Shirley

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Hi Shirley,

It's me caboose! You sound like me dreaming about food..(haha) I am

like you in that I don't eat with my husband. Last night he was

eating a steak that made me drool as I was smelling him cook it on

the grill..ARGHHHH!! I wanted to eat that steak so bad!!

I have been having to take naps still during the day because I get

tired so easily. I am hoping by next week I will have some of my

energy back to return back to work next Tuesday or Wednesday.

You are lucky in that you don't have much swelling. I long for the

day to have my lips back touching. My upper lip is still quite

swollen. Every time I leave the house I could swear everyone is

looking at my swollen lip wondering what happened..(haha) Then

there's the runny nose and drooling that is driving me crazy.

Anyway, I am hanging in there like you!! Let me know how your OS

appt. goes today and I will update you on my OS appt tomorrow!

Take Care,

--Caboose

> Hi Diane (Boise), I'm hanging in here. I'm gradually getting

> better. Today I've been real tired, so didn't do too much. I see

> the OS Monday, so we'll see what he has to say. I figure I still

> have another 1/2 to 2 1/2 weeks before I can chew. I even dreamed

> the other night I eating and chewing (geez). I am able to eat my

> scrambled eggs, jello, soup, Cream of Wheat, etc that I can suck

> in. I still have about 4 Boost or Ensure a day to keep the

calories

> up. I try not eat with my husband, too hard watching him eat " real

> food " .

>

> I'll try to post another picture on Tuesday. Swelling wasn't much

> of a problem for me. I have noticed I can feel the screws or

plates

> on my left lower jaw, but not on the right side, so have a question

> about that for OS on Monday.

>

> I have noticed I have a little white spot on right lower side

(about

> where they cut), which I hope isn't some sort of abcess. I debated

> whether to take some left over antibiotics but decided I'd wait

> until Monday.

>

> Still not sleeping too good at night, but do manage some time on

> sides. May just take a sleeping pill tonight. I'm still trying to

> get my thyroid medication back on track. My heart rate was still

> elevated until Tuesday, so I stopped my thyroid medication for 5

> days. Now on lower dose and will up gradually, probably next week.

>

> Your pictures are fine. With what they can do with the surgery,

> you'll be surprised how different you'll look afterwards. A lot of

> time they have to move both jaws to accomplish what they need to do

> as was my case. The Lefort really wasn't that bad, I do have more

> numbness from it than the BSSO, though. Hopefully by 12 weeks most

> of that will be gone. I plan to ask OS on Monday how long he

thinks

> it will take to go away. It just drives me nuts some times - no

> much pain just feels tight, etc. We'll see what happens when I

> finally start to really chew. I hope the TMJ's don't give me too

> much problems.

>

> I'll post an update on Monday after I see the OS.

>

> Hang in there. There will be ups & downs with the braces. Nothing

> real major, but just expect some sore teeth, etc. Usually my OD

> recommends you take Advil or the like before they work on teeth.

> The only time I had a real problem with braces (other than wires

> poking me or something like that) was when they banded the back

> molars. They had to go under my gums and it got inflamed, but 3

> days of peridex and that took care of it. It's a long process, but

> you'll be happy with the results I'm sure.

>

> Just keep asking questions. I always have my list when going to

the

> OS! Keep us updated on know how it goes with your braces. Take

care.

>

> Shirley