Thank you Oakland Kaiser Folks!!

November 1, 2004

Thanks to you all for calming my nerves. I must say, I have nothing

but complete confidence in Drs. O' and Poor. I guess I'm getting

the pre-surgery jitters. You know, reading here that someone's

orthodontist had lunch over the weekend with their oral surgeon ...

wait, is my orthodontist supposed to have lunch with Dr. O'?!?

I really love my orthodontist, too. I was originally supposed to get

my hooks put on Nov. 17, a full three weeks before surgery, but more

importantly, before Thanksgiving! He has graciously let me reschedule

for after the holiday, so I can enjoy my pre-surgery blowout (I'm

having 30 people over and we're doing three turkeys -- one brined,

one roasted, and one deep-fried) without the dreaded hooks. Hooray!

I'm all set at Kaiser. All pre-op appointments the day before surgery

which concerned me a bit at first, but now I feel lucky. I won't have

any time to get anxious after learning everything at the class!

Thanks again,

Maddie

lower+possible genio, Dec. 8

> >

> > Hello,

> >

> > Did your orthodontist work closely with Drs. O' and Poor? I'm

> a

> > little nervous because other than the initial visit to Dr. O'

> to

> > get the o.k. for surgery, I haven't seen her and will only be

seen

> at

> > my pre-op appointment the day before surgery! I'm almost positive

> my

> > ortho hasn't discussed my case with her. I guess I'm just worried

> > that she's going to take one look at me and say, " No, you're not

> > ready. "

> >

> > Listening to others here it seems like there's a real back-and-

> forth

> > between the orthodontist and oral surgeon. But that doesn't seem

> to

> > be the case with Kaiser.

> >

> > Interested to know other Oakland Kaiser (or any Kaiser)

> experiences.

> >

> > Thanks!

> >

> > Maddie

November 1, 2004