Honestly, after my double jaw surgery last year, I felt like I was learning how to talk all over again. My S’s came out weird and I had a bit of a lisp for a while—my friends joked I sounded like I had just gotten braces (again). It’s mostly back to normal now, but sometimes I still catch myself slurring words if I’m tired. Did anyone else go through this or is it just me being paranoid? How long did it take for your speech to feel “right” again?
Totally get where you’re coming from. After my jaw surgery, my speech was off for months. The S’s and even some T’s just sounded weird, and I’d slur words if I was tired or had been talking a lot. It took almost a year before I stopped noticing it all the time. Honestly, I think it’s pretty normal—your mouth just needs time to adjust. You’re definitely not alone in this.
After my jaw surgery, my speech was off for months. The S’s and even some T’s just sounded weird, and I’d slur words if I was tired or had been talking a lot.
Same here—my S’s came out super lispy for a while, and I actually avoided long convos because I’d get embarrassed. I still notice it sometimes, especially if I’m stressed or haven’t slept much. Did anyone else feel like their voice was deeper after surgery? Mine changed a bit, and I’m not sure if it’s just in my head or if the jaw actually affects that.
I also had trouble with certain foods making me slur more, like anything chewy. It’s reassuring to hear it’s “pretty normal,” but I keep wondering if there’s a point where it shouldn’t be happening anymore. Did your surgeon or speech therapist ever mention a timeline, or is it just a wait-and-see thing? I’m curious if exercises or therapy made a difference for anyone, or if it really is just time.
Did your surgeon or speech therapist ever mention a timeline, or is it just a wait-and-see thing?
Mine was pretty vague about recovery—just said “could take months.” Did your team ever mention if certain sounds or issues should be gone by a specific point? I’m wondering if I should push for a referral to speech therapy or just keep waiting it out.
That’s pretty much what my surgeon said too—just “it’ll get better, give it time.” No specifics at all, which honestly made me more anxious. I kept stressing about my R’s and S’s not sounding right, but when I finally asked for a speech therapy referral after about three months, they seemed surprised I was still struggling. Speech therapy helped a bit, but it still took ages before my voice felt normal-ish again. I think the tired slurring thing is just part of the deal for some of us.
