To Jane- Re: Hi Katja........Hi Bob!

[Guest guest]

Jane,

Today I can fit in my first finger not quite up to the first knuckle

(according to my lower teeth. The splint doesn't allow for accurate

measurement.) I don't know what kind of baby toothbrush you have, but

I found one with a rather narrow tapered head that I can fit in

really well- definitely if you can fit in your finger (unless your

fingers are teeny tiny). So maybe, if it's worth it and $2 extra

bucks can be spared, check out some of the different shaped brush

heads on the baby toothbrushes.

I'm glad you figured out what is going on withyour cheeks. Biting

them would definitely hurt!! I've been doing that a little... we have

the same problem with having the upper jaw moved over and widened.

Mine was also moved to the left and I think I have less room in my

cheeks on that side now. I have a harder time fitting my toothbrush

in over there and putting on my bands. It is weird to think about

actually.

I had a lot of pain develop over the weekend. I took myself to the

surgeon's office directly Monday morning and inquired. Well the pain

isn't better, but I feel a lot better knowing at least that it's

normal and everything is still good to go. Phew!

Good luck with trying to chew only food and no cheeks or lips!! I

can't really chew. The splint totally is a nuisance. And I am so numb

in places that I " lose " food in there and can't figure out what I am

doing. I don't know if I am chewing or where the food is or anything.

I think it'll be better without the splint! Don't you!?!?!

Here's to our thumbs!!!

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