My bf broke his jaw a couple days ago in 2
places :( if anyone knows anything about
broken jaws and such plz email me back. I
want to know how long it takes to heal and
how can he not lose so much weight cuz he
is already small... If any1 knows
anything or has been in his place plzzzz
email me back!! :(
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sandyallen
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Feb 2004 Posts: 4580
Posted: 04-08-05 18:56pm
Hi there! Does he have his jaw wired
shut, if he does, I do understand how he
he feels. He can have milk shakes thru a
straw, their are protein powder shakes,
ensure, their are even powder stuff that
you can mix w/milk that will put weight
on.
Good luck!
Sincerely,
sandy
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MsDee3
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 06 Apr 2005 Posts: 12 Location: St. Louis, MO
Posted: 04-08-05 22:51pm
My best friend had his jaw broken like
that, it was really hard on him. Milk
shakes and protein shakes are best, but if
he gets really desperate he can always put
other foods through a food processor or a
blender, just to get the extra calories
and protein he needs. My friend did
that. It may seem gross to you but if he
feels he wants to do that, just support
him. While everyone is different, most
bones take anywhere from 4 to 6 weeks to
heal. My firend's took a while longer
because of how his was broken, almost 2
months. Just be there for him when he
needs you, and make sure he doesn't skip
any of his doctors appointments.
