Guest guest Posted July 22, 2005 Report Share Posted July 22, 2005 Aww, thanks . I did need the hugs. I am feeling better now that my OD has seen me and gave me some stronger elastics. We shall see how it turns out. Fay > > > Hi everyone. > > > > > > Well, it's officially Friday, which means I am now 4 weeks post- > op. > > > Everything is great. No swelling, no bruising, feeling is > beginning > > > to return....Unfortunately so is my overbite and I seem to also > > have > > > developed a small crossbite. I never had a splint, just elastics. > I > > > feel like my bite is good untill I remove the bands to eat or > > brush. > > > Then my jaw joint relaxes into a more functional position, and my > > > teeth no longer meet as well. > > > > > > So grrrrrr! I have an appointment tomorrow morning with my OD. I > am > > > frustrated with the elastics because I feel like they are just > > > tugging my jaw out of its best position (for the joint). > > > > > > I was pretty depressed today about it. So much so that I haven't > > > discussed it with anyone. I just feel a bit raw about it, and I > > > don't want anyone to see how upset I really am. Could it just be > > the > > > full moon that has me all worked up??? I didn't cry even once > > during > > > my recovery. I guess I should have known it was a bit too easy. > > > > > > I'll post about what my OD says in the morning. Grrrr. > > > > > > Fay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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