Re: smashed donuts - to Jane

[Guest guest]

A friend who can't chew loves donuts, and apparently dips them into

his coffee until they are just about mush. Try it, it might just work

for you! Of course, given the amount of sugar in a Krispy Kreme, you

could also just ladle oodles of sugar into your coffee and get the

same effect, I'm sure!

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > 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.

[Guest guest]

Katja,

Hang in there, I am finding with eating, talking, and each day my

mouth opens wider and wider. I did have to flatten my doughnuts a

little though! And I let them dissolve in my mouth before chewing

them up. I ate enchiladas beans and rice last night. Tortillas are

doable. I have been enjoying eating normal things and choosing things

that are soft but not in just the " soft " category. My coworker bought

me lunch Friday in honor of my new found eating. I had chicken salad

on a croussant and a dr pepper a fruit cup and a cookie. The cookie

was hard so I saved it for my daughter. I tried the fruit but it

just gets stuck between the rubber bands. The croussant was great!

Today my grandmother, mom, dad, aunt and uncle came over and my

grandmother cooked chicken and dumplings, potatoe salad, black eyed

peas, cornbread, and Mama Nita cake (a crumbled up yellow cake layered

with pudding, strawberries, and topped with whipped cream!! I handled

all of it extremely well . My left side can chew chicken my right

side feels really funny. I feel like the least little pressure and it

feels really weird like my teeth are pushing my gums and I can't bite

through things. It is still numb but I can feel pain if I bite it and

tingling. I find I eat on my left side mostly.

Today I brought to the park (looking great I may say! ) and I

saw a friend that I haven't seen in a while. She said what have you

been doing?? As if I exercised my weight off! I told her just jaw

surgery, wired shut for 5 weeks and now trying to put on weight! I am

at a weird stage right now. I find it easy weighing 106 and eating

whatever I want! I know that won't last forever and am trying to

decide do I want to weigh my normal 120 or less? And how will I

maintain my normal weight when I get there? It is easy being small

because nothing is too small. I can wear too big but not too small.

Usually when I decide to exercise it is because I need to lose weight

now I am exercising to be healthy. That has to be better than doing

it to lose weight. Let me know how matters are progressing. Hope I

didn't ramble on too long!

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.

[Guest guest]

Katja,

I am truly eating everything!! Well, almost everything...I ate chicken

nuggets from chick fil a today and waffle fries and a fudge brownie!!

When I got the nugget in my mouth it automatically chomped down. My

chewing is going great EXCEPT I have this really weird sensation on my

numb side. When I try to chew on that side it feels like my lower lip

is puffing out. I even looked in the mirror once to see when I put

pressure on my bottom back tooth if my lip really was puffing out but

it wasn't it is just a weird sensation. I have lots of tingling and

those phantam itches on my numb chin and lip so maybe that means

FEELING! I also have some minor brief shooting pains in my numb areas.

Yesterday I reached a MILESTONE. After work I was so hungry and I had

this satisfying feeling that I could actually DO something about it.

SO I went to sonic and ordered a jr cheeseburger. I scarfed it!! It

was like record time. I am noticing I am eating more quickly lately.

I used to run out of time on my 20 min lunch break only eating about

half my sandwhich now i am back to normal and my surgery was Feb 23. I

think wow that is only 2 months and a few days!! It feels like longer!

Good luck getting a doughnut in will definately help your opening

Try nuggets too! Chick Fil A's are very soft and the easiest softest

french fries are 's because they are fatter!! OK I weigh 110 now

I have to get healthy!!!! I switched back to my skim milk again last

week. That's a start! (Powder doughnuts are great too! Sorry food is

so enjoyable. It all is stages.

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.