7 Weeks Post Op

So it's been two weeks since the bands and splint were removed and it's been wonderful!! I'm very happy with my new bite and can't believe the change. I still have limited range of motion in my jaws so I'm taking baby bites of food since I can't open my mouth wide, but it's so much better than being on a liquid diet! Being able to actually bite into a sandwich with my front teeth is amazing. I don't breath through my mouth anymore and I don't snore at all which is very nice. I'm still partially numb in my lower lip and my chin is sensitive, but the feeling has come back everywhere else. All the swelling has gone down except for a little bit in my chin, but it's not noticeable except to me.

It felt like such a long process throughout the 5 weeks of Post Op, but now that it's over it feels like it flew by. To anyone who is doubting having the surgery I would say go for it. I'm so happy with everything and the ortho said I should have my braces off by summer so I can't wait!!

Tomorrow is the Big Day!!

So after being on a liquid diet for five weeks tomorrow I get the splint taken out and get to start eating solid foods again!!! I never thought I'd be so excited to eat. The five weeks felt like they were going by so slow, but now that it's almost over it seems to have flown by.

Most of the swelling has subsided. I'm still a little swollen in my chin and lower lip. All the feeling has come back in my cheeks which was a relief. My lips are still numb, especially my lower one, and my chin is very sensitive to touch. However, I'm extremely happy with the results and can't wait to see my new bite without the awful splint in my mouth!