So it’s one week today since the big day! The swelling and bruising around my eyes is going down and the wounds are healing well. The stitches are coming out tomorrow and I can’t wait to get my hair washed. It’s amazing if you think about what has been done and what I am already …
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4 days post op
Yesterday and today has been difficult. Last night I ended up going to the out of hours gp due to the pain I was in. When she saw my face she just said ‘you poor thing’. Anyway To cut it short I ended up leaving with some anti sickness tablets and instructions to increase my …
2 days post op
Well it’s now been 2 days since the eminectomy. I’m not going to lie, the pain is bad. I am on 2x 30/500 cocodamol 4 times a day plus 5ml oramorph 3 times a day. The oramorph has only been added today after a trip to the GP as I had been awake since 3am …
6 hours after getting home
Well I have been home for 6 hours, the results of the anaesthetic and the morphine I had this morning is wearing off. I am now in a lot of pain so have taken 2x 30/500 cocodamol. I took that almost an hour ago and am still in a lot of pain. Depending on how …
The morning after!
Good morning! I ended up going to theatre at 4pm yesterday evening meaning I didn’t get up to the ward until almost 9pm. I was awake with pain until about 2 when they increased my morphine dose. 8 hours later I am off the morphine and managing on just cocodamol. I have very fetching stitches …
1 sleep to go!
So, it’s the night before surgery. Although I’m apprehensive I’m also looking forward to having it done and sorted. My overnight bag is packed as that is the one bag that can be packed before the day. Tomorrow morning it will be time to pack my medication bag once I have taken my morning medications …
1 week 5 days until surgery
Well it has been 1 week and 3 days since the last dislocation that has required medical intervention. The anxiety over the surgery has started, I’m not overly anxious about the operation itself it’s the concern of the pain afterwards and if it will be controlled with the usual medications as I have been on …
3 weeks 1 day until surgery
Well today at 9.15am my jaw dislocated when I coughed. I went straight to the hospital and checked in at a&e. I was seen by the triage nurse who has dealt with this issue multiple times for me so he sorted out entonox and a room for me straight away. At roughly 12.30pm a lady …
What is an eminectomy?
An eminectomy is used to treat a wide selection of TMJ disorders. For me it is to stop my jaw from dislocating and getting stuck. The eminence is a boney lump that keeps your jaw in place when opening and closing your mouth. When you open your mouth your lower jaw bone slides down the …
A bit about me
Hey! I’m Charlie, a 29 year old housewife, I look after my 2 Malamutes, Ariel and Kai. I have a TMJ condition where my jaw dislocates and goes over the eminence bilaterally. Once over the eminence the muscles go into spasm and make it impossible for me to close my mouth on my own. This …
The guide to an Eminectomy 