Jaw Surgery Journey with Sammi

Today I received an email from my surgeons office about insurance, but that is not what I wanted to share with everyone. What I want to share is that they mentioned my surgery is still on schedule. That means, my surgery would still be July 7th! This is great news as well as surprising news.  Tick, Tock, Tick, Tock. July will be here before I know it. I can't believe next week is already May.  I hope everyone is staying safe.

Days like today remind me of why I started this blog.  Today, I was able to get the surgical wire and coils put on my upper braces. I went into this appointment excited to keep this process moving along, but also sad to go back to a soft/liquid diet (even though my body was ready for it).  After having to open my mouth for 40 minutes (which kills my jaw by the way), I left the appointment and felt like I had just been hit by a bus. I felt that way not because I was in pain, but because getting a new wire in my mouth made me relive all the trauma I have had with my jaw journey. It's funny because I did not expect to feel that way, but I probably should have realized I likely would feel emotional about it.        I have lived in a pretty comfortable place with my jaw for about 4-5 weeks (since my wire wasn't replaced in March), so part of me took a halt on the feelings and emotions that take place during this journey. Anyone struggling with ...

Hey Everyone, I hope everyone has been doing well and staying safe. I just spoke to my Orthodontist's office and they are going to be putting in my surgical wire for my top braces on Thursday! I am excited because this will start the process of my teeth moving quicker, so I can hopefully have surgery still this summer. Everything has been postponed due to COVID, and I know I am not the only one effected by it. I am eager to get the ball moving with continuing this path to surgery as it will be a long recovery. Grateful for today and for being able to continue to not have pain in my mouth since they have not changed the wire since February. It has definitely made Passover a bit easier. That will all change Thursday!

BIG NEWS! ANTHEM HAS APPROVED MY SURGEON AND SURGERY AND ARE GOING TO COVER A PORTION OF THE SURGERY AND VISITS NOW!!!!!!!! What a great thing to celebrate during a strange time in the world.  I hope everyone is staying as happy and healthy as possible.  My jaw is still in some pain, but since my wires haven't been changed in 6 weeks due to COVID-19, I can chew more than I should be able to, so I am happy about that.  I have stopped going to PT for obvious reasons (COVID), but continue to do my daily exercises with my jaw 5 times a day. I know that sounds exhausting right?