tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68866527489722154322024-03-12T17:12:58.988-07:00Jaw Surgery and Other AdventuresUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger228125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6886652748972215432.post-54375403408830991152019-04-23T13:10:00.000-07:002019-04-23T13:19:00.140-07:00Jaw Surgery Q&AHello all,<br />
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I can't remember the last time I logged in here. I've been wanting to post a Q&A of some of the questions I get often just so it is easier for anyone to find the answers as sometimes when people try to contact me it gets lost in translation. I've changed over so many social media accounts that I don't think I even have access to all my old emails.<br />
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<b>1. Who was your surgeon and where are they located?</b><br />
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I had my jaw surgery in Toronto, Canada. My surgeon was recommended by my orthodontist but I had already known about him through my own research and was interested in meeting with him for a consultation. I highly recommend meeting with him if you live in Ontario and are looking for a surgeon. I have met a few of his previous patients and their final results were functional and aesthetically pleasing. I couldn't imagine having had a better surgeon.<br />
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Here is a link to my surgeons bio and the website for the clinic he works through:<br />
<a href="http://www.crescentoralsurgery.com/team/dr-marco-caminiti-bsc-dds-med-frcd/" target="_blank">My surgeon</a><br />
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I am not sure if they take patients from out of the country, but my best advice is to do your research and find out as much as you can about surgeons in your area and also try to get in contact with their previous patients.<br />
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<b>2. How much did your jaw surgery cost?</b><br />
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The cost of my jaw surgery is a good representation of what Canadians living in Ontario will pay through OHIP, but will probably not be much help if you are from a different province or if you are from a different country.<br />
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The jaw surgery itself and my time spent in hospital was all covered by OHIP, Ontario's health insurance plan as although my face changed, it was not done for aesthetic purposes but for functionality. I had many associated costs that were not covered.<br />
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Braces: $7,000<br />
Consultation: $200<br />
Planning fees: $3,500<br />
Wisdom teeth: Somewhere in the range of $500-$1000 (It's hard to remember all these years later).<br />
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Braces are required for surgery but as they are considered cosmetic, it is highly unlikely to have them covered unless your private dental plan includes some sort of coverage. I had pretty straight teeth but I needed to have my jaw decompensated (teeth moved to align with the bone structure) since I had braces previously. They are also required for holding the jaws in place and shut after surgery.<br />
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If you are having lower jaw surgery then it is likely you will require wisdom teeth removal as they tend to cut the jaw below where the wisdom teeth are.<br />
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Planning fees were fees paid to my surgeon through his clinic for preparation and planning for my in hospital surgery. As his clinic is private, these types of fees are not covered. I had sliding genioplasty as my chin have grow in angle backwards as part of my convex profile so planning for that was also included in the fees.<br />
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The best bet of what it will cost you is to check with your insurance company and try to get in contact with other people in your area who have had the surgery.<br />
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<b>3. Do you have permanent numbness? How do you deal with it?</b><br />
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This is a question I get often and it is something people are terrified of. I have permanent numbness, which is a risk but it is more likely you won't have it than you will. My chin and lower lip are pretty much numb and the best way I can describe it is sort of like rubber.<br />
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After four years it is safe to say the feeling is gone. At first your entire face is numb and the feeling slowly comes back over the course of weeks or months. I did have little pins and needle feelings here and there in that area but the feeling sort of came back outwards in and then stopped.<br />
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It has been four years and I can confidently say that the numbness does not have an impact in my day to day life in any way. I actually go months without it even crossing my mind. I tend not to drool when eating, and I can speak perfectly fine. It really is not a big deal at all.<br />
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The only time I think I really thought about it was when I last had dental work. It was strange having areas of my mouth numb, but nice at the same time that I had less sensitivity than another person might.<br />
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<b>4. How long is the recovery? When can I go back to work or school?</b><br />
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My surgeon told me I would be good to return to university after two weeks. I would strongly suggest against this if you are having double jaw surgery and genioplasty. For one, I still looked mangled, very swollen, and had very little mobility in my face, or energy to get through the day. Also, I found that I still hadn't recovered enough to return to normal activities. I still had bad days with a lot of pain, and was still learning to sleep without putting any pressure on my face.<br />
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<b>5. Does jaw surgery hurt? </b><br />
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Surprisingly, no. At least it didn't for me. I found it was more annoying than anything. I had no pain post op. I was completely numb in the face for a long while. the worst part is throwing up post op, which is common, since your stomach will likely be filled with old blood. I also found it really hard dealing with feeling returning to my face because it was constantly twitching and tingling. I had some joint pain as I continued to recover, but most of my pain was manageable with medication. I was on some pretty heavy painkillers that first week, and actually ended up needing a sedative to sleep. I was very uncomfortable.<br />
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<b>6. How long does the swelling last? </b><br />
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I want to be honest and say that the residual swelling takes about 6 months to a year to go away. The first 6 weeks are the worst. My face looked very uneven during that time. After that I could get away with going out in public and not looking like my face was a rubber mask. That was the first time I took a photo of myself and felt somewhat normal. This will vary for everyone. Overall though it is a long road.<br />
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Leave any further questions in the comments and I will answer them. Also, I'm going to try to save the most frequently asked questions I get and make a youtube video.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6886652748972215432.post-27793913128960457512016-07-02T15:28:00.005-07:002016-07-02T15:32:05.051-07:00How to choose an orthognathic surgeonHi everyone,<br />
<br />
I haven't posted in age, but I still get a lot of questions regarding jaw surgery and I thought over time I'd try to update my blog a bit and add some more information for commonly asked questions.<br />
<br />
I feel like a lot of the reason why my jaw surgery experience was so positive and why I got the results I was hoping to achieve is really due to my surgeon. It's not easy putting your life in someones hands but it makes it a lot easier if you feel comfortable with that person and you do your research.<br />
<br />
I have cancelled surgeries for other things in the past because I didn't feel comfortable with the surgeon. I've had breathing difficulties and a lot of other medical issues related to my jaw issue in the past. But I'm glad that orthognathic surgery was my final decision.<br />
<br />
Here are the steps I took before deciding my surgeon was right for me: '<br />
<br />
1. Look and their previous work<br />
<br />
I went online and tried to get into contact with as many people as possible who went to my surgeon. Jaw surgery is a combination of functionality, but a part of it is aesthetics. Every surgeon seems to have a different style as to what end result looks good. I noticed with my surgeon that I really liked the way both the nose and the chin ended up post op. It can be common to have your surgery combined with a genioplasty which is having your chin moved. This can be necessary when you have a convex profile or your either have too much bone or too subtle of a chin. Those issues may become exaggerated depending on how your jaws are moved. If you can't find any before and after pictures from your surgeon, call their office and see if they can provide you with any. Also, don't really use their digital imaging of what you will look like as a deal breaker because mine looked nothing like how I look now.<br />
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2. Research reviews, blogs, and forums to find out anything you can about your surgeon.<br />
<br />
I checked all the reviews I could and I could only find one negative review and it was someone upset because my surgeon refused to do surgery on them altogether. Some surgeons will not do revisions. My surgeon does not do revisions from other surgeons as far as I know. If this is a first time jaw surgery for you, you'll have a easier time finding a surgeon than if you had jaw surgery and experienced complications or relapsed and then tried to go to a different surgeon. Also, forums and blogs will give you a good idea as to how that surgeon treats their patients throughout the process. I was so scared to have a surgeon similar to my orthodontist who was extremely welcoming during the consultation and then turned into a total ass who couldn't care less about my progress after they got their payment. My surgeon and all his staff were extremely professional, friendly, and were there for me throughout the entire process.<br />
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3. Use your gut instinct.<br />
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If you get a really bad vibe off of someone it might be a good sign that you need to go elsewhere. With my surgeon, I felt comfortable from the start with both him and his staff. Jaw surgery is a big decision and you need to be 100% committed and prepared for a long road ahead of you. Don't let the slight possibility of complications scare you. I had some complications after my surgery which resulted in an infection that required more surgery and a week with a drainage tube in my face. I would still do it all over again. The recovery is such a small time compared to spending the rest of your life without all the issues you had before surgery. I still don't know how I went so long with constant jaw pain and breathing issues. Not to mention the fact that I was slowly grinding my back teeth down to the point where I will never be able to properly chew certain foods from the damage.<br />
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Useful links regarding jaw surgery:<br />
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<a href="http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/index.php" target="_blank">Archwired forum</a> This is probably the post helpful forum I have come across. They have a section on orthognathic surgery which was extremely helpful.<br />
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<a href="http://jawsurgeryforums.com/" target="_blank">Jaw surgery forums</a> Another super useful forum that I believe started up doing the time I was going through my process.<br />
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Facebook pages and groups - just do a general Facebook search for jaw surgery.<br />
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You can also check out any of the links on your right -----> I tried to link as many jaw surgery blogs as possible. Some may no longer be active as this was a few years ago.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6886652748972215432.post-37523779203296814202016-07-02T15:28:00.004-07:002016-07-02T15:31:50.475-07:00How to choose an orthognathic surgeonHi everyone,<br />
<br />
I haven't posted in age, but I still get a lot of questions regarding jaw surgery and I thought over time I'd try to update my blog a bit and add some more information for commonly asked questions.<br />
<br />
I feel like a lot of the reason why my jaw surgery experience was so positive and why I got the results I was hoping to achieve is really due to my surgeon. It's not easy putting your life in someones hands but it makes it a lot easier if you feel comfortable with that person and you do your research.<br />
<br />
I have cancelled surgeries for other things in the past because I didn't feel comfortable with the surgeon. I've had breathing difficulties and a lot of other medical issues related to my jaw issue in the past. But I'm glad that orthognathic surgery was my final decision.<br />
<br />
Here are the steps I took before deciding my surgeon was right for me: '<br />
<br />
1. Look and their previous work<br />
<br />
I went online and tried to get into contact with as many people as possible who went to my surgeon. Jaw surgery is a combination of functionality, but a part of it is aesthetics. Every surgeon seems to have a different style as to what end result looks good. I noticed with my surgeon that I really liked the way both the nose and the chin ended up post op. It can be common to have your surgery combined with a genioplasty which is having your chin moved. This can be necessary when you have a convex profile or your either have too much bone or too subtle of a chin. Those issues may become exaggerated depending on how your jaws are moved. If you can't find any before and after pictures from your surgeon, call their office and see if they can provide you with any. Also, don't really use their digital imaging of what you will look like as a deal breaker because mine looked nothing like how I look now.<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WKj4vivfPCo/U4bKc_AYoxI/AAAAAAAAKKo/nDW-XKJDX9QDWNKKseEbo6TysWSKpucwwCKgB/s1600/before%2525252520and%2525252520after.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WKj4vivfPCo/U4bKc_AYoxI/AAAAAAAAKKo/nDW-XKJDX9QDWNKKseEbo6TysWSKpucwwCKgB/s320/before%2525252520and%2525252520after.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is my before and after. In all photos my face is in resting position with my teeth fully closed. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
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2. Research reviews, blogs, and forums to find out anything you can about your surgeon.<br />
<br />
I checked all the reviews I could and I could only find one negative review and it was someone upset because my surgeon refused to do surgery on them altogether. Some surgeons will not do revisions. My surgeon does not do revisions from other surgeons as far as I know. If this is a first time jaw surgery for you, you'll have a easier time finding a surgeon than if you had jaw surgery and experienced complications or relapsed and then tried to go to a different surgeon. Also, forums and blogs will give you a good idea as to how that surgeon treats their patients throughout the process. I was so scared to have a surgeon similar to my orthodontist who was extremely welcoming during the consultation and then turned into a total ass who couldn't care less about my progress after they got their payment. My surgeon and all his staff were extremely professional, friendly, and were there for me throughout the entire process.<br />
<br />
3. Use your gut instinct.<br />
<br />
If you get a really bad vibe off of someone it might be a good sign that you need to go elsewhere. With my surgeon, I felt comfortable from the start with both him and his staff. Jaw surgery is a big decision and you need to be 100% committed and prepared for a long road ahead of you. Don't let the slight possibility of complications scare you. I had some complications after my surgery which resulted in an infection that required more surgery and a week with a drainage tube in my face. I would still do it all over again. The recovery is such a small time compared to spending the rest of your life without all the issues you had before surgery. I still don't know how I went so long with constant jaw pain and breathing issues. Not to mention the fact that I was slowly grinding my back teeth down to the point where I will never be able to properly chew certain foods from the damage.<br />
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Useful links regarding jaw surgery:<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/index.php" target="_blank">Archwired forum</a> This is probably the post helpful forum I have come across. They have a section on orthognathic surgery which was extremely helpful.<br />
<br />
<a href="http://jawsurgeryforums.com/" target="_blank">Jaw surgery forums</a> Another super useful forum that I believe started up doing the time I was going through my process.<br />
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Facebook pages and groups - just do a general Facebook search for jaw surgery.<br />
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You can also check out any of the links on your right -----> I tried to link as many jaw surgery blogs as possible. Some may no longer be active as this was a few years ago.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6886652748972215432.post-64155291377046831542016-07-02T15:28:00.003-07:002016-07-02T15:30:58.984-07:00How to choose an orthognathic surgeonHi everyone,<br />
<br />
I haven't posted in age, but I still get a lot of questions regarding jaw surgery and I thought over time I'd try to update my blog a bit and add some more information for commonly asked questions.<br />
<br />
I feel like a lot of the reason why my jaw surgery experience was so positive and why I got the results I was hoping to achieve is really due to my surgeon. It's not easy putting your life in someones hands but it makes it a lot easier if you feel comfortable with that person and you do your research.<br />
<br />
I have cancelled surgeries for other things in the past because I didn't feel comfortable with the surgeon. I've had breathing difficulties and a lot of other medical issues related to my jaw issue in the past. But I'm glad that orthognathic surgery was my final decision.<br />
<br />
Here are the steps I took before deciding my surgeon was right for me: '<br />
<br />
1. Look and their previous work<br />
<br />
I went online and tried to get into contact with as many people as possible who went to my surgeon. Jaw surgery is a combination of functionality, but a part of it is aesthetics. Every surgeon seems to have a different style as to what end result looks good. I noticed with my surgeon that I really liked the way both the nose and the chin ended up post op. It can be common to have your surgery combined with a genioplasty which is having your chin moved. This can be necessary when you have a convex profile or your either have too much bone or too subtle of a chin. Those issues may become exaggerated depending on how your jaws are moved. If you can't find any before and after pictures from your surgeon, call their office and see if they can provide you with any. Also, don't really use their digital imaging of what you will look like as a deal breaker because mine looked nothing like how I look now.<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WKj4vivfPCo/U4bKc_AYoxI/AAAAAAAAKKo/nDW-XKJDX9QDWNKKseEbo6TysWSKpucwwCKgB/s1600/before%2525252520and%2525252520after.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WKj4vivfPCo/U4bKc_AYoxI/AAAAAAAAKKo/nDW-XKJDX9QDWNKKseEbo6TysWSKpucwwCKgB/s320/before%2525252520and%2525252520after.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is one of my before and after pictures. Theses are both with my face in resting position and teeth fully closed. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
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2. Research reviews, blogs, and forums to find out anything you can about your surgeon.<br />
<br />
I checked all the reviews I could and I could only find one negative review and it was someone upset because my surgeon refused to do surgery on them altogether. Some surgeons will not do revisions. My surgeon does not do revisions from other surgeons as far as I know. If this is a first time jaw surgery for you, you'll have a easier time finding a surgeon than if you had jaw surgery and experienced complications or relapsed and then tried to go to a different surgeon. Also, forums and blogs will give you a good idea as to how that surgeon treats their patients throughout the process. I was so scared to have a surgeon similar to my orthodontist who was extremely welcoming during the consultation and then turned into a total ass who couldn't care less about my progress after they got their payment. My surgeon and all his staff were extremely professional, friendly, and were there for me throughout the entire process.<br />
<br />
3. Use your gut instinct.<br />
<br />
If you get a really bad vibe off of someone it might be a good sign that you need to go elsewhere. With my surgeon, I felt comfortable from the start with both him and his staff. Jaw surgery is a big decision and you need to be 100% committed and prepared for a long road ahead of you. Don't let the slight possibility of complications scare you. I had some complications after my surgery which resulted in an infection that required more surgery and a week with a drainage tube in my face. I would still do it all over again. The recovery is such a small time compared to spending the rest of your life without all the issues you had before surgery. I still don't know how I went so long with constant jaw pain and breathing issues. Not to mention the fact that I was slowly grinding my back teeth down to the point where I will never be able to properly chew certain foods from the damage.<br />
<br />
<br />
Useful links regarding jaw surgery:<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/index.php" target="_blank">Archwired forum</a> This is probably the post helpful forum I have come across. They have a section on orthognathic surgery which was extremely helpful.<br />
<br />
<a href="http://jawsurgeryforums.com/" target="_blank">Jaw surgery forums</a> Another super useful forum that I believe started up doing the time I was going through my process.<br />
<br />
Facebook pages and groups - just do a general Facebook search for jaw surgery.<br />
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You can also check out any of the links on your right -----> I tried to link as many jaw surgery blogs as possible. Some may no longer be active as this was a few years ago.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6886652748972215432.post-85153410454864465192015-06-26T20:28:00.001-07:002015-06-26T20:28:27.957-07:00Toronto to Vancouver in 20 minutes VIDEO<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/BryWOD5C6ro" width="480"></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6886652748972215432.post-59333105879710942862015-01-09T00:32:00.000-08:002015-01-09T00:32:02.966-08:00I Corrected my Tongue Thrust - Without Speech TherapyA tongue thrust is basically poor tongue posture which causes you to push your tongue against the inside of your teeth instead of up on the roof of your mouth. Everyone is born with a tongue thrust and almost everyone learned proper tongue posture on their own, without any assistance. Tongue thrusters do not. A common result of this is an anterior open bite where none of the anterior teeth meet and an opened appears.<br />
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This was my anterior open bite prior to double jaw surgery and prior to decompensation. It wasn't nearly as bad as I had braces at a younger age to attempt to fix the bite. With no attempt to fix the tongue thrust I just kept tongue thrusting and ended up relapsing to the point I was developing sleep apnea and TMJ disorder. I also had speech issues, chewing issues, mouth breathing, and other things that were out of the norm.<br />
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I believe two things fixed my tongue thrust.<br />
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<li><b>Persistence to fix my tongue posture</b>: I didn't go to speech therapy during this process, but I researched tongue thrust correction and used many youtube videos to help learn ways to correct my tongue thrust. It was very annoying, and at first you will start thrusting the second you stop thinking about it. Be persistent. It is a very difficult habit to break. </li>
<li><b>Jaw surgery</b>: When I had my jaw surgery I had both jaws moved and my chin moved. It was a big surgery to go through with a very tough recovery. I also had cysts removed from my nasal airway. Being able to breathe properly through my nose was a huge factor in correcting my tongue posture as it allowed me to keep my tongue at the top of my mouth while using my nose to breathe. </li>
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I know a lot of people have relapsed after having jaw surgery for an anterior open bite. I had my surgery over two years ago and so far my bite as remained the same as it was post op. I will always try to be aware of my tongue posture and one day I will see a speech therapist to assure I am doing everything I can to avoid a relapse.<br />
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This is my bite post op:<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6886652748972215432.post-42220851077130452015-01-09T00:08:00.000-08:002015-01-09T00:18:45.529-08:00Back To TorontoIt is cold, really really cold. I didn't realize how warm in was in Vancouver until I arrived in this deep freeze hell that is Toronto. I'm back in school and after two days of classes I now have three days off, which I will not complain about at all.<br />
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I got back in late although the flight was making good time. The arm that connects the gate to the plane was having issues and we had to wait for that to get figured out. Then my luggage got jammed on the ramp coming into baggage claim. I had to wait an extra 15 minutes before it started moving again and my hard shell luggage had a huge dent in it which I managed to bang out with my fist. I didn't take a lot back with me as I am moving out west and wanted to leave everything I could there. To be honest it's so cold here I would happily wear pjs and sweatpants the rest of the winter.<br />
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I hate flying. It's one of my most hated things. Not out of fear. I actually have no fear of the actual flight, I just hate jet lag and I get motion sickness. I usually force myself into a drugged up coma and try to numb the pain with reruns of whatever horrible sitcom they have available on those little screens. I watched <i>Back To The Future</i> and old episodes of Fraiser. That about did it for the flight.<br />
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I wanted to do a little jaw update since something weird happened when I got to Vancouver. My first day in I spent revisiting my lunch over the toilet, now a common ritual after flying and then spending 30 minutes in a car on ever changing elevations and winding roads. I pretty much avoided all food and stayed in bed when the nausea would pass. Once I got up I was enjoying a healthy lunch of skittles and my jaw did something really weird. I opened my mouth and got a really sharp pain not in the TMJ but a little in front of it. It was a really awful sharp pain like something cracked. Every time I opened my mouth I would get this sharp pain and cracking noise. I have no idea what it was. I pretty much avoided chewing and tried not to open my mouth and hoped it would go away. I have a history of having jaw issues arise when I am many thousands of kilometres away from my surgeon. I should call my surgeon about the plate and bring this up too. I'm getting pain in all the upper plate now. Not horrible pain, but still uncomfortable. I don't feel any sort of infection, but if I lean forward, or move my face a certain way I will feel an uncomfortable pressure in the plates in that area.<br />
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All the plates on my upper jaw are close to the surface and can be felt through the skin. There are three plates in my upper jaw. I had four but one was removed when I had a reoccurring infection in my sinus area. The surgery wasn't for plate removal, but it was removed while my sinus was being cleared of any material that got lodged in there. Jaws are such weird things, and it's crazy all the metal used to hold it all in place after surgery.<br />
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Oh I almost forgot. Weird breathing thing. So I had a lot of sleep apnea symptoms prior to jaw surgery. I would sometimes wake up in the night with my throat collapsed, unable to breathe at all. This all pretty much went away after jaw surgery. My fiancé woke me up a few nights ago because I was gasping for air in my sleep after struggling to breathe through my nose. Or so he says. If this is the case then I am really happy I am breathing through my nose in my sleep as I had a very bad tongue thrust. It took years, but I managed to force my tongue posture so often that it somehow stuck. I'll do a separate post on this.<br />
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Well I'm off to bed. It's midnight Vancouver time and 3:00 am Toronto time, which seems like as good a time as any to sleep.<br />
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Terra<br />
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6886652748972215432.post-48253239981169034022014-09-19T23:15:00.001-07:002014-09-19T23:17:08.448-07:00Will Jaw Surgery Change Your Nose?Hey guys and gals,
A lot of people have asked if jaw surgery changes your nose.
It depends.
My surgery involved a lefort I osteotomy. This did change my nose.
My maxilla was brought forward which widened my nose and change the curve of the nose a little bit.
My surgeon assured me it wouldn't be a noticeable difference. To be honest I'm glad my nose changed. As you can see pre op my nose was extremely narrow and not only did it look weird but it wasn't very functional.
These pictures are before, 6 weeks post op, and over a year post op.<br />
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I notice that I get a lot of questions about permanent numbness and about numbness in general resulting from jaw surgery. I will post a video about permanent numbness soon.<br />
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I had my surgery close to two years ago. I knew that there was a risk of permanent numbness when I agreed to have double jaw surgery and genioplasty. I knew this was a risk.<br />
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I have permanent numbness in my lower face. It's mainly on the left side of my face, the chin, lower lip, and gums.<br />
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Was it worth it to have this numbness? Absolutely.<br />
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<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gE4bo1Xf8_M/U72suCv8q_I/AAAAAAAAKm8/fcPUyZEOMLM/s1600/NUMB-FACE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gE4bo1Xf8_M/U72suCv8q_I/AAAAAAAAKm8/fcPUyZEOMLM/s1600/NUMB-FACE.jpg" height="284" width="320" /></a>To be honest, after living with numbness in my face this long I can confidently say that it hasn't had any effect of my life. The whole overreacting about numbness that everyone who is pre op makes isn't even worth it. I thought permanent numbness would make it impossible to eat normally and I thought it was something that would constantly be on my mind. To be honest I have never had food on my face that I didn't know about. The motion in your face doesn't change. Unless you usually eat and get food all over yourself, the numbness won't cause you to suddenly have all your food fall onto your chin.<br />
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Do I notice it? No. The only time I notice that I have permanent numbness is if I purposely poke at my face or if the temperature changes suddenly. I don't think that saying it feels like when you go to the dentist is accurate. When you get your face numbed at the dentist you have a hard time moving your face and this hasn't been an issue at all with permanent numbness. I can move my mouth normally and I can smile normally.<br />
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Does it change the way kissing feels? At first it does, but at first jaw surgery altogether will change this. You're learning all over again how to move your face so everything involving your mouth is going to feel weird until you've recovered.<br />
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Honestly, ignore the people who go on and on about permanent numbness but haven't even had surgery or haven't fully recovered. You adapt to it and you get to a point where it just feels normal.<br />
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I was trying to fix my security settings by deleting pics that share with everyone on google plus as I don't really share a lot with people in my life the way I do with my jaw surgery buddies. It appears I deleted the album containing all my blog photos. Hoping there is a way to recover this but we'll see.<br />
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Dear friends,<br />
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I have officially left all the jaw surgery facebook groups and I have't looked at a forum in over a year.<br />
I honestly think all this online information can be good but it can also be counterproductive.<br />
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Please to those going for this surgery, before listening to any advice you hear on the internet, listen to your SURGEON!!!<br />
Your surgeon is the one working on your face and their recommendations are vital to your wellbeing!<br />
I'm seeing way too many opinions, and the thing is your experience is not going to be the same as anyone elses. There is also a lot of bad advice on the internet.<br />
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First realize there are myths:<br />
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<li>You may be permanently numb even if you don't have severed nerves. I'm permanently numb with absolutely no reason, my nerves are all intact. </li>
<li>You probably won't be symmetrical. No one is. Go google a top model and check the two halves of their face, they're going to be different. I'm not symmetrical at all and I never was, so why should I expect jaw surgery to make me perfect? </li>
<li>The numbness isn't as big of a deal as everyone makes it to be. At first it's annoying, but you adapt. It's a trade off. </li>
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You need to personally weigh your pros and cons. Get off the forums and stop listening to horror stories and ask yourself why you're going through this. Ask yourself if it's worth it and if the possible benefits outweigh the risks. Talk to your surgeon. If you're post op and you're having issues don't ask a forum, call your surgeon!!! That's why they are there and why they make the big bucks. Don't risk messing up your recovery because you're listening to bob and jane on facebook instead of just calling your surgeon who operated on you and asking if something is normal. </div>
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Sorry for the rant, I just think people need to utilize the right resources. </div>
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And please check with your surgeon before taking some holistic shit that might either put you at risk during surgery or afterwards. There are a lot of minerals and vitamins your surgeon may ask you to avoid as they may alter the way you recover or the way you hold up while under the knife. Just be smart about it. It's better to be vocal to your surgeon than to go on the advice of someone who is not a jaw surgeon. </div>
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Everyone will recover differently. Everyone will be swollen in different places and for a different length of time. Some people will have revision surgeries and some people won't. Everyone will have different results. This surgery shouldn't be confused with plastic surgery. You're not going under to come out looking like barbie, you're going to look like you! You'll be a you without a bite issue but you're not going to be a completely different person. </div>
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And please if you're going to take anything from my experience, don't be insecure. </div>
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I have received such a huge outpouring of kindness after posting my last youtube video.<br />
I can't begin to explain how appreciative and thankful I am for this community and for all the wonderful people who have reached out. I have my social media all linked and I usually know after posting a video when friend requests are jaw surgery related. If you send me a request on facebook and I haven't added you then just send a message and let me know you saw my blog. I check my other box daily but sometimes I miss things as life has been crazy busy lately.<br />
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I was very hesitant to post that last video but it was exactly what I needed. I had faced a huge mental block and couldn't concentrate with everything I had going on in my mind. I feel a lot better now and I'm back in the library writing this tax policy paper which will be the end of me.<br />
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I know it's hard for people to open up and it was in no way easy for me to make the decision to post so much of my life online for the world to see. I have to say I'm glad I just went for it. I'm so appreciative to everyone who I've met along the way. I'm not sure if it's just from the similar struggles we have faced but the people of this jaw surgery community are amazing. It really makes me realize how much good there is in the world and that strangers can turn into good friends.<br />
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I promise to all my jaw surgery friends I will try to be as open and realistic about this journey as I can so that everyone coming up to this can have something to relate to. So that when you get stuck between a rock and a hard place you know you're not alone.<br />
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I wanted to go a little into what this journey is like for the people in your life. I have to give credit to this amazing girl for posting very real and relatable videos. She shared a video she took which goes into what it's like for loved ones and people who are there helping you get through the process.<br />
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hc73e-xbQM" target="_blank">AWESOME YOUTUBE VIDEO AND CHANNEL</a><br />
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We face a war in our minds when going through something like this but so do our loved ones. It's sometimes more difficult for them because they can't relate to our emotions. They don't feel and see things the same way we do.<br />
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It puts strain on relationships. This is something highly understated and I think it's something that should be addressed. I went from being in a long term relationship that was stable and happy to being in a manic depressive roller coaster while going through this surgery.<br />
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I wish at the time I knew how to express what I was feeling instead of just constantly being a crying mess. There is no guideline as to how to emotionally survive this surgery. He tried his best to be supportive and I tried my best to hold it together but at times we break. At times you get overwhelmed and you don't think logically at all, you get scared and you start to feel like a crazy person. I feel like the worst thing was probably the huge drop in self confidence. I forgot how to stand up for myself because I felt like I was ugly and that I was lucky to have anyone like me while looking like a mess. Instead of taking things for face value and appreciating compliments, I would look too deeply into everything and start thinking he was just saying things to be nice. I got scared that my face changing and the braces would turn me into some kind of monster and he would just leave me. To be honest the only reason we probably had issues throughout that process was because of the demons in my mind constantly telling me these lies and not because he thought I was a monster.<br />
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We are always told to see the good in others, but at times like this we need to see the good in ourselves first. Love you, love you, love you because you are so lovely. I am usually very critical but I can honestly say I have never met a person going through this process that wasn't beautiful inside and out. You reading this right now are amazing, and you know how I know? Because you're reading this. You are actually that caring that you are willing to look into someone else's experience and listen to their opinions.<br />
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I have to admit, I'm almost sorry for the people that don't have this awesome jaw surgery connection. I feel blessed to have met all of you :)<br />
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Well I should actually finish writing my tax paper now. Oh and to my buddies out there who are accountants, because I know some of you are, I give you so much credit for being able to get through this. Accounting is mind numbing and complicated on so many levels.<br />
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Have a great weekend guys!!!<br />
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XOXO<br />
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Terra<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6886652748972215432.post-44606875243797350752014-02-20T18:17:00.001-08:002014-02-20T18:17:16.488-08:00My Jaw Surgery (Before and After) VideoFinally did my jaw surgery journey video. Pictures throughout the process<br /><br />
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I have been posting less and less over the year but I still want to update since the blogging community has been so good to me and has really been my rock when I was going through so much.<br />
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I am amazed how much time has passed since my surgery and how great life is not having to worry about my jaws anymore.<br />
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I've been so busy with life that i sometimes forget how much has changed and how fortunate I am. I feel truly blessed that everything has gone so well.<br />
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First off, something I want to share with all my jaw surgery buddies. As much as we want this surgery to lead to perfection, in reality, it doesn't. Not even for those with great results. It is a journey filled with challenges and we really have to choose our battles wisely and not let the small things take away our joy. I am more than happy with my results but I still don't have perfect results. I have permanent numbness in both my lip and chin. I've learned to accept the fact that this numbness will probably always be there. I also still get pressure and swelling in my upper plates. I wake up and feel sore some days. I'm still battling with tongue thrusting but wearing my retainers religiously in order to keep my teeth where they should be. Be demanding when it comes to having retainers after braces and make sure you're wearing them enough that they don't ever feel overly tight on you.<br />
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All of the above are things I've learned to accept. I don't let them take away my peace and I try to focus all my energy on the positive changes I've experienced. I have a bite that closes, I can chew almost anything, I don't have excruciating TMJ pain on a daily basis as I did for years.<br />
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This is all more than enough to make me feel forever grateful that I had this surgery and went through this long process.<br />
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Looking past jaw surgery, life has changed in so many ways. I feel so much more at peace that I can finally live my life normally and do the things I've wanted to do. I've been finding school so much more manageable not having TMJ issues. I feel like I can actually see the light at this point.<br />
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I will try my best to post a video soon. I think it shows much more accurately how much my face has changed.<br />
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I hope everyone is well. Also so excited to hear so much good news from the blogging community. I feel like so many of my jaw surgery buddies are experiencing so many positive changes in their lives and I hope we can all continue to update and share this joy.<br />
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Love you guys!!<br />
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Hard to believe it's been almost a year since I broke my face. Weird isn't it?<br />
Time really flies when you're enjoying your new face.<br />
I will do a proper before and after update at the one year mark. I still have to do my before and after video. I need to get on that soon.<br />
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Once again I love my followers and blogger friends for being there throughout this very long and challenging journey. Thanks guys for all the support and advice.<br />
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Lots of love!!<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6886652748972215432.post-29271786865604893772013-09-19T12:20:00.001-07:002014-05-28T23:35:18.517-07:00Last damn orthodontist appointment I LOVE MY FACESweet Jesus I hate going to my ortho.<br />
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I had to go for my 3 month appointment post braces removal. I actually cancelled the original and moved it. I knew the appointment would end badly considering I cracked my top retainer months ago but avoided hearing them blame it on me.<br />
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Anyway this stupid retainer wouldn't fit from the day I went to pick it up. It was torture getting it on and once it was on it was not coming off. I wore it every night as directly but the top came up to high and it wouldn't snap on.<br />
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Anyway it wasn't broken, just chipped from me constantly having to force it on. I went it and initially they said I'd have to pay $200 to replace it but then my ortho said to just do it for free and if it breaks again I have to pay the $200. I like my ortho even more now considering he didn't charge me $200 for a piece of plastic. They should just make doubles when people get braces and keep the backup in their office. Won't happen though, otherwise it would be too easy. I can only imagine how often kids go in there because they lost or broke their retainers. They must make a killing. I used to lose and break my retainers all the time in highschool. Once I forgot to put it in the case and my dog chewed it up. Probably the most expensive chew toy he has ever gotten.<br />
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Anyway they all went ohhh and awwwwwe when they saw my bite. It's a huge difference from before and I am sort of in love with all the changes. I feel pretty! I am almost a year post op and just the other day i noticed my jaw is more square. Weird, new changes all the time. It's awesome though. I'm loving it.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6886652748972215432.post-63412707347166597712013-09-01T11:53:00.001-07:002013-09-01T11:53:31.778-07:00VIDEO: 11 Months Post JAW SURGERY<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/NAXLymSTluk" width="459"></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6886652748972215432.post-10684717530188196762013-08-11T04:46:00.003-07:002013-08-11T04:46:22.021-07:00Moving past Jaw SurgeryDear jaw surgery friends,<br />
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I hardly post anymore although I was sure I always would.<br />
It's weird now when I look back and remember what it was like to be pre op and then post op. It's weird when I think about how different everything was, how different I was.<br />
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They say you're never handed more than you can handle in your life and I have to admit that I never understood that or believed it until recently. This was the year or realization that I thought I couldn't survive and would never make it through. Somehow I survived.<br />
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I won't bore you with the details but to all those of you reading my blog with that anxiety of the unknown, I promise you life gets better after jaw surgery. The journey isn't a simple one, and it's not easy, but you'll get through it and when you do you'll be happy you stuck to it.<br />
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It'll be a year since my jaw surgery is October and I hardly think about it except for the rare occasion when I get some TMJ pain from talking too much or chewing something too hard. It's not constant like it used to be. Every day is easier not having to think about jaw surgery. I like my face for the first time in my life probably because it's the face I feel like I was suppose to have, or the face I had before my jaws decided to shift around.<br />
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I am forever grateful that I had support when I needed it while going through this process. That is why I want to stress that if you're going through this, don't be afraid to talk to someone about it, someone who will understand where you're coming from.<br />
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Terra<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6886652748972215432.post-30277132504640245782013-07-31T11:46:00.001-07:002014-05-28T23:34:38.331-07:0010 Months Post opHello readers!!<br />
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It's been a crazy summer and I've been slacking in the blogging and youtubing department.<br />
I did do a youtube update not that long ago and I will do a retainer one soon.<br />
My bite has been good and has pretty much stayed the same. I've been wearing my retainers nightly for the most part. The only time I didn't wear them consistently was when I was at the hospital overnight with my grandmother.<br />
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My last post was on the way back from Montreal and everything sort of got crazy after that. A couple days later my grandmother fell ill and was hospitalized in critical care. I was closer to my grandmother than most people are so when she's not well I don't leave her side. She was at the hospital for 9 days in which I pretty much was there all the time, around the clock. She started to improve on July 6th and we had a lot of hope that maybe she would someday be well enough to be moved to a different ward and eventually recover. The following day she went down hill really fast and that was the last day I got to spend with her. Planning the funeral that week was chaos with the amounts of flooding and the storms in Toronto. We had a power outage so I got very little sleep working around the clock to have everything sorted out. The funeral turned out to be beautiful and I think it honoured her life well.<br />
I miss her every single day.<br />
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Some days everything that has happened these last few months just overwhelms me so most of the time I try not to think too much. My life has forever changed in so many ways that sometimes I don't recognize it at all.<br />
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At the same time I feel blessed to have the amazing people that I do have in my life. Hoping for lots of good from here on out. I really hope all your wonderful people are doing well. I miss your stories and I've going to try to catch up on everyones blog.<br />
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xoxo<br />
Terra<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6886652748972215432.post-20066728046994345322013-06-25T07:26:00.000-07:002014-05-28T23:34:08.615-07:00Is this normal?Hey guys,<br />
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So the last week I've noticed that my bite is really close to literally just hitting. Post op I had an overjet but now I don't even have a mm of extra space. I've been wearing my retainers at night but I wake up and my bite is super tight. I may have to call my ortho regarding this. Just a mini panic here.<br />
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I was really more worried about the open bite coming back but it feels like my muscles are pulling my bite back into an underbite.<br />
ARgGGGFHDFHFDG<br />
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Maybe I'm just over reacting. I'll book in an appointment with my massage therapist, maybe my facial muscles are just tense.<br />
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Anyway otherwise life is good. Heading back to Toronto after being in Montreal with the bestie.<br />
She's moving back so we packed stuff and caught up on life. We went to an outdoor electronic music party which was pretty cool except we got eaten alive by all the bugs.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I always get a kick out of the stop signs in quebec. It's Terra backwards. I still remember when we went to Ottawa 10 years ago and the stop signs said Stop Arret so we would say "Pots Terra"</td></tr>
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I haven't posted lately but I feel like I have a lot to share with you guys.<br />
You've all been so open with your experiences and I feel like after following me for this long you deserve to get some sort of update on my life and what it's like to have gotten through this journey.<br />
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First off I want to say that I am so grateful for all the amazing people I've met through this journey.<br />
There are way too many people to name but I feel like I made a lot of great friends. I'm so thankful for this as I feel like I couldn't have survived this journey without all the people I've had to turn to.<br />
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I'm on my way to Montreal as I type this post. Considering the fact that I will probably get lost driving there and I don't speak french I decided to opt for the train. It's a beautiful day although I didn't sleep last night.<br />
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So first off let me explain the debonding. It took a while.<br />
Ceramic brackets are hard to get off as they break most of the time. So I had a few that broke in half and getting the rest of it off was a mission. Eventually though they were off, my teeth were polished and I was free of braces. My first reaction was shock really. I couldn't imagine my teeth would ever look so good. I went out with Flora that night and got to finally eat without braces. Something I took for granted for years. I am so happy being braces free.<br />
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The past while has been great really. I feel more like myself being able to smile and I'm really enjoying life.<br />
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I promise I'll do occasional updates to let you guys know how everything is going.<br />
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Right now I'm in retainers for 3 months every night. I go to the orthodontist in 3 months and I see my surgeon around the same time for my year post op. WOOOOOO<br />
Life is good people!!!!<br />
Honestly if you're going through this journey just keep your head up, you'll make it through and you'll be happier than ever that you did!!<br />
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Lots of love!!!<br />
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Okay I'm not feeling like typing out a storm but I wanted to share some flashbacks of the past year in pictures since I haven't done this. I'll try to find some good profile shots :)<br />
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