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Saturday, August 1, 2009

Good Surgeon Visit

I had my four month visit with the surgeon. He had very positive things to say. One was, "Wow, this looks much better than I expected". Hey, I'll take it!!! He said things are coming together very well and he is going to call my orthodontist on Monday about some things. I personally think things are looking better. My teeth are sitting well although there is still a cross-bite. The orthodontist is working on it.

How do I feel? Hummmmm....

Face: My face tingles a lot. Sometimes it feels like it is melting off.

Opening: I am not opening three fingers yet. The surgeon said I need to exercise my mouth more, at least three times a day. With the bands being worn constantly, it is hard to remember to exercise.

Biting: I still bite my jaw some, but not as often as before. It really hurts, brings tears to my eyes.

Looks: It's funny, just when I get comfortable with my looks, it changes!

All in all, I am happy with everything.... just still getting use to it all. Blessings! : )

4 comments:

  1. So glad to see you are doing well!

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  2. Yay!!! I'm so glad a second surgery is getting further away from your future. :) Still sending blessings your way. :)

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  3. Hey Rita! It's a been while, hasn't it? I have to say that you look absolutely amazing. I hope the 'meltiness' goes away soon. Take care!

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  4. Hi Rita!

    I've been following your blog since months before my surgery (quite some time before I worked up the courage/energy to start my own blog). Thank you for the encouraging comments. I guess, to some degree, you can relate to a lot of the feelings I'm having. My top teeth are about 2-3 cm behind my bottom teeth, and I have a cross/open bite....

    We are both working moms, so I need not tell you how IMPOSSIBLE the timing of this all seems. ;-(

    I will be following your progress and praying for an awesome outcome. Be Well!

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