Re: One year anniversary, -Nathalie

[Guest guest]

Hi Nathalie, I had no prior problems with my tmj's. I had a BSSO

(lower advancement of 7mm) and a genioplasty (reduction of 5mm).

Don't let my story scare you. Even though I have a limited opening

and occasional pain, I would do it all over again. It's not something

I can't live with. ~Cindy~

-- In orthognathicsurgerysupport , aruwoman

wrote:

> Hi Cindy,

>

> I've just joined the board a couple of months ago, and I was just

> curious about your tmj's. Did you have problems with your joints

> before the surgery already? Did it get better or worse because of

> the surgery? and exactly what kind of surgeries did you have (did

> your lower jaw have to be move forward, your upper segmented

lefort?)

> Sorry about all the questions, just trying to find out more about

> tmj's and the effect of surgeries on them. My one joint is a little

> weaker than the other and I'm really concerned that a surgery might

> make it worse. I'm going to get a SARPE and a lower advancement (at

> least that's the plan up until now)

>

> 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~

[Guest guest]

Hi Nathalie, I had no prior problems with my tmj's. I had a BSSO

(lower advancement of 7mm) and a genioplasty (reduction of 5mm).

Don't let my story scare you. Even though I have a limited opening

and occasional pain, I would do it all over again. It's not something

I can't live with. ~Cindy~

-- In orthognathicsurgerysupport , aruwoman

wrote:

> Hi Cindy,

>

> I've just joined the board a couple of months ago, and I was just

> curious about your tmj's. Did you have problems with your joints

> before the surgery already? Did it get better or worse because of

> the surgery? and exactly what kind of surgeries did you have (did

> your lower jaw have to be move forward, your upper segmented

lefort?)

> Sorry about all the questions, just trying to find out more about

> tmj's and the effect of surgeries on them. My one joint is a little

> weaker than the other and I'm really concerned that a surgery might

> make it worse. I'm going to get a SARPE and a lower advancement (at

> least that's the plan up until now)

>

> 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~

[Guest guest]

Hi Nathalie, I had no prior problems with my tmj's. I had a BSSO

(lower advancement of 7mm) and a genioplasty (reduction of 5mm).

Don't let my story scare you. Even though I have a limited opening

and occasional pain, I would do it all over again. It's not something

I can't live with. ~Cindy~

-- In orthognathicsurgerysupport , aruwoman

wrote:

> Hi Cindy,

>

> I've just joined the board a couple of months ago, and I was just

> curious about your tmj's. Did you have problems with your joints

> before the surgery already? Did it get better or worse because of

> the surgery? and exactly what kind of surgeries did you have (did

> your lower jaw have to be move forward, your upper segmented

lefort?)

> Sorry about all the questions, just trying to find out more about

> tmj's and the effect of surgeries on them. My one joint is a little

> weaker than the other and I'm really concerned that a surgery might

> make it worse. I'm going to get a SARPE and a lower advancement (at

> least that's the plan up until now)

>

> 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~

[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~