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Video Update!  Day 13

3/2/2016

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So today is day 13....well, kind of day 12.5 since Thurs at 12:30 is officially two weeks from the second surgery started.  I had my phone in my hands and decided to do a quick video log update.  I remember reading blogs that did a lot of Vlogs and thought I could start incorporating them more in to my blog, but I just never end up doing it for some reason.  Probably because I am lazy and it's easy to just whip open my laptop and start typing and doing a video is just another step or two.

Anyway, here's the Vlog.  Forgive the nasty looking teeth.  I'm cleaning as best as I can, but there is only so much you can do since 1.) The splint is covering up a lot of my top teeth, 2.) I can barely open enough to get even a finger in when I take my bands off, 3.) I still have fresh stitches all over and I am afraid to just go to town with a brush all up in my mouth, and 4.) I've just been brushing light with a peroxide/water mixture. I'm still not wearing make up or doing my hair, but I don't care.  Not here to win Miss America right now!  I've honestly barely had enough energy to get up off the couch and clean my teeth let alone get all dolled up.  We're definitely not at that point yet!

Anyway.... down to the residual puffiness that will stick around for a another 1-2 months if all goes the same as last time.  Bruising is looking much better.  Numbness is decreasing in my upper face and cheeks.  Chin/lip still numb but not that fat feeling dead numb anymore.  No major nerve pains yet, but I'm on the look out for it.  I think they hit me hard around 2-3 weeks post op last time.  My teeth are all sensitive again like last time, so I am sure the nerve pain is right around the corner. Still all drooling and muffled when I talk, but that is pretty much going to be this way until I get out of the total banding and splint configuration on the 14th, which will be just under a month post op, so I am proud of myself for sticking this out for a lot longer this time!


4 Comments
Kat
3/2/2016 03:32:29 pm

You look great and are talking great all things considered! Thanks for the updates and letting us get some insight into recovery!!

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Ashley
3/2/2016 03:52:52 pm

Thanks! Everybody at my ortho and surgeon's office always say how I dropped swelling really fast and look good for the short time post op. I always wonder if they just say that to everybody or if I really bounce back quickly! Probably both ;)

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Traci
3/2/2016 07:29:45 pm

Hi! Congrats on being on the other side! I wrote you a few months back about my trials since my double jaw surgery...I've now had 7 surgeries (3 since July) to first fix my bite and then help with the TMJ issues that increased/got much worse after my double jaw surgery. How are your joints feeling since your surgery 2 weeks ago? I know you're all banded up but any relief or hope of relief? I hope your recovery continues to go well! That's great most of your initial swelling is gone! I think I'm opposite.. I had my last TMJ surgery on the 26th of Jan and I'm still fighting swelling! Stay strong!

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Ashley
3/3/2016 10:28:38 am

Hi there! Sorry I missed your last post! I've been able to take my bands off and stretch a few times. Feels similar to last time I got unwired at 12 days in terms of not having full opening and hitting that stiffness wall. My left side feels great. Like, almost like I never had surgery and if my right side was able, it would open fully no problem. My right side on the other hand is feeling normal post op stiffness and soreness. Each day I can stretch it a little more. I'm not out of my bands for a lot of time, so I expect I won't get my full opening back on it any time soon since I'm still banded shut 90% of the day. I feel like it will return like last time though....hopefully! Keep your head up through recovery. Sometimes that swelling can be so persistent!

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