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#31 Post by **ema27** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 12:39 am

ah how i wish i could talk...

I am tightly banded and was from the morning after surgery-i also have a splint attached to the teeth.So i can talk through clenced teeth only.It must be because of the swelling too -as my other half informatively told me if he clenches his teeth together he can be clearly understood... so why cant i...
Go to see the surgeon again tommorrow for my first proper visit after the op so hoping he loosens the bands just a little bit....
My kids havent spoke to me properly since thursday-its funny because i write things down they do too-i keep writing i am not deaf and i hear you !!!its like they think as i write things down they must do too...

#32 Post by **Kerry** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 12:51 am

you can see a major difference in your chin area already even with the swelling, once thats gone you will have a fantastic result ! congratulations rest up x

#33 Post by **ema27** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 1:03 am

Its been 13 days now so i thought i would up date how things are.Things are going well -i have had 2 more appointments with the surgeon and all is all.Bruising is going down slowly (i still look like desperate dan!)I was hoping he was going to take the splint out so communication /and eating is alittle better but he says the ortho will do on my first adjustment since the surgery-thats on the 26th-i will still have the bands on for a couple of weeks after that but i can take them out to eat so i will survive!
In think the first week is horrible as you adjust to your new diet after that its plain sailing.. I am now sleeping on my side which is fab as i have always been a side sleeper,Smiling is impossible...i can grimace but not smile!!

Oh and for those of you who remember i was taking driving leesons i have another lesson booked and remember about the job...i was due to start on monday but they have changed my starting date to october instead-by then everythiing will be off(not braces but im hoping they arent that far behind..
I will post pics up later today as my batteries on the camera are charging..
So glad the worse is over-so glad i did this ...

#34 Post by **fromjersey** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 8:39 am

Are camera batteries charged yet? Would like to see photos. No big rush! Hope you're feeling better every day.
Helen

#35 Post by **ema27** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 11:01 am

This is my side profile on day 16-alot of the swelling has gone but a far bit still remains..
This one is me front on looking alot less swollen than day 3...

I still look strange as i am still banded and i still cant smile so i will post some different shots in 8 days when the splint comes off and bands so you can see alot better-hopefully i can smile then! If my hubby tells me one more time i look misreable i will hit him..Im not sad really....
Thanks for reminding me helen-i was charging the batteries then the photos slipped my mind..oops!