Re: to our UK friend who seeks help and advice

[Guest guest]

Hello, and welcome here.

There are several people who post in the group occasionally who are

from the UK, and I think maybe even some in London, although I'm not

sure about that.

I can't address your health care delivery system, although I think

some folks have done it that way, and others have gone with private

doctors.

It's not a speedy process, so if you can manage to get signed up when

you start, that may get rid of the waits -- but that's really putting

the cart before the horse. (most people need orthodontics for at

least 18 months -- some longer -- before the surgery can be

performed, and then for a while after, as well.)

First, who can help? A good gp should be able to give you some

direction, at least to an oral surgeon or an orthodontist. Or your

general dentist should be able to see what's going on and suggest

some help. Those failing, if you can do, find an orthodontist you

trust, and tell him/her what's troubling you. Or an oral and

maxillofacial surgeon.

It really isn't all in your mind, either. The cosmetic effects are

certainly a consideration for many people, but there are also real

and structural issues which can cause pain, bone loss, tooth damage

and loss and inability to eat properly.

The cost varies greatly from place to place, and depends on what you

need to have done, as well. One jaw? Two jaws? I can tell you that my

20 months of braces cost about $5,600, and that my surgery on lower

alone was between $15,000 and $18,000. (US dollars)

Good wishes to you.

Cammie

> please can you help

> i am mother of four in my late 20's i have sufferd with a birth

> defect known as orthognathic??? and even though people around me

> tell me it dont botgher them, it bothers me and i want to get

> somthing done about it, by complete chance i stumbled accross this

> message board.

> i dont know where to go, what to do, who to speak to, about having

> this corrected to normal, hope to be seeing my gp tomorrow and

> speaking to her for the first time, i live in london great britain

> and i am sure the operations are available on the NHS (national

> health service) but here in the uk the waiting list can go on for

> years, it is not uncommon for people to wait 6 - 7 years.

>

> unfortuantly i am in a position i just want it done, as people are

> probably aware who suffer from this its in ones own mind. and i

will

> not feel happy and content and most of all confident until i can

> rectify this defect.

> if any one out there can offer me some advice on any aspect what so

> ever and especially the cost as i intend to go private and any

names

> or addresses of clinics that carry out this work. i ould be very

> greatful.

>

> thank you very much for taking the time to read this long message,

> but it is important to me.

>

> samantha

> 22/4/04 london uk

[Guest guest]

hi

thank you so much for your welcome and information it is very much

aprreciated, it seems i am about to start on a journey that is not

only coslty and painful but a mine field of possible problems, but i

wil go and see my gp tomorow and with understanding peole like you

and others on this board,i will come through.

thank you so much for yuor words of wisdom and comfort

samantha

> > please can you help

> > i am mother of four in my late 20's i have sufferd with a birth

> > defect known as orthognathic??? and even though people around

me

> > tell me it dont botgher them, it bothers me and i want to get

> > somthing done about it, by complete chance i stumbled accross

this

> > message board.

> > i dont know where to go, what to do, who to speak to, about

having

> > this corrected to normal, hope to be seeing my gp tomorrow and

> > speaking to her for the first time, i live in london great

britain

> > and i am sure the operations are available on the NHS (national

> > health service) but here in the uk the waiting list can go on

for

> > years, it is not uncommon for people to wait 6 - 7 years.

> >

> > unfortuantly i am in a position i just want it done, as people

are

> > probably aware who suffer from this its in ones own mind. and i

> will

> > not feel happy and content and most of all confident until i can

> > rectify this defect.

> > if any one out there can offer me some advice on any aspect what

so

> > ever and especially the cost as i intend to go private and any

> names

> > or addresses of clinics that carry out this work. i ould be very

> > greatful.

> >

> > thank you very much for taking the time to read this long

message,

> > but it is important to me.

> >

> > samantha

> > 22/4/04 london uk

[Guest guest]

Here's the good news: For most people, there actually isn't much

pain, and what there is is manageable by the medications.

That's not universally true, of course, but usually the pain is

minimal -- especially compared to what you think it will be!

Cammie

> hi

> thank you so much for your welcome and information it is very much

> aprreciated, it seems i am about to start on a journey that is not

> only coslty and painful but a mine field of possible problems, but

i

> wil go and see my gp tomorow and with understanding peole like you

> and others on this board,i will come through.

>

> thank you so much for yuor words of wisdom and comfort

>

> samantha

>