It's That Time

My braces came off yesterday, not that anyone around here noticed. LOL. It feels so weird and so exciting. I ate corn yesterday for the first time without shredding my tongue picking it out of he braces. The new look still shocks me when I look in the mirror, it's just wild.

I am still pain free, so it seems as long as I don't get hit I am good to go.

I ate gum this week for the first time too. Once again, a whole different experience because of how my teeth hit and blowing a bubble. It's like taking steps for the first time. =)

My doctor's office finally called a couple of weeks ago with a December 2nd appt. I was very disappointed that they would let a patient remain in pain for that long. I am not sure if there was a mix up or not because the Dr.'s assistant called yesterday very apologetic. Either way, all is good. And I am thrilled.

I was able to open 40 mm yesterday at my orthodontist appointment. I'll have to look back and see what it was in the past, I am not sure, but this time he said anything over 40 is probably normal. So I am making good progress.

Really, the numbness in my chin is the only side effect right now. I have a ways to go before that is all back, so I am still praying about that.

Thank You

Thank you to all who have been praying for me. Last night was number 5 that was pain free. I woke up on Monday and my alignment was back on and no pain for days. I'm so thankful to all of you!

I don't know where this leaves me with the Dr. since I can't get them to contact me with an appointment. I do know there will e no flushing and am guessing I really need to do my absolute best to not get hit in the jaw. Very bad.

We all have colds right now,but no pain. Praise God!

Onto Plan B

I called the doctor this week about the pain. I thought maybe we should try the needle in the head thing (shiver). So, I will be getting a call next week to set that up. Hopefully that works. It's out of my control.

I'm having fun chewing stuff again though. I can eat a few chips, but it's still too much effort or pain, so that's good news for the diet. =) I try and stay with soft stuff still, I'm not sure if I am just scared to try it or really can't eat it. Guessing I am probably just afraid of more pain and it's not worth it. I can't wait for the day I can bite into a carrot again. Man this is when it stinks to be a crunch loving person. =)

My bite has improved in the past couple of days. I know many of you said it looked good in the photo. I actually like that picture, but the bite is a half a tooth off. I ask, who cares? Let's take off the braces, I am sure plenty of people in the world live just fine with a half tooth off bite, but then I don't want to have any problems later. I'm not a perfectionist like my orthodontist and surgeon. =)

Trivial Things

Many people in American Samoa just lost everything. I am still in pain, my jaw is popping and I've lost patience at the lack of sleep. But I have my life. This may seem huge to me and somedays are worse than others, but I have life and I need to live it.
Here is a new picture that I took this morning. My alignment is still off from getting hit under the chin last weekend. I have a checkup in two weeks to make sure my alignment is back on track. Praying that is the case so we can move forward and get out of this revolving door I seem to be going through.