Re: hello to everyone - judy

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Hi judy. I just wanted to congratulate you on making it to the

other side so to speak!

Hope that your recovery continues to go well and that you can eat

some steak soon. I missed food the most too! Especially a nice

steak!

Im glad to hear that your happy with the results!! Im sure the

habbits will break soon enough as your confidence esculates with the

new you!

Best wishes

Kat_UK

> Just wanted to say hello to eveyone and let you know how I have

> progressed. I am 52, had my surgery on the 3rd of August. I feel

> great despite the residual numbness that I think is gradually

going

> away. My mouth is nearly at a 3 finger opening, so my jaws are

> recovering nicely.

> My surgeon, Dr. s Sinn, is incredible, I would recommend

him

> highly for anyone in the Dallas/ Ft. Worth area. My orthodonist is

> Dr. ph Ainsworth, I would also recommend him. Together they

have

> done,in my eyes, an awesome job and we aren't quite finished yet.

>

> I am so happy about the results. I can hardly believe that the

lady

> in the mirror is me! I have some habits to break, like hiding

behind

> my hand when I am talking. After years of smiling constantly to

> camaflouge that my lips would not easily close over my teeth, I

have

> to think about smiling. Now my smile is more genuine as well as

more

> attractive. I was not ever in a great amount of pain from the

> surgery, though I was very uncomfortable for a couple of weeks. I

am

> now going from soft food to tougher foods and though I am not

ready

> for steak can eat softer meats with care.

>

> If you have a surgery that is happening soon, I wish you fast

> healing and for those that are waiting may God grant you patience!

>

> Have a great day!

> Judy