funny thing that happened ? years post op.

[Guest guest]

Hi all,

A bizarre thing happened to me today that I wanted to share with you.

I looked at the calander and realized that I was several years post-

op on May 1st. The thing is ........how many years? I really can't

remember......3-4.....it's so far in the past I really can't remember

clearly.

I tell this as a boost to those who are in the thick of this very

overwhelming procedure.

I remember that for years it colored my entire life......particularly

during the year that surrounded the actual surgery.

All I could think of for months on each side of surgery was my mouth

and what it was going though.....it literlly was a foil that I saw

the rest of my life through.

Now......how ever long after the fact.......it is a distant pleasant

memory. I endured a trial that was extreme....I gleened benefits

profound despite the difficult process.

I love this group for helping me through the difficult times and my

surgeons for having the skill to give me their gifts.

I still have some residual numbness....however many years later.

my lower lip and chin.....but...managable and well worth the trade.

My well wishes to all in their journies,

Cyn

[Guest guest]

hey cyn :-),

it's great to see you posting here after a long time :-) and it's even

better to hear that everything's fine with the post-op results...i'm

one year post-op from lower jaw surgery and have also residual

numbness in the left part of my lower lip and chin but i got used to

it and it doesn't bother me so much as it did in the beginning of the

recovery process...anyway, what about your retainers, did you throw

them away? :> took off my braces two months ago and wearing mine

religiously ;-)

best regards,

nina

> Hi all,

>

> A bizarre thing happened to me today that I wanted to share with

you.

> I looked at the calander and realized that I was several years post-

> op on May 1st. The thing is ........how many years? I really can't

> remember......3-4.....it's so far in the past I really can't

remember

> clearly.

>

> I tell this as a boost to those who are in the thick of this very

> overwhelming procedure.

> I remember that for years it colored my entire l

ife......particularly

> during the year that surrounded the actual surgery.

> All I could think of for months on each side of surgery was my

mouth

> and what it was going though.....it literlly was a foil that I saw

> the rest of my life through.

> Now......how ever long after the fact.......it is a distant

pleasant

> memory. I endured a trial that was extreme....I gleened benefits

> profound despite the difficult process.

>

> I love this group for helping me through the difficult times and my

> surgeons for having the skill to give me their gifts.

>

> I still have some residual numbness....however many years later.

> my lower lip and chin.....but...managable and well worth the trade.

>

> My well wishes to all in their journies,

> Cyn

[Guest guest]

Hi Nina,

I have a grossly guilty confession.

I lost my retainers while vacationing in Italy. I didn't replace

them. Instead I occasionaly plop that Old Man Rubber (post op

positioner) in my mouth for a few hours while cleaning the toilets

and scrubbing under the refrigerator. It enhances the tortured

Cinderella effect I am going for, reminds my teeth where they should

be and the silver clasps coordinate nicely with my tiara.

So far.....holding steady with miniscule movement to my lower left

lateral which threw it's distal edge forward slightly,

Kindof cute really. Let's everyone know I'm.... " OH, so HUMAN! "

That numbness has become my normal....amazing how we adapt.

Great things to you in your recovery.

Cynderella aka,

Cyn

> > Hi all,

> >

> > A bizarre thing happened to me today that I wanted to share with

> you.

> > I looked at the calander and realized that I was several years

post-

> > op on May 1st. The thing is ........how many years? I really

can't

> > remember......3-4.....it's so far in the past I really can't

> remember

> > clearly.

> >

> > I tell this as a boost to those who are in the thick of this very

> > overwhelming procedure.

> > I remember that for years it colored my entire l

> ife......particularly

> > during the year that surrounded the actual surgery.

> > All I could think of for months on each side of surgery was my

> mouth

> > and what it was going though.....it literlly was a foil that I

saw

> > the rest of my life through.

> > Now......how ever long after the fact.......it is a distant

> pleasant

> > memory. I endured a trial that was extreme....I gleened benefits

> > profound despite the difficult process.

> >

> > I love this group for helping me through the difficult times and

my

> > surgeons for having the skill to give me their gifts.

> >

> > I still have some residual numbness....however many years later.

> > my lower lip and chin.....but...managable and well worth the

trade.

> >

> > My well wishes to all in their journies,

> > Cyn

[Guest guest]

Hey Cynderella :-),

I can't believe you're not wearing ANYTHING during the night :-) but

I'm glad to hear that you've had no significant teeth movement

whatsoever. When I

asked my ortho how long I would be wearing my retainers, he said one

year and then probably will have only two permanent wires bonded

behind my upper and lower front teeth.

I'm not so optimistic as he is...just don't think that bloody teeth

will be stable enough without these little annoying appliances to keep

them in place.

hope you're still making those beautiful paintings ;-)

best wishes to our true orthognatic goddess :-)

nina

> Hi Nina,

>

> I have a grossly guilty confession.

> I lost my retainers while vacationing in Italy. I didn't replace

> them. Instead I occasionaly plop that Old Man Rubber (post op

> positioner) in my mouth for a few hours while cleaning the toilets

> and scrubbing under the refrigerator. It enhances the tortured

> Cinderella effect I am going for, reminds my teeth where they

should

> be and the silver clasps coordinate nicely with my tiara.

>

> So far.....holding steady with miniscule movement to my lower left

> lateral which threw it's distal edge forward slightly,

> Kindof cute really. Let's everyone know I'm.... " OH, so HUMAN! "

>

> That numbness has become my normal....amazing how we adapt.

> Great things to you in your recovery.

> Cynderella aka,

> Cyn

[Guest guest]

Hi Sister Goddess Dear,

It amazes me how stable my teeth feel after having the sensation of

them being anchored in yesterday's Jello for so long. I don't even

think now before biting into tough, hard or chewy stuff.Peanut

Brittle is my friend and the width of my ass can attest to how easily

and eagerly I eat anything and everything in my path. Fixing my bite

and sinuses brought a new heightened level of dining and olfactory

pleasure. Out went the waif...in bolted the ...Mama

Mia.....ooolala....voluptuous Italian peasant. esque in all my

cellulited and happy splendor. Chewing steak, chompin apples, biting

biscotti....washing it all down with rivers of red wine.

Ahhhhh.........anyone hungry?

Abandoning ones retainer 3-4 years post-op is certainly not

recommended. My Ortho and surgeon told me to be prepared to wear it

occasionally forever. This makes complete sense to me sadly, I have

always been one prone to being " Bad " and taking risks. On the flip

side of that, if I suspected that my teeth were relapsing or

beginning to stray.....I would be first in line for replacement

retainers. My positioner, which is an active appliance bought me the

confidence to live without the retainers. I Did have a long, loving

and deeply personal relationship with Old Man Rubber....so am very

attached and hestiant to let him go. The retainers seem so shallow

and superficial in comparison.

Still painting.

Kisses to you,

Cyn

> > Hi Nina,

> >

> > I have a grossly guilty confession.

> > I lost my retainers while vacationing in Italy. I didn't replace

> > them. Instead I occasionaly plop that Old Man Rubber (post op

> > positioner) in my mouth for a few hours while cleaning the

toilets

> > and scrubbing under the refrigerator. It enhances the tortured

> > Cinderella effect I am going for, reminds my teeth where they

> should

> > be and the silver clasps coordinate nicely with my tiara.

> >

> > So far.....holding steady with miniscule movement to my lower

left

> > lateral which threw it's distal edge forward slightly,

> > Kindof cute really. Let's everyone know I'm.... " OH, so HUMAN! "

> >

> > That numbness has become my normal....amazing how we adapt.

> > Great things to you in your recovery.

> > Cynderella aka,

> > Cyn

[Guest guest]

Wooo-hooo, and giggle-giggle, snort-snort! The orthognathic goddess

is back!

Cyn, I had surgery in June 2002, and I'm thinking that you were

probably the spring before me... Or maybe a year before. But I'd

guess 2002... As in you were May, and I was late June... Does that

sound right?

Cammie

> Hi all,

>

> A bizarre thing happened to me today that I wanted to share with

you.

> I looked at the calander and realized that I was several years post-

> op on May 1st. The thing is ........how many years? I really can't

> remember......3-4.....it's so far in the past I really can't

remember

> clearly.

>

> I tell this as a boost to those who are in the thick of this very

> overwhelming procedure.

> I remember that for years it colored my entire

life......particularly

> during the year that surrounded the actual surgery.

> All I could think of for months on each side of surgery was my

mouth

> and what it was going though.....it literlly was a foil that I saw

> the rest of my life through.

> Now......how ever long after the fact.......it is a distant

pleasant

> memory. I endured a trial that was extreme....I gleened benefits

> profound despite the difficult process.

>

> I love this group for helping me through the difficult times and my

> surgeons for having the skill to give me their gifts.

>

> I still have some residual numbness....however many years later.

> my lower lip and chin.....but...managable and well worth the trade.

>

> My well wishes to all in their journies,

> Cyn

[Guest guest]

I'm number impaired... of course I mean to say I'd guess your surgery

was in may 2001! But you knew that.

Cammie

> > Hi all,

> >

> > A bizarre thing happened to me today that I wanted to share with

> you.

> > I looked at the calander and realized that I was several years

post-

> > op on May 1st. The thing is ........how many years? I really

can't

> > remember......3-4.....it's so far in the past I really can't

> remember

> > clearly.

> >

> > I tell this as a boost to those who are in the thick of this very

> > overwhelming procedure.

> > I remember that for years it colored my entire

> life......particularly

> > during the year that surrounded the actual surgery.

> > All I could think of for months on each side of surgery was my

> mouth

> > and what it was going though.....it literlly was a foil that I

saw

> > the rest of my life through.

> > Now......how ever long after the fact.......it is a distant

> pleasant

> > memory. I endured a trial that was extreme....I gleened benefits

> > profound despite the difficult process.

> >

> > I love this group for helping me through the difficult times and

my

> > surgeons for having the skill to give me their gifts.

> >

> > I still have some residual numbness....however many years later.

> > my lower lip and chin.....but...managable and well worth the

trade.

> >

> > My well wishes to all in their journies,

> > Cyn