Monday, September 14, 2009

Slow poke

Had another appointment today at noon. Nothing much to report. Doc gave me a new packet for the front box elastics. Asked for a tighter fit. hopefully it will help with the closing of the overbite. I may not be able to go for the joint-clinic on the 8th since i'd still be at Miri. Sadly that means i'll only have another joint-clinic next year. Doc says Dr. Normah will be going away for her haj. sigh.

Friday, September 4, 2009

4th month

So, it's been 4 months! 16th weeks today. I didn't write anything down last week due to hecticness( is there such a word?) and urm..there was nothing much to report.

I am getting a bit more sensation on my lower left chin though. It feels more ticklish when touched now. Not that much, just some. And sometimes I get this sharp pain when I exagerrate some mouth movement or when I pinch my lower left lip. Pain which is otherwise not felt on the lower right lip. Wonder why..

My bite is ever so slowly closing in. The right side of my bite is still a few mm open. It doesn't seem to want to close!

Reading through other people's blog gave me a better way of exercising the jaws. So, I've been forcing my jaw to open up as wide as I can and holding the position for up to a minute or so. I would pry them open using both hands. I tell you.. sometimes I feel like I'm unhinging the jaws by doing this exercise. lol.. And so, up to last night, i'm 34mm wide. sigh..

My left eye is still not closing properly. I do hope the nerves are getting better.

On a brighter note, I've gotten back my left cheek. A plus sign on this 16th week in recovery. I've also been slowly eating more chewable food like vegetables, chicken bits. I feel happy to be able to bite off food with my front teeth as i've never ever been able to do that. It's almost bliss.