Shirley/Re: Band Free for 24 hours!!

August 9, 2005

Shirley,

I wasn't too jubilant for long because I found one last remaining band

when I got home today. So now the last 3 are in my mouth. I was amazed

with how quick after I had the bands off the teeth started trying to

shift again. Also I was having trouble talking without the bands in

which I couldn't figure out. You would think it would be the other way

around. But it was nice for the few hours without bands to allow the

mouth to heal a bit. Another thing I noticed when the bands came off

is the the numbness came back and I really don't feel anything again.

I don't even feel the wire that is poking my lip. Not sure why all that

is, but for now I am not going to complain. Let's just hope the

numbness doesn't go away until the wire is fixed..(haha) Now that's a

first someone wanting the numbness to stay around!!

At least you are able to take your bands off to eat. I guess I could

cheat to do this, but my OS really wants them on at all times and I can

see why after today. I have a feeling he is going to put on a little

tighter bands tomorrow since the jaw shifted so fast after the bands

were off.

I must of missed that throw of Sara's wine. Geez, I knew I should of

bought a bigger glove...(haha)

I can't believe you are already seeing your OD. I think I am stuck with

my OS for a lifetime..(haha) He has no immediate plans of sending me

back to the OD. I would guess due to all my dental complications, he is

taking it very slow. I am already 30 months into this process, what's

another 40 to 50? I guess I will surely be the caboose in the June

group getting back to the OD. Oh well, one day I will wake up from this

journey and I will have a big beautiful smile to show for it!

Enjoy your evening,

--Caboose

> Now, now - Don't get too jubilant! (grin). Hopefully you'll

> have some healing before you get to OS tomorrow. Don't go

> celebrating too much with the wine sent from Sara!!

>

> All aside, I'm sure your mouth appreciates the break. Monday I have

> an appointment with the OD - hopefully I can get some rubber bands

> that aren't so tight. (Probably wishful thinking on my part). I

> enjoy the few minutes when I have the rubber bands off to eat and

> brush my teeth.

>

> Shirley

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