Wednesday, February 15, 2012

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Tmj replacement update

Hi everyone. Its been a long time since i last posted, but until now nothing had changed. Ive just been given the go ahead by my bupa. They are going to cover me for everything. The hospital i will be having treatment isnt a bupa hospital so it was touch and go whether they would cover me or not, but they have said yes and im so relieved.... Read moreChevron

OMG! OMG!

Well i was supposed to see my specialist next month for a follow up to my operation in april, but ive been in a bit of pain lately so i decided to go see him early. My appointment was wednesday (18th). I woke up with a strange pain at the back of the joint every time i moved my mouth or swallowed or liked my lips or even spoke. I thought id... Read moreChevron

Long time

Hi everyone. Well its been a while since i was last here. Just a small update on my op. So far the only difference has been a new pain and lots more cracking noises. It hasnt benefitted me in any way whatsoever. Ive also now discovered a piece of tooth which is poking through my gum on the left where one of the teeth was removed. Oh and my... Read moreChevron

Surgery over!

Well i had my surgery on monday. I think i was down for around and a half. I was in a lot of pain when i came round so the put me on the little morphine button. My specialsist visited me later in the afternoon and said everything went well. There was no need to remove any scar tissue which meant he didnt have to open the joint up he just froze the... Read moreChevron

Pre op over.

Ok so today i went for my pre op appointment. Id worked all night and had to be there for 10am, i was shattered. I was there for around an hour and 40 mins. To be honest it was a bit of a waste of time. A guy asked me about my surgery history even though he had all my medical records with him which he kept looking at to check what i was saying. He... Read moreChevron

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