Re: Surgery July 28th!! - Scuba diving -

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

My jaw is still too tight to get a regulator in. I've recently tried

to use a snorkel in the pool but I couldn't even get that in. For

now, I've maxed out on my opening. After my last surgery, I went

through six weeks of physical therapy and my surgeon tried to

stretch me several times under sedation. He also injected botox into

my jaw muscles so there would be no more muscle spasms. There is a

lot of scar tissue around the joints and in the soft tissues of my

face limiting my opening. The position of my upper jaw is somehow

limiting the opening as well. With my next surgery (correcting the

open bite I currently have by moving the upper jaw), my surgeon

hopes to achieve 5 more mm of opening. Maybe then I'll be able to

get the regulator in. If not, then I might a full face mask. One of

our local dive shops has one they would let me try out. I've got to

get back in the water somehow!

Have fun at the concert and enjoy the beach!