Last year, I was in Vegas and had been drinking. I apparently looked slouched or passed out at a machine. Security approached me, and when one of them reached toward me, I was told I swatted his hand away.
I don’t remember much else, but I woke up in the back security room, jaw broken, face covered in blood, handcuffed. The casino never called medical—just the police. When the cops arrived, they saw how bad it was and ordered a stretcher. I was taken out on a stretcher and diagnosed with two fractures in my jaw.
I flew home with a broken face, had emergency surgery, got wired shut, and ended up having two more surgeries after due to infections. I lost a tooth from decay where the fracture was. My face still shocks when I chew, and I’ve had nerve damage ever since.
The security guard was fired and charged. My own charge got dropped. But even with that… I feel like no one really understands what that night did to me. It killed a part of me. I was supposed to be a creator. My face was my brand. I haven’t been the same.
I’m in recovery now—sober, working, trying to rebuild. But that night changed my whole path. Just needed to get that off my chest.
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I used to live in vegas. I hate that city with a passion.
As someone who’s had jaw broken top and bottom then wired closed to heal for several months.
It took literally years to fully get feeling back in my jaw but eventually it did, the last thing was being able to feel temperature. Thads probably not fully normal, but it’s the only thing left is certain areas around my jaw it’s difficult to tell if I’m touching something hot or cold. Can feel pressure etc though
How horrible, I’m so sorry you went through that. I think you should absolutely still pursue being a creator though, and maybe you can talk to your viewers a bit about the experience that damaged your face — what a memorable hook, and the way you discuss it will show people who you are, and maybe help you process it.
I had my jaw broken about 20 years ago for medical reasons, wired shut for two months, liquid diet, etc. I had nerve damage as a result around my mouth that slowly got better over time. I still have some numbness but I will say that some of the issues you’re still experiencing may get better over the years.
Again I’m really sorry you went through this. Don’t let it ruin your life / stop you for doing what you love though, if at all possible. <3