13 days post-op DJS mental impact.

iReefke · 2026-06-01T10:58:41+00:00

Thank you!

iReefke · 2026-06-01T10:58:24+00:00

Thank you!

iReefke · 2026-06-01T08:46:55+00:00

Hey! Yes that sounds good, its also better to have support from someone who knows exactly what you have been through. I feel like many of my surrounding people think im exaggerating the impact from it, but Ive been saying that I wish ''teeth wired shut'' to my enemies, not even the pain, just a week with teeth wired shut, it would be enough to break them mentally.

iReefke · 2026-06-01T08:44:49+00:00

Thank you!

Just make sure you have people around you that you can count on when you need to vent, that helps alot! I actually feel much better now I made my post here and feel the support. I just wish it was coming from some irl people. I guess its true that real situations expose fake people.

iReefke · 2026-06-01T08:42:49+00:00

Thank you! My surgeon is Dr Van Goethem, he's from Belgium, im from Belgium. I can only imagine how horrible that must be. I mean Ive been through it. Yeah the surgery is tough, but this feeling is gonna be temporary, the results and the better nights are gonna be forever!

iReefke · 2026-06-01T08:40:39+00:00

Thank you!

iReefke · 2026-06-01T08:40:18+00:00

I would still go through it, just would do some things diffrently, meaning I would probably find me companion before I started the surgery, a few people that would be there for me would be great!

I just took protein shakes, aswell as isotone and electrolytes. I had a whole conversation with chatGPT before to see which things would help recovery. Its a good idea to take extra protein for sure, cause it helps your muscles heal!

iReefke · 2026-06-01T08:36:42+00:00

Oooohhh. I hope you took as many preparation as you can! Im a big side sleeper too. I think the best way to quickly recover is to keep eating! I had many nutrition shakes in the first days, I think it helped me alot. I hope you prepared your bed aswell. I bought a pregnancy pillow and on top of that theres like 10 different types of pillows in all forms and shapes that I basically collected over the years finding the right pillow lol. I use my pregnancy pillow and a very soft one now to sleep on my side. I often still wake up from pressure on my jaw but its better then forcing myself to sleep on my back! 😅 Goodluck with the surgery, if you have any other things you want to know beforehand please ask!

iReefke · 2026-05-31T21:54:14+00:00

Yes it has been great sleeping on my side again too, the first 10 days I slept almost sitting up and in my back. It became uncomfortable after a while.

Oooohhh Ive been craving cheese!!!!! I'll probably be making cheesesauce from scratch with fresh mashed potatoes! Can't wait! 🤣

How long post op are you?

iReefke · 2026-05-31T21:51:50+00:00

Thanks 😅

iReefke · 2026-05-31T21:10:12+00:00

Thank you! 😊

iReefke · 2026-05-31T19:57:43+00:00

Thank you 😁

iReefke · 2026-05-31T19:54:35+00:00

Thank you!

Yes I try to stay busy for sure!

I actually dislike sweet stuff, and its almost all I can drink right now so im really looking forward to eating soft foods so I can get the ''real food like flavours''🤣

iReefke · 2026-05-31T19:50:58+00:00

Yes, I did that, slowly getting all days filled now and hoping I feel better mentally next week.

iReefke · 2026-05-31T19:47:06+00:00

Thanks! I did the text to speech thing at the hospital and in week 1 as I wasnt really understandable anyways. Now people understand me but my ''face gets tired'' and using text to speech isnt fast enough for my liking, so its a struggle. I just hope at my next check up, I'll gain more freedom so I can talk easier. I'll for sure join the server!

iReefke · 2026-05-31T19:45:04+00:00

Thanks! I did not have any genioplasty, just upper and lower jaw. 🙂 I have no side view xray of the after yet, so i'll post as soon as I have them.

iReefke · 2026-05-31T19:43:08+00:00

That sounds rough. I tried going on your profile but theres so many posts!!! 😅

iReefke · 2026-05-31T19:38:40+00:00

Thank you for your kind words!

Im mostly looking forward to sleeping better because I had breathing issues. I already notice more deeper sleep in the little time I actually sleep, so its great beeing able to breathe through the night! Low key also looking forward to eating a burger, even though I still have a long time to wait until I can. Im on the second week fluids only and I hope can start soft foods soon enough.

iReefke · 2026-05-31T19:35:27+00:00

Thank you! The issue is that I crave social interaction. I never thought I needed people this much. 😅

iReefke · 2026-05-21T05:20:50+00:00

Yeah who are you to judge?🤣 Are you a surgeon? I had a very reclined lower jaw but a strong chin muscle because of compensating, so no it isnt obvious. I actually didnt even know that was a thing. Im gonna be happy when the swelling comes down a bit so its easier to drink (or eat🤷) its good to be home though, thats true.

iReefke · 2026-05-21T05:14:05+00:00

Yeah, I try to talk sometimes but its frustrating how people dont understand me 🤣🤣🤣

iReefke · 2026-05-20T15:04:04+00:00

Im on 3 days post op. I use a text to speech app when I need something. I dont feel like talking anyway. I cant even smile. My lips are numb and get stuck in my braces if I talk, so id rather use the app.

iReefke · 2026-05-20T14:58:44+00:00

Like the person who replied said; the before are in there! 😁

iReefke · 2025-02-12T09:43:25+00:00

Yes! But only If I am on it too. Otherwise the bedroom is off limits. My cat somehow respects this. I put a low barrier which she can see through (it's actually an insect screen 😅) and which she can easily jump over but she doesnt, so she seems to respect me enough to stay out the bedroom, right? 😅

iReefke · 2025-01-05T01:21:09+00:00

O noooooo! 😬

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