Re: 3 Mos Update-Post Lefort 1, BSSO, genio, etc.

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Hi Shirley,

It sounds like you are doing really well in spite of the sore

teeth. I can't imagine having that much diffent pull from one side

to the other. It must be uncomfortable. But it sounds like this

will be more temporary.

It must be nice having nearly full sensation too. I think that is

what I am most concerned about. I feel better each time I hear that

people have their sensation return faily soon.

Sorry about your lip. I have a spot on my inner lower lip that I am

biting too. And I am 2 years preop in my braces!! UGH! I am

trying not to do this, but wish I had a retainer or something to

keep me from doing this at night.

It is good to hear you are doing so well. Will watch for your posts!

Hugs,

Fran

> Hi all,

>

> Just saw both OS and OD today. OS wanted to check and make sure I

> didn't have any shift on lower jaw. All looked good. I don't see

> him again for 2 mos.

>

> OD decided to change my rubber band configuration. He's trying to

> pull the rt. upper teeth down to fit the bottom better. So now I

> have two triangles on adjoing teeth with Class 3 rubber bands

> (Elephant) on rt side. On the other side he's leaving just the

> Class 2 bands (Impala). I can hardly open my mouth with the 2

> Elephants sitting on teeth. The teeth are already getting

sore.

> At least I can take them off to eat and brush.

>

> Numbness is almost completely gone. Maybe ever so slight numbness

> in chin. But I can live with that.

>

> I mentioned I'm still biting my lip and OS said to wait until the

OD

> is done with braces. I still have to put wax there at night to

keep

> from biting the lip.

>

> All in all, I think things have gone well, despite a little bit of

a

> rough time the first week after surgery. For all you Pre-opers

and

> Post-Opers, just remember it does get better. Thanks for

everyone's

> support on the board.

>

> Shirley