Re: To Mme. Papillon,

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Jane,

I hope you don't mind me jumping in, but I saw where you said you

were house hunting in Chattanooga. I live about 20 minutes north of

Chattanooga and work 30 minutes east of Chattanooga. Yes, I drive a

lot. I was just excited to hear that a Tennessean or potential

Tennessean is in the group. Dr Tipps (Chattanoog Oral

Surgery Group) did my surgery.

I was unbanded and given the ok to start eating soft foods at six

weeks. Prior to take my OS forbid me to bite or chew anything.

Strictly liquids. Releasing my jaws to movement was not painful at

all. Nor have I had any trouble with any joint pain, even though I

have heard that is common until the ortho finishes up. My only

complaint was and is numbness and a weak bite (I couldn't bite a

carrot with my front teeth if someone had a gun to my head), but

that is something I can live with.

Try not to worry. I love this site and all the support from people

who have been through the same thing. I like my OS, but he doesn't

have a clue about what I have been through and my concerns.

About the food, yes, for the first time in my life, I actually cried

over food. I was sooo hungery. The tiny little jars of Gerber baby

food in meat like ham, veal, etc. taste great if you add salt(I was

deperate). I currently weight 116lbs and lost 20 during my recovery

which I have gained back. Anyway I certainly sympathize.

Thanks for letting me jump in.

Pam

> > >

> > > Hi,

> > >

> > > I'm wondering if it makes a difference being unwired after 12

> days

> > > and beingunwired after 35 days? As far as stiffness and

> > mobility. I

> > > am wondering if my jaw will be more stiff? Less Mobile? Has

> > anyone

> > > been unwired after 5 weeks? Can you describe how it felt the

> > moment

> > > it was unwired and thefirst real food you had? I REFUSE to

eat

> > > blended food after being wired for 6 weeks, losing 18 lbs, and

> > truly

> > > being miserable. I am just so down right now and I am being

> > unwired

> > > in 4 almost 3 days!! I am going house hunting in Chattanooga

> > > Wednesday and Thursday. With our income doubling we are going

to

> > be

> > > able to get a home I've always wanted growing up! This should

be

> > a

> > > happy time but I can't get positive. I am just so worried

about

> > > Friday....and don't know what to expect afterwards. Thanksfor

> > > letting me vent.

> > >

> > > Jane

> > >