Re: One year anniversary, checking in

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Hi Cindy!

It's so nice to see you here again!

As you may remember, I too was a January 2003 surgery buddy of

yours! My anniversary will be 1/31 and I simply can't believe how

time has flown ...

I'm glad to hear your bite is stable but sorry about the TMJ's.

That's disappointing a year out of this whole thing.

As for me, so you can compare with someone who went in the same time

as you, my bite remains stable. No pain. The midline is staying

put. I go to see the ortho every 5 months or so for a retainer

tweaking. The only lingering effect of the surgery for me is

numbness. I have to admit that I am more numb than I had hoped at 1

year postop. But also after having 2 surgeries, I increased my risk

of lingering numbness. As I've mentioned here recently, I have no

regrets and am still very glad I did the surgery. However, the

numbness can be annoying. The middle of my chin is numb which I can

deal with. But my bottom lip is pretty much numb. I get the

old " altered sensation " if I run my finger along my bottom lip, yet

oddly, if I bite straight down on my bottom lip, I don't feel a

thing. I still get tinglies weekly in the lip and chin area so I'm

still confident for more feeling. My dentist who had lower done is

5 years postop and told me it took him well beyond 1 year to get all

of his feeling back, so I'm hopeful.

Thanks for checking in and good luck with the TMJ's. We've come a

long way, huh? 1 whole year!

Irish!

> Hi all you " old " timers! I see Irish, Cammie and Cheryl are still

on

> board. Report: The bite is still dead on. The surgeon and the

> orthodontist are pleased. My tmj's are a WHOLE other story. Still

> wearing a splint 24/7 and go to Gainesville once a month for

> adjustments. Most day are painfree as long as I behave. (no wide

> opening or heavy chewing)Christmas time was difficult. TOO many

> goodies around!! I've put on alot of weight in the last year. I am

> not sure if it's the medication, diet, lack of exercise or

possibly

> all the above. I still get the occasional burning sensation in my

> chin. Which is very strange since I only ever had one tiny spot

under

> my chin that was numb. My smile has been altered, but no one seems

to

> notice but me. Are there any other January 2003 people here? How

is

> everyone doing?

>

> Funny story....I went for my annual dental checkup. The new

assistant

> was going through my chart and came upon some x-rays. She blurts

> out, " Oh, my goodness, you've broken your jaw TWICE! " I started

> chuckling and had to explain that it was done surgically. She had

> tons of questions. Another assistant and the dentist came in and

we

> just about had a party!!

>

> How everyone is well. Take Care. ~Cindy~