Just wanted to give you all a quick update. Today is Day 19 and I seem to be doing really well. I had my 3rd post-op appointment yesterday and met with Dr. Gunson because Dr. Arnett was busy teaching at the annual course he holds in Santa Barbara.
Two of the "doors" on my ceramic brackets had broke during surgery which caused the archwire to come loose. Two of my lower incisors were starting to crowd and had moved significantly within the last two weeks. He took some time to fix this by bonding the wire to the actual bracket to prevent any further movement of the teeth.
In addition, my bite is still a tiny bit open on the right. The assistant that was helping me with Lena (didn't catch her name - I think she's new) mentioned it was probably due to my swollen right joint and said not to worry. Dr. Gunson was a bit concerned as my overjet had increased from '0' to '2' since my last appointment. He mentioned that next week when I see Dr. Arnett he will have to remove the bonding from my upper archwire (it was cut prior to surgery and he bonds the brackets together after performing the 3-piece Lefort) and make some adjustments to "pull those teeth down". He didn't seem overly concerned in the slightest and said that I look great.
I was also able to snap some pictures of my x-rays which I've attached for your viewing pleasure below. So far the blended diet is actually going quite well. I just blended up a mexican "bowl" of sorts (rice, sour cream, corn, chicken, refried beans, salsa) and it was AMAZING. I guess I'm getting used to this whole concept of not chewing and just swallowing my food.
Also one huge plus -I noticed that my opening increased today! This was a huge relief as I was convinced I'd be in the small % of patients who end up with major problems getting their opening back. It wasn't a huge increase but large enough to notice that getting the toothbrush in between my upper and lower teeth was much easier today than it's ever been.
It truly amazes me to look at the before and after x-ray. This explains my perfect bite and feeling that I have an entirely new mouth.....because I do! Anyway, here are the pictures.