I can almost see the finish line. After three weeks, I got the bands off and can open my mouth. No more mumbling, but truth be told I had forgotten how to talk normally again, have still tried to speak through the teeth. The metal braces come off next Thursday. I noticed that without the bands holding them toward each other, they slide to my gums and somewhat start cutting into them a little. Doc said Im doing great---but cautioned over and over to take it VERY easy, only soft foods, period. Period. P.E.R.I.O.D. No worries; after the chicharron experience---the one with the extra *crack*---Im paranoid to bite on anything for a couple of more weeks minimum, so Ill stick to the protein shakes and occasional mushy food. I need the jaw back 100% Besides, Im -40 and want to get to -58, below my playing weight for the first time in many moons. Feels great! I noticed the inside of my teeth are just a PlacqueFest. Yuck. Cant even brush it off. Cant wait for the bands to come off, because 30 minutes later Ill be in Marcia Olivos chair for a thorough cleaning. But so far so good. Three weeks---really, 6 weeks all in since the onset---has gone fairly quickly. We wont be having a traditional TGiving meal for the first time in years. But I did pick up some stuffing, Italian sausage & turkey gravy. Ill cook & mince thre sausage, put it in the dressing and slather with gravy...a post-jaw-wired-shut TG feast...after all the protein shakes Ive been eating. Onward.
Posted on: Wed, 26 Nov 2014 00:37:07 +0000
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