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Re: Chewing

Posted by brandyleigh35 on August 10, 2007 at 00:22:55:

In Reply to: Re: Chewing posted by learian on August 09, 2007 at 23:46:44:

LOL...eating is not pretty in the beginning. I have been pretty fortunate as I can feel my whole upper lip, and about 3/4 of my lower, my tongue however, is still rather numb on the left hand side. I'm at almost 11 weeks post op and eating is still slow going. It is really difficult to maneuver food around, mostly because I can't really feel my mouth fully.

Like Learian I also have had to relearn talking. People keep saying I sound different (I think I sound sortof nasaly) Anyway...what I'm saying is that it is an ongoing process.

I can say that chewing is definitely getting better, and I'm able to eat morestuff these days, but I still think it is going to be quite awhile before chewing is back to what I would consider "Normal"

I was pretty tentative when I was given the go ahead to eat at 6 weeks. I pretty much stuck with pasta, and soft stuff like scrambled eggs. At about 8 weeks I started testing some more challenging stuff like tender steak. Just play it by ear and if it hurts when your chewing it, then don't chew it. I know from my previous palate expansion surgery that with time your teeth will become less sensitive, your mouth less numb, and eating will return to normal. Like everything with this whole journey, its just a waiting game.

Best wishes for your continued great progress!

Brandyleigh35

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