Fractured jaw advice please

Sorry to hear of your nasty mishap MrsPickle. I’m afraid I can’t really offer any advice but wish you luck.

That’s a shame for you but all I can add is this, my best friend 85, tripped outside a supermarket and bashed her face on the metal rail dividing the trollies She broke most bones in her face including both jaws, eye socket cheek bones etc etc

She too was given the option of an operation or to see how it goes she chose the latter and within 3 months she was completely healed with no further problems if I didn’t have the photos of her black and blue face you would never have known she’d done anything

Poor you I hope you are not in pain I suggest have have drinks through big straws and soups too.

Ow! That most be so sore. I agree with Bluebelle take the simpler option and lots of vitamins! Hope you feel better soon.

If you could get away without surgery, all the better. I would ask if there will be any food you will not be able to eat again (ever).
He may not have an answer but I would ask how your bite is likely to change.
Good luck.

Ouch, Mrs Pickle! Whatever you decide, I hope you are not in great discomfort. All the best.

I had my jaw broken purposefully and was wired up for a few months - initially I drank through a syringe but after a couple of weeks I managed to slurp! And eat soft food like egg custard and mashed potato. I didn’t eat properly for a good six months and it was probably a year before I could eat much. It actually wasn’t as bad as it sounds - and was better than the alternative which was letting my jaw deteriorate until I’d be unable to bite food and would need to live on a liquid and soft food diet anyway.

Poor you!

Actually, I would probably choose option 2
My friend 's jaw was broken (accidentally) when she had wisdom teeth taken out and she was wired up but recovered well.

Whatever you decide, I hope it heals well.

Oh dear - whatever you decide, I hope you make a full recovery.....
I am a real coward, so if it was me, I would do nothing and allow it to heal, in its own time.

Good luck, I think I would take least invasive option.

Sorry to hear about your accident MrsPickle I think I would want a bit more information before making a decision like this. I can understand you wanting to be available for your husband. You do need to consider the longer term effects of any or no treatment. Hope your husband's treatment goes well too.

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