Re: update on Jill...unwired today ...YEAH TO : a

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Hi Jill,

For the plate/screw removal he cut the upper gumline just like it

would have been done for the first surgery. It was done at the

hospital as an outpatient procedure. He didn't think he could keep

me asleep/under deep enough in the office for as far up as he would

have to retract to get to the plate. I had genio done and he removed

that plate also that day. Swelling was minimal and there was no

additional numbness. I had it done on a Thursday and went back to

work on Monday.

I felt that for me it took about 12 weeks to really feel good again.

It was a long time to eat hard to chew foods such as steak or raw

veggies. I lost 14 pounds, but then I gained it back slowly. Good

Luck with everything, keep us posted.

a

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> > Hello everyone,

> > Just an update..Im 5 wks post op and got unwired today...Boy, did

> that feel weird but good at the same time..I have rubber bands for

2

> weeks..Bands make you jaw feel more secure. I was so excited to

eat

> however it was very hard..Soreness, and I can only open my mouth to

> one finger..The OS doesnt want me to exercise any more than eating

or

> brushing my teeth for these next 2 weeks...he said I could eat

things

> as spagetti, fries, mashed pots, soft meat, but nothing like steak,

> pizze, apples, raw vegs..Honestly, the first day you can hardly eat

> anything ..I did eat baked pot, macaronni, bite of coconut cream

> pie..I tried to break up lettuce with cheese but that was hard...Im

> just glad to get these wires off...and talk normal again...

> > I get to go back to OD in 2 weeks..I know I still need a little

> work on my midline, but my bite, and everything else is great..They

> look so good..Then in about Jan 2006 I will have to get the one

plate

> next to my nose removed due to its bend up and left a knot..also he

> will enlarge my lips at that time so they will look larger and

> better..My mouth now looks tiny...and top lip very small...I still

> have very small numbness on cheeks beside nose (not much), and

small

> amount in upper lip, but upper gums are still totally numb...

> > I guess Im on the road to recovery though..maybe not too much

> longer in these braces which Ive had for 25 months for the 2nd

> time..first time at age 17 and Im no were near 17 anymore..I will

> actually be 36 on Sunday the 13th..so here comes the cake..my son

> will be 10 on Sat the 12th, so we will def have alot to party

about..

> > ok, enough of my rambling, I hope everyone is feeling better or

> better soon..

> > Jill

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> > Thanks

> >

> > ,Jill McManigal

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