TMJ Surgery

Hi I am new here - I live in NJ . I have bad TMJ .I wear the hard nightguard 24 hrsa day. I am on Petcocet & Soma for the pain . I am on a special diet - everything is the consistency of mashed potatoes. Nothing to chew .
I have severe pain in my ear also- it's to the point where everything is muffled:(

I am scheduled for bilateral TMJ arthroscopy in early sept. The surgeon said he will inject " lubricating fluid " onto the joint and inject long acting pain medicines.


I just want the pain to go away:(

OMG the surgical fees each side $7500 !!! So my surgery is gonna cost $15,000 ! He does not take my insurance either !

Yikes ! Hugs periopnurse