Re: Now that I've vented....

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Hi Cheryl,

Yes, the memories are still quite clear - to the point that I can

still get teary-eyed when I think about the aftermath. To even

imagine going thru anything even CLOSE to that again literally

scares the hell out of me. My surgeon says that it's just a mild

relapse. He said that my upper jaw is stable and hasn't moved, but

the bottom one has. As you pointed out, he did recommend that if I

chose to have another surgery, it would be best to wait until my

braces are back off to ensure stability first. I'm not going to make

a decision just yet. I'm going to first see if the crosswise band

helps at all. I don't need aesthetic perfection, but I do want it

fixed to the point that the popping goes away because it does

intermittently hurt and causes periodic aching. I'll keep you posted

as new things occur and I thank you for letting me air and giving me

positive feedback.

*Kim*

> Kim,

>

> This is the last thing any of us wanted to hear from you. I'm so

> sorry. I remember your ordeal vividly (probably not as vividly as

> you do, however).

>

> I hope that this round of braces fixes your problem completely.

If

> you do need the surgery again, I can't imagine that it will be so

> tough on you as your double jaw surgery was. Do your docs say why

> you're having the movement? I assume it's joint related? I would

> make sure that your joints have stabilized before you attempt

another

> surgery.

>

> Good to hear from you and I'm sending some positive ortho vibes

your

> way,

>

> Cheryl