Re: 5 months post op -- Stacey

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Wow! It sounds as though you are doing sooo well, and congratulations

on a super positive outlook and attitude, too. That will get you

through whatever in this and other troubles you face in life,

methinks.

About this: " to be perfectly honest i prefered the way i looked

before the operation "

If you still have a considerable amount of swelling that's expected

to subside, I think you probably can't decide yet about this. The

shape of the face can change soooo much with minor bumps and wiggles.

(This was confirmed again for me lately when my boss's 16-or-so-year-

old son was in the office. I hadn't seen him for about a year, and

wowser! What a change. He was still a sweet boy when last I saw him.

He's sprouted up, his facial shape has changed, and now he's a hunk

of a guy. Not that this old, happily married broad is yearning for

him -- but I bet all the sweet young blonde things are! And with good

reason; he's also a nice kid, which I think shows through, as well.)

Cammie

> Hi everyone. I havent posted for ages so just thought i would give

an

> update. I am now almost 5 months post op and doing fine. I had u/l

> surgery done on march 11th. I am now in a situation where i have my

> braces removed and am down to just wearing a clear retainer every

> night. i am still quite swollen (especially around the nostril

area~)

> but my ortho assures me that this should subside after about a year.

> people i meet do not recognise me and after having some recent

photos

> back i must say i can see why. to be perfectly honest i prefered

the

> way i looked before the operation but then if i had not had the

> operation there was always going to be a risk that my bottim jaw

> would keep growing making my bite much worse.

> my teet and jaws still feel a little funny but most the time i

hardly

> notice it. iseem to have been extrememly lucky in the fact that i

> have no numbness on my face or gums.

> when i think back to the operation i struggle to think how i coped

> through it all but i had a really supportive family who have been

> great. if any one wants to ask any questions about the

> surgery/recovery etc plz feel free

>

> good luck 2 nyone going through this journey. it will be worth it

in

> the end

>

> love

>

> stace