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    Day 21: 3 Weeks in Pictures

    I thought a picture montage of the journey would be a fun way to celebrate 3 weeks of healing! When I was going through these pictures, I felt a quiet sense of thrill at how quickly I’m progressing. Yippee!   Day of Surgery, Dec. 28, 2011 Day 1 of Recovery… Day 2… Day 3… Day 4… Day 6… Day 11… Day 13… Day 15… Day 20…     There it is, folks. Three weeks in pictures! I’m going to wait for the big Before and After post until after my braces come off…which is still a few months away. Stay tuned!

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    Day 13: Cheek Ripping

    Pain: 1 Nausea: None. Swelling: Almost completely gone. I still have a mild “double chin” look, but my face no longer resembles the jowly face of Alfred Hitchcock.  Numbness: My lips and chin are in a constant state of burning turmoil these days, which is, of course, a great sign of nerve health and healing. Sometimes, though, the burning/itching/tingling makes me want to pull my hair out. Going insane is a small price to pay for getting out of chronic pain though, right??? Today I had my second follow-up with Dr. D’Addario. The minute I walked into the office, everyone on the staff started telling me how great I look.…

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    November Miracles!

    I can hardly believe I’m able to write these sentences: My jaw surgery is OFFICIALLY SCHEDULED! And…INSURANCE WILL COVER IT! Wow, it’s been a wild ride since my last update–and this post will be full of even more evidence of God’s incredible mercy and provision! So, as I talked about last time, Nicole (at my surgeon’s office) was pretty sure my insurance would NOT cover my surgery. They submitted the paperwork, and we entered yet another waiting game. While we were waiting to hear from insurance, a few more issues arose. 1. My surgeon’s office announced they were dropping my insurance company as a provider on January 1, 2012. 2.…

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    October Miracles

    Well, the past few weeks have been pretty amazing…and I figured I better update my blog again. In early October, I visited the surgeon for another consultation, and he declared me ready for surgery. It was a momentous occasion for several reasons: One, it’s about dang time. I’ve been waiting for this day for almost five years. (About 5 years ago was when it was determined that my bite would not be correctable without surgery.) Two, my mom came to the appointment and ended up feeling much better about the idea of surgery. Until that day, my parents weren’t totally on board with the idea, which was hard for me.…