Revision Rhapsody

So, friends....I had my OS check up on Thursday. To refresh everyone, on Dec. 1st I will be three months post-op on upper and lower jaw surgery. I went up 5 mm on top jaw and forward 10 mm lower jaw. During surgery the OS opted NOT to add a chin implant as we discussed it would only be added if OS thought I would absolutely need it to balance out my features. I am only 5'2 w/ "rounded" features and I didn't want too defined of a chin. I am very pleased with their decision to keep my own chin! lol.

To answer a few questions previously asked: Am I 100% happy I had the surgery?

These are all in my purse. I'm addicted...especially to the lil' teal one! :)

 At this point I am not 100% but I have to say I know I would've spent the rest of my life wondering how different everything would've been if I went through w/ the surgery. So for me the risks outweigh my wondering mind for the rest of my life!  The positives are: I can breathe so much better. I haven't had ANY fullness in my ears (and we've been down w/ colds all week) no headaches or facial pain. So far my jaws are not clicking like they used to...so this is awesome to me!

Another Question: Since my back molars do not fully touch yet...Am I confident that my
Ortho can fix this so I can actually CHEW????  Yes!!! I have total faith in him. He is awesome and actually teaches at the dental school in Kansas City so though it may take me longer to get all worked out I DO believe it will happen! :)

Okay, now for the not-so-good news...I am singing the "Revision Rhapsody". I had to schedule a consult w/ a different surgeon for Dec. 9th to look at my nose. I guess it "buckled" when they took the drainage tube out of my nose and now it regrew deviated.  Very deviated. I had a little deviation to the right before surgery. Not sure if they tried to fix that but the deviation is to the left now anyway. I was told (and confirmed through other sites) that this can and does sometimes happen so it is what it is. The good thing is I'm familiar w/ this surgeon, he's an in-network provider and insurance should cover it so I'm not fretting too much. I know my OS feels bad and it's not his fault. Everything else looks good and my bone is starting to grow back in. Not sure when they'll schedule this revision surgery but I'm hoping it's soon. I'd rather get it all over with, you know???

Thanks to you that are voting for my dad! You can continue to vote through Monday morning. I hope he wins. He's an awesome person who does so much for others and I have some great ideas on how to "bless" some organizations w/ the prize jewelry if he does win. If you haven't already, please check out his article and vote through Monday for "Unselfishly Giving Moore" at www.JIC.org/gemcontest

Until next time, Goodbye everybody...I've got to goooo, gonna leave you all behind and face the truth....



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Rubber Band Land

Hello Blogger Friends! Well, I'm about 70 days post op now. My bottom lip and chin area has really been tingling so I think the nerves are really working hard at coming back. It's such a strange feeling.

I still have acne/rash but it's getting much better. I saw my Ortho last Wed and he sent me to Rubber Band Land....like majorly! :) Last time I only had one rubber band on the side and was able to eat, brush, etc. with it in. I didn't have to replace it until it broke. Now, I have rubber bands on both sides, up close on front that go all the way back to the molar brackets. I can't get a spoon or fork in so I have to remove them each time I want to eat, brush, etc. and they have to be replaced twice a day. I guess I was spoiled before. I have to wear these all day/night. My back molars don't touch so I guess that's what's supposed to be achieved from this. No pain no gain right? And...I need those back molars to touch or I won't be able to chew food anyway --which I've tried to sneak some stuff...and it didn't really do anything but frustrate me. Other than that my Ortho was really impressed with my bite and said things were lookin' good. I see my OS next Thursday. I'm anxious to see if he still thinks I will need the septoplasty on my nose.

I'm feeling 'okay'. I would be lying if I said I was 'awesome'. I'm still a little down about my nose and my upper lip. I feel like my upper lip is a lot thinner (and stiff)  and it's not even on both sides when I smile or close my mouth. See it in the pictures???

Of course I also still have problems "chewing" and sometimes talking which frustrates me. My face still feels stiff and sensitive to hot/cold but I believe this is def getting a little better all the time.  I'm just very impatient!!!

Well, that's all for now. I will have to post some pics of my wonderful band config once I get unlazy!

Also, please check out the article that my dad is a top ten finalist in. Grand prize winner is determined by the most online votes from now until Nov. 22nd. You can vote once each day. We plan on helping the community out w/ the prize if he wins! He is an awesome man who has helped his community out tremendously. Please support him! :) www.JIC.org/gemcontest His article is titled "Unselfishly Giving Moore". Thank you! :)