To Joan &

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I just wanted to say a particular thank you to you both for

understanding and responding to my tmj difficulties. It helps to know

that others are out there and had a positive outcome. My orthodontist

called today and made me feel much better. She said that discs are re-

capturable and that the doctor I am seeing on the 20th is one of the

best in the field. Best part-she is going to the appointment with me!

She said that my surgery was picture perfect (she was in the

operating room taking picures)and can't explain why anything went

wrong. She and her husband (my prosthodontist) have been utterly,

unbelievably supportive throughout this whole journey. They are

not " passing me along " as she put it, but sticking with me til the

end. Calmed my nerves, that did ~~

> Hi . I just wanted to say my TMJ surgery experience was very

> positive, with the surgery that moved both my dislocated discs back

> in place. So now you know at least two people, me & Joan who had

> positive experiences. After the surgery, the pain went away.

>

> My problem was that after it was done, my bite (which was already

> messed up before), was still messed up afterwards, unrelated to the

> dislocated disc (and the bite was even a little worse from having

> worn a splint for too long). I should've had the orthognathic

> surgery back then, but nobody told me about it. Maybe they didn't

> do it much back then (16 years ago).

>

> But the TMJ surgery helped me go from having a very abnormal life

to

> a normal one. I know it's hard when your in pain & you can't

eat!

> But don't give up hope.

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