Surgery and TMJ?

Katie K.
on 6/1/13 9:28 am - Maitland, FL

RNY on 06/25/13

I may have asked this before. I have TMJ and am a little worried about how the tube will affect it. I tell myself it won't matter because I'll be on pain meds afterward. If anyone has TMJ, how did you do after waking up?

Cicerogirl, The PhD
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on 6/1/13 10:17 am - OH

RNY on 08/27/07

The breathing tube will come out before you wake up, and your muscles will be relaxed while you a "out" so I cannot imagine that it would be a big deal after surgery (and, as you said, you will be taking strong pain meds for a couple of days).

Lora

14 years out; 190 pounds lost, 165 pound loss maintained

You don't drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there.

NDHM
on 6/1/13 10:22 am

I have horrible TMJ. Every trip to my dentist means weeks of pain. However, I didn't have a second of trouble after surgery. Must be as Lora said, you are very relaxed when you're put under.