Dancing Queen's Facemask Second Monthly Check-Up

Dancing Queen was accompanied by DH to her doctor this afternoon. I had an important lecture in class so I had to stay behind.

More good news is shining brightly before us, because of bigger progress showing in her upper and lower jawbones. The possibility of being able to go back to regular school by March is higher now, as what the doctor reported. Here are some photos from this month's check-up ---

Notice that her upper teeth are already slightly overlapping the ones in her lower...



And her cheekbones and general profile look even better now...



This a shot of her palatal cast taken last Nov. 17, 2010. Note the alignment of upper and lower teeth. Compare it with the first photo above. So much has changed already since wearing the Facemask last Nov. 24 last year. Praise God...



We continue to hope and pray that by March, Dancing Queen will be able to go back to regular school, and enjoy the company of her friends again. She loves school and is eager to be back soon.

By then, her Facemask will have to be worn at night -- during her bedtime, as advised by our doctor. That in itself is an accomplishment, a result of being a diligent patient too; from continuously, consistently, and patiently wearing it for almost the entire day since November last year, and graduating to a lesser wear-time period in the future months to come. We are all excited for this, as we begin to complete the rest of the Facemask's 1st Phase of intervention.

More to come next time...

...but those who hope in the LORD
will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles;
they will run and not grow weary,
they will walk and not be faint.
Isaiah 40:31