After Your Jaw Surgery: Practical and Helpful Information You Should Know

by Jayne Flaagan

Overview

The author underwent jaw surgery and woke up with her jaws wired shut. For the next seven weeks, her daily living habits immediately changed, including the fact that she would be existing entirely on a very liquid diet.

She had been unable to find very little helpful information on the subject of living with your jaws wired shut before her surgery, but decided that she would just be able to "play it by ear." However, she had no idea how many adjustments she would need to make to accommodate her new situation.

The author quotes "there are many things that would have been so helpful had I known them before-hand. I want to prevent what I experienced from happening to you. You do not need to learn everything the hard way, as I did. I have been there and I can help you!"

This book has been written to help you on your journey as you live on a liquid diet with your jaws wired shut, or for that matter, any kind of jaw surgery. It is easy-to read and straight-forward.

Being prepared really is half the battle!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781483538181
Publisher:	BookBaby
Publication date:	02/15/2014
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	75
File size:	1 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1
Who Can Benefit From Reading This Book
CHAPTER 2
On a Liquid Diet?
CHAPTER 3
How Liquid is "Liquid?"
CHAPTER 4
Helpful Tools
CHAPTER 5
Basic Nutrition Resources
CHAPTER 6
Preparing Yourself Mentally
CHAPTER 7
The Day Before Surgery: Fill 'er up?
CHAPTER 8
Surgery Day
CHAPTER 9
"Eating" the Days Following Surgery
CHAPTER 10
Keeping a Positive Attitude
CHAPTER 11
Getting a Balanced Diet and Not Going Hungry
CHAPTER 12
Recipes
Using Herbs and a Few More Recipes
CHAPTER 13
Allow Yourself More Time
CHAPTER 14
Planning Ahead For Trips
CHAPTER 15
Routine Versus Rut
CHAPTER 16
The "Unwiring/Unscrewing"
CHAPTER 17
Getting Back To Normal

Editorial Reviews

"This book is written in a format that is easy to read by someone who has been there. I ordered this book because of my TMJ and surgery options. It helped me get organized with what I need to get before surgery so I can be better prepared. It's 75 pages and I read it in one sitting."

"While the subject may only appeal to a select few, the author has done a masterful job of explaining her experience after jaw surgery. The topics run the gamut from an explanation of the surgery (including pictures of the surgical screws when removed) to the utensils required to maintain health and dental cleanliness. Ms. Flaagan even includes recipes for those who must undergo a "liquid" diet. Incidentally, who knew there is so many definitions of "liquid"."

"Hopefully, I will never undergo a similar experience. Never-the-less, I am glad to have read this informative and well-written explanation of the process, her experience, and the pitfalls. Every doctor doing jaw surgery should make this book available to their patients."

"A couple of years ago my husband was in a really back accident and had a broken leg, and his jaw was wired shut because of a mandible fracture. It was a really tough time, and there wasn't much help or guidance. I can honestly say, as someone who's witnessed a loved one who's been affected by this I can truly say that this book is amazingly helpful and full of my tips, tricks and reminders for anyone who has to have this type of surgery. The book is also really helpful for anyone considering a liquid diet but in search of recipes! All around great read!"

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