Guest guest Posted April 19, 2004 Report Share Posted April 19, 2004 I'm delighted that you're getting lots of dates. But you wanna know a secret??? You didn't have to wait until you had a gorgeous smile to get lots of dates! There are boocoodles of ladies out there who like nice fellas, whatever their occlusions... Honest! Congratulations, anyhow. I, too, fare well, and am pleased with my results. I'm in the acryllic retainers, pretty much 24/7. Would so much rather have them than the alternative that I don't mind at all. C. > Hi Cammie, > > I remember you too. I visited these boards almost every day when I was > pre-op and I also remember you and everyone here who was so helpful. > I come back once and a while and see what's going on. This surgery is > a tough one. For many people, it's the best long term solution but > basically is still elective. Reading everyone's comments really > helped me prepare. I knew exactly what to expect going in, so my > recovery was pretty uneventful. > > I am doing well. My braces are off and I have been wearing a retainer > for about four months. I am wearing it full time (except for meal > time and public speaking) and will continue to do so for another 2 > months or so. After that, I should be able to go night's only. I > also have a permanent retainer on the bottom teeth (on the inside). > > My bite is perfect. Occlusion is a beatiful thing! Most of my > sensation is normal - although I do have some minor altered sensation > on the roof of my mouth. Appearance-wise, the change has been great. > I am getting lots of dates. :-) > > Best, > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 19, 2004 Report Share Posted April 19, 2004 Hi Cammie, Thanks for your kind words. You're right, of course. I got dates before surgery, but it's nice now to get treated like a piece of meat once and a while. Seriously, there is no question that the surgery made a physical improvement. But, to be honest, the biggest change was in my head and in my confidence level. I was always aware of the problem and used to try and hide my smile. In fact, didn't even realize it until my orthodontist pointed it out to me. Now, I find myself more willing to smile directly at people and so forth. It's a nice change both on the inside and out. Best, > > Hi Cammie, > > > > I remember you too. I visited these boards almost every day when I > was > > pre-op and I also remember you and everyone here who was so > helpful. > > I come back once and a while and see what's going on. This surgery > is > > a tough one. For many people, it's the best long term solution but > > basically is still elective. Reading everyone's comments really > > helped me prepare. I knew exactly what to expect going in, so my > > recovery was pretty uneventful. > > > > I am doing well. My braces are off and I have been wearing a > retainer > > for about four months. I am wearing it full time (except for meal > > time and public speaking) and will continue to do so for another 2 > > months or so. After that, I should be able to go night's only. I > > also have a permanent retainer on the bottom teeth (on the inside). > > > > My bite is perfect. Occlusion is a beatiful thing! Most of my > > sensation is normal - although I do have some minor altered > sensation > > on the roof of my mouth. Appearance-wise, the change has been > great. > > I am getting lots of dates. :-) > > > > Best, > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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