away. Have you tried some 7-UP - or

Ginger Ale for your upset stomach? I don't usually drink 7-UP but it

helped my nausea and made me hungry. I even made an ice cream float

(vanilla ice cream in 7-UP) It's not the best thing you can drink -

but if it helps - it's worth it.

I've been off my pain meds for a few days now (I didn't really need

them after a week or so), so hopefully you won't need to take them

for 6 weeks.

Good luck!

Johanne

> > > how on earth do you clean your mouth? I'm banded and splinted,

4

> > > days postop, in pain...but i think the nausea is made worse

from

> > all

> > > the build up of mucous in my mouth.. it feels icky. I wish i

had

> a

> > > suction...any ideas? (and is this the congestion part? because

i

> > can

> > > breathe through my nose, the stuff is all in my mouth..)

thanks,

> > alix