Hey guys, I fought friday, 4/18 and got caught with a left (lead) leg high kick and got my jaw broken in two places.
it was kind of a disaster because I was 9 hours away from home and had to endure the drive home and a total of three hospitals before I finally got this fucking thing set.
Anyway, I finally did, resulting in a steel plate to address the major fracture and having my jaw wired shut for the next 4-6 weeks.
I thought this would be a good time to ask if anyone had any advice or tricks to make this more bearable?
I'm already liquefying my food and I'll tell ya, not a lot of fun :)
hopefully this thread can help me out but more importantly, help the next UG'er this happens to. We can condense all of our broken jaw wisdom in one place!
thanks in advance and I'll post a few pics as time allows.
here's pre KO, thats me actually throwing punches. lol, a little deceptive considering the outcome...
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conor heun came to a bbq at my house after he broke his jaw in strikeforce. he was drinking a tea made from psychedelic mushrooms and had a pair of pliers with him so if he vomited he wouldn't choke and die. i don't know if that helps or not.
post op.
zunk1 - conor heun came to a bbq at my house after he broke his jaw in strikeforce. he was drinking a tea made from psychedelic mushrooms and had a pair of pliers with him so if he vomited he wouldn't choke and die. i don't know if that helps or not.
lol, i have those pliers...
Keep pliers with you at all times. 
Aaaannd because god clearly hates me, i had to change a fucking flat tire half way home...
the aforementioned wire cutters...
get a juicer and juice vegetables so that at least your nutrition is up
I broke mine many years ago. I relied heavily on ensure as my main dietary intake. Prepare to lose some weight, and there isn't much you can do about it.
I was told by a friend that a blended quarter pounder tastes exactly the same. For whatever that's worth.
zunk1 - conor heun came to a bbq at my house after he broke his jaw in strikeforce. he was drinking a tea made from psychedelic mushrooms and had a pair of pliers with him so if he vomited he wouldn't choke and die. i don't know if that helps or not.
Dead President - get a juicer and juice vegetables so that at least your nutrition is up
I really cant afford one but i've been blending the shit out of soups and making shakes with Ensure (insert old man joke) and peanutbutter and I'm also dissolving vitamins and mixing them in.
it is NOT fulfilling.
Ministry of Truth - I broke mine many years ago. I relied heavily on ensure as my main dietary intake. Prepare to lose some weight, and there isn't much you can do about it.
jesus thats a great screen name!
what really sucks is that i just spent a month cutting weight to make 155 and i was so excited to get some real food...
day 5 of this ordeal and I was 159 this morning.
lol, i guess the bright side is that I can give 145 a shot when this is over.
The Tiger Man -MountainMedic - I was told by a friend that a blended quarter pounder tastes exactly the same. For whatever that's worth.Nope. The grease settles on top it's disgusting. But blended turkey gravy and mashed potatoes tastes great
yup, ive been through two boxes of instant potatoes already. I hadn't thought about the gravy, good idea, thanks.
donkypunch55 -Ministry of Truth - I broke mine many years ago. I relied heavily on ensure as my main dietary intake. Prepare to lose some weight, and there isn't much you can do about it.
jesus thats a great screen name!
what really sucks is that i just spent a month cutting weight to make 155 and i was so excited to get some real food...
day 5 of this ordeal and I was 159 this morning.
lol, i guess the bright side is that I can give 145 a shot when this is over.
Yeah. IIRC I lost about 10 pounds or so. Good idea with the peanut butter, too.
Fuck ouch man, best wishes in your recovery.
Any thoughts or recommendations as far as weed or tobacco? of course i've been told not to but i'm open to some anecdotal perspective.
donkypunch55 -Dead President - get a juicer and juice vegetables so that at least your nutrition is up
I really cant afford one but i've been blending the shit out of soups and making shakes with Ensure (insert old man joke) and peanutbutter and I'm also dissolving vitamins and mixing them in.
it is NOT fulfilling.
not making a joke, but baby food may be a good idea too. could be vitamin rich...