Losing Sound

New Road Ahead........... And here we go! I have a date for my tongue tie removal. I'll be heading in September 9th! Everything happened very quickly. I just completed my second speech therapy session and am noticing some minor changes. I can see the challenges that will face me. My body will have a lot of work ahead to revert from the familiar use with the facial, tongue, neck and jaw movements.  Some Exciting Prospects Decreased anxiety, decreased TMJ pain, possibility in stabilization for my hearing, less pressure on my joints and PLAYING MY SAXOPHONE AGAIN! :)  In my first blog, I discussed the sadness of losing my hearing and the ability to use my saxophone. Any musicians and or parents reading this can identify, after having kids and other issues that take you away from you art form and or hobbies are hard! I've gone through so many times of finding my identity as my art form has stayed in the background. I'm making it a priority after I get throu...

The Next Turn......... Hi everyone! Thank you for those of you that reached out after my first blog. I appreciate your kind words and support very much. I'm really hoping that some one through this blog may learn something and benefit from it. Update!! After much debate and consideration due to the 1.5hr drive each way from my work and home to the speech and myofunction therapist, I did finally have my evaluation 2 weeks ago. It lasted 2hrs and was very comprehensive. I basically learned that my symptoms are pretty severe due to the ties. She discussed my muscle fatigue in my TMJ due to the overcompensation of the muscles. She was surprised at my ability to play my woodwind instruments and sing. She also highlighted some issues with my jaw being too small and not being aligned. Apparently there is as doctor who has finally pieced symptoms together such as mine and has found that it is due to jaw size and positioning. She recommended later that I consult with an ALF dentist...