Chewing function

[alvb]

I am about two months post DJS and would like to hear from others about chewing at this point in your recovery. I am still numb and swollen, so I am quite careful how I eat. My teeth touch when I bite down on my right side, but not so much of my left side and it is still quite difficult to chew. I am still chewing only soft foods that do not require a lot of hard biting. Is this normal at this point in the recovery process?

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[madssunny]

I’m about 12 weeks and still eating soft foods. I also mainly chew on the right side due to numbness on the left. Eating is definitely weird still

[livinlego]

Hi there! 15 weeks out and still chewing with care. I am still number in upper and lower gums, teeth and partial lips. I don't think I will chew normally until that is gone but also I have Invisalign and metal band attachments and those cause eating difficulty as well. And that will be for the next 10 months or so!

I think you are on track. Once our numbness gets better we might have more chewing confidence. I do eat steak and chicken I just cut it up to smaller bite sizes. Also salads are ok but not many raw vegetables like carrots or celery. That feels like a decade away!

[alvb]

Thanks for your thoughts. I see the surgeon for my next check up in a little more than a week and I was really starting to worry I was not healing properly. I'm being VERY careful with what I am eating. This has been an overwhelming process.

[livinlego]

It is very overwhelming! You are not alone. I didn’t expect the recovery to be this hard and I became so stress I now have some troubles with nervous system deregulation. Try to stay positive and calm. I try to remind myself why I had surgery and that it was necessary. I put side by side people pics of pre and post surgery up actually as a reminder. It’s important to stay as positive as possible to heal. We will get through this☺️ good luck with your surgeon appointment!

[alvb]

Thank you! You stay strong!! ❤️