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Thank you everyone! It's been one heck of a journey. I don't regret any part of any of it. I guess if I had to chose one word it would be "Thankful". I hope you all get everything you're after. It takes time yet it goes by in a flash so enjoy it.

I got unwired early!! Thursday. I was 3 weeks and a day. He surprised me. One of the best days of my life. I can open my mouth (that far) which is really good! I can eat soft foods! I'm so happy wiht the progress. Now I just have to wear these two bands for awhile. I can take them off to eat and brush. Everyone kept asking me what I was going to eat first. Eat?! My top priority was to brush my teeth!!! Ewww! I couldn't brush behind my teeth for 3 weeks. My poor tounge was just gross. Everything's cleaned up now though. Next step, getting back to the ortho and fine tuning everything. One happy girl here!!

Thank you! I know it's my own face but my surgeons abilities just amaze me. I'm hanging in there......

Tell me about it! I did the two week liquid diet before my sleeeve and though it wasn't easy I managed to make it with ZERO cheating. This however, seems to be harder. I'm making it. I start back to work on Friday so that should help the days go by faster. Sitting at home not doing anything physical is boring and gives you nothing but time to think about what all you can't eat.

I have to have them for 4 weeks. Wednesday will be 2 weeks. It's the worst part of the whole process! I want to eat!

Thank you! Yes I am extremely happy to have it all over with and even more thankful that it has gone so smoothly! I've read so may story's from other people and they just sounded so miserable. I'm post op day 9 today and I feel like I'm back to normal only with a new face. The only thing I really can't stand now is my mouth being wired shut. There's only so many liquid dinners you can have. Mainly all blended up Soup. There aren't many options for strict liquids. I can't even cheat! It's literally impossible. Little less than 3 weeks left (hopefully). My swelling is coming down tremendously. I just took this picture and it's a difference between 6 days! I can't wait to open my big mouth again!

Thank you so much!!

It's all done! I'm in recovery! Day 6 right now. It wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be. It wasn't fun and the swelling is insane but I'm on the good end now. All I have left to do is get this swelling gone. They said my changes would be subtle. Ummm No. My whole face has changed. My whole face! I don't look anything like I did. The more the swelling goes down the more excited I am. I already love it! My long face is gone. My open bite and underbite are gone. I still look a bit chipmunk and my mouth is wired but you can see an amazing difference. I'm in awe. This is the second best thing I've done. Oh and I have zero numbness in my face which is unheard of. My surgeon is even shocked. That means he avoided any damage to my nerves . He's just incredible. I'm attaching some before and afters. All are within a week. Don't mind the yellow that's just bruising and no makeup.

@@Heather I Feb 8th is dooms day. I'm sure it's going to be trying and hellacious but at this point I NEED my mouth wired shut it's defiantly possible to gain weight. It's almost scary. I know I'm going to take it all back off but scary non the less. Congrats on the weight loss thus far! My husband actually told me today I look much better at 152 than 142 but he's also the same one that said I looked beautiful at 267 soooo...he doesn't get a say. I made him watch YouTube videos today of my jaw surgeries. I thought he was going to puke. It's pretty brutal looking and I'm more terrified of this than any surgery I've had because it's my face. You only get one face and if they screw it up I'm screwed. I'm keeping faith that it's all going to be for the best. That's all I can do.

@@Heather I Ha! Sorry I'm rarely on here anymore. I will try to get one tomorrow BUT just know I am having double jaw surgery in 8 days and will be having my mouth wired shut for at least 4 weeks. I was advised to gain weight since I will likely lose a bunch. I was 142, I'm 152 right now. 10 lbs feels like 50! I'm also 5'8 with the average weight drop being 20 lbs after this surgery I couldn't chance being 120's and this tall. So eating has been my goal and I've out done myself lol!!! All for a good purpose. I have to keep reminding myself....

@@KristenVSG2014 How did it all go?? I haven't been on here forever. I hope you recovered nicely!

@@kblanc Yes it varies greatly, I had a Tummy Tuck and a full breatlift and it was $14,500 if your just looking for a number. That was for my Dr and the surgery center (everything included). It's not cheap (not to me anyway). I had to pay for everything up front. I was planning to have implants in November but I still love my "girls" small and perky so I'm not so sure yet.

@@kblanc I wouldn't count on it. It's almost impossible to get insurance approval for anything considered "cosmetic". You better have some serious "under fat roll" infections for them to even considerate it and even at that it would only be skin removal. Not a Tummy Tuck.

@@Daisee68 I hope you start feeling good soon! It can only get better! I'm having double jaw surgery soon. I'm scared to death to have all that work don't and my mouth wired shut for 2-6 weeks. I'm to sure how I'm going to manage it all. I just know it always gets better as the days pass. Im not going to freak out of weeks about it like I did my plastics, they weren't even bad. I'll just go into dumb lol!! It is nice to be on your own once you're able. I like to whiny and be a baby alone! I don't need any wintnesses!

@@Daisee68 Oh wow congratulations!! So not bad but does it hurt? When do we get pictures? How long did it all take to do? So exciting!!

@@bayougirlmrsc I'm working too much!!!

coffee. I drink coffee and water.....but mainly coffee. That's something I need to work on.

@linseeka. Obgratualtions! It's a wonderful feeling isn't it. We're both 5'8! Being tall has its advantages!

@@glitter eyes That's wonderful! I don't think my mom will ever do it. She's 66 but I don't think she wants to go through all of it. Her knees are always hurting her and it's getting worse. I'm not sure why she wouldn't want to. I should talk to her about it more.

@@BestDayEver Well thank you! I don't think people understand how monumental this journey can be. I wouldn't change it for anything. I feel like a whole new person. Inside and out. I'm glad to hear you are maintaining and doing well.

@@glitter eyes Hey girl!! I took a break. I just ran out of things to tell. Once you get to goal and just maintain it's not near as news worthy. Last time I was reading there were people talking about leaving this site and all the bickering got a tad old. I'm refreshed now! You look like you're doing fabulously!

@@FunkyMunkyBrat I'm sure I will just live on the Premier Protein shakes like the good old days lol!! I lost a ton of weight doing that though....I'm not sure how this is going to work? Maybe when I get unbanned I will just go nuts and gain what I loose back?!

post twice, not sure why. Ugh!

It's been a minute since I've hopped on here. I haven't had a whole lot of updating to do so I ran out of things to talk about. I'm almost at the 2 year post op mark, 6 months plastics. Both are still the greatest decisions of my life thus far. As some of you know I have adult braces. I was just recently approved to have jaw surgery!! Two separate surgeries. One to widen my upper arch even more (SARPE) and the other a double jaw surgery to move my lower jaw back and tilt my upper teeth to close a open bite and have a "less gummy" smile. My surgeon took molds on Monday and I may get lucky and not have to have the SARPE surgery? Just like with my WLS and plastics I've had people voice their opinions on this as well. I get the "why? There's nothing wrong with your teeth". Then I open my mouth and point out all the reasons. I just want a normal bite. That's all. It will change my looks a bit. Most insurance companies don't approve it because they consider it "cosmetic" and it's not cheap. My insurance company actual found it medically necessary. Now I know it's a long shot but I'm curious to know if anyone has had either of these procedures. Being a WLS patient I'm wondering how this is all going to work out? I will have my mouth banded shut for 2-6 weeks so nothing but liquids. I'm only 142 lbs now so I'm a bit concerned about the weigh loss that comes with this. Average loss is 15-20lbs. I'm 5'8. I guess we will cross that bridge when we come to it. That's my update. On to a new life change....I hope everyone is doing great and making beautiful progress!

@@bayougirlmrsc Lord, Just got back on here. It's been months! I'll have to take some later. It's dark now.

@@sammy246 Thanks, sorry I haven't been on here in awhile. My surgeon was Dr. Carla Garrison of Garrison Plastic Suurgery in Springfiled, Mo.