I guess I should update...
Liquid diets suck ass. My sugar levels are totally fucked thanks to it. But hey, awesome ice cream (that spikes me like there's no tomorrow).
Anyway, at some point I'll post some pictures under a cut. It's not pretty, but my Doc's are all happy with the progress minus last night's little setback. My Peri Doc was impressed with my picture taking ability, she said most dentists can't send that clear of picture to her. Ortho Doc was happy with the fact that my teeth are moving naturally into place - so am I. The only problem is my bottom teeth want to shift but the membrane and bone graft are preventing it. But...both are growing quite nicely so the Peri Doc is thrilled.
My setback was pretty nasty, so I'm on the kill everything antibiotic now. Spent most of the night walking around and not sleeping because of the swelling and fever. The hydrocodone didn't even touch it. Ended up having to call out of both jobs today, so really need to do some gifting at the gym for the coverage. This morning, the Peri Doc cleaned things out (without novocaine) and glued me up. Spent the rest of the day trying not to puke and alternating between hot showers and sleeping. I'm pretty convinced that I had a sinus migraine on top of everything. But fever has broken, headache is gone, and I can eat - a little. I can't believe the amount of pills I have to pop these days. Calcium, probiotics, hydro, clindamycin, sudafed, and who knows what else will be added to that. I'm really hoping that this is the worst of it. Not sure I can handle a year of this. I broke down today because I thought I might end up in the hospital with a really nasty infection. I wish this shit would happen on a weekend.
And PS - bone grafts look like maggots.
Anyway, at some point I'll post some pictures under a cut. It's not pretty, but my Doc's are all happy with the progress minus last night's little setback. My Peri Doc was impressed with my picture taking ability, she said most dentists can't send that clear of picture to her. Ortho Doc was happy with the fact that my teeth are moving naturally into place - so am I. The only problem is my bottom teeth want to shift but the membrane and bone graft are preventing it. But...both are growing quite nicely so the Peri Doc is thrilled.
My setback was pretty nasty, so I'm on the kill everything antibiotic now. Spent most of the night walking around and not sleeping because of the swelling and fever. The hydrocodone didn't even touch it. Ended up having to call out of both jobs today, so really need to do some gifting at the gym for the coverage. This morning, the Peri Doc cleaned things out (without novocaine) and glued me up. Spent the rest of the day trying not to puke and alternating between hot showers and sleeping. I'm pretty convinced that I had a sinus migraine on top of everything. But fever has broken, headache is gone, and I can eat - a little. I can't believe the amount of pills I have to pop these days. Calcium, probiotics, hydro, clindamycin, sudafed, and who knows what else will be added to that. I'm really hoping that this is the worst of it. Not sure I can handle a year of this. I broke down today because I thought I might end up in the hospital with a really nasty infection. I wish this shit would happen on a weekend.
And PS - bone grafts look like maggots.