Guest guest Posted August 8, 2004 Report Share Posted August 8, 2004 I know it's hard. Patience, I think, is about the most difficult part of all this. (Although I had lower only, and wasn't wired or tightly banded, so maybe I'm disqualified.) But really, at 3 months, you don't yet know what's gonna be the result. To paraphrase the commercial, You aren't soup yet. Faces keep on changing, and a little bit of swelling can make a huge difference. I learned that from my aforementioned bump on the noggin in N.C. when I was a kid and slipped on a wet stone en route to the loo. The swelling just descended through my face, and I looked different at every step. Keep on keeping on, and keep on waiting to see what the outcome really will be. 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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