Phantom toothache
Well this is very strange... I have toothache. Im my false teeth... It is actually quite funny, and in a strange kind of way comforting as it feels normal! It isn't really causing that much of a problem. The stabbing pains, however, are. They have suddenly got worse. They are in my top lip, up the side of my nose, and in the corner of my eye... it is very difficult to explain - they effing hurt, but are very quick. I think it is the nerve trying to re-generate. My nose, half of my top lip, the actual lip and my gum were completely numb. Now I have my nose back (yay!) and half of half of my top lip... if that makes sense. My lip itself is completely numb. There is nothing there. I could have a red wine moustache and have no idea. But who cares!
Anyway. I think the nerve is doing it best to re-grow/re-attach/whatever it is trying to do. So do carry on...
The other thing is the mouth stretching. I am absolutely thrilled to now be able to stretch my mouth back to how it was in November, before the op! It has taken a while, a lot of excersises, and definitely the treatments from Ana, my Cranial Osteopath have helped. I still have to do some stretches each day but nothing like what I was doing before. Ana has a new site - if anyone needs to see an Osteopath/Cranial Osteopath, then I highly recommend her. Her knowledge, professionalism, and gentle nature make here a true healer. Go and see her!!
anamattososteopath.co.uk/
So I think where I am now is as close to how I was before. And do you know what? It really isn't that bad. I can talk, eat, sing, do whatever I like. Yes it is a bit different, but really, it is ok. It could be a lot worse.
Another really exciting thing that is going on, is the fact that my chum Will has set up a forum for all things maxillectomy and I am a moderator for him. The site is a place where people who have been through similar experiences can talk to each other, share advice, share their feelings and basically meet others and understand that noone is alone when going through something like this. It is just starting up but I feel really chuffed that I am going to be help someone else through their ordeal. The forum can be found here, so if you have found this site but want to talk more then drop by and sign up!
forum.maxillectomy.com/
I am off to see Mr K in a couple of weeks for another check up. Fingers crossed all is ok (I can't imagine why it wouldn't be) but I will pop another post up then. The Mother is just finishing off the Sunday lunch so must go...!
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