Another month has passed! Seriously, I cannot believe how quickly time is going. Most of the time, I don't even remember that I had the surgery! If you are reading this an you are in the beginning stages of recovery, there will come a time where you don't even think about it anymore. My first month of recovery I felt as if time could not possibly go by any slower! Once you are able to chew again, time speeds up and before you know it, you will be 4 months post-op too!
Bills I still have not received the hospital or surgeon bill. Not really sure when to expect those either, but I am assuming that it will be any day now. Numbness If I had my feeling back in my chin, lip, and gums, I would definitely never even think about the fact that I had my jaw broken and repositioned. This numbness is literally the last reminder left. I have gained a little feeling back in the last month, but nothing dramatic. It feels strange to brush bottom row of teeth because of the nerve feeling starting to come back. By strange I mean uncomfortable. No pain at all, it's just awkward. The bottom left half of lip is about 75% numb and the area right below the left half of my lip is also about 75% numb. The rest of the left half of chin is 100% numb Remember nerves take 6 to 9 months to heal and for feeling to come back. Numbness at this point in recovery is completely normal and to be expected. Range of Motion My mouth now opens 100% (four fingers width). I can move it side to side and back and forth with no pain. Sometimes, if I move my jaw in an unusual way, it will pop. It hurts a little bit and is sore for a few days following. My jaw popped three days ago and it currently feels as if I pulled a muscle. I'm assuming that as my jaw gets used to moving around that it won't be an issue. My jaw pops less and less as the weeks go by. Swelling Since I was told that it takes a year for 100% of swelling to go away, I am hesitant to say I have no swelling. I no longer see or feel any swelling whatsoever. My jawline is just as defined as it was before surgery, which was something I was concerned about.
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