(minirascal) Re: OS update

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Hi ,

Glad to hear that you are slowly but surely improving. So you got

your week off from the OS this week. That PT 3 times a week can sure

be tiring. I was going 3 times a week for my knee after my surgery

for about 3 months. That just wore me out having the PT pulling on

my leg trying to get it to bend. There were times when I thought

there was no way I could go through that torture anymore. But I hung

in there and joined the gym and worked out 6 days a week for over an

hour each day along with the 3 days of PT and finally the knee

started to bend after 3 months post op.

The bands are really not fun. The OS has a total of 4 bands which

kind of form little squares. He has them wrapped around 3 brackets

top to 3 brackets on bottom. He has them on pretty tight and I can

only open enough to fit a baby spoon in and that is rather

difficult. I attempted to eat french onion soup today and it just

didn't work out. It took me 45 minutes just to finish about a half

of cup. So I am a little frustrated, but trying to keep my positive

attitude. It is a little more painful because most of the numbness

is gone so I can feel everything. I like you am having problems with

the jaw wanting to shift back. If this doesn't solve the problem the

bands will get even tighter next week. My biggest issue with the

bands is how long it is taking me to eat at work. I am getting very

little in and finally just give up. My OS wants the bands on at all

times. He gave me a few extra ones and are only to be used if the

ones in my mouth happen to break.

On a good note, today is my big 40 birthday and I did manage a big

Strawberry Daq. YUMMMMY!...I also have a big slice of cheesecake

with whip cream sitting in my frig for later. I am sure it will take

forever to eat with the bands, but it will be so delish!!

Keep up the good work and don't give up with stretching that jaw.

All the hard work will pay off like it did me with my knee! I am

here cheering you on every step of the way!

(The banded Caboose)

> > Hi all,

> >

> > I just got back from the OS. I am officially banded. I am

> already

> > feeling the pressure on the upper and lower teeth and jaws. He

> has

> > the bands wrapped around 4 to 5 brackets and has I think a total

> of 4

> > bands in. He stated that the jaw is trying to relapse creating

> the

> > crossbite. He is hopeful the bands will shift the jaw back into

> the

> > correct position. (Cammie you were correct!) The bands are to

> stay in

> > at all times even while eating. This is where I wish I had the

> > numbness back so I wouldn't feel all of this. He said it will be

> > about another 4 weeks or so before he releases me back to my OD.

> >

> > I hope all my June buddies are doing okay and recovery is going

> along

> > well.

> >

> > Take Care,

> > --Caboose