Guest guest Posted October 6, 2004 Report Share Posted October 6, 2004 i just wanted to say thank you for your service in Iraq. there are many of us who feel honored that you all are serving our country. i'm having upper/lower/genio soon. i'd let you know about upper, but i haven't had it yet. i think my oral surgeon is just sliding it foward to match my lower. alex > >Reply-To: orthognathicsurgerysupport >To: orthognathicsurgerysupport >Subject: [Orthognathic Surgery Support ] New on the site >Date: Wed, 06 Oct 2004 23:17:26 -0000 > > >My saga of repairing my end-to-end bite has been a long one. I was >in braces when I was 13; My orthodontist did not recognize that my >problem could not be repaired with braces alone and that I was too >young at the time. That year in braces was a wash. I have been in >the Army for over 9 years now. I have wanted to fix my bite for a >long time. In 2000, when I got to Fort Carson, CO, I finally get my >chance. I had brace reinstalled in October 2001, with an estimated >surgery date of one year later. I wasn't quite ready in the fall of >2002 which slipped into spring 2003. Then guess what happened? I >deployed to Iraq for a year. My orthodontist replaced my rubber >bands with wires; I was in a holding pattern for a year. Then I >was going to be all set fot surgery upon my return to Colorado. No >such luck. I was required to change stations to Virginia. The good >news is that I am allowed to stay here to get my surgery: at Walter > Army Medical Center. I am finally getting the surgury on my >upper jaw on 4 November. That makes over 3 years since having >braces installed. > > Has anyone had a one-piece upper jaw advancement? My surgeon >says mine is pretty textbook, which is a little encouraging. > >Carl Ballinger > > > _________________________________________________________________ Check out Election 2004 for up-to-date election news, plus voter tools and more! http://special.msn.com/msn/election2004.armx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 6, 2004 Report Share Posted October 6, 2004 i just wanted to say thank you for your service in Iraq. there are many of us who feel honored that you all are serving our country. i'm having upper/lower/genio soon. i'd let you know about upper, but i haven't had it yet. i think my oral surgeon is just sliding it foward to match my lower. alex > >Reply-To: orthognathicsurgerysupport >To: orthognathicsurgerysupport >Subject: [Orthognathic Surgery Support ] New on the site >Date: Wed, 06 Oct 2004 23:17:26 -0000 > > >My saga of repairing my end-to-end bite has been a long one. I was >in braces when I was 13; My orthodontist did not recognize that my >problem could not be repaired with braces alone and that I was too >young at the time. That year in braces was a wash. I have been in >the Army for over 9 years now. I have wanted to fix my bite for a >long time. In 2000, when I got to Fort Carson, CO, I finally get my >chance. I had brace reinstalled in October 2001, with an estimated >surgery date of one year later. I wasn't quite ready in the fall of >2002 which slipped into spring 2003. Then guess what happened? I >deployed to Iraq for a year. My orthodontist replaced my rubber >bands with wires; I was in a holding pattern for a year. Then I >was going to be all set fot surgery upon my return to Colorado. No >such luck. I was required to change stations to Virginia. The good >news is that I am allowed to stay here to get my surgery: at Walter > Army Medical Center. I am finally getting the surgury on my >upper jaw on 4 November. That makes over 3 years since having >braces installed. > > Has anyone had a one-piece upper jaw advancement? My surgeon >says mine is pretty textbook, which is a little encouraging. > >Carl Ballinger > > > _________________________________________________________________ Check out Election 2004 for up-to-date election news, plus voter tools and more! http://special.msn.com/msn/election2004.armx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 6, 2004 Report Share Posted October 6, 2004 Hey Carl, congrats on finally gettin the final date set Im sure its been rough but ur almost there I'm gettin upper advancement also on Nov.11 and my doctor has also said that I'm lucky to have one thing to fix....we both should be thankful for our recovery will be much quicker and not as extreme. Let me know how your doing. > > My saga of repairing my end-to-end bite has been a long one. I was > in braces when I was 13; My orthodontist did not recognize that my > problem could not be repaired with braces alone and that I was too > young at the time. That year in braces was a wash. I have been in > the Army for over 9 years now. I have wanted to fix my bite for a > long time. In 2000, when I got to Fort Carson, CO, I finally get my > chance. I had brace reinstalled in October 2001, with an estimated > surgery date of one year later. I wasn't quite ready in the fall of > 2002 which slipped into spring 2003. Then guess what happened? I > deployed to Iraq for a year. My orthodontist replaced my rubber > bands with wires; I was in a holding pattern for a year. Then I > was going to be all set fot surgery upon my return to Colorado. No > such luck. I was required to change stations to Virginia. The good > news is that I am allowed to stay here to get my surgery: at Walter > Army Medical Center. I am finally getting the surgury on my > upper jaw on 4 November. That makes over 3 years since having > braces installed. > > Has anyone had a one-piece upper jaw advancement? My surgeon > says mine is pretty textbook, which is a little encouraging. > > Carl Ballinger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 6, 2004 Report Share Posted October 6, 2004 Hey Carl, congrats on finally gettin the final date set Im sure its been rough but ur almost there I'm gettin upper advancement also on Nov.11 and my doctor has also said that I'm lucky to have one thing to fix....we both should be thankful for our recovery will be much quicker and not as extreme. Let me know how your doing. > > My saga of repairing my end-to-end bite has been a long one. I was > in braces when I was 13; My orthodontist did not recognize that my > problem could not be repaired with braces alone and that I was too > young at the time. That year in braces was a wash. I have been in > the Army for over 9 years now. I have wanted to fix my bite for a > long time. In 2000, when I got to Fort Carson, CO, I finally get my > chance. I had brace reinstalled in October 2001, with an estimated > surgery date of one year later. I wasn't quite ready in the fall of > 2002 which slipped into spring 2003. Then guess what happened? I > deployed to Iraq for a year. My orthodontist replaced my rubber > bands with wires; I was in a holding pattern for a year. Then I > was going to be all set fot surgery upon my return to Colorado. No > such luck. I was required to change stations to Virginia. The good > news is that I am allowed to stay here to get my surgery: at Walter > Army Medical Center. I am finally getting the surgury on my > upper jaw on 4 November. That makes over 3 years since having > braces installed. > > Has anyone had a one-piece upper jaw advancement? My surgeon > says mine is pretty textbook, which is a little encouraging. > > Carl Ballinger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2004 Report Share Posted October 7, 2004 , Glad to hear you are set for surgery also. I will keep in touch since we are having a similar procedure in so close a timeframe. I look forward to see how your surgery goes. Carl > > > > My saga of repairing my end-to-end bite has been a long one. I > was > > in braces when I was 13; My orthodontist did not recognize that > my > > problem could not be repaired with braces alone and that I was too > > young at the time. That year in braces was a wash. I have been > in > > the Army for over 9 years now. I have wanted to fix my bite for a > > long time. In 2000, when I got to Fort Carson, CO, I finally get > my > > chance. I had brace reinstalled in October 2001, with an > estimated > > surgery date of one year later. I wasn't quite ready in the fall > of > > 2002 which slipped into spring 2003. Then guess what happened? I > > deployed to Iraq for a year. My orthodontist replaced my rubber > > bands with wires; I was in a holding pattern for a year. Then I > > was going to be all set fot surgery upon my return to Colorado. > No > > such luck. I was required to change stations to Virginia. The > good > > news is that I am allowed to stay here to get my surgery: at > Walter > > Army Medical Center. I am finally getting the surgury on my > > upper jaw on 4 November. That makes over 3 years since having > > braces installed. > > > > Has anyone had a one-piece upper jaw advancement? My surgeon > > says mine is pretty textbook, which is a little encouraging. > > > > Carl Ballinger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2004 Report Share Posted October 7, 2004 , Glad to hear you are set for surgery also. I will keep in touch since we are having a similar procedure in so close a timeframe. I look forward to see how your surgery goes. Carl > > > > My saga of repairing my end-to-end bite has been a long one. I > was > > in braces when I was 13; My orthodontist did not recognize that > my > > problem could not be repaired with braces alone and that I was too > > young at the time. That year in braces was a wash. I have been > in > > the Army for over 9 years now. I have wanted to fix my bite for a > > long time. In 2000, when I got to Fort Carson, CO, I finally get > my > > chance. I had brace reinstalled in October 2001, with an > estimated > > surgery date of one year later. I wasn't quite ready in the fall > of > > 2002 which slipped into spring 2003. Then guess what happened? I > > deployed to Iraq for a year. My orthodontist replaced my rubber > > bands with wires; I was in a holding pattern for a year. Then I > > was going to be all set fot surgery upon my return to Colorado. > No > > such luck. I was required to change stations to Virginia. The > good > > news is that I am allowed to stay here to get my surgery: at > Walter > > Army Medical Center. I am finally getting the surgury on my > > upper jaw on 4 November. That makes over 3 years since having > > braces installed. > > > > Has anyone had a one-piece upper jaw advancement? My surgeon > > says mine is pretty textbook, which is a little encouraging. > > > > Carl Ballinger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2004 Report Share Posted October 7, 2004 Hey Carl, is the reason your just gettin upper due to it being recessed or for other reasons. As for me, my upper jaw is recessed 10mm but will be pulled forward 6mm and down 2mm. I feel comfortable because my surgeon does both oral and other facial plastic surgery so I feel comfortable with him knowing exactly the functions of the face. He told me he could do the bottom and top half and half but with the set up of my face, with my nose jutting downward, by pullling the upper forward, i would have a more natural setting nose after surgery and also the bottom jaw will not be able to go out as far when biting and when lookin at a side profile. Let me know what your story is....take care brian > > > > > > My saga of repairing my end-to-end bite has been a long one. I > > was > > > in braces when I was 13; My orthodontist did not recognize that > > my > > > problem could not be repaired with braces alone and that I was > too > > > young at the time. That year in braces was a wash. I have been > > in > > > the Army for over 9 years now. I have wanted to fix my bite for > a > > > long time. In 2000, when I got to Fort Carson, CO, I finally > get > > my > > > chance. I had brace reinstalled in October 2001, with an > > estimated > > > surgery date of one year later. I wasn't quite ready in the > fall > > of > > > 2002 which slipped into spring 2003. Then guess what happened? > I > > > deployed to Iraq for a year. My orthodontist replaced my rubber > > > bands with wires; I was in a holding pattern for a year. Then > I > > > was going to be all set fot surgery upon my return to Colorado. > > No > > > such luck. I was required to change stations to Virginia. The > > good > > > news is that I am allowed to stay here to get my surgery: at > > Walter > > > Army Medical Center. I am finally getting the surgury on > my > > > upper jaw on 4 November. That makes over 3 years since having > > > braces installed. > > > > > > Has anyone had a one-piece upper jaw advancement? My surgeon > > > says mine is pretty textbook, which is a little encouraging. > > > > > > Carl Ballinger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2004 Report Share Posted October 7, 2004 Hey Carl, is the reason your just gettin upper due to it being recessed or for other reasons. As for me, my upper jaw is recessed 10mm but will be pulled forward 6mm and down 2mm. I feel comfortable because my surgeon does both oral and other facial plastic surgery so I feel comfortable with him knowing exactly the functions of the face. He told me he could do the bottom and top half and half but with the set up of my face, with my nose jutting downward, by pullling the upper forward, i would have a more natural setting nose after surgery and also the bottom jaw will not be able to go out as far when biting and when lookin at a side profile. Let me know what your story is....take care brian > > > > > > My saga of repairing my end-to-end bite has been a long one. I > > was > > > in braces when I was 13; My orthodontist did not recognize that > > my > > > problem could not be repaired with braces alone and that I was > too > > > young at the time. That year in braces was a wash. I have been > > in > > > the Army for over 9 years now. I have wanted to fix my bite for > a > > > long time. In 2000, when I got to Fort Carson, CO, I finally > get > > my > > > chance. I had brace reinstalled in October 2001, with an > > estimated > > > surgery date of one year later. I wasn't quite ready in the > fall > > of > > > 2002 which slipped into spring 2003. Then guess what happened? > I > > > deployed to Iraq for a year. My orthodontist replaced my rubber > > > bands with wires; I was in a holding pattern for a year. Then > I > > > was going to be all set fot surgery upon my return to Colorado. > > No > > > such luck. I was required to change stations to Virginia. The > > good > > > news is that I am allowed to stay here to get my surgery: at > > Walter > > > Army Medical Center. I am finally getting the surgury on > my > > > upper jaw on 4 November. That makes over 3 years since having > > > braces installed. > > > > > > Has anyone had a one-piece upper jaw advancement? My surgeon > > > says mine is pretty textbook, which is a little encouraging. > > > > > > Carl Ballinger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2004 Report Share Posted October 7, 2004 , I had an end-to-end bite, which is basically a minor underbite. When I started the orthodontics the surgeon thought it would a lower- jaw procedure. As we got closer it became more clear that it would be upper. I don't have to come down any; it will be a strictly forward situation, less than 10mm. I have my pre-surgery workup on the 23rd; I will updat all after that. Hopefully since mine is supposedly pretty textbook, recovery will be quicker. As a Soldier I am a little concerned about that. Carl > > > > > > > > My saga of repairing my end-to-end bite has been a long one. > I > > > was > > > > in braces when I was 13; My orthodontist did not recognize > that > > > my > > > > problem could not be repaired with braces alone and that I was > > too > > > > young at the time. That year in braces was a wash. I have > been > > > in > > > > the Army for over 9 years now. I have wanted to fix my bite > for > > a > > > > long time. In 2000, when I got to Fort Carson, CO, I finally > > get > > > my > > > > chance. I had brace reinstalled in October 2001, with an > > > estimated > > > > surgery date of one year later. I wasn't quite ready in the > > fall > > > of > > > > 2002 which slipped into spring 2003. Then guess what > happened? > > I > > > > deployed to Iraq for a year. My orthodontist replaced my > rubber > > > > bands with wires; I was in a holding pattern for a year. > Then > > I > > > > was going to be all set fot surgery upon my return to > Colorado. > > > No > > > > such luck. I was required to change stations to Virginia. > The > > > good > > > > news is that I am allowed to stay here to get my surgery: at > > > Walter > > > > Army Medical Center. I am finally getting the surgury on > > my > > > > upper jaw on 4 November. That makes over 3 years since having > > > > braces installed. > > > > > > > > Has anyone had a one-piece upper jaw advancement? My > surgeon > > > > says mine is pretty textbook, which is a little encouraging. > > > > > > > > Carl Ballinger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2004 Report Share Posted October 7, 2004 , I had an end-to-end bite, which is basically a minor underbite. When I started the orthodontics the surgeon thought it would a lower- jaw procedure. As we got closer it became more clear that it would be upper. I don't have to come down any; it will be a strictly forward situation, less than 10mm. I have my pre-surgery workup on the 23rd; I will updat all after that. Hopefully since mine is supposedly pretty textbook, recovery will be quicker. As a Soldier I am a little concerned about that. Carl > > > > > > > > My saga of repairing my end-to-end bite has been a long one. > I > > > was > > > > in braces when I was 13; My orthodontist did not recognize > that > > > my > > > > problem could not be repaired with braces alone and that I was > > too > > > > young at the time. That year in braces was a wash. I have > been > > > in > > > > the Army for over 9 years now. I have wanted to fix my bite > for > > a > > > > long time. In 2000, when I got to Fort Carson, CO, I finally > > get > > > my > > > > chance. I had brace reinstalled in October 2001, with an > > > estimated > > > > surgery date of one year later. I wasn't quite ready in the > > fall > > > of > > > > 2002 which slipped into spring 2003. Then guess what > happened? > > I > > > > deployed to Iraq for a year. My orthodontist replaced my > rubber > > > > bands with wires; I was in a holding pattern for a year. > Then > > I > > > > was going to be all set fot surgery upon my return to > Colorado. > > > No > > > > such luck. I was required to change stations to Virginia. > The > > > good > > > > news is that I am allowed to stay here to get my surgery: at > > > Walter > > > > Army Medical Center. I am finally getting the surgury on > > my > > > > upper jaw on 4 November. That makes over 3 years since having > > > > braces installed. > > > > > > > > Has anyone had a one-piece upper jaw advancement? My > surgeon > > > > says mine is pretty textbook, which is a little encouraging. > > > > > > > > Carl Ballinger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2004 Report Share Posted October 7, 2004 Hey Carl..let me know whats up after your appt., I have to get my splint made soon for surgery with my OS. Your movement is even easier than mine and from what my doctor told me, I have nothing to worry about recovery wise so im sure that youll be just fine. take care man, brian > > > > > > > > > > My saga of repairing my end-to-end bite has been a long > one. > > I > > > > was > > > > > in braces when I was 13; My orthodontist did not recognize > > that > > > > my > > > > > problem could not be repaired with braces alone and that I > was > > > too > > > > > young at the time. That year in braces was a wash. I have > > been > > > > in > > > > > the Army for over 9 years now. I have wanted to fix my bite > > for > > > a > > > > > long time. In 2000, when I got to Fort Carson, CO, I > finally > > > get > > > > my > > > > > chance. I had brace reinstalled in October 2001, with an > > > > estimated > > > > > surgery date of one year later. I wasn't quite ready in the > > > fall > > > > of > > > > > 2002 which slipped into spring 2003. Then guess what > > happened? > > > I > > > > > deployed to Iraq for a year. My orthodontist replaced my > > rubber > > > > > bands with wires; I was in a holding pattern for a year. > > Then > > > I > > > > > was going to be all set fot surgery upon my return to > > Colorado. > > > > No > > > > > such luck. I was required to change stations to Virginia. > > The > > > > good > > > > > news is that I am allowed to stay here to get my surgery: at > > > > Walter > > > > > Army Medical Center. I am finally getting the surgury > on > > > my > > > > > upper jaw on 4 November. That makes over 3 years since > having > > > > > braces installed. > > > > > > > > > > Has anyone had a one-piece upper jaw advancement? My > > surgeon > > > > > says mine is pretty textbook, which is a little encouraging. > > > > > > > > > > Carl Ballinger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2004 Report Share Posted October 7, 2004 Hey Carl..let me know whats up after your appt., I have to get my splint made soon for surgery with my OS. Your movement is even easier than mine and from what my doctor told me, I have nothing to worry about recovery wise so im sure that youll be just fine. take care man, brian > > > > > > > > > > My saga of repairing my end-to-end bite has been a long > one. > > I > > > > was > > > > > in braces when I was 13; My orthodontist did not recognize > > that > > > > my > > > > > problem could not be repaired with braces alone and that I > was > > > too > > > > > young at the time. That year in braces was a wash. I have > > been > > > > in > > > > > the Army for over 9 years now. I have wanted to fix my bite > > for > > > a > > > > > long time. In 2000, when I got to Fort Carson, CO, I > finally > > > get > > > > my > > > > > chance. I had brace reinstalled in October 2001, with an > > > > estimated > > > > > surgery date of one year later. I wasn't quite ready in the > > > fall > > > > of > > > > > 2002 which slipped into spring 2003. Then guess what > > happened? > > > I > > > > > deployed to Iraq for a year. My orthodontist replaced my > > rubber > > > > > bands with wires; I was in a holding pattern for a year. > > Then > > > I > > > > > was going to be all set fot surgery upon my return to > > Colorado. > > > > No > > > > > such luck. I was required to change stations to Virginia. > > The > > > > good > > > > > news is that I am allowed to stay here to get my surgery: at > > > > Walter > > > > > Army Medical Center. I am finally getting the surgury > on > > > my > > > > > upper jaw on 4 November. That makes over 3 years since > having > > > > > braces installed. > > > > > > > > > > Has anyone had a one-piece upper jaw advancement? My > > surgeon > > > > > says mine is pretty textbook, which is a little encouraging. > > > > > > > > > > Carl Ballinger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 10, 2004 Report Share Posted October 10, 2004 , I sure will. Carl > > > > > > > > > > > > My saga of repairing my end-to-end bite has been a long > > one. > > > I > > > > > was > > > > > > in braces when I was 13; My orthodontist did not > recognize > > > that > > > > > my > > > > > > problem could not be repaired with braces alone and that I > > was > > > > too > > > > > > young at the time. That year in braces was a wash. I > have > > > been > > > > > in > > > > > > the Army for over 9 years now. I have wanted to fix my > bite > > > for > > > > a > > > > > > long time. In 2000, when I got to Fort Carson, CO, I > > finally > > > > get > > > > > my > > > > > > chance. I had brace reinstalled in October 2001, with an > > > > > estimated > > > > > > surgery date of one year later. I wasn't quite ready in > the > > > > fall > > > > > of > > > > > > 2002 which slipped into spring 2003. Then guess what > > > happened? > > > > I > > > > > > deployed to Iraq for a year. My orthodontist replaced my > > > rubber > > > > > > bands with wires; I was in a holding pattern for a year. > > > Then > > > > I > > > > > > was going to be all set fot surgery upon my return to > > > Colorado. > > > > > No > > > > > > such luck. I was required to change stations to > Virginia. > > > The > > > > > good > > > > > > news is that I am allowed to stay here to get my surgery: > at > > > > > Walter > > > > > > Army Medical Center. I am finally getting the > surgury > > on > > > > my > > > > > > upper jaw on 4 November. That makes over 3 years since > > having > > > > > > braces installed. > > > > > > > > > > > > Has anyone had a one-piece upper jaw advancement? My > > > surgeon > > > > > > says mine is pretty textbook, which is a little > encouraging. > > > > > > > > > > > > Carl Ballinger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 10, 2004 Report Share Posted October 10, 2004 , I sure will. Carl > > > > > > > > > > > > My saga of repairing my end-to-end bite has been a long > > one. > > > I > > > > > was > > > > > > in braces when I was 13; My orthodontist did not > recognize > > > that > > > > > my > > > > > > problem could not be repaired with braces alone and that I > > was > > > > too > > > > > > young at the time. That year in braces was a wash. I > have > > > been > > > > > in > > > > > > the Army for over 9 years now. I have wanted to fix my > bite > > > for > > > > a > > > > > > long time. In 2000, when I got to Fort Carson, CO, I > > finally > > > > get > > > > > my > > > > > > chance. I had brace reinstalled in October 2001, with an > > > > > estimated > > > > > > surgery date of one year later. I wasn't quite ready in > the > > > > fall > > > > > of > > > > > > 2002 which slipped into spring 2003. Then guess what > > > happened? > > > > I > > > > > > deployed to Iraq for a year. My orthodontist replaced my > > > rubber > > > > > > bands with wires; I was in a holding pattern for a year. > > > Then > > > > I > > > > > > was going to be all set fot surgery upon my return to > > > Colorado. > > > > > No > > > > > > such luck. I was required to change stations to > Virginia. > > > The > > > > > good > > > > > > news is that I am allowed to stay here to get my surgery: > at > > > > > Walter > > > > > > Army Medical Center. I am finally getting the > surgury > > on > > > > my > > > > > > upper jaw on 4 November. That makes over 3 years since > > having > > > > > > braces installed. > > > > > > > > > > > > Has anyone had a one-piece upper jaw advancement? My > > > surgeon > > > > > > says mine is pretty textbook, which is a little > encouraging. > > > > > > > > > > > > Carl Ballinger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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