Kim & Tara - Re: Top splint removal question - help!

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Kim & Tara

I had my splint removed on Monday, and I ate beef & cheese

enchiladas today. I also had refried beans & rice. I couldn't really

chew, and hurt, but boy was that good.

> > So I get my splint removed (it is attached to my top jaw) in

about

> a

> > week. For over 4 weeks I have been fantasizing and dreaming

about

> this

> > day. It is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. I have even been planning

> what

> > exactly I will do as far as eating goes. I swear I am planning

to

> > leave the surgeon's office, go to my favorite Italian place (by

> myself)

> > and order tons of pasta and bread.

> >

> > My question is: Is this dream realistic? Will I be able to eat

> > directly following the appointment? Will it be just gross under

> my

> > splint where it was all cut and grafted? Can I chew?! I need

> someone

> > to bring me down a bit just in case my idea of eating in a week

is

> way

> > out there. If I have any more soup, I am going to scream. Boy,

> what a

> > weight loss program though!

> >

> > Look forward to some advise! Thanks,