10 weeks post-op

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I had my 10-weeks post-op appointment today, and I am doing

fabulously. I was cleared to eat whatever within reason today, and I

am now allowed to get back to running. I have been in the gym since

week 3. (FYI... I had upper, lower advancement, and genio) I have

kept off 23 of the 27 lbs that I lost after the surgery. The opening

in my mouth is almost back to normal, and I have most of the feeling

back in my face. I still have some issues with my chin, but things

are coming along nicely. The doctor said that I have about 4 more

weeks of nerve regeneration to go, and then I will be golden. On the

downside, I start bands on the braces next Tuesday.

So, for those of you who are scared, please know that it really is

just temporary. Now, off to get something tasty to CHEW!

Jayar

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Jayar

I dreaded the bands also, but the time has gone by pretty fast. I

will get my braces off in 2 weeks. and then I will complain about

the retainers. This is just a process that never seems to end. It

just gets incrementally better.

> I had my 10-weeks post-op appointment today, and I am doing

> fabulously. I was cleared to eat whatever within reason today,

and I

> am now allowed to get back to running. I have been in the gym

since

> week 3. (FYI... I had upper, lower advancement, and genio) I

have

> kept off 23 of the 27 lbs that I lost after the surgery. The

opening

> in my mouth is almost back to normal, and I have most of the

feeling

> back in my face. I still have some issues with my chin, but

things

> are coming along nicely. The doctor said that I have about 4 more

> weeks of nerve regeneration to go, and then I will be golden. On

the

> downside, I start bands on the braces next Tuesday.

>

> So, for those of you who are scared, please know that it really is

> just temporary. Now, off to get something tasty to CHEW!

>

> Jayar