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Well I just found out my surgery date today. My date will be November 6th! I am very excited. One concern I have is I have tmj. My jaw is sore at all times. I can't yawn or eat anything that I have to open wide to eat. I am wondering if this will get worse after surgery. I had my jaw checked out a few months ago and he just suggested resting my jaw. Anyone experience this? Thanks!

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Hello!

First off congrats on your date!!!! ;) I will hopefully be sleeved in November as well!

I have had TMJ for 19 years (actually longer). I do not know what your doctor means by 'reset'. I had TMJ surgery and my life was much better after that!!! The surgery does not have a high success rate(at least at that time), but I was lucky and it worked real good for me. My jaw no longer gets stuck shut, no clicking, talking and chewing are easier, no ear pain, and headaches are less. If I talk for a long time like 5 hours or more I will have pain, but its not like it used to be. My surgeon was a plastic surgeon because they make two large incisions vertically in front of the ear, and lift it up. My scaring is minimal and people don't seem to notice unless it point it out.

Unfortunately, in 2004 I was in a pretty bad car accident and my temporomandibular joint hit a door jam. Since them my symptoms are creeping back. It sucks!!! However I say the surgery is worth the benefits!!!

Best,

Sannah

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I have very bad Tmj. I have already had 2 surgerys on it and I'm only 27. I am 5 weeks post op and haven't noticed any difference. The chewing of the food a lot sometimes hurts it. I am hoping over time it will feel better. Im going to try grind care. It looks like it helps a lot. I also have to take flexerol some times, if it gets bad I go to the walk in clinic and get a torridal shot. You should see a malixilary surgeon,

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Thanks ladies. I asked this question because I was worried that being put to sleep and them having to open my jaw to be put to sleep would make it worse. I know any time you go to have surgery they ask about jaw popping and pain etc. I am just worried about it being stuck when I wake up from surgery.

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I also found physical therapy helpful. You can learn to adjust your posture and head position. Mine also taught me about the resting position for the oral cavity of someone with TMJ. She had other tips for not using the mandible for deglutition or yawning.

I hope you find some relief after surgery!! :)

Wishing You Wellness,

Sannah

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I had no issues with the intubation. They give you meds to help with that

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Thanks ladies. I asked this question because I was worried that being put to sleep and them having to open my jaw to be put to sleep would make it worse. I know any time you go to have surgery they ask about jaw popping and pain etc. I am just worried about it being stuck when I wake up from surgery.

Aww. Yes!! No fun!!! I imagine you'll be tender sometime after. I was when I had surgery, even after having my TMJ fixed.

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