Re: To Jane

[Guest guest]

Hey!!

I am so excited. My husband got his first choice and we're mocing to

Chattanooga, TN. I've never lived out of Louisiana and think it will

be adventurous. I'm also excited that by the time we move I'll be

unwired, " unbraced " , with a fresh new smile. Sigh...time is starting

to move faster.

Jane

>

> Hey Jane,

>

> Let us know how your husband's match goes. I hope he matches with

his

> first choice - I know it can be emotional time for him (and your

whole

> family right now). I remember how it was for us almost 3 years ago,

> and all the tears and smiles.

[Guest guest]

Great, congratulations! I've been to Chattanooga several times on

business. Good steaks and barbecue .

> >

> > Hey Jane,

> >

> > Let us know how your husband's match goes. I hope he matches with

> his

> > first choice - I know it can be emotional time for him (and your

> whole

> > family right now). I remember how it was for us almost 3 years ago,

> > and all the tears and smiles.

[Guest guest]

Congratulations to you and your hubby!

I think Chattanooga is gorgeous. I dearly love the N.C. and

Tennessee mountain country, and I'm thinking that Chattanooga fits

in that characterization... I used to spend summers in the Smokies,

and that was wonderful! While I had friends and family sweltering, I

could enjoy sweaters and fires, in the summertime... If I've got the

wrong part of Tennessee on my mind, forgive me!

And you're still not too far away to dip down for a mudbug or two --

if he ever gets any time off!

Cammie

>

> Hey!!

> I am so excited. My husband got his first choice and we're mocing

to

> Chattanooga, TN. I've never lived out of Louisiana and think it

will

> be adventurous. I'm also excited that by the time we move I'll be

> unwired, " unbraced " , with a fresh new smile. Sigh...time is

starting

> to move faster.

> Jane

[Guest guest]

Jane, I went to a little Latte shop here and got a

choc'lit/raspberry shake with whipped cream on top for my hubby...

He raved about it.

And his dentist recommended whey protein, with flax seed, or flax

seed oil, blended into skim milk (I presume with ice cream and

whatever flavor) and fruit, which he seems to find acceptable...

Maybe a change from the boost...

I dunno why you couldn't do something along the lines of a bull

shot, either -- tomato juice w/bouillon and whatever else you wanna

whiz into it, like maybe cottage or other cheese... A bit of Vodka,

if you're feeling adventurous... Just a couple of thoughts.

C.

>

> Oh yes!! I got a book full of great blended recipes. I got more

> fulfillment in making it beacause after 2-3 sucks out a straw...I

> couldn't do it. It's just not the same. So, I hate to admit it

but

> my big doses of caleries come from pinia coladas (nonalcaholic)

and

> chocolate covered cherry shakes (a new and delicious flavor in

blue

> bell ice cream) I put some marachino cherries and juice in it and

it

> is so good. But mostly its just boost and carnation. I have the

> psychological block on blended foods as well. I'm just trying to

> keep busy for the next two weeks so I can eat real food!!

>

> Thanks for the connections in Chattanooga. That sounds great. We

> were rushed when we first moved to Shreveport and didn't end up in

> the neighborhood we thought it was! I really want to find a nice

> family environment when we move. When do you eat again??

> Jane

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Cammie,

I look forward to a mountainous tarrain which will be new to me. I

love the outdoors and the climate seems to be very nice there! It

will be a new and exciting time!

Jane

> >

> > Hey!!

> > I am so excited. My husband got his first choice and we're

mocing

> to

> > Chattanooga, TN. I've never lived out of Louisiana and think it

> will

> > be adventurous. I'm also excited that by the time we move I'll

be

> > unwired, " unbraced " , with a fresh new smile. Sigh...time is

> starting

> > to move faster.

> > Jane

[Guest guest]

That would be great! When we get set up I'll have to email you our

exact location.

Jane

> > > >

> > > > Hey Jane,

> > > >

> > > > Let us know how your husband's match goes. I hope he matches

> with

> > > his

> > > > first choice - I know it can be emotional time for him (and

> your

> > > whole

> > > > family right now). I remember how it was for us almost 3

years

> ago,

> > > > and all the tears and smiles.

[Guest guest]

Just realised that on top of all this you have a cold and what not

to deal with. I will try and sent enery/feel-good thought-packs

overseas I feel bad for complaining about a loose tooth and pain

while there are people like you out there dealing with much more.

I hope you feel better today!!!

" Le a kalappal! " == Off with my hat infront of you - word-by-word

translation

Karola

-- In orthognathicsurgerysupport , " karocska "

<karocska@y...> wrote:

>

> Wow, I can't imagine how on earth you manage teaching with wired

> jaws??!! Why did you go back?? Wouldn't it be better for you and

> also the school to wait until you heal up and then you could put

> more energy into it.

> I am sorry I guess if it were up to you, you would be relaxing at

> home. But why can't they give you some more time off?? Especially

in

> elementary school. I teach in high school where kids can be more

> trusted to manage tasks without much spoken guidance.

> I hope you are doing well though and that your healing is not

> disturbed!!

> Karola

>

>

>

> >

> > Karola,

> >

> > I too am a teacher and am having such a hard time now that I'm

> back

> > at work with a wired shut jaw. I write a mile a minute and

can't

> > even grunt at my students now that i have a sore throat on top

of

> > everything. However, being sick is a problem with our trade (I

> teach

> > elementary and you know how germy kids are) I hope all planning

> goes

> > well for you.

> >

> >

> > Jane

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Karola,

Hey! Yes I would love more time off. Last year I was off from

December until the summer because I had a baby. So needless to say I

had only 2 weeks left of extended sick leave. (I had no idea then I

would be getting braces or having the surgery). So I took my two

weeks then went back. They've been really good about letting me

lesve Early. Luckily my break is at the end of the day. This

afternoon I got totally stuffed up and was breathing loudly. When

students started coming up to get help with their lists of factors I

nearly had a panic attack! When the students went to music our

coordinator sent me home. It is tough. I knew spring break was near

so was hoping the two weeks back would help time fly by. Instead I

think its wearing my innume system down. It really sucks because

this week is teacher appreciation week which means every break and

lunch is catered with delicious foods!! I just stay in my room. I

can't even go in the lounge at this point it is torture! I can't

wait until one week and three days!

Jane

> >

> > Karola,

> >

> > I too am a teacher and am having such a hard time now that I'm

> back

> > at work with a wired shut jaw. I write a mile a minute and can't

> > even grunt at my students now that i have a sore throat on top of

> > everything. However, being sick is a problem with our trade (I

> teach

> > elementary and you know how germy kids are) I hope all planning

> goes

> > well for you.

> >

> >

> > Jane

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Karola,

If I had a loose tooth I would be freaked out with everything else,

braces, surgery, spacers. I worry about all my sneezing and coughing

yanking my teeth out. I know the wires aren't going to give so I

assume eventually my teeth are just going to yank out! Hopefully

not. When do you talk to your dr about this loose tooth? Let me

know what he says.

Jane

> > >

> > > Karola,

> > >

> > > I too am a teacher and am having such a hard time now that I'm

> > back

> > > at work with a wired shut jaw. I write a mile a minute and

> can't

> > > even grunt at my students now that i have a sore throat on top

> of

> > > everything. However, being sick is a problem with our trade (I

> > teach

> > > elementary and you know how germy kids are) I hope all

planning

> > goes

> > > well for you.

> > >

> > >

> > > Jane

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

Katja,

Hey, I feel for you about the long work days. When I first started

back it really was a shock to my body. Your stamina will get back up

soon. I am having worse jaw pain than ever on my right side.

Especially when I " try " to eat. I actually feel a little indention

where they cut I guess. It started yesterday and seems to be getting

worse!! This can hinder my eating fest for this week (whenwe are

unsplinted!) How long after do you have to have your braces?

Jane

> > > > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > > > Wish I could type as fast as you.!!....

> > > > > > > > > > > > > > It's neat watching how every OS has

there

> > own

> > > > way

> > > > > > of

> > > > > > > > doin

> > > > > > > > > > > things,

> > > > > > > > > > > > > > I got my bands removed on day 10 and you

> were

> > > > just

> > > > > > > > getting

> > > > > > > > > > > banded

> > > > > > > > > > > > > > around then ???....

> > > > > > > > > > > > > > I am happy with the results so far ,

> because

> > it

> > > > was

> > > > > > an

> > > > > > > > > > instant

> > > > > > > > > > > > Fix

> > > > > > > > > > > > > as

> > > > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > > > far as the torment I have been living

with,

> > for

> > > > the

> > > > > > > past

> > > > > > > > 27

> > > > > > > > > > > > months,

> > > > > > > > > > > > > > since my Dentist created a Monster by

> > changing

> > > my

> > > > > > > > > bite ..Since

> > > > > > > > > > > > > > surgery

> > > > > > > > > > > > > > I have not even thought about my splint

> that

> > I

> > > > HAD

> > > > > > to

> > > > > > > > wear

> > > > > > > > > > 24/7

> > > > > > > > > > > > > > before

> > > > > > > > > > > > > > Surgery...without It I was Toast!!!

> > > > > > > > > > > > > > I am still swollen enough to not be able

to

> > > tell

> > > > > how

> > > > > > my

> > > > > > > > > > > > appearance

> > > > > > > > > > > > > > will be changed , I think I still look

Like

> > > me ,

> > > > so

> > > > > > my

> > > > > > > > twin

> > > > > > > > > > > > brother

> > > > > > > > > > > > > > is

> > > > > > > > > > > > > > happy about that part...

> > > > > > > > > > > > > > My kids took some digital Pics of me

> looking

> > > > pretty

> > > > > > > > cranky

> > > > > > > > > in

> > > > > > > > > > > the

> > > > > > > > > > > > > > beginning...I'm going to need them to

show

> me

> > > how

> > > > > to

> > > > > > > post

> > > > > > > > > > > them???

> > > > > > > > > > > > > > Have you posted your aftermath pics

> > yet?.......

> > > > > > > > > > > > > > This " Cold " Thing !!!....It almost

canceled

> > my

> > > > > > > > > surgery...got

> > > > > > > > > > it

> > > > > > > > > > > > > > cleared up in the nick of time....and now

> > I've

> > > > got

> > > > > > it

> > > > > > > > back

> > > > > > > > > as

> > > > > > > > > > > > > well...

> > > > > > > > > > > > > > this is the 4th time since Christmas ,

> Nasty

> > > > > > Bug!!...

> > > > > > > > hope

> > > > > > > > > > you

> > > > > > > > > > > > feel

> > > > > > > > > > > > > > better soon....

> > > > > > > > > > > > > > How did your 1st day back at work go ?

> > > > > > > > > > > > > > Anyhow, Happy Healing

> > > > > > > > > > > > > > Katja later

> > > > > > > > > > > > > > Bob

[Guest guest]

Jane,

I've kind of tried to match my work hours with my stamina, so the

fact that I was able to even work a full day is testamony to my

improvement.... But it was a long day with too much talking! At least

my coworkers are entertained with my sh- and th- sounds added to

every word!

I'm sorry about your jaw pain... maybe going back to a low dose of

the advil or whatever you were taking would help take the edge off? I

went back to some of my stronger pain meds sometimes just because

I've had so much pain sometimes. I am still on a lot of Aleve anyway.

I am clenching and grinding my teeth at night and that doesn't not

help the cause when it comes to pain. So, I take what I need to feel

comfortable... well sometimes I am stupid and sit by stoically

suffering. But if the meds help, why sit and suffer?!?

I hope the pain goes away for you soon. I read that you can open an

inch now!?!? I'm not that far yet! You have passed me by and left me

in the dust! You'll have your whole fist in there in no time!!

I can feel the spots on my lower jaw where they made cuts too....

they don't feel as pronounced as they did when I was right out of

surgery which is good, but it is a bit odd to feel just the same!

I expect to have my braces on for a few months still after the

surgery. I was told 4-6, but if it's longer than that, I don't care.

I want to be good and ready when they finally come off. (but I don't

have the constraints of moving that you have). So, I don't know how

long it will be actually. I have my first meeting with my ortho post

surgery on the 25th I think. He'll probably be able to give me a

better idea then what time frame I am looking at.

Katja

> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Wish I could type as fast as

you.!!....

> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > It's neat watching how every OS has

> there

> > > own

> > > > > way

> > > > > > > of

> > > > > > > > > doin

> > > > > > > > > > > > things,

> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I got my bands removed on day 10 and

you

> > were

> > > > > just

> > > > > > > > > getting

> > > > > > > > > > > > banded

> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > around then ???....

> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I am happy with the results so far ,

> > because

> > > it

> > > > > was

> > > > > > > an

> > > > > > > > > > > instant

> > > > > > > > > > > > > Fix

> > > > > > > > > > > > > > as

> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > far as the torment I have been living

> with,

> > > for

> > > > > the

> > > > > > > > past

> > > > > > > > > 27

> > > > > > > > > > > > > months,

> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > since my Dentist created a Monster by

> > > changing

> > > > my

> > > > > > > > > > bite ..Since

> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > surgery

> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I have not even thought about my splint

> > that

> > > I

> > > > > HAD

> > > > > > > to

> > > > > > > > > wear

> > > > > > > > > > > 24/7

> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > before

> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Surgery...without It I was Toast!!!

> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I am still swollen enough to not be

able

> to

> > > > tell

> > > > > > how

> > > > > > > my

> > > > > > > > > > > > > appearance

> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > will be changed , I think I still look

> Like

> > > > me ,

> > > > > so

> > > > > > > my

> > > > > > > > > twin

> > > > > > > > > > > > > brother

> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > is

> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > happy about that part...

> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > My kids took some digital Pics of me

> > looking

> > > > > pretty

> > > > > > > > > cranky

> > > > > > > > > > in

> > > > > > > > > > > > the

> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > beginning...I'm going to need them to

> show

> > me

> > > > how

> > > > > > to

> > > > > > > > post

> > > > > > > > > > > > them???

> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Have you posted your aftermath pics

> > > yet?.......

> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > This " Cold " Thing !!!....It almost

> canceled

> > > my

> > > > > > > > > > surgery...got

> > > > > > > > > > > it

> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > cleared up in the nick of time....and

now

> > > I've

> > > > > got

> > > > > > > it

> > > > > > > > > back

> > > > > > > > > > as

> > > > > > > > > > > > > > well...

> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > this is the 4th time since Christmas ,

> > Nasty

> > > > > > > Bug!!...

> > > > > > > > > hope

> > > > > > > > > > > you

> > > > > > > > > > > > > feel

> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > better soon....

> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > How did your 1st day back at work go ?

> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Anyhow, Happy Healing

> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Katja later

> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Bob

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I am not a military wife. My husband is graduating medical school end

of May, and he matched to the residency program in Chattanooga

Tennessee in general surgery, so... we are moving June 1st and

hopefully I will get my braces off a couple days before. I am an

elementary teacher so the kids are hoping to see me brace free!

Jane

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Hi Jane, , and everyone!

> > > > > > > I was trying to post earlier but Yahoo was being slow and

> > > > > lumbering

> > > > > > > so I gave up.... Anyway! My splint was removed today and I

> > > have

> > > > > > been

> > > > > > > so pleased and thrilled ever since... Firstly, it was

> > > totally

> > > > > > gross!

> > > > > > > I asked my OS if I could see it and he fished it back

out of

> > > > the

> > > > > > > trash with pliers for my viewing. After a quick glance of

> > > > horror,

> > > > > I

> > > > > > > had enough and they were promptly returned to the garbage!

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > My surgeon gave me the clearance to eat whatever I

wanted. I

> > > > > think

> > > > > > > he knows it's a matter of my trying what I can manage and

> > > > > gradually

> > > > > > > easing back into this strange new business of eating

again. I

> > > > had

> > > > > > > meatballs and rice tonight. I am eating a somewhat gingerly

> > > > right

> > > > > > > now, but my biggest obstacle seems to be how wide I can

open

> > > my

> > > > > > mouth

> > > > > > > to get food in and to chew it. I was reassured that my

> > > opening

> > > > > > would

> > > > > > > increase the more I ate and stretched my mouth open. So far

> > > > that

> > > > > > has

> > > > > > > seemed true.... I haven't measured my exact opening size

> > > > though,

> > > > > so

> > > > > > I

> > > > > > > can't report that... probably around an inch. My surgeon

> > > didn't

> > > > > > > comment on my opening one way or the other, so I guess

it is

> > > > > > normal.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Anyway, I brushed and brushed when I got home which was

> > > really

> > > > > > > nice... I definitely relished being able to brush the backs

> > > of

> > > > my

> > > > > > > teeth finally after 6 weeks! Lindsey, I'm sorry about your

> > > > > concern

> > > > > > > about the cavity... that would make me feel terrible. I,

> > > > myself,

> > > > > > have

> > > > > > > felt like my teeth have been rotting away in my splint all

> > > this

> > > > > > time.

> > > > > > > I hope I don't have any cavities too, but it's definitely

> > > > > possible.

> > > > > > I

> > > > > > > wish your surgeon had been more reassuring to you about

your

> > > > jaw

> > > > > > not

> > > > > > > feeling quite right. I hope your Ortho does a better job of

> > > > > easing

> > > > > > > your concern. Let us know how that goes!

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Well, it seems that the horrible pain I was having from

> > > > clenching

> > > > > > and

> > > > > > > grinding my teeth at night since about week 2 or 3 post-sx

> > > has

> > > > > paid

> > > > > > > off because my " muscles of mastication " aren't totally shot

> > > and

> > > > > my

> > > > > > > jaw seems pretty good with the eating I've done so far.They

> > > > seem

> > > > > to

> > > > > > > be about to withstand and exert some force on each other.

> > > Cross

> > > > > my

> > > > > > > fingers and yours, but no soreness YET at least! Let me

tell

> > > ya

> > > > > > > though... I paid for it already with plenty of pain- it

would

> > > > > wake

> > > > > > up

> > > > > > > all night long in horrible pain from the clenching.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Anyway, I've had a great day... I think today I have

felt the

> > > > > > > prettiest I have ever felt in my whole life. That is not to

> > > > imply

> > > > > I

> > > > > > > am gorgeous or anything, but, so far I am really pleased

with

> > > > the

> > > > > > > changes and my results. Well, the day wasn't totally

great- I

> > > > was

> > > > > > > late to work because of the appointment, but my boss was

> > > > annoyed

> > > > > > with

> > > > > > > me because I was SO late coming in to work according to her

> > > > (only

> > > > > a

> > > > > > > couple hours and I never promised her an exact time

which she

> > > > > knew

> > > > > > > and was fine with!) BUT I HAD to go home and brush my teeth

> > > AND

> > > > > > then

> > > > > > > eat and CHEW SOMETHING!!! I know you all understand here...

> > > if

> > > > > you

> > > > > > > haven't masticated anything for 6 weeks or more, that takes

> > > > > > > precedence somehow in some twisted way over work!!!

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Jane, I know you said your bite feels all over the

place...

> > > I

> > > > > know

> > > > > > > exactly how that felt. Since our recovery was a bit

different

> > > > we

> > > > > > have

> > > > > > > had interesting overlaps and gone through the phases

> > > > > differently...

> > > > > > I

> > > > > > > was only splinted when first out of surgery... then I got

> > > bands

> > > > > > after

> > > > > > > one week. At my three week check up, my surgeon said I

could

> > > go

> > > > > > with

> > > > > > > out the bands during the day... at that point- OH BOY!

my jaw

> > > > > felt

> > > > > > > all over the place! I think the muscles are finally getting

> > > > > trained

> > > > > > > and accustomed to their job. It takes a bit of time, but

they

> > > > > learn

> > > > > > > pretty fast, surprisingly enough!! Give it a few days!

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > So, at this point my teeth also don't all touch and meet

and

> > > > fit

> > > > > > > together perfectly yet. I am anxious to meet with my ortho

> > > next

> > > > > > > monday to get an idea of what he needs to do and what I

have

> > > > > ahead

> > > > > > of

> > > > > > > me. My midlines don't match up at this point either... but

> > > they

> > > > > > > totally didn't before surgery either. I think ultimately

they

> > > > > will

> > > > > > be

> > > > > > > ok, but ortho has a bit of work ahead of him. It does make

> > > > eating

> > > > > > > again a bit awkward though because the teeth aren't all

> > > hitting

> > > > > > each

> > > > > > > other. BUT, that is how my teeth were before all of this...

> > > so

> > > > > I'm

> > > > > > > used to it AND I know it is only temporary now!! My OS

wasn't

> > > > > > > concerned. He said everything, with a bit of ortho, would

> > > lock

> > > > > > right

> > > > > > > in just where it needs to be. He said he was very pleased

> > > with

> > > > > the

> > > > > > > results. So far, so am I. I just can't wait to get the

bite

> > > > > > > perfected. Then I will be perfectly happy!

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Jane, the weight issue is crazy, isn't it!?!? I am at 100

> > > > pounds.

> > > > > > > Right after surgery, I went down to 95. I thought I was

back

> > > up

> > > > > to

> > > > > > > 105, but it seems to be fluxuating a bit. This is WITH my

> > > > eating

> > > > > > tons

> > > > > > > of really fattening food!! But, my change in weight hasn't

> > > been

> > > > > as

> > > > > > > dramatic as yours. Like you though, some of my clothes just

> > > > hang

> > > > > > and

> > > > > > > look terrible! Add to the cost of this surgery, the expense

> > > of

> > > > > > > needing a new wardrobe as well!

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Ok, this is my longwinded, boring blather about my splint

> > > > > removal!

> > > > > > > It's late and I need to go to bed!! Thank you for

> > > asking!!!

> > > > I

> > > > > > will

> > > > > > > keep you updated and I hope you will keep me updated

too....

> > > I

> > > > > > think

> > > > > > > I will fall asleep tonight imagining what I will eat

> > > tomorrow.

> > > > > > > Someone mentioned french fries here the other day... that

> > > > sounds

> > > > > > > really good! And chewy moist brownies.... Mmmm Mmmmm

> > > > > > > Cheers! Katja

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > PS, I will post pictures as soon as I can find

> > > > > > some " representative "

> > > > > > > Before pictures AND as soon as my boyfriend takes my most

> > > > updated

> > > > > > > post surgery photos.

>

> Jane are you a military wife. You said something about moving in your

> last posting.

> " M "