to Jane and Katja

[Guest guest]

Girls,

I know your Birthdays are either coming up very soon or are already

here, and I would like to wish you both Happy Birthday, and all the

luck and happiness, and most importantly, that in a few months you

feel so good you won't remember you ever had this surgery!

Irene.

[Guest guest]

Hi Irene,

Thank you very much! I hope my birthday this year is happy inspite of

all this! It IS my first birthday with my new mouth and face... and

that is exciting! My day is this Thursday and Jane's is this

Friday. Thank you again, dear! Katja

Ps, How are YOU feeling these days???

>

> Girls,

>

> I know your Birthdays are either coming up very soon or are already

> here, and I would like to wish you both Happy Birthday, and all the

> luck and happiness, and most importantly, that in a few months you

> feel so good you won't remember you ever had this surgery!

>

> Irene.

[Guest guest]

Hey Katja,

I'm feeling OK - I guess it could be worse . The splint is out, so

that's good. But I keep biting my cheek on the left side when I eat,

and that's annoying and painful. I'm also pretty numb inside, and I

hope that goes away soon. I now have somewhat of a crossbite, and I

hope it will be taken care of by the ortho - I'm seeing him next

Thursday. I can't wait to feel normal again, but I know it's a long

process. But I think I'm getting used to the new me more and more

every day, and that's progress too. BTW, have you posted your

pictures yet? I'm wondering what everyone's results look like.

Irene.

> >

> > Girls,

> >

> > I know your Birthdays are either coming up very soon or are already

> > here, and I would like to wish you both Happy Birthday, and all the

> > luck and happiness, and most importantly, that in a few months you

> > feel so good you won't remember you ever had this surgery!

> >

> > Irene.

[Guest guest]

Hi Irene,

Yes... could be better, could be worse... I am also waiting for

feeling to replace all the numbness!!! I am jealous that you have

your splint out though. That is definitely a step in the right

direction! I am wondering what kind of ortho I am facing to

finish everything up too. Must be frustrating with the chewing and

biting your cheek a lot though- Yow! At least you are getting to chew

right now, lucky lady It IS taking time to get used to

everything... I am slowly getting used to the new me too.... I am

wondering what the final outcome will be. I still have some swelling

and such, and it is hard to tell with the teeth since I still have

the splint, surgical hooks, and wax everywhere! Have you posted

pictures? I have not yet. I am waiting to get a little further down

the road with the swelling so you can see better what that final

result will be. I'm not quite there yet. I would love to see

everyone's pictures though, definitely. I'll get some up in the next

couple weeks I'm sure. How about you? I hope your ortho appt. goes

well next week. I meet with my OS again next thurs. We'll have to

compare notes Let me know what he tells you about the cross bite!

I would imagine he can get that fixed. Do you know yet how much

longer you'll have to have the braces?? Before surgery, my ortho told

me about 6 months. I say by Christmas would be good enough for me!

Take care, and keep in touch, Irene! katja

> > >

> > > Girls,

> > >

> > > I know your Birthdays are either coming up very soon or are

already

> > > here, and I would like to wish you both Happy Birthday, and all

the

> > > luck and happiness, and most importantly, that in a few months

you

> > > feel so good you won't remember you ever had this surgery!

> > >

> > > Irene.