Days 4-7 Post-Op | DOUBLE JAW SURGERY | the reality of recovery

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  • @harleemelland321
    @harleemelland321 Рік тому +8

    Dora I just wanted to say how much your journey has helped me. I illiberally got everything you got for recovery and I’m day 5 post op double jaw surgery!!! This is the worst thing I have ever experienced but it’s going to be so worth it in the end!!!! I hope your doing better now it’s driving me NUTS not to blow my nose but I’m making it
    Thankyou again girl for sharing your journey it’s helped me soooooo much❤

  • @QTE25
    @QTE25 Рік тому +5

    I am now in the fourth week. I wish you a successful trip. You will improve every day. Do not worry. The swelling will disappear day by day.

    • @dorasdoublejawsurgeryjourney
      @dorasdoublejawsurgeryjourney  Рік тому +4

      I’m actually 9 months post-op as of right now! But I totally agree! by week 6 I was nearly back to normal. By the sound of things, I assume your surgery went well, and I’m so glad of that! A tough, positive mindset like that is what carried me through recovery. I encourage you to keep it up! :)

    • @QTE25
      @QTE25 Рік тому

      @@dorasdoublejawsurgeryjourney It's nice that you're recovering nicely. Do you have Instagram or Snapchat to communicate? I have a few questions :)

    • @dorasdoublejawsurgeryjourney
      @dorasdoublejawsurgeryjourney  Рік тому

      I have an instagram! My username is: doraebenhack
      Feel free to shoot me a DM!

    • @debbiedaffron896
      @debbiedaffron896 Рік тому +1

      I’m about to get double jaw joint replacement in April 2023. Your videos have been so helpful! I really appreciate it. Whew…

  • @spliffinhaler2344
    @spliffinhaler2344 Рік тому +26

    Just had mine done, double jaw and genioplastry, I’m on day 5 post op, worst week of my life so far I’ve had about 3 milkshakes for food in that entire time still can’t feel my chin at all, completely numb but I guess it’s all worth it in the end

    • @dorasdoublejawsurgeryjourney
      @dorasdoublejawsurgeryjourney  Рік тому +11

      It totally IS worth it!! Before you know it, you’ll be chewing again. Take things one day at a time and remain goal oriented. I was just like that on Day 5 too - no feeling in my chin. IT GETS BETTER THOUGH I PROMISE. I’m praying for a speedy recovery for you!

    • @spliffinhaler2344
      @spliffinhaler2344 Рік тому

      @@dorasdoublejawsurgeryjourney month since surgery pretty much completely healed looks fantastic, 100% happy with it definitely worth it

    • @mari083180
      @mari083180 Рік тому +1

      I am post op day 8...!

    • @innocentwhite2775
      @innocentwhite2775 Рік тому

      I’m so glad you feel okay, I need to go for it. Who was the surgeon you selected? Is there any insurance plan they do accept? I’m in Virginia , please let me know Thankyou

    • @dorasdoublejawsurgeryjourney
      @dorasdoublejawsurgeryjourney  Рік тому +1

      @@innocentwhite2775 My surgeon was Dr. Robert Mower in Valencia, California. I was advised to get insurance through anthem blue cross, which covered nearly my entire surgery cost. However, depending on where you get the surgery, you would want to inquire and research which insurance would work best for you. Best of luck!!

  • @rabiez_luvr6910
    @rabiez_luvr6910 Рік тому +6

    That swelling looks crazy. I will never complain about a blocked nose ever again.

  • @orchidsrosesg_disone4431
    @orchidsrosesg_disone4431 9 місяців тому

    I was told 2+ years ago before I can even get braces I need SARPE Jaw Surgery ! Not in a position to do it now , ZERO support and a ton on me. But researching , tons of prayer 🙏🏻 and watching things like this to prepare. Mine is a birth defect because my mother didn’t get enough Vitamin D & K2 in pregnancy…..plus my mother ISNT entirely to blame , she wasn’t healthy herself to have kids, my brothers and I, but her biological mother didn’t care for herself in pregnancy with my mother drinking Coke and eating bad and my mother has suffered 73 years due to this, and in a sense so have I.

  • @oscarthagrouch
    @oscarthagrouch Рік тому +2

    i’m on day 3 now, and so far it’s been better ever since. the first day was fine, the second was awful. blood was dried up in my nose and i couldn’t cough. then the next day they told me i had a collapsed lung. so now i’m staying another night in the hospital.

    • @yelenatersargsyan2899
      @yelenatersargsyan2899 Рік тому

      Oh man, why did your lung collapse??

    • @oscarthagrouch
      @oscarthagrouch Рік тому +1

      @@yelenatersargsyan2899 i think it’s pretty uncommon but i had mucus in my throat and i couldn’t cough, and when i breathed in you could hear my throat was clogged. so i was only able to clear my throat. i told them and the next day they gave me a chest xray and told me my left lung had collapsed on the bottom. all i needed to do was cough, take deep breaths, get up and walk around the hospital, and then breath through a device a couple times as an exercise for my lungs. so after that i was okay. just a minor issue

  • @lilyyy5260
    @lilyyy5260 Рік тому +1

    I’m getting mine done in a few weeks. Thank you for sharing your journey. I’m nervous and scared for what to expect but this makes me feel better 🩷

  • @gg_Lifestylezz
    @gg_Lifestylezz Рік тому +3

    I had double jaw surgery 1 week ago and I'm coming along great. Im sick of the liquid diet though.

  • @elvisisalive2716
    @elvisisalive2716 Рік тому +2

    I had double and the chin. After week 2 I was all good but the numbnesss. Took me two months for top lip to unfreeze, bottom still a bit numb 6 months later

  • @fredsaintfelix6828
    @fredsaintfelix6828 Рік тому +1

    Im getting double jaw surgery to help with my sleep apnea. Thank you for this video. Im kinda scared.

  • @megabyte01
    @megabyte01 Рік тому

    You have my sympathies... I hope you are in a better place now. I am recovering from single-jaw surgery at the time of this writing. Movies like The Martian and Dune have kept me entertained.

    • @dorasdoublejawsurgeryjourney
      @dorasdoublejawsurgeryjourney  Рік тому +1

      I’m a year post-op now and doing better than ever! I’m praying for you and that your recovery will progress smoothly :)

    • @megabyte01
      @megabyte01 Рік тому

      @@dorasdoublejawsurgeryjourney thanks! I'll keep you posted. I'm about a week post surgery and I'm able to move around now that I'm able to eat soup and mashed potatoes

    • @dorasdoublejawsurgeryjourney
      @dorasdoublejawsurgeryjourney  Рік тому

      @@megabyte01 Sounds great, glad to hear it!

  • @alfa3315
    @alfa3315 Рік тому +4

    I'm actually at day 3 post-op, I had a lower jaw surgery + genioplastry (and also got my wisdom teeth removed at the same time). It's quite hard to undergo. left part of my lower lip and my chin are completely numb, I'm just wondering how much time it will take me to feel them again. the hardest parts are my appetite (I don't wanna drink anything but at the same time I'm craving food so bad) and also my saliva, I produce too much but I can't swallow it so I juste have to spit it I guess. I'm also at my swelling peak. Hope I will get better overtime

    • @dorasdoublejawsurgeryjourney
      @dorasdoublejawsurgeryjourney  Рік тому +2

      Hey there! From my experience, I probably started to notice some tingling in my chin and lip starting at the 3 or 4 week mark, which went on for an additional month or two before I could truly say, “I have my feeling back.” It will come back though. It’s just a process, as your nerves have to awaken and sometimes regrow in those areas. Tingling will always be a good sign though. When it comes to the food, I know it can be so tricky. The first few days, I just got by from drinking juice. As long as you’re getting plenty of water, at the very least, then it’s okay that you can’t make yourself drink actual sustenance. And remember that healing isn’t linear! Sometimes you may drastically improve, and then it’ll be followed by a regression, but it’s all normal! Keep your focus on the end result, and keep your body moving (go for at least a half mile walk a day, outside, if you can). I found that moving my body helped my healing to accelerate drastically. Praying for you and your recovery 🙏🏼

    • @alfa3315
      @alfa3315 Рік тому

      @@dorasdoublejawsurgeryjourney Thank you a lot for sharing your experience ! I will try posting an update in the next few days

    • @dorasdoublejawsurgeryjourney
      @dorasdoublejawsurgeryjourney  Рік тому +1

      Hey again, I was curious if you had an update! Would love to hear how you’re doing now with your appetite and, honestly, everything 😄 I’m hoping for the best for you!

    • @alfa3315
      @alfa3315 Рік тому

      @@dorasdoublejawsurgeryjourney Hey there, I totally forgot it lmao
      So here's my update : My infection was gone by the end of week 1 post-op, which is a good point because the oveproduction of saliva I had just stopped. My swelling went down pretty quickly after its peak, and now I'm almost completely deflated (My jaw isn't completely defined yet though, and my chin is still a bit swollen because of the genioplastry). I transitioned to soft food such as steam cooked vegetables (that I crush with a fork because I still can't completely chew) or mashed potatoes, and I try to chew my food step by step. However my recovery has slowed down because I just went to my surgeon's today and he told me to put elastics on my braces, which hurts bad and doesn't allow me to open my mouth as much as I want, so I basically just have to keep eating soft food for like a week or two. But in general I recovered quite quickly, so it's way better than I expected before my surgery. The only bad part is that I still can't feel my bottom lip or the left part of my chin, I keep tickling but I think it will take a while before the nerve recovers from the osteotomy. But as I said, I'm recovering quite fast and I'm happy with the results so yeah cheers lmao

    • @dorasdoublejawsurgeryjourney
      @dorasdoublejawsurgeryjourney  Рік тому

      @@alfa3315 So glad to hear you’re recovering well so far! I’m sure things have only improved since you last commented. I’m happy for you!

  • @josieaavila
    @josieaavila Рік тому

    The mouthwash and brushing my teeth is definitely the worse. When my surgeon's dental assistant brushed my teeth in the back for the first time, it was so painful I started crying.

    • @josieaavila
      @josieaavila Рік тому

      Also, seems like the walks really helped with the swelling! I am glad I watched your video because I have been afraid of cleaning my face, but also don't want to break out.

  • @mryan6660
    @mryan6660 Рік тому

    I’m so glad that you’re nearly at the the 12 month mark.
    I hope your recovery picked up after this video was made.
    Thanks for taking us on your journey.
    Is the taste/smell bad on your breath when you can’t properly wash or slosh mouthwash.

    • @dorasdoublejawsurgeryjourney
      @dorasdoublejawsurgeryjourney  Рік тому

      My recovery definitely did pick up!! Things have been smooth sailing since the 6 week mark :)
      YES, the taste of my breath was HORRIBLE for the first few weeks. My top jaw/pallet was widened, leaving a ton of scar tissue forming and floating around inside my mouth. And since I couldn’t open my mouth, I couldn’t spit any of it out 🫠 on day 7 though, that was when I first tried opening my mouth and spitting stuff out, and the knowledge that I could do that helped tremendously in keeping my mouth clean thereafter. But I was never fully able to clean my mouth until the splint came out on week 5, so you can probably imagine just how gross things would get at that point, even with brushing my teeth 😆

    • @jeriatolusode6949
      @jeriatolusode6949 Рік тому +1

      Just had mine done two weeks ago.... its really alot but I'm just really trying to be strong

    • @dorasdoublejawsurgeryjourney
      @dorasdoublejawsurgeryjourney  Рік тому +1

      Congrats on making it to the two week mark! I would definitely suggest that you take thing one day/week at a time and celebrate every little accomplishment of healing. It IS hard, and every bit of healing IS a big deal. I also would suggest that you keep your body moving (ex:short 10-20 minute walks) to not only keep you distracted/busy, but also to speed up the recovery process. Wishing you all the best & praying for you!

  • @mari083180
    @mari083180 Рік тому

    After 1 week, I started to remove the elastics to eat and brush teeth and brush my tongue, then put them back.

  • @RickLioncov
    @RickLioncov Рік тому

    when did you feel your chin again? and when the swollen were gone for good in that part?

  • @alina3730
    @alina3730 11 місяців тому

    I’m on day 5 and go bless my mother. I know she’s just trying to feed me but for the love of god I cannot open my mouth let alone chew. Can I get syringes?😭😭😭😭😭😭what happened to a fluid diet.? I’ve been eating pap since I left the hospital I’m sick of it. My jaw hurts and I really don’t know how to make them understand that. Chiles

  • @бездомный-ж4ъ
    @бездомный-ж4ъ 7 місяців тому

    Everyones been telling me not to do heat compresses and its been 5 days since i had double jaw surgery 😢

  • @mari083180
    @mari083180 Рік тому

    I hated the children's medicine! Too sweet!

  • @farkasrebeka7063
    @farkasrebeka7063 Рік тому

    For me it’s so hard to feed myself. I can’t find a Little spot :( and My splint always fills in with food, My face muscles are tired From sucking liquid diet.. What am I doing wrong? On the right side doesn’t enteres at all…

    • @dorasdoublejawsurgeryjourney
      @dorasdoublejawsurgeryjourney  Рік тому +1

      How many days along are you? If you don’t already have any, I would suggest squeeze bottles with a curved end! That way you can squeeze the liquid into your mouth, giving your facial muscles a break.

    • @farkasrebeka7063
      @farkasrebeka7063 Рік тому +1

      @@dorasdoublejawsurgeryjourney I am day 5 post surgery. Thank you for your suggest! I need so much patience!

  • @bibiazeez8354
    @bibiazeez8354 Рік тому

    Hi I’m 7 days post up I notice my upper teeth does not show when I open my mouth any thing you have to say about it?

    • @dorasdoublejawsurgeryjourney
      @dorasdoublejawsurgeryjourney  Рік тому

      Hi Anisha! Would you mind describing your situation a little more to me? Do you have a splint in your mouth right now that is covering your teeth? Or, perhaps, are you trying to say that your lips won’t move when you try to show off your teeth? For me, I had a splint covering my top teeth for the first 5 weeks post-op. If you’re a similar case, then that’s would I would imagine it’s like for you, but please correct me if I’m wrong!

  • @anglophils645
    @anglophils645 Рік тому

    I wish you would give more explanation, and before and after pictures, so that we know why in the heck you did this.

    • @dorasdoublejawsurgeryjourney
      @dorasdoublejawsurgeryjourney  Рік тому

      I have plenty of before and after photos as well as explanations in previous videos! This video is a recount of just days 4-7 of recovery. So if you’re looking for more, check out my other videos that cover pre-op explanations, and other post-op recovery :)

  • @nicolehernandez1291
    @nicolehernandez1291 Рік тому +1

    Did anyone here get jaw surgery covered by their insurance?

  • @rjgucela7125
    @rjgucela7125 Рік тому

    Hi there I'm new with your channel, and it inspires me to undergo with double jaw surgery. May I ask how much is the total cost of the surgery and which hospital?
    Thank you so much and have a great day!

    • @dorasdoublejawsurgeryjourney
      @dorasdoublejawsurgeryjourney  Рік тому +1

      Hello RJ! I’m so glad to hear that! I personally made sure to get an incredibly good insurance for the year I was to undergo djs, so that they would cover the cost. The surgery was supposed to cost approximately $50,000. But because of my insurance, we only had to pay $500 a month for 12 months, and just a few hundred dollars on the day of surgery. For a total of about $6,100. Such a good price compared to $50,000!! As for my hospital, it’s not that I can recommend the hospital to you, but rather, the surgeon. My surgeon was Dr. Robert Mower who works at the SCV Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Center in Valencia, California. His work was and is tremendous!! I wish you luck on your own journey!

  • @lisataylor3383
    @lisataylor3383 Рік тому

    We need an update

  • @farkasrebeka7063
    @farkasrebeka7063 Рік тому

    Did you had any muscle pain? TMJ pain?

    • @dorasdoublejawsurgeryjourney
      @dorasdoublejawsurgeryjourney  Рік тому

      Yes! I found myself experiencing uncomfortable to mildly painful muscle spasms in my jaw, as my nerves and muscles were attempting to “wake up,” in a sense. No TMJ, but my jaw would get tired if I talked too much within a day - but even then, that was my muscles tiring out, not my jaw.

    • @farkasrebeka7063
      @farkasrebeka7063 Рік тому

      @@dorasdoublejawsurgeryjourney and it goes away with time? Or it will stay Forever?

    • @farkasrebeka7063
      @farkasrebeka7063 Рік тому

      @@dorasdoublejawsurgeryjourney do you Still experience it?

    • @dorasdoublejawsurgeryjourney
      @dorasdoublejawsurgeryjourney  Рік тому +1

      Sorry, I should have clarified in my original message - Yes, it goes away! I experienced the bulk of it between month 1 & 2, and then only occasionally in month 3. Sometimes I would find my teeth or muscles to be extra sensitive in the third month, but it wouldn’t last very long. And all of this was gone by the fourth month :)

    • @farkasrebeka7063
      @farkasrebeka7063 Рік тому

      @@dorasdoublejawsurgeryjourney Thank you so much for your answer! 🤗

  • @IhsanDriouach
    @IhsanDriouach 3 місяці тому

    أهلا يا جميلة قولي لي ماذا بشأن صفائح ومسامير في الفك هل تبقى مدى الحياة بالنسبة لكي ماذا تفضلين

  • @robynmorgan1325
    @robynmorgan1325 Рік тому

    What happened to your lips?

  • @maeflower8225
    @maeflower8225 Рік тому

    Thats one way to get Botox😂 no I’m joking! It’s so incredible what you went through Dora!

  • @mari083180
    @mari083180 Рік тому

    I dont find the mouthwash to be that that bad, just super minty.

  • @chelseatennant4140
    @chelseatennant4140 Рік тому

    I just got mine a month ago. I HATE the mouth wash to girl :(

    • @dorasdoublejawsurgeryjourney
      @dorasdoublejawsurgeryjourney  Рік тому +1

      Oh my goodness congrats! (on the surgery, not the mouthwash) How did your surgery go?! I’m currently 9 months post-op, but even now looking back, that mouthwash seriously was the worst part of my recovery. How are you holding up? I’d love to hear all about it :)

    • @chelseatennant4140
      @chelseatennant4140 Рік тому

      It went supper well! Mine was for an overbite tho! Im no longer swollen and it’s best decision I’ve made. But that mouth wash…that was my lowest point lol, Im practicing opening my jaw and it can be so irritating but it feels good to see a lot of others went threw this and made it so!! You look so beautiful by the way babes! Keep it going!!!

    • @somuchblue
      @somuchblue Рік тому

      how is breathing ? i heard when u wake up from surgery u would get difficulty breathing due to blood and the mess and that’s what worrying me

    • @dorasdoublejawsurgeryjourney
      @dorasdoublejawsurgeryjourney  Рік тому +1

      I’m so happy for you! You’ve made it past the hardest part - congrats! Yes, I found it so comforting to see that others have gone through all the same pain as I did, haha - we’re all in this together. Also you’re so sweet, thank you

    • @dorasdoublejawsurgeryjourney
      @dorasdoublejawsurgeryjourney  Рік тому +1

      Hi Leo! From my personal experience, my body ultimately took care of me and enabled me to breathe properly. I too was very worried leading up to surgery about how I would breathe afterward. I had never been able to properly breathe out of my nose beforehand, so I couldn’t see how I would be able to breathe afterward, when I would have no choice but to breathe through my nose. However, even with your shut mouth and stuffy nose, your body will find a way. It might sound crazy and foolish, but you’ve got to trust yourself. These surgeries wouldn’t be performed if it wasn’t certain you could breathe afterward. There are many things that can be done to make breathing easier, and I would be happy to list them for you if you would like - just let me know! Breathing is definitely a valid concern, for sure! In that moment though, your body will be working on autopilot. Kind of like how we continue to breathe even when we’re sleeping - it’ll work out!

  • @kqyqpnqr6635
    @kqyqpnqr6635 Рік тому +2

    First of all, get well soon. I have surgery in 1 month. If you have an Instagram, I would like to talk to you even for 10 minutes.