To Jen! Re: 15 Week Update!

[Guest guest]

Jen,

As you wrote this, I was getting my braces off!! I haven't been

around much lately, but have checked for posts from you. This is the

first that I've been here since my braces came off. I guess that

means I am now 18 weeks post-op. I really haven't been counting

anymore. My jaw is totally healed. I can open as wide as before and

I have no remaining numbness. It is nice to have my braces off! I

haven't taken any pictures since they came off, maybe I'll get around

to it one of these days. My OD is supposed to take final pictures at

my retainer check-up on Jan 12th. I am very happy with my results

and would definately do it all again. It was not at all as bad as I

thought it was going to be when I first heard that I had to do it.

Well, I guess that's all, just wanted to say hi!

Kim

>

> Hey guys, been gone a while from the boards, but thought I'd check

> back in with my 15 week status.

>

> I had lower advancement surgery on August 24th. Moved my jaw

forward

> about 8-9mm. The surgery was for the most part uneventful, with the

> exeception of the allergic reaction to the morphine that is (broke

out

> into a rash, found out from my allergist that this is somewhat

normal

> and that in the future I need a slower morphine drip instead of a

big

> injection all at once). My surgeon was so happy he was bouncing

> around the hospital room when it was all done, my family tells me he

> was super excited when he saw them when the surgery was over as

well.

> That's always a good sign, and it was!

>

> I only took 1 week off work, I had very little swelling, and only

one

> bruise where I hit my face with the telephone in the hospital --

oops!

>

> 5 weeks ago I was given the go ahead to resume all normal

activities,

> including the rock climbing I've been terribly missing, though since

> it's winter, it's gym climbing for me. Better than nothing though!

>

> I can open 2 and a half fingers or so now, and I can eat just about

> anything though it takes some extra time for chewy and crunchy stuff

> still. I have some residual pain in my right ear from the whole

> ordeal, orthodontics included I think, and also because my muscles

are

> healing/stretching unevenly. When I open my mouth it's crooked with

> my jaw farther to the right instead of straight. With the help of

> stretching exercises and strength exercises from my Chiropractor

it's

> gotten a lot better, and now it's only a little off to the right.

>

> As of yesterday I only wear my orthodontic elastics 12 hours a day

> over night instead of constantly. My next visit to the Ortho is

> marked " Check for finish " , so the light at the end of the braces

> tunnel is finally in view!

>

> I have a little bit to go on my jaw I think, but so far it's still

> better than I expected for only 15 weeks.

>

> Thanks to everyone for being here for me and answering all of my

> questions!

>

> ~Jen

[Guest guest]

Jen,

As you wrote this, I was getting my braces off!! I haven't been

around much lately, but have checked for posts from you. This is the

first that I've been here since my braces came off. I guess that

means I am now 18 weeks post-op. I really haven't been counting

anymore. My jaw is totally healed. I can open as wide as before and

I have no remaining numbness. It is nice to have my braces off! I

haven't taken any pictures since they came off, maybe I'll get around

to it one of these days. My OD is supposed to take final pictures at

my retainer check-up on Jan 12th. I am very happy with my results

and would definately do it all again. It was not at all as bad as I

thought it was going to be when I first heard that I had to do it.

Well, I guess that's all, just wanted to say hi!

Kim

>

> Hey guys, been gone a while from the boards, but thought I'd check

> back in with my 15 week status.

>

> I had lower advancement surgery on August 24th. Moved my jaw

forward

> about 8-9mm. The surgery was for the most part uneventful, with the

> exeception of the allergic reaction to the morphine that is (broke

out

> into a rash, found out from my allergist that this is somewhat

normal

> and that in the future I need a slower morphine drip instead of a

big

> injection all at once). My surgeon was so happy he was bouncing

> around the hospital room when it was all done, my family tells me he

> was super excited when he saw them when the surgery was over as

well.

> That's always a good sign, and it was!

>

> I only took 1 week off work, I had very little swelling, and only

one

> bruise where I hit my face with the telephone in the hospital --

oops!

>

> 5 weeks ago I was given the go ahead to resume all normal

activities,

> including the rock climbing I've been terribly missing, though since

> it's winter, it's gym climbing for me. Better than nothing though!

>

> I can open 2 and a half fingers or so now, and I can eat just about

> anything though it takes some extra time for chewy and crunchy stuff

> still. I have some residual pain in my right ear from the whole

> ordeal, orthodontics included I think, and also because my muscles

are

> healing/stretching unevenly. When I open my mouth it's crooked with

> my jaw farther to the right instead of straight. With the help of

> stretching exercises and strength exercises from my Chiropractor

it's

> gotten a lot better, and now it's only a little off to the right.

>

> As of yesterday I only wear my orthodontic elastics 12 hours a day

> over night instead of constantly. My next visit to the Ortho is

> marked " Check for finish " , so the light at the end of the braces

> tunnel is finally in view!

>

> I have a little bit to go on my jaw I think, but so far it's still

> better than I expected for only 15 weeks.

>

> Thanks to everyone for being here for me and answering all of my

> questions!

>

> ~Jen