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Just on a personal note, I'm doing pretty great. I am busier than I have ever been in my college career but I am loving every minute of my internship and my classes....are tolerable...lol.
I have come to terms with the loss of my ability to touch my tongue to my nose and I will have to find a new unusual talent. Suggestions are welcome.
Swelling/Face Stuff: My right cheek is still ever so slightly swollen but I'm pretty sure I'm the only one who sees it. If you look at the picture you can see that my right ear is a little bit higher than the left ear, which makes my glasses sit crooked on my face but otherwise doesn't bother me. I have most of the elasticity back in my cheeks which is awesome, and there is only one small part of my lower lip that is still a little bit numb but again I'm not bothered by it. Overall, I am so so so happy with the results! Would I do it again? I definitely don't want to relive any of the awful uncomfortable, painful parts but I am a much happier and more confident person now and that is so worth it.
Pain/Jaw Stuff: I don't have much pain anymore, unless I eat really chewy pizza crust or I try too hard to stuff a sandwich in my mouth. I can open the width of two fingers now which isn't quite as wide as a normal person can open their jaw but its functional and I am totally okay with it. I noticed that my range of motion is coming back, I can move my jaw a minuscule amount to each side and I can push it forward a little too! I haven't been exercising these new abilities though since I don't want to cause any damage. The twitching stopped too which is great since that was uncomfortable and worrisome. Braces: ARE COMING OFF IN APRIL JUST IN TIME FOR MY 22ND BIRTHDAY!! I still have one band on the left side that I have to wear for 12 hours a day but who cares?! I will be braces-free in only two months!!!! Thats 5 months earlier than they originally anticipated! I will worship Dr. Jeff forever.
Just hang tight fellow jaw surgery recipients, there is a light at the end of the tunnel. (Pretty sure its the orthodontist's head flashlight thingy shining into your eyes as they remove the braces).
