TMJ Friends

Ok.. not today.. but maybe tomorrow, and definitely Friday. I was given the go ahead to chew ANYTHING I want when I wake up. Except for gum. I can’t have gum ever again… but being wired for the past month and a half has made me really appreciate the finer things in life…. like steak, cheeseburgers, salad, and the almighty popcorn.
The second stage of my surgery is tomorrow, June 22nd, at 10am. People keep asking me if I’m excited… well, I wasn’t, until yesterday when I was walking through Atlanta Hartsfield airport to go to my gate. I am excited now. I’m excited for the prospect that this could be the end of my personal journey with TMJ disorder. I don’t want to get too excited though. I will be happy no matter what happens, because I *will* be able to open my mouth, and I will be able to eat pretty much whatever I want.
I have to be at the hospital at 7:30am, and they will admit me and take me to my room. Then they will take me to pre-op. I wanted to see the joints, and even keep the model of my jaw that they made from the CT scan, but I’m not allowed. My surgeon has to keep it. He said I could probably get my own model for $2,500. Yeah, right! I think I’ve paid enough for these things!
So, I will hopefully be back here blogging on Friday afternoon… like last time, I will have pictures for each day. Let me know if you have any questions!