Re: Marsha- measurements

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The doc measures mine when I go in. Last time he showed me so that I

could keep track. They measure from the bottom of the top teeth to

the top of the bottom like you said. That way they get the actual

opening.

Georgia

Ps. In reference to your other post to me: I doubt I'd get the botox

but I definitely will be asking the dermatologist if he has any

suggestions next time I see him.

> > :

> > Right now at 2 months & about 20 days, I can only open about

> 26mm.

> > The jaw pain I had a few weeks ago kept me from exercising. So

now

> > I've started back full swing. Sounds like you are doing great.

At

> 6

> > weeks I think I was at 24 but I had not been wired. But then I

had

> > the jaw joint pain start up which made my muscles tense & I

stopped

> > exercising. So at 9 weeks when they gave me a shot for the joint

I

> > was only opening at 20. But I'm very happy that in the last 2

> weeks

> > I have jumped back up. I've had muscle damage on one side of the

> jaw

> > from a long time ago so I don't know if that has any bearing. But

I

> > can now bite into a junior burger so I'm happy about that. I

plan

> on

> > exercising as long as needed to reach a normal range which I

think

> > they said is 40 to 60.

> > Happy stretching,

> > Georgia

> >

> >

> > > I was wondering how wide you are able to open at whatever stage

> > > you're at????

> > > Right after the wires were clipped, I could only open about

10

> > > millimeters, and am now close to 20. I've been working the

> muscles

> > > and dong some stretching, and was curious as to how long it

took

> > you

> > > folks to get back to a near normal vertical opening??

> > >

> > > Adios, )))--->