Re: One year anniversary, -Nathalie

[Guest guest]

Cindy,

Since my surgery is basically for cosmetic purposes only, I do think

it's important that I check out the consequences of tmj .

I'll keep you posted!

Nathalie

> > > 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~