TMJ Friends

Hi everyone - it’s Stacy! So, this morning they did rounds and the resident told me they would be moving me out of the ICU to another floor where I could walk around. He told me that my doctor would be in soon to check on me. When my doc came in, he said that I could move to another floor, or I could go home. I chose to go home… so, by 1pm I was here at the hotel.
When I called my Mom this morning, she was already on her way with my Dad. They were floored; as was everyone else. The difference between me last night and this morning was crazy. I have to admit, I was flabergasted myself!

It’s weird, the things that hurt are the small things. They had IV’s in both of my feet, so they are really sore. My gums and teeth are sore from the arch bars (like stakes that go through my gum and into the root of my teeth), the wires make my cheeks sore, and my throat is sore from the tubes.

My surgeon said that the joints were pretty bad, especially the right one (which doesn’t surrpise me- I had been saying the same for a while), and that he was surprised I had been functioining so well. My joints and some blood are on the way to Minnesota to particpate in the TMJ Registry. Hopefully they will help someone!

I do have pictures, which I will post later, but I just wanted to let everyone know that I am home early and feeling ok. :) Thanks for all of your support!!!!!