Fay and Caboose /Re: Hi June Buddies!!

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Hi Fay and Caboose!

The bands really aren't too bad. At least you get to take them to

clean your teeth. I just came back from my OS appointment and no

more bands for me. I was wearing two loose bands to pull everything

together because my teeth did not know where to go. It felt very

weird right after the surgery so I actually requested the bands

while I was still in the hospital. Now I'm free to stretch and open

as wide as possible to get my muscles to loosen up. After having a

very limited opening for years, that is going to be the hardest part

of recovery for me.

My swelling is almost nonexistant on the right side now. I was a

little worried and thought I might be developing an infection on the

left. It was swollen and I felt like I was coming down with the flu,

aching, hot and sweaty. My husband was loving it because I kept

turning down the AC which we're always arguing about normally. There

was even a tiny bit of pus draining from the incision on the left so

I freaking out last night.

At my appointment this morning, my surgeon took the stitches out of

that incision and flushed out the joint on that side after he numbed

everything up (not fun at all!). The joint was clear so it was just

a little superficial skin infection around the sutures. Whew! He did

switch me over to a stronger antibiotic just in case. The incision

is still open but as long as it is draining clear fluid, it's good.

I'm now massaging that side as much as possible to get the swelling

down.

On the bright side, I now have the best bite I've ever had in my

life! With a lot of orthodontic work, maybe some crowns and/or

filing down of some teeth, it should be close to perfect. I love

looking in the mirror and seeing my teeth come together for the

first time in my life.

Happy healing to both of you, too!

minirascal

> > > > Well here I am at the library again using their computer to

> check

> > > in on

> > > > my buddies. Wednesday is the lucky day that I get to have

> those

> > > bands

> > > > put in. My OS has extended my leave of absense from work

for

> > > another 2

> > > > weeks because of the low grade fever I have been having.

The

> new

> > > > antibiotics has brought the temp down to about 99.2, which

is

> > > better

> > > > than the temps. over 100. Over all besides the low grade

> fever,

> > I

> > > am

> > > > doing okay. My weight loss seems to be remaining at about

13

> to

> > > 14

> > > > pounds right now. My OS wants me to gain a few pounds back

> > before

> > > > returning to work..BUMMER!!

> > > >

> > > > Anyway, I hope all my June buddies are doing okay & know

that

> you

> > > are

> > > > all in my thoughts!!

> > > >

> > > > Have a Great Week,

> > > > --Caboose