Re: Splint out, wires cut. Freedom at last.

[Guest guest]

Congratulations Constantine!! I am so jealous! But pleased for you. I

can't wait to have the same sense of freedom as you did. When you say

that half of your swelling can be attributed to the splint do you mean

the swelling around your lip and upper lip/lower cheek area? And can

you really lick your lips now?? I was beginning to wonder today if I'll

ever be able to do that again.

Sara

[Guest guest]

Thanks Sara. Yes I really can lick my lips. As for the reduced

swelling after removal it was in the mid-cheek area and the lips. Now

all I'm left with is a slight swelling around my lower left jaw.

Be advised though...

I ventured to the shops for 5-10 minutes and was left exhausted.

I also lost 6.3kg since the op.

Not good.

> Congratulations Constantine!! I am so jealous! But pleased for you.

I

> can't wait to have the same sense of freedom as you did. When you

say

> that half of your swelling can be attributed to the splint do you

mean

> the swelling around your lip and upper lip/lower cheek area? And can

> you really lick your lips now?? I was beginning to wonder today if

I'll

> ever be able to do that again.

>

> Sara

[Guest guest]

Constantine,

WOW!!!! I'm so happy for you. There is nothing like great news.

Jen.

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orthognathicsurgerysupport , " truffleshuffle3000 "

<constantine@i...> wrote:

> So after lower advancement last Monday I had my splint out today

and

> now just have a couple of elastic bands running between my upper

and

> lower jaw.

>

> The removal itself was quick and completely painless.

>

> The initial sensation and sense of freedom is wonderful and I'd say

> that at least 50% of the " swelling " around my face was down to the

> splint and is now gone.

>

> Talking, breathing, smoking and licking my lips are all now

possible

> and best of all I managed to get some scrambled eggs down. Chewing

is

> a definite no-no for now and for dessert I got the most intense,

> throbbing headache - a normal side effect after eating solids for

the

> first time in 7 days.

>

> My face is still lop-sided a bit and my lower lip and chin are

still

> numb but this is the best I've felt and looked since the op.

>

> Tonight I'll making risotto al fungi and give that a go.

>

> Hope everyone's doing good

>

> Best wishes to all

>

> Constantine

[Guest guest]

Constantine, yes I know all about the exhaustion. I feel it too. Have

managed to venture out to the movies twice and go shopping twice and I

was wiped out the day after. We must take it easy. And don't get me

started on the weight loss. I have lost 6 kgs so far and I still have

the splint in. Am starting to look like a fish with fish lips, sunken

eyes and puffy cheeks. Still, your desplinting story has given me

something to look forward to! Less puffiness and being able to lick my

lips. Can't wait! Enjoy the risotto ai funghi. Yum yum.

Sara