I just wanted to add some things that I realised I forgot to say in my last post. I realised that I said I could feel my entire face in my last post, well this is not actually true because I can't feel my top gums at the front at all!! It's not noticable unless I poke them though:)
also, I can't believe I forgot to say this... I'M GETTING MY BRACES OFF ON THE 19TH OF NOVEMBERRRR!! yaayyyy! I am so so so excited, and it feels so good to have a date booked so I know I'm definitely getting them off on that day, I'm not going to be a prisoner to these braces for too much longer hooray! It'll be so good to have free teeth:) I haven't seen my naked teeth in so long!
11 October 2012
8 October 2012
Photo update! 10 weeks and 5 days
Hiii! I thought I'd do an update with photos to show how my swelling currently is. My face is definitely slightly more angular than roundy now!
Sorry about the not very good quality photos..
Sorry about the not very good quality photos..
woop! One other thing is I've been really worried about my hair because it's been falling out like crazy ever since my operation, and it's just not stopping I'm scared my hairs gonna get really thin:( Every time I run my fingers through my hair like 5-10 hairs come out! Did anyone else experience this after their operation? When did it stop??
6 October 2012
10 weeks and 3 days after surgery
Hi guysssss!
I'm sorry I haven't posted in so long, jaw surgery isn't so much at the front of my mind any more, which really is soo good:) I'm so glad to have it in the past and be continuing on with my life!
I do have lots to tell though...
One thing I would say for anyone going into jaw surgery, is don't expect your teeth to magically fit perfectly together straight after surgery. Your bite moves around a lot, and at times can feel quite uncomfortable. My orthodontist recently took my bands off and without the support of the bands my bottom teeth shifted slightly forward, meaning they'd come into contact with my front top teeth when I bit together. It felt really uncomfortable, and also sometimes made me talk with a lisp! (I have no idea why)
Since then my orthodontist put a power chain on my bottom teeth and now my bite feels a lot better. I think the power chain has just pulled my bottom teeth back enough that they don't touch!:)
In terms of eating, I am now allowed to chew things again but food still has to be really soft. And chewing is HARD! It feels uncomfortable and for some reason my teeth don't seem to break up food, it just kind of gets modged up and I end up swallowing things pretty much whole! It's horrible if I accidently bite on something thats too hard too. It feels like when your eating, and then you accidently bite on the fork and it kind of resounds through your head. Or as if I've bit on a little rock.
My numbness is SO much better!:) I can feel my whole face, the only thing left is that my top lip still tingles when I purse my lips or do a wide smile.
I can now open my mouth to 3 fingers width. They told me to do a few excercises at the jaw place, but they said I only have to do it until I get to 35mm, which I'm already at! The only thing is my mouth used to be able to open way more then that and I really want to get it back to where it was before, so I'm hoping if I just keep doing the exercises it'll get back to what it was before. I liked being able to open my mouth wide, it meant I could make cool expressions!
I'm really busy at the moment, because I've just got 2 jobs! I only have 2 days off a week. I'm working at a deli in the village where I live, and also a little cafe. It's good because It'll mean I'll have lots of money to take to Australia with me! I can't wait to go to Australia, I'm going on the 4th of December woohooo!
If anyone has any questions for me about my surgery or anything feel free to ask! I'd love to answer any questions:)
I also want to say that everyone has to be thinking of Terra, because she has just had her surgery! you can dooo it Terra:)
I'm sorry I haven't posted in so long, jaw surgery isn't so much at the front of my mind any more, which really is soo good:) I'm so glad to have it in the past and be continuing on with my life!
I do have lots to tell though...
One thing I would say for anyone going into jaw surgery, is don't expect your teeth to magically fit perfectly together straight after surgery. Your bite moves around a lot, and at times can feel quite uncomfortable. My orthodontist recently took my bands off and without the support of the bands my bottom teeth shifted slightly forward, meaning they'd come into contact with my front top teeth when I bit together. It felt really uncomfortable, and also sometimes made me talk with a lisp! (I have no idea why)
Since then my orthodontist put a power chain on my bottom teeth and now my bite feels a lot better. I think the power chain has just pulled my bottom teeth back enough that they don't touch!:)
In terms of eating, I am now allowed to chew things again but food still has to be really soft. And chewing is HARD! It feels uncomfortable and for some reason my teeth don't seem to break up food, it just kind of gets modged up and I end up swallowing things pretty much whole! It's horrible if I accidently bite on something thats too hard too. It feels like when your eating, and then you accidently bite on the fork and it kind of resounds through your head. Or as if I've bit on a little rock.
My numbness is SO much better!:) I can feel my whole face, the only thing left is that my top lip still tingles when I purse my lips or do a wide smile.
I can now open my mouth to 3 fingers width. They told me to do a few excercises at the jaw place, but they said I only have to do it until I get to 35mm, which I'm already at! The only thing is my mouth used to be able to open way more then that and I really want to get it back to where it was before, so I'm hoping if I just keep doing the exercises it'll get back to what it was before. I liked being able to open my mouth wide, it meant I could make cool expressions!
I'm really busy at the moment, because I've just got 2 jobs! I only have 2 days off a week. I'm working at a deli in the village where I live, and also a little cafe. It's good because It'll mean I'll have lots of money to take to Australia with me! I can't wait to go to Australia, I'm going on the 4th of December woohooo!
If anyone has any questions for me about my surgery or anything feel free to ask! I'd love to answer any questions:)
I also want to say that everyone has to be thinking of Terra, because she has just had her surgery! you can dooo it Terra:)
17 September 2012
Before and Afters! 7 Weeks and 5 Days
I'm going to do another video soon but for now here are some before and afters! It was really funny looking back on the before photos I took. I'd forgotton that my bite and profile was actually that bad. I think I must've gotten more used to my new face than I thought! I'm so pleased with my results I look soo much better than I did before:) yaay
Left profile
Right profile
Smile! a bit of a cheeeeesy after smile but oh well:)
smiling profile. I think this is my favorite difference. This was the worst angle and pose for my old face (look at my jaw jutting out in the first photo!) but I really like it now!
Another smiling profile photo!
teeeeeth!
teeth close up
4 September 2012
My Etsy Shop!
Hello:) I just wanted to tell you all about what I have been doing to keep myself entertained whilst I couldn't do that much when I've been recovering. I've been doing sooo much art and making little crafty things and jewellery to sell! It's been so fun, and now I've made a little online shop on etsy, so I thought I'd share it with you all so you can take a look-
http://www.etsy.com/shop/RosingtonTown
I also made a facebook page about it- http://www.facebook.com/RosingtonTown
I have definitely been keeping myself busy doing these things;) I am feeling like I want to get out and do stuff though, but I still feel tired really easily and when I stand up I feel a bit faint still so it holds me back. It's like I feel like I want to launch back into normal life but I still can't quite yet.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/RosingtonTown
I also made a facebook page about it- http://www.facebook.com/RosingtonTown
I have definitely been keeping myself busy doing these things;) I am feeling like I want to get out and do stuff though, but I still feel tired really easily and when I stand up I feel a bit faint still so it holds me back. It's like I feel like I want to launch back into normal life but I still can't quite yet.
28 August 2012
4 weeks and 6 days little update!
Hi all my jaw friends!:)
I am still feeling goooood, I keep getting little things that I'm paranoid about though, like if I accidently knock my jaw (my last post!) or also I thought I could feel my muscles pushing my bottom jaw forward but I think that might be in my mind:) I am still eating mush, but it's ok because I can basically eat anything that doesn't involve chewing, so like scrambled egg, mashed potato and anything blended. I also discovered the other day I can eat cous cous if it has lots of sauce with it!!:D I get so excited whenever I discover a new food I can eat
My orthodontist said I have to wait until about the 8 week mark before I can try chewing anything. But thats only about 3 weeks away! I cannot wait until then ahhhh
I went to see a surgeon consultant guy today (it wasn't my actual surgeon, but one of his helpers) and he said everything was looking good. It was interesting as well, when he first looked at me he thought I hardly looked that swollen, but when he felt my face he said I actually do have quite a lot of 'residual swelling' there. He said it's because I have a narrow frame to my face so you don't notice the swelling that much when you just look at me.
I went to a little fancy dress tea party the other day it was so nice and I saw some friends I hadn't seen for ages:) Heres a photo of me and my friend Alex (It was Alice in Wonderland themed so I am supposed to be the queen of hearts (I hyjacked a red riding hood costume and just sewed some hearts on, I am a cheap skate when I comes to costumes!! and most things actually hahaa) and Alex is the ace of spades) I think in casual photos I notice my swelling more than if I'm taking one to put on my blog or if I'm looking in the mirror for some reason! I look quite puffy and wierd. Maybe because I am expecting to see what I would've seen in a photo before....I don't know
I am still feeling goooood, I keep getting little things that I'm paranoid about though, like if I accidently knock my jaw (my last post!) or also I thought I could feel my muscles pushing my bottom jaw forward but I think that might be in my mind:) I am still eating mush, but it's ok because I can basically eat anything that doesn't involve chewing, so like scrambled egg, mashed potato and anything blended. I also discovered the other day I can eat cous cous if it has lots of sauce with it!!:D I get so excited whenever I discover a new food I can eat
My orthodontist said I have to wait until about the 8 week mark before I can try chewing anything. But thats only about 3 weeks away! I cannot wait until then ahhhh
I went to see a surgeon consultant guy today (it wasn't my actual surgeon, but one of his helpers) and he said everything was looking good. It was interesting as well, when he first looked at me he thought I hardly looked that swollen, but when he felt my face he said I actually do have quite a lot of 'residual swelling' there. He said it's because I have a narrow frame to my face so you don't notice the swelling that much when you just look at me.
I went to a little fancy dress tea party the other day it was so nice and I saw some friends I hadn't seen for ages:) Heres a photo of me and my friend Alex (It was Alice in Wonderland themed so I am supposed to be the queen of hearts (I hyjacked a red riding hood costume and just sewed some hearts on, I am a cheap skate when I comes to costumes!! and most things actually hahaa) and Alex is the ace of spades) I think in casual photos I notice my swelling more than if I'm taking one to put on my blog or if I'm looking in the mirror for some reason! I look quite puffy and wierd. Maybe because I am expecting to see what I would've seen in a photo before....I don't know
And here are some general update photos......
smiling- my smiles still a bit odd looking!! It's getting better though:)
Heres a smiling profile photo. Sorry about the blurryness- my mum's photography tut tut hehe:)
20 August 2012
Little bump
Hi everyone, this evening Dad gave me an overly enthusiatic hug and bashed my jaw into his shoulder bone! It really hurt, and now theres a little bump there! Do you think it could've damaged something should I be worried?
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