Re: 5 months post op -- Cammie

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Cammie,

you said, " 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. "

that's what my OD is also saying.. i hope both of you are right!!!!

my swelling is very small at this point, so i'm not sure if/when it

subsides, it will make an impact....

only time will tell...

thanks.

> > 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