Hi there!

I'm Monica Bashaw, a Canadian registered dietitian and fellow jaw surgery warrior. I underwent double jaw surgery at the Montreal General Hospital on September 19th, 2019.

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The official name of my surgery was Le Fort 1 osteotomy (2 piece) + bilateral saggital split osteotomy, or in other words... double jaw surgery. My orthodontist was the talented Dr. Michelle Kornbluth, my fantastic surgeon was Dr. Michel El-Hakim, and my surgeon's assistant was the lovely Sabrina.

 

After experiencing first-hand the difficulties of post-op eating and seeing WAY too many jaw surgery patients complaining of hunger, low energy, dehydration, constipation, etc. during their recovery process, I decided to create this website to answer the most common food/nutrition questions around jaw surgery.

 

Focusing on high calorie, nutritionally dense options in those first weeks post-op is SO important to optimize recovery. It's not easy, but you CAN'T wing it. You have to have a plan for eating after surgery. Thinking you're going to survive on broth, Jello, and ice cream alone is just not going to cut it unfortunately.

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As you browse the blog posts on my website, I hope you pick up a couple of tips or some new meal and snack ideas that will make your recovery just that much easier.

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Sending you healing and positive vibes wherever you are in your jaw surgery journey!

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- Monica Bashaw, MScA, RD

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