utu,
I suffered a lip injury during spring semester of '92. Although it took me several years to recover, you need not suffer the same fate. I moved from SoCal and a wealth of teaching knowledge to a school in Az due to scholarships and finances. My teacher decided I needed a different embouchure despite my chops working naturally well. 2 months later, my lips were swollen twice their size and my face felt like a pin cushion!
I kept trying to play through it which only made things worse. The only reason it took me so long to figure things out was that the internet wasn't a part of my daily life and info was hard to come by. None of the teachers in the area had ever experienced anything like it and were of little consolation.
Eventually I studied with Ron Stoneback and went through "Braces and Brass" (
Braces and Brass - Studies for Trumpet and French Horn for players with braces) a book he co-wrote. It laid the foundation on which I've been building since. I've had my ups and downs since then, but never anything i haven't been able to work through. the important thing right now is to:
#1) Rest, recover, recuperate...basically take a break from playing and heal. #2) Rebuild your fundamentals; whether it's "Braces & Brass," "Claude Gordon," "Bill Adams," "Caruso," "Stamp," etc. whatever method you pursue will be a smoother transition with an experienced
teacher not just a player. #3) Like physical therapy, you're goal is incremental gains, not leaps and bounds overnight. Be patient.
Best Wishes,
Dan