Update...

Hi Guys!

So yeah I decided to do an update on the swelling/numbness and all that jazz since the three months are now up!

Swelling:

So the swelling is pretty much all gone, the only thing is that because my top jaw was brought forwards, my cheeks are more round and puffy anyways because my face isn't long anymore...it's more rounded and circular. So yeah the swelling is all gone in other words!

Numbness:

I literally have hardly any numbness except for the tiniest little spot/line on my chin but I do not even notice it, it doesn't affect my speech or anything so I don't really care haha! Other than that I have little numbness on my gums, but the roof my mouth has all the feeling back so it's great! And no more numb cheeks! I remember during the process, I could only feel my forehead because it was the only part of my face that wasn't affected in the surgery looool!

Pain:

The main discomfort that I receive is when I am yawning and I open my mouth too wide, it still slightly hurts at the back but I think that will go in time because it's only been three months and it's up to 6 months for the bones too heal.

Chewing:

I can pretty much eat anything now which is such a good feeling, I remember a month into the recovery I couldn't even bite into a noodle...sad times but yeah...chewing is fine!

Brushing Teeth:

I was still using a baby tooth brush up until my braces came off so when the three months was nearly up, I was still using one, I also was still using it when I was on holiday...when I came back off holiday I misplaced my baby toothbrush so I used a normal one and it was a weird feeling at first but it was a great experience LOL! And then I found my baby toothbrush a few days later but I don't use it anymore clearly lmao.

Energy:

I can do a whole day at work / college and not be worn out at the end of the day like I used to be when I was still in recovery. I still get tired like I would before the surgery but not worn out and exhausted like I used to be.

Looking back on photos of the old me, I still look like me but it's still hard to remember what I used too look like without looking at a picture. I am so happy with the results and so happy I went through it now and not later!

Before braces: 

First day of braces: 

Before surgery: 

After surgery and swelling had gone down: 

Before braces were taken off: 

After they were taken off: 

Me now: 

So there you have it! My journey & my story. I went through a tough time but I got through it and I'm so incredibly happy I did! These are my before's and after's which has taken me a lot to upload these. I still look like me...just happier :)

WEEK 12!!!

DAY 78:

I cannot believe it is the start of the 12th week!!! So mental! I also go on holiday in just over a week! EXCITING! I have to say, I am so happy with the results and so proud of myself for getting through it. It's not over yet, but it has been a tough time. I thought I couldn't pull through and I thought I couldn't do it...BUT I HAVE!!! Anyway carrying on with how day 78 went...I was at college today as well and Wednesday is a much shorter day, spent the day in our groups for our site specific projects! (I have other blog posts on them) and the glamorous job of cleaning the costume and props cupboard! BUT it had to be done and at least it is out of the way and I wasn't the only one doing it! A lot of work was done today as well so I am feeling good! Other than college I didn't do much apart from more college blogging, more theory revision and so on…!

DAY 79:

A MASSIVE SURPRISE HAPPENED TODAY! So I went to my orthodontist for a check up because I thought my bite had moved horizontally! So when I went there my orthodontist said it was perfect and asked me if I liked my teeth how they are now, and I said 'why?' with some sort of idea with what he would say next and he said what I suspected which was 'we can take the brace off today' SO! I got my braces off and my retainers made for me within an hour and a half! I was so shocked, too see yet again naked teeth and they are so straight! I am so happy with them! I got my braces off 55 days before I was originally meant too and it feels amazing! I went into college and surprised everyone, I got a round of applause from my college class and so many compliments which was the best feeling! We also had a trip too see a site specific piece which I thought was really good but I went round the piece twice in the end because the first time I came out, I didn't really understand it! But the second time, it made much more sense too me!

DAY 80:

Friday is one of my two days off for college so today I had an eye test and my eye sight has gotten worse loool but I picked up a pair of new glasses and have to wait just over a week to get them back because I will be on holiday on the original day I needed to pick them up. Other than the eye test I didn't do much apart from revise theory and stay at my boyfriends which is the classic thing I do these days lol!

DAY 81:

I had work today but I didn't start till one in the afternoon so I missed the hectic breakfast but it was so busy at lunchtime as well! After work I got the bus home and got ready as I had a college party to go too so yeah! I saw two boys at the party that used to go to my college and they said how different I look and how great the results are which was such a nice feeling! Also found out that one of the two, Jack will be having a jaw surgery also! Becoming more common now I think! I had a really good time at the party but I didn't end up getting to sleep till about 2:30 am lol and I had work the next morning!

DAY 82:

Work was a mix and match of busy. Breakfast is always busy so the environment of work was stressful but we managed through it, I am also going to be till trained the weekend after I am back from work! After work, I went home and did theory revision and spent the night with my boyfriend.

DAY 83:

Today, I had my driving lesson and after that I went to mcdonald's. Then I did the usual of revising theory and all that, I also was revising maths because I still have to retake it. It's not my best subject to be honest and I have never seemed to be good at it so yeah haha. I also did some reading as I haven't for a while so did some of that and then went to bed!

DAY 84:

Technically I would have classed this as my three month mark, but the actual three months is over in a few days. But I have kind of been counting the marks for every Tuesday as my operation was on a Tuesday. But yeah I was at college and I was really tired this day, it was just the same old average day to be honest, I am getting back to normal so it's starting to be the same things happening every day!

DAY 85:

Although the week is technically finished, I am going to carry on writing on this post until my three months is actually finished even though as I said before I would have classed it as finished anyway. It was a long day today, well felt like it anyway because I was so tired. But it's just an average day that happens to be honest. I also went to view a car, unfortunately the add proved that it was too good too be true!

DAY 86:

It is the start of October and also I go to Malta tomorrow! Exciting! So I went to college and once I got home I had chicken and chips for dinner and packed for my holiday and I was flying from Gatwick, we had to stay at a hotel the night before in Gatwick because that airport is really far from where I live!

DAY 87:

MALTA!!! So I got to Malta, the flight was HORRIBLE! So many turbines and I had never been so scared but anyways...the hotel was gorgeous and we spent the day looking around and swimming and went out for cocktails and a lovely meal in the evening and had an early night!

DAY 88:

We spent the day touring half of Malta and it was so interesting! I had a fantastic time and it took a whole day too do it! In the evening we went to the capital Valetta to a festival, which was alright but it was still beautiful too see!

DAY 89:

We spent the whole day at Blue Lagoon, it was so beautiful and I swam in the sea and I am terrified of the sea so I was proud of myself! Then when we got back we had to pack and make our way to the airport. The flight home wasn't too bad, but then we had to drive home from Gatwick which was an extra two hours, eventually got home about two in the morning. I fell asleep and woke up about half 9 the next morning.

DAY 90:

It is now the end of the process as it is officially 3 months. I cannot believe the time speeding past, I am so incredibly happy with the results. I love the reactions and now my straight teeth! I would recommend anyone who is going through this process or thinking about going through it, too keep going and to do it if you know it will make you feel better because I know I feel so much happier in myself. I am so happy in myself now! It does get easier, it really does. Good luck, this may be my last ever post but you never know but for now...it's been great...thank you & good luck & goodbye! <3 xxx