It’s been just over 3 years since I had my double orbital decompression. The Dr told me my facial numbness would get better in 6 weeks. So by the time I went back for the muscular operation I asked him why my face was still numb and my teeth were still sore and feeling wooden.. he insisted it would get better. So on my third and final operation of fat removal and upper lid reduction, I asked again why my face was still not better.. he pretty much shrugged and said it happens sometimes.
It took a while for my mouth to unfreeze enough to not have to use a straw to always drink from, I still have drool issues or sloppy moments where the food does not get into my mouth, and my lips and upper face are still extra sensitive to just kiss bothers me. The worse part is my upper teeth, they feel numb still but with a throb to them all the time. At night I catch myself pushing against my front teeth with my bottom teeth and tongue. I get intense head aches, and my eyes are very sensitive to light especially reflective light from the sun on white objects, or road glare. My eyes are dry all the time, and even at night after using a heavier gel I’ve woken with my eye lids stuck to my eye a few times.. not a good feeling and I’m always worried about damage.
I’d like to know if anyone else has had this problem, if it ever gets better… and what does a person do? I was told to go to the dentist from my GP. I can’t afford that and I’m actually scared of what the dentist may do since I’m so sensitive in the upper teeth area. The last time I went to the dentist prior to the ODC, I almost passed out in the dentist chair a first for me.
Don’t get me wrong the operation was a must do, there was no way around it. My eyes don’t feel the same and sometimes I feel like I’m a bobble head while walking.. and my peripheral is not all it once was..but Im thankful to have my eye site intact.
