7 week update

[Guest guest]

Hi there everyone! I haven't posted an update for some time now, as

nothing new was really going on. Today I went back to the

orthodontist for the first time since my surgery (7mm lower jaw

advancement, Aug 24). She was very pleased with my surgery, so any

concerns that I had about relasping were completely unwarranted. I

got new powerchains and a rubberband on the right side to move my

midline and bite into the correct place. My new approximation for

getting my braces off is either before Christmas or before

Valentine's Day, so only a few more months! I also had my teeth

cleaned yesterday. They were pretty gross and badly in need of a

cleaning, but are all better now! My swelling is gone and I don't

have any pain left from the surgery (I expect to have orthodontic

pain in a few hours though). I have started receiving claim forms

for bills for my surgery, so far, the anesthesiologist was $1,430

and the hospital was $12,466 for one night. My insurance is

covering this, so my out-of-pocket is so far $0. I haven't seen

anything for my surgeon fees yet and am expecting to pay something

for that. I am eating just fine. I still can't open quite as wide

as I used to be able to, but I can get cheeseburgers in there just

fine. I don't think there is really anything I couldn't eat if I

really wanted to. I'm allowed to eat anything I want (with the

exception of the braces restricted foods). It's a little hard to

keep the food out of braces, kinda like when I first got them on,

but that's getting better. Oh yeah, numbness. I still have some on

my chin. I can feel my lip just fine and I can feel some stuff on

my chin, but I still can't feel wet stuff or food on it. Also my

gums are still numb around my lower teeth. I'm hoping that comes

back, but I really am used to it now. Well, I guess that's all, if

anyone has any questions, feel free to ask!

Kim

[Guest guest]

Hi there everyone! I haven't posted an update for some time now, as

nothing new was really going on. Today I went back to the

orthodontist for the first time since my surgery (7mm lower jaw

advancement, Aug 24). She was very pleased with my surgery, so any

concerns that I had about relasping were completely unwarranted. I

got new powerchains and a rubberband on the right side to move my

midline and bite into the correct place. My new approximation for

getting my braces off is either before Christmas or before

Valentine's Day, so only a few more months! I also had my teeth

cleaned yesterday. They were pretty gross and badly in need of a

cleaning, but are all better now! My swelling is gone and I don't

have any pain left from the surgery (I expect to have orthodontic

pain in a few hours though). I have started receiving claim forms

for bills for my surgery, so far, the anesthesiologist was $1,430

and the hospital was $12,466 for one night. My insurance is

covering this, so my out-of-pocket is so far $0. I haven't seen

anything for my surgeon fees yet and am expecting to pay something

for that. I am eating just fine. I still can't open quite as wide

as I used to be able to, but I can get cheeseburgers in there just

fine. I don't think there is really anything I couldn't eat if I

really wanted to. I'm allowed to eat anything I want (with the

exception of the braces restricted foods). It's a little hard to

keep the food out of braces, kinda like when I first got them on,

but that's getting better. Oh yeah, numbness. I still have some on

my chin. I can feel my lip just fine and I can feel some stuff on

my chin, but I still can't feel wet stuff or food on it. Also my

gums are still numb around my lower teeth. I'm hoping that comes

back, but I really am used to it now. Well, I guess that's all, if

anyone has any questions, feel free to ask!

Kim