slightly OT... xray after my latest reconstructive surgery

[SharkmanBMW]

here is the latest x-ray... the new parts are circled in pink!

[632 Regal]

those new parts are recent or new from before?

Looks damn fun to me!

NOT!

Looks like them braces are really pulling the lower teeth over a lot. Is the right side of your jaw still seperated?

you take a nice x-ray.

[SharkmanBMW]

I had all the pink circled parts put in November 3rd, the lower chin piece was from emergency surgery january 2003.
I did not notice until you said it, but ya, the braces do seem to be pulling to one side!
I will talk to my ortho when i see him.
Believe it or not, the pain was not that bad, I stopped the demerol on the 5th day out, the worst part is the swelling and trying to eat, liquid, liquid, liquid!

[632 Regal]

I remeber reading all about the accident and the old exrays...was it skullfracture? was there other names too?

What is the prognosis? Liquid for how long or just see how it all goes?

I had all the pink circled parts put in November 3rd, the lower chin piece was from emergency surgery january 2003.
I did not notice until you said it, but ya, the braces do seem to be pulling to one side!
I will talk to my ortho when i see him.
Believe it or not, the pain was not that bad, I stopped the demerol on the 5th day out, the worst part is the swelling and trying to eat, liquid, liquid, liquid!

[SharkmanBMW]

I remeber reading all about the accident and the old exrays...was it skullfracture? was there other names too?

What is the prognosis? Liquid for how long or just see how it all goes?

it was skullfracture540i last year!
no one liked it so i switched !
Liquid for 3 weeks, now I am on soft food, eggs, chicken... lotsa soup!
This surgery did not leave my jaw wired shut, so it was much quicker to get back to real food, the first surgery after the accident left me wired shut for 10 weeks, only liquid - that was hell.
this time I knew what to expect so it went well under the circumstances!
Now I can't feel my upper lip, nose or cheeks at all, numb, will take about 18 months to get the nerves back in proper function- and they don't always make a full recovery
I remain optimistic!

[bimmerd00d]

How do you adjust the torque in your mouth?

[Brian C.]

Dang Chris.....you sure got enough metal in your head to make you an honorary Tin Man from OZ!! Best of luck. Stay strong.....we're all still here to listen anytime!

Brian C.

[632 Regal]

Chris has been through a lot and he has been a friend here for even longer than I have. I respect him for himself. As for the **** he has endured I dont think I could handle it.

[SharkmanBMW]

thanks boys... my 540 is resting quietly in the garage while I heal, remember to always pull your seatbelt tight - especially when wearing bulky winter jackets...
I will for sure be setting off metal detectors!
Be careful, I would not want the rest of you to end up like this, it really sucks.

[George M]

Hi Chris,
To Peter's earlier post...life can really suck at times. I am both sorry you were hurt and glad to see you are on the mend...a long road back I am sure that few of us can relate to. As mentioned above...we are all in your corner as any one of us could easily be in your place...or a loved one....life is so tenuous and can turn in an instant. Will leave you with an abridged version on what happened recently to a good friend of mine...Jack Estes II.
Jack is a hero. I am not a great man nor come in the path of many but Jack has touched my life. Until recently Jack owned two E-32's and I have given him some technical advice from time to time and we have become good friends. Jack is the right stuff...20/20 vision, young, articulate, brilliant and strong. He wrecked his big six E-32 a while ago and was parting it out on the Roadfly board and selling parts off to many board members...I was in the mix as well for his exhaust system....when he was called up to serve in Iraq...he is a pilot. He was flying over Iraq when his plane took enemy fire and he lost both his feet. It broke my heart when I heard what happened to him. He is such a champion. Not one single word uttered of remorse or misgiving...was honored to serve our country. His wife gave birth to their second child when he was over there. He communicated to his BMW friends via a lap top form his hospital bed just out side of Iraq and said he would make good on all the parts he promised which he did...he just came home. He ended up giving his parted car to a member of the board that didn't live too far from his house in Indiana. Jack is on the mend now...will never fly again...and has been fitted with prosthetic feet and is relearning to walk. He has modified the peddle box on his remaining 750iL so he can brake more effectively. Jack is a hero and I just wanted to tell you guys about him and how much he touched my life and now yours.
Chris its been a while since we exchanged any e-mail and I wish you the best for a complete recovery.
Best Wishes,
George