[Shasbob]

Thank YOU! My recover is coming along greatly, though I can't help but complain about the numbness left in my chin. I do have all my chin muscles working, just the lower gums, lip & chin areas are still numb. I do have little tinges of pain, tingling & itching periodically, and I know that's to be expected. Signs of "healing"... yea! I did get my rubber bands removed this past Wed. 4/23, and couldn't wait for the surg. hooks to be removed too...thanx to my ortho. he had schedule to do the next day, 4/24.. yea again! Now I just have to get used to eating till this all wears off.

As for the 2nd question(s), my jaw was closing slightly to the left, I'm thinking from years of TMJ, plus I was blessed w/my father's family upper (smaller) & mother's family lower (wider), slightly throwing everything off there too... sooo, my OMS decided after working w/my impressions, he would 1st center my midline, move the jaw up slighly & tweek it so my upper/lower align together. Guess I was pretty messed up all my life & the orthodontists in the 70's just didn't have the technology they have today. I just knew there was alway something wrong, just couldn't pinpoint it. Another thing, I've only had 1 headache since my surg., & that's because the north wind was blowing that day. I'm hoping & praying this surgery too has alleviated the headache issues I've had for years. I've always thought it was my allergy issues. Time will tell.

Okay, I've blabbed on enough. Anythine else? Just ask, I'm here to help anyone I can.
Shasbob