Re: To Gene and everyone part of this discussion

[Guest guest]

I agree with susan totally!

And yes i feel way over 100% better from having this surgery and

going through the journey! But this is jsut my personal experience!

Regards

Kat_UK

> > > Thanks. I read all the replies and posts here very carefully,

> and

> > am

> > > grateful for the opportunity to talk to others with a similar

> > problem.

> > >

> > > Please don't misunderstand me. If my posts came across as

> arrogant

> > or

> > > demeaning, that is completely the OPPOSITE of what I intended.

> > >

> > > But let me explain what I mean because it IS very important.

> > >

> > > I have not seen a single person here who would post, " I am 5

> years

> > > post op. All my sensations have returned 100%. Life is 100%

back

> > to

> > > normal, AND I now have a great bite! I am happy, optimistic,

> > joyful,

> > > and ready to encourage others. "

> > >

> > > Of course people here encourage others, this is wonderful.

> > > But are they 100% back to normal?

> > > Have they regained 100% of all their sensations in the

> > chin/lip/cheek

> > > areas?

> > >

> > > WHY, I ask you, have I not seen a single person here who would

> > come

> > > here a couple years after the surgery to report that

everything

> is

> > > 100% back to normal?

> > >

> > > MAYBE, just maybe, because " everything " does NOT go 100% " back

> to

> > > normal. " A small numbness here. Just a little food restriction

> > there.

> > >

> > > Let me give you an example. I was once treated for depression.

> As

> > I

> > > was being treated, I found some message boards dealing with

> > > depression. The joy, optimism, and happiness from post-

treatment

> > > members there was dazzling to me, I shared my experiences,

they

> > > shared theirs, and when I was fully cured, I felt so happy I

> > wanted

> > > to continue helping others and encouraging them.

> > >

> > > Why, on this message board, don't people ever come back after

1-

> 2

> > > years to report? Are you so sure they don't have any remaining

> > post

> > > op issues? Why am I not seeing enough joy, happiness, and

> optimism

> > > here? WHY?

> > >

> > > thanks a lot