Re: Surgery one year ago today! - Hi Nathalie!

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Hi Nathalie,

Thanks for the reply! I apologize for not listing you personally in

my post. I was trying to find Dammit's list of June '04 surgery

buddies, but do not know what I did with it. I thought I had saved

it in my mail box . . . but we all know what " thought " did!

So how are you? Has your OD removed your braces? Have you gotten

used to your new bite yet? Any numbness?

My braces were removed in February . . . two days " after " Mardi

Gras! I had to learn how to chew my food all over again, or should I

say I had to learn how not to bite the inside of my cheeks . . . if

that makes any sense. All is fine now!

I totally agree with you . . . I can hardly believe a year has gone

by. Seems like yesterday I was going over everything making sure I

hadn't forgotten this or that regarding my preparations for pre and

post surgery needs. Alas, this also means I'll be another year older

come August . . . Oy!

Take care Nathalie and best wishes to you and yours! God bless!

With regards,

Dale

New Orleans, LA

Upper/Lower

06-02-04

> > Hello to my fellow June '04 Surgery Buddies (AJ, Ray, Dammit,

> etc.),

> > Cammie, and to the entire board! Hope and trust that all

is

> > well with you and yours!

> > One year ago, at this time, I was in surgery to correct my

> > underbite. The top was moved forward and the bottom jaw was

moved

> > back and I am so very pleased with the results. I had an easy go

> of

> > it and this board gets part of the credit for that. From reading

> all

> > the post, I was well prepared going in to the surgery and knew

> > basically what to expect after the surgery. Thanks to all of

you,

> > especially and Cammie!

> > My braces were removed in February and I am now in retainers.

> Along

> > with myself, my surgeon, orthodontist and dentist are all pleased

> > with the outcome. I do have some tingling in my lower left chin

> and

> > some numbness on the inside of my cheeks, but all this is slowly,

> and

> > I do mean slowly, getting better.

> > Thanks again and best wishes to all of you recent post-ops and

pre-

> > ops and newbies. Hang in there!

> > With regards,

> > Dale

> > New Orleans, LA

> > Upper/Lower

> > 06-02-04