Diane (Boise) - Beginning your Orthognathic Surgery Journey

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Hi Diane, Sounds like you're well on your way on the journey. Wax

will be a good friend through out the orthodontic portion of the

journey. I'm using tons of it now. The new position of my teeth,

now makes some of the brackets rub my mouth. And as the

numbness from the surgery wears off, I feel it more. Also I have a

few tie wires on upper that need to be fixed. Hopefully the next OD

visit they'll remove the upper surgical hooks and put the power

chains back on as they help keep the brackets from rubbing the mouth.

I also found with the new position of jaws, I have been biting my

lower lip. So I put wax on lower teeth at night until my lips

can " get it together and know where they belong " !

My biggest problem is I'm still having trouble sleeping at night, so

have an appointment to see the pulmonologist after my OS appt on

Wed. I need some answers. Oh, for a good nights sleep! The OS

said it might take my brain at least 3 mos. to release it doesn't

need to wake me up. By then I'll be a zombie!! The sleeping meds

don't even help sometimes.

Just remember those anti-inflammatories (Advil, etc) and wax will

help you get through the " braces " discomfort.

Shirley