Guest guest Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 Hey AJ -- great site! And it looks like you're a San Franciscan. Me too! I'm going in on Wednesday for surgery to correct my underbite and I can only hope I end up looking as fabulous as you. Maddie > > Hi everyone! > > Just wanted to thank the group for sharing support and knowledge prior > to my surgery. I've posted my final pictures up (my treatment is > finally over--braces are off!) which can be accessed at: > www.allenhah.com/aj. I've read a few posts where people seem > disappointed with the results or are discouraged with the recovery > process. Just wanted to let those of you who are contemplating the > surgery, I had a great experience, and would definitely do it again! > All the best, and best of luck to all. > > -AJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 Hey AJ -- great site! And it looks like you're a San Franciscan. Me too! I'm going in on Wednesday for surgery to correct my underbite and I can only hope I end up looking as fabulous as you. Maddie > > Hi everyone! > > Just wanted to thank the group for sharing support and knowledge prior > to my surgery. I've posted my final pictures up (my treatment is > finally over--braces are off!) which can be accessed at: > www.allenhah.com/aj. I've read a few posts where people seem > disappointed with the results or are discouraged with the recovery > process. Just wanted to let those of you who are contemplating the > surgery, I had a great experience, and would definitely do it again! > All the best, and best of luck to all. > > -AJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 AJ, nice page. Glad to hear everything went well for you. You look great. I am 19 days post op and still waiting for the swelling to go down, but over all everything seems to be going well for me also. > > Hi everyone! > > Just wanted to thank the group for sharing support and knowledge prior > to my surgery. I've posted my final pictures up (my treatment is > finally over--braces are off!) which can be accessed at: > www.allenhah.com/aj. I've read a few posts where people seem > disappointed with the results or are discouraged with the recovery > process. Just wanted to let those of you who are contemplating the > surgery, I had a great experience, and would definitely do it again! > All the best, and best of luck to all. > > -AJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 AJ, nice page. Glad to hear everything went well for you. You look great. I am 19 days post op and still waiting for the swelling to go down, but over all everything seems to be going well for me also. > > Hi everyone! > > Just wanted to thank the group for sharing support and knowledge prior > to my surgery. I've posted my final pictures up (my treatment is > finally over--braces are off!) which can be accessed at: > www.allenhah.com/aj. I've read a few posts where people seem > disappointed with the results or are discouraged with the recovery > process. Just wanted to let those of you who are contemplating the > surgery, I had a great experience, and would definitely do it again! > All the best, and best of luck to all. > > -AJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 Thanks for the kind words Maddie and . You guys will soon be over and done with, and it will all be a distant memory. But Maddie, how did you know I am a San Franciscan? And who is doing the surgery and ortho work? -AJ > > > > Hi everyone! > > > > Just wanted to thank the group for sharing support and knowledge > prior > > to my surgery. I've posted my final pictures up (my treatment is > > finally over--braces are off!) which can be accessed at: > > www.allenhah.com/aj. I've read a few posts where people seem > > disappointed with the results or are discouraged with the recovery > > process. Just wanted to let those of you who are contemplating the > > surgery, I had a great experience, and would definitely do it > again! > > All the best, and best of luck to all. > > > > -AJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 Thanks for the kind words Maddie and . You guys will soon be over and done with, and it will all be a distant memory. But Maddie, how did you know I am a San Franciscan? And who is doing the surgery and ortho work? -AJ > > > > Hi everyone! > > > > Just wanted to thank the group for sharing support and knowledge > prior > > to my surgery. I've posted my final pictures up (my treatment is > > finally over--braces are off!) which can be accessed at: > > www.allenhah.com/aj. I've read a few posts where people seem > > disappointed with the results or are discouraged with the recovery > > process. Just wanted to let those of you who are contemplating the > > surgery, I had a great experience, and would definitely do it > again! > > All the best, and best of luck to all. > > > > -AJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 Fantastic pics AJ! Everything looks wonderful and you made me laugh with all the commentary. (I have surgery on Wed.) Thanks for a smile and again you look great! Casey > > Hi everyone! > > Just wanted to thank the group for sharing support and knowledge prior > to my surgery. I've posted my final pictures up (my treatment is > finally over--braces are off!) which can be accessed at: > www.allenhah.com/aj. I've read a few posts where people seem > disappointed with the results or are discouraged with the recovery > process. Just wanted to let those of you who are contemplating the > surgery, I had a great experience, and would definitely do it again! > All the best, and best of luck to all. > > -AJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 Fantastic pics AJ! Everything looks wonderful and you made me laugh with all the commentary. (I have surgery on Wed.) Thanks for a smile and again you look great! Casey > > Hi everyone! > > Just wanted to thank the group for sharing support and knowledge prior > to my surgery. I've posted my final pictures up (my treatment is > finally over--braces are off!) which can be accessed at: > www.allenhah.com/aj. I've read a few posts where people seem > disappointed with the results or are discouraged with the recovery > process. Just wanted to let those of you who are contemplating the > surgery, I had a great experience, and would definitely do it again! > All the best, and best of luck to all. > > -AJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 I just assumed when I saw your Bay to Breakers t-shirt! My ortho is at UCSF and my surgeons are at Kaiser Oakland. How about you? Maddie > > > > > > Hi everyone! > > > > > > Just wanted to thank the group for sharing support and knowledge > > prior > > > to my surgery. I've posted my final pictures up (my treatment is > > > finally over--braces are off!) which can be accessed at: > > > www.allenhah.com/aj. I've read a few posts where people seem > > > disappointed with the results or are discouraged with the recovery > > > process. Just wanted to let those of you who are contemplating the > > > surgery, I had a great experience, and would definitely do it > > again! > > > All the best, and best of luck to all. > > > > > > > > > -AJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 I just assumed when I saw your Bay to Breakers t-shirt! My ortho is at UCSF and my surgeons are at Kaiser Oakland. How about you? Maddie > > > > > > Hi everyone! > > > > > > Just wanted to thank the group for sharing support and knowledge > > prior > > > to my surgery. I've posted my final pictures up (my treatment is > > > finally over--braces are off!) which can be accessed at: > > > www.allenhah.com/aj. I've read a few posts where people seem > > > disappointed with the results or are discouraged with the recovery > > > process. Just wanted to let those of you who are contemplating the > > > surgery, I had a great experience, and would definitely do it > > again! > > > All the best, and best of luck to all. > > > > > > > > > -AJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 Very astute of you Maddie! Yeah, I went ahead and ran the Bay to Breakers a few weeks prior to the surgery, so it was the new t-shirt in my drawer at the time. As for my doctors, my ortho was Dr. Cucalon (on Union Street), and my surgeon was Dr. Dann in the east bay. I can't say enough good things about Dann--he is the mann! Best of luck with the surgery Maddie...I'm sure you'll do great! -AJ > > > > > > > > Hi everyone! > > > > > > > > Just wanted to thank the group for sharing support and > knowledge > > > prior > > > > to my surgery. I've posted my final pictures up (my treatment > is > > > > finally over--braces are off!) which can be accessed at: > > > > www.allenhah.com/aj. I've read a few posts where people seem > > > > disappointed with the results or are discouraged with the > recovery > > > > process. Just wanted to let those of you who are contemplating > the > > > > surgery, I had a great experience, and would definitely do it > > > again! > > > > All the best, and best of luck to all. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -AJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 Very astute of you Maddie! Yeah, I went ahead and ran the Bay to Breakers a few weeks prior to the surgery, so it was the new t-shirt in my drawer at the time. As for my doctors, my ortho was Dr. Cucalon (on Union Street), and my surgeon was Dr. Dann in the east bay. I can't say enough good things about Dann--he is the mann! Best of luck with the surgery Maddie...I'm sure you'll do great! -AJ > > > > > > > > Hi everyone! > > > > > > > > Just wanted to thank the group for sharing support and > knowledge > > > prior > > > > to my surgery. I've posted my final pictures up (my treatment > is > > > > finally over--braces are off!) which can be accessed at: > > > > www.allenhah.com/aj. I've read a few posts where people seem > > > > disappointed with the results or are discouraged with the > recovery > > > > process. Just wanted to let those of you who are contemplating > the > > > > surgery, I had a great experience, and would definitely do it > > > again! > > > > All the best, and best of luck to all. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -AJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 Thanks Casey, I'm glad I could provide some entertainment. The few days after the surgery are pretty miserable (as I'm sure you are aware). However, once you get through those days, things start turning around very quickly. Being cleared to eat is the biggest turning point. Once you can get solid food in you, it's like night and day. Oh, and getting bugers sucked out of your nose is about the best feeling in the world! I may have to invest in one of those things now! Best of luck with the surgery--I'm sure it will be a breeze! -AJ > > > > Hi everyone! > > > > Just wanted to thank the group for sharing support and knowledge > prior > > to my surgery. I've posted my final pictures up (my treatment is > > finally over--braces are off!) which can be accessed at: > > www.allenhah.com/aj. I've read a few posts where people seem > > disappointed with the results or are discouraged with the recovery > > process. Just wanted to let those of you who are contemplating the > > surgery, I had a great experience, and would definitely do it > again! > > All the best, and best of luck to all. > > > > -AJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 Thanks Casey, I'm glad I could provide some entertainment. The few days after the surgery are pretty miserable (as I'm sure you are aware). However, once you get through those days, things start turning around very quickly. Being cleared to eat is the biggest turning point. Once you can get solid food in you, it's like night and day. Oh, and getting bugers sucked out of your nose is about the best feeling in the world! I may have to invest in one of those things now! Best of luck with the surgery--I'm sure it will be a breeze! -AJ > > > > Hi everyone! > > > > Just wanted to thank the group for sharing support and knowledge > prior > > to my surgery. I've posted my final pictures up (my treatment is > > finally over--braces are off!) which can be accessed at: > > www.allenhah.com/aj. I've read a few posts where people seem > > disappointed with the results or are discouraged with the recovery > > process. Just wanted to let those of you who are contemplating the > > surgery, I had a great experience, and would definitely do it > again! > > All the best, and best of luck to all. > > > > -AJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 Hey AJ, you look great! I believe you were also part of the June surgery group (?), as was I. Also got my braces off last week, what a relief (although I can't complain, being only in them for 6 months). What kind of retainer do you have? Mine (Hawley) needs some adjusting I think, I already see some shifts (or is it my imagination) of my front teeth. I'll see my ortho next week so he can also take a look at the final result. I too should post pictures, haven't had time for it again last weekend (shame on me!) but I'll make another attempt next weekend. Good luck with your new smile! Nathalie > > Hi everyone! > > Just wanted to thank the group for sharing support and knowledge prior > to my surgery. I've posted my final pictures up (my treatment is > finally over--braces are off!) which can be accessed at: > www.allenhah.com/aj. I've read a few posts where people seem > disappointed with the results or are discouraged with the recovery > process. Just wanted to let those of you who are contemplating the > surgery, I had a great experience, and would definitely do it again! > All the best, and best of luck to all. > > -AJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 Hey AJ, you look great! I believe you were also part of the June surgery group (?), as was I. Also got my braces off last week, what a relief (although I can't complain, being only in them for 6 months). What kind of retainer do you have? Mine (Hawley) needs some adjusting I think, I already see some shifts (or is it my imagination) of my front teeth. I'll see my ortho next week so he can also take a look at the final result. I too should post pictures, haven't had time for it again last weekend (shame on me!) but I'll make another attempt next weekend. Good luck with your new smile! Nathalie > > Hi everyone! > > Just wanted to thank the group for sharing support and knowledge prior > to my surgery. I've posted my final pictures up (my treatment is > finally over--braces are off!) which can be accessed at: > www.allenhah.com/aj. I've read a few posts where people seem > disappointed with the results or are discouraged with the recovery > process. Just wanted to let those of you who are contemplating the > surgery, I had a great experience, and would definitely do it again! > All the best, and best of luck to all. > > -AJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 Hey nathalie, Yeah, I was a member of the June surgery group...good memory! Congrats on getting the braces off...what a difference! As for my retainer, I just have the normal retainer (not sure what it is called). It is just pink plastic shaped to the back of my teeth, with a wire holding a clear piece of plastic shaped to the front of my teeth. Though they said I am getting an " active retainer, " it just doesnt seem like they gave me one. I ordered the clear plastic (invisalign) type retainer, which they'll get together in a few months or so. I had extra flex dollars that needed to be spent, so I figured why not. The only pain is the plastic piece on the roof of the mouth...makes it hard to talk, which sucks at work. But I've noticed a few shifts in my teeth as well...I think that is unavoidable, unfortunately. But, I would definitely bring it up with the ortho. Anyways, thanks for the kind words, and enjoy some baby back ribs and corn on the cob for me! -AJ > > > > Hi everyone! > > > > Just wanted to thank the group for sharing support and knowledge prior > > to my surgery. I've posted my final pictures up (my treatment is > > finally over--braces are off!) which can be accessed at: > > www.allenhah.com/aj. I've read a few posts where people seem > > disappointed with the results or are discouraged with the recovery > > process. Just wanted to let those of you who are contemplating the > > surgery, I had a great experience, and would definitely do it again! > > All the best, and best of luck to all. > > > > -AJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 Hey nathalie, Yeah, I was a member of the June surgery group...good memory! Congrats on getting the braces off...what a difference! As for my retainer, I just have the normal retainer (not sure what it is called). It is just pink plastic shaped to the back of my teeth, with a wire holding a clear piece of plastic shaped to the front of my teeth. Though they said I am getting an " active retainer, " it just doesnt seem like they gave me one. I ordered the clear plastic (invisalign) type retainer, which they'll get together in a few months or so. I had extra flex dollars that needed to be spent, so I figured why not. The only pain is the plastic piece on the roof of the mouth...makes it hard to talk, which sucks at work. But I've noticed a few shifts in my teeth as well...I think that is unavoidable, unfortunately. But, I would definitely bring it up with the ortho. Anyways, thanks for the kind words, and enjoy some baby back ribs and corn on the cob for me! -AJ > > > > Hi everyone! > > > > Just wanted to thank the group for sharing support and knowledge prior > > to my surgery. I've posted my final pictures up (my treatment is > > finally over--braces are off!) which can be accessed at: > > www.allenhah.com/aj. I've read a few posts where people seem > > disappointed with the results or are discouraged with the recovery > > process. Just wanted to let those of you who are contemplating the > > surgery, I had a great experience, and would definitely do it again! > > All the best, and best of luck to all. > > > > -AJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 Hi, AJ! As you might recall, I'm also a June surgery buddy of yours, and a fellow Bay Area resident. You look fabulous! Glad to see that you are doing so well. I should be getting my braces off in about 2 months, and I can't wait. Congratulations and take care! Shayna > > Hi everyone! > > Just wanted to thank the group for sharing support and knowledge prior > to my surgery. I've posted my final pictures up (my treatment is > finally over--braces are off!) which can be accessed at: > www.allenhah.com/aj. I've read a few posts where people seem > disappointed with the results or are discouraged with the recovery > process. Just wanted to let those of you who are contemplating the > surgery, I had a great experience, and would definitely do it again! > All the best, and best of luck to all. > > -AJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 Hi, AJ! As you might recall, I'm also a June surgery buddy of yours, and a fellow Bay Area resident. You look fabulous! Glad to see that you are doing so well. I should be getting my braces off in about 2 months, and I can't wait. Congratulations and take care! Shayna > > Hi everyone! > > Just wanted to thank the group for sharing support and knowledge prior > to my surgery. I've posted my final pictures up (my treatment is > finally over--braces are off!) which can be accessed at: > www.allenhah.com/aj. I've read a few posts where people seem > disappointed with the results or are discouraged with the recovery > process. Just wanted to let those of you who are contemplating the > surgery, I had a great experience, and would definitely do it again! > All the best, and best of luck to all. > > -AJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2004 Report Share Posted December 7, 2004 woow AJ you look great!! you look like a model.. i think im falling in love Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2004 Report Share Posted December 7, 2004 woow AJ you look great!! you look like a model.. i think im falling in love Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2004 Report Share Posted December 7, 2004 Thanks Belinda. You are too kind... - *blushing* AJ > > woow AJ you look great!! you look like a model.. i think im falling > in love Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2004 Report Share Posted December 7, 2004 Thanks Belinda. You are too kind... - *blushing* AJ > > woow AJ you look great!! you look like a model.. i think im falling > in love Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2004 Report Share Posted December 7, 2004 Shayna, Of course I remember. How is your recovery proceeding? And only 2 months for the braces to be off! I'm sure you are literally counting the days at this point. But thanks for the compliment, and keep me posted on your progress! -AJ > > > > Hi everyone! > > > > Just wanted to thank the group for sharing support and knowledge > prior > > to my surgery. I've posted my final pictures up (my treatment is > > finally over--braces are off!) which can be accessed at: > > www.allenhah.com/aj. I've read a few posts where people seem > > disappointed with the results or are discouraged with the recovery > > process. Just wanted to let those of you who are contemplating the > > surgery, I had a great experience, and would definitely do it > again! > > All the best, and best of luck to all. > > > > -AJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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