Today was my 6 week follow-up at the Emory Clinic. It was a good visit. Met with Dr. Roser. Also, got to see Dr. Optid and Dr. Cho. They were the ones that kept close watch on me right after surgery, so they will always have special meaning in my life.

Dr. Optid was first assistant to Dr. Roser during my surgery, and Dr. Cho was second assistant. They have been really great doctors, but more importantly, they are very warm hearted people, whom I now consider friends. I will miss not seeing them. I highly recommend Dr. Roser and his team for this type of surgery.

• Healing progressing well
• Voice returning to normal. Still a little scratchy and weak but improving
• Feeling returning to nose and chin
• Some feeling returning to front gums, more feeling near the back
• Sleep apnea alleviated completely by all accounts. Will probably do another sleep study in the Spring to confirm
• Afternoon sleepiness alleviated
• Still some pain in the gums usually after eating or at night but controllable
• Still on soft food, such as pasta, fish, soft veggies, etc.
• Still using Afrin at bedtime to help with nasal congestion but need to start weaning off
• Ok to start with orthodontic treatment to fine tune my bite
• Have appointment next week with my orthodontist, Dr. Moody Williams.