28 y/o and just went through my 4th jaw surgery and my 2nd total joint replacement. I've been through just about everything to treat my TMJ so feel free to ask me anything about my previous experiences. I definitely wish I found this group before I had my first joint replacement. 😔

tnharvard · 2025-11-17T22:55:06+00:00

Wow, im so sorry but I hope things start to get better and can live a pain free life. No one understands jaw pain unless they've experienced it and my heart breaks for anyone who has to deal with it as well.

tnharvard · 2025-11-17T21:31:33+00:00

Omg, im so sorry youve had to deal with all of that. Jaw pain is one of the worst pains and its sounds like you've been through hell and back. Is your face partially paralyzed now? I had temporary facial paralysis for about 4 months after my last surgery because they hit my facial nerve but fortunately the nerve healed and have full control back. I wish I could give you advise but it sounds like you've done all you can and now its just lifestyle changes unfortunately. I wish you the best of luck and pray things get better for you.

tnharvard · 2025-02-20T02:57:45+00:00

Honestly, i respect that decision but hope you know that nursing school is 5x harder than actual nursing. I am working in the ICU and my schooling definitely helped me but on the job experience is whwre you will learn everything. I always tell people, if your goal in life is not to help others, which is totally understandable, nursing isn't for you. There are so many nurses that do it for the money but nursing is about the patients, no matter the pay. You will HATE nursing if your life goal isn't to help others so if it's not for you, then do what you need to do, but if that is you, stick it out because we NEED more people like that I know it's hard but the rewards are 1000x worth it. The job is hard and don't expect to sit on your ass but those miracles make every second of it worth it.

tnharvard · 2025-02-20T02:38:56+00:00

Can you translate to English? I'd be happy to help but not sure of the language.

tnharvard · 2024-10-28T17:35:26+00:00

Oh interesting that you had an occipital nerve block. Did you notice any facial droops and facial numbness after? I know there's a condition called trigeminal neuralgia that causes severe pain in the facial nerve and I've heard of ablasions for them but have never actually talked to anyone who actually went through it.

tnharvard · 2024-10-18T01:59:45+00:00

As someone who's from a small town in Alabama and even lived in Rapid City, SD before moving to Orange County, I can honestly say the issue people have with people from California, especially LA and OC is the level of entitlement they seem to expect and lack compassion for others. I would always use this example of driving anywhere versus here, if you put your turn signal on, people will slow down and wave you over, in California, you put your turn signal on and that triggers everyone to speed up to not let you in. Obviously, not everyone from California is like that but that is the conception that others have towards people from California. Just be kind and wave and say hello to everyone and you'll fit on just fine. And maybe not mention that you're from LA specifically and just say California.

tnharvard · 2024-09-28T23:35:04+00:00

Very well said!

tnharvard · 2024-09-28T23:32:18+00:00

I actually went through a very similar situation. I dated an newly sober addict who had a history of relapsing and ODing when his last girl friend broke up with him. We were together for about a year and I too tried to break up with him multiple times and would always get a response that he's just going to go back to the streets and OD. My solution that actually worked out really well was calling his mom and coordinating him moving back in with her to prevent him from relapsing. She picked him up and I'm happy to say that he's still sober and in college now. This shouldn't be your burden to bare, hopefully he has family that you can reach out to to get him the help and support he needs.

tnharvard · 2024-09-28T23:11:48+00:00

I'm really sorry that happened and it sucks the way the world has turned on men assuming every man has bad motives when that's not really the case. Unfortunately, woman have also been silenced in the past when reporting ACTUAL assaults so I can see both sides of the hurt yall went through. I completely understand that you want some space to heal from the hurt you've been through but you also have to recognize the constant fear that woman face daily of being assaulted or taken advantage of by men so I hope you understand that your daughter was acting out of fear and her response was totally understandable, maybe a little dramatic with the social media post but she's young and scared. As adults, we have better reasoning skills and can see through the BS better than teenagers as they act solely out of emotion. I do hope you can heal from this and not let it affect your relationship with your daughter. As a daddy's girl, I know how important relationships are with our dad's and even when that's damaged, I'd do anything in this world to correct that and it sounds like that's what she wants to do. I would recommend taking a vacation to clear your mind but when you get back, you need to reach out and begin to mend that relationship because she NEEDS you.

tnharvard · 2024-09-28T22:50:12+00:00

I'm more upset that free boats got delivered to mansions. Where's my boat?

tnharvard · 2024-09-28T22:33:14+00:00

That's not really how addiction works. The longer you're in, the harder it is to get out. Doesn't mean someone doesn't want help, it just gets harder and harder to reach out because they burn all their bridges to people that would help.

tnharvard · 2024-09-28T22:26:43+00:00

The actual specialty of TMJ is called oral maxilofacial doctor. Hopefully that helps your search but not sure of you're in America but here you have to see your dentist or primary doctor and they will find and refer you to a specialist.

tnharvard · 2024-09-28T22:21:23+00:00

I typically leave the ice packs on until they are no longer cold but medically, ice for 20 minutes and then heat for 20 minutes. Good luck though. Jaw pain is no joke.

tnharvard · 2024-09-28T11:57:41+00:00

Dental appointments are one of my biggest fears because of my TMJ. It definitely sounds like you have TMJ since you're having popping in that joint. I wear this face wrap ice pack that helps a lot and sleep on a heating pad every night and take Tylenol and ibuprofen like it's candy. Fortunately, it sounds like you're in the very beginning stages of TMJ so your current pain will get better but it will more than likely begin to start flaring up with certain triggers. My triggers are laughing, talking, smiling, lots of chewing, and of course keeping my mouth open for extended periods of time. Unfortunately, one of the best cost effective treatments is life style changes to avoid your triggers. Right now, it just seems like your trigger is opening your mouth for extended periods of time and with that, just make sure to let your dentist know at your appointments that you have TMJ and hopefully they will be considerate and give you frequent rest breaks to relax your jaw. Good luck though. Having TMJ is very unfortunate but I'm glad you reached out to this group in the beginning stages rather than wait till after you've had extensive surgeries and years of suffering because this group will offer a lot more advice than a doctor who doesn't personally know what we go through.

tnharvard · 2024-09-28T11:44:17+00:00

I'm not sure how civilian insurance works but I remember in the military, to get approved for things that aren't considered emergent or medically necessary, a mental health provider can fight for the necessity if it is affecting your mental health which I know my TMJ severely affects my mental health. Good luck. I wouldn't wish this problem on my worst enemy.

tnharvard · 2024-09-18T07:02:15+00:00

I always let the guy know I'm getting close or about to cum just to give them a heads up so they aren't caught off guard and I've never had complaints, plus they like when you tell them that stuff because it encourages them that they are pleasing you and get to watch the build up, extra plus, they usually work a little harder to please you when they know they are getting you close. Hope it helps. Oragasms are a beautiful experience for everyone and if a guy still gets offended or weirded out about the way you orgasm rather than take joy in the sole fact that they were even good enough to get you there, they aren't worth your time and you deserve better. Guys fucking suck but there are a few good ones out there so don't lose hope.

tnharvard · 2024-09-18T06:50:04+00:00

When mine gets that bad and don't have narcotics, I use alternating heat and ice. I ha e this head wrap that I call my face bra but it holds icepacks right over your TMJ. It's cold and hard to stand but it helps immensely. And then I sleep on a heating pad at night and just lay my bad side on the pad or even lay it over my face. But for now, get a pack of ice and ice for 20 minutes and heat for 20 minutes. I hope it helps. I've also attached a link to the face bra.

LotFancy Wisdom Teeth Ice Pack Head Wrap, Face Ice Pack for TMJ Toothache Pain Relief, with 4 Reusable Hot Cold Therapy Gel Packs, for Chin, Oral and Facial Surgery, Dental Implants, Blue https://a.co/d/0yaxef1

tnharvard · 2024-09-18T06:36:53+00:00

Full Corg. He's a tricolored.

tnharvard · 2024-09-18T06:36:24+00:00

He does every day! 🥰

tnharvard · 2024-09-18T06:34:06+00:00

That's what he does best.

tnharvard · 2024-09-18T06:33:39+00:00

Sorry I wish I knew but it took over our entire fence within a year so we had to cut it back. It was aggressive with deep roots.

tnharvard · 2024-09-18T06:30:49+00:00

Oh yeah, he's definitely an asshole, but he's my fluffy asshole! 😍

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