# Chateau de la Tobler

## Wednesday, August 09, 2006

### Update on the jaw

I was at the dentist today (no surprises as I go once a week). Back on July 14th I had my entire head x-rayed. The x-ray was then sent to a specialist in California and I got the results back today. Yuck!!
The pictures are slices of my jaw which show about 1/3 the bone mass a normal jaw should have. I have been instructed not to get into any head on collisions or take up any high risk sports, like boxing or hang gliding. Apparently, it would not take much to break my jaw in a million pieces. 5-6 months, at least, to get the jaw where it needs to be in order to stop more regression! The hope is 5 (less money that way)- so if you would like to add me to your prayers, I would much appreciate it. This thing needs to heal as quickly as possible.
One other 'wonderful' thing was found. Apparently I have "mucosal thickening, consistent with inflammatory sinus disease". Christina (my doctor) said to come in and pick up the x-rays to show the ear, nose and throat specialist once I have an appointment. WONDERFUL!!! I thought it was just allergies.
Sigh!

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