I can't believe it.... I am DONE with the bands holding my teeth together. I am so happy (and surprised). I completely expected to have to wear them awhile longer so I was grinning ear to ear when I was released! I am basically free of restrictions... I can eat normally (hooray for healthier food!), exercise and get back to living a normal life. We are all very happy tonight at our house. We are going out to dinner tonight and Brian is going to cook me one of my favorite meals tomorrow night... very exciting! I am also excited to re-stock the groceries in the house. I have avoided a lot of food shopping because it was depressing. Tomorrow, we head to Costco to load up! Woo hoo!
I go to the orthodontist on Tuesday morning and will find out what kind of torture he will put me through to get my teeth in their final positions (may include more normal orthodontic rubber bands- but that is okay with me!). I have about 10 extra hooks on my wires and I hope he can take those off on Tuesday... too much metal in my mouth! I can't believe that so much of this process is behind me. All I have to do is wrap up the orthodontics over the next 4-6 months and have a follow-up with oral surgery in March. Feeling is gradually returning to my face-- I forgot to ask how long to expect the numbness but I am guessing several more months for my gums and palate to regain full feeling. I was told that I could have some spots that don't regain feeling... as of now, I seem to be feeling my entire upper lip so that is good news.
Thank you all so much for your support and encouragement through this process. I am so appreciative of each note, email, hug and word of encouragement.
I may post a few more pictures after ortho but I am hoping that there isn't much to report on this blog anymore!
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