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In a few short hours I will make my way to the hospital and pay lots of money to have my jaw broken. Ken keeps offering to break it himself and I have considered starting a bar room brawl, but somehow I think this is best left to the professionals. So here's more information than you probably want, but the surgery consists of my lower jaw being cut at an angle on both sides, my jaw being pulled forward to the desired position and then screws being inserted through my cheeks to hold the jaw in its new place. The jaw bone will then heal in its new spot and voila- I can take bites of food! Well, in several months I will be closer to being able to take bites of food. The braces stay on for a while longer. But possibly as early as December I will unveil the new smile!

So someone mentioned to me that if my new teeth aren't properly documented and I am killed in some fiery death that my old dental records will not help in identifying the remains. Charming conversation, I know, but something to think about! Luckily my orthodontist wants me to come in for new X-rays as soon as I can drag my bloated face in there. Here's what he said:
"You should come in for X-ray 2-3 days after the surgery."
Me- "Really?"
Him- "yeah, you know-just whenever you're feeling up to it- 2 or three days or- well yeah. 2 or 3 days."
So apparently I will be feeling up for it in 2 or 3 days.

I am amazed by all of the kind offers of help I have received. I am sure that I will be just fine convalescing here at home but I know that Dylan and Caitlin will need some extra attention. We've been assured by everyone from close family and friends to neighbors we just met that everyone wants to help out with the kids. That's really nice!

So depending on how grotesque the swelling turns out to be you may or may not see any post op pictures but I will absolutely post pictures of my new jaw once I am all healed. Unless I come out looking like Jay Leno. Nothing against Jay, he's a super nice guy. He gave Ken a watch. But I'm going for a more subtle look.
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Shaunab said…
Mindy,
Best of luck!! If I were there, I would offer to come sit with you or help with the kids but since I can't, I'll just keep you in my thoughts and prayers. My dentist told me a while back that I needed to have my jaw fixed but I never did it. Interested to see how you recover.
June 26, 2008 at 10:29 AM
gwyn said…
Good luck! I hope the recovery goes well and that you have a lot of opportunity to rest up. Take everyone up on all those kind offers to help.Is there any way I can have milkshakes shipped to your house in lieu of bringing a meal?
June 26, 2008 at 2:14 PM
kkerr said…
I'm sure everything will go well. And yes, your face will be swollen. Mine looked like a pumpkin. My swelling went away pretty quickly, and I am hoping that your's does too! I wish I had called you! You won't be talking for awhile now. Remember, no matter how hungry you get, don't try to blend up a hamburger or macaroni and cheese. It just won't work. Stick to the ensure.
June 26, 2008 at 7:07 PM
Faith said…
Good luck. I'll be thinking about you.
June 27, 2008 at 2:42 PM
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