Re: it is only beginning now

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Do stay positive. I believe that the spacers are often the most

difficult adjustment to make. They hurt in a way you're not

accustomed to hurting, and it's the first step in a bunch of things

you'll need to adjust to.

The bad news: Prepare yourself for a mouthful of " spiky metals, "

unless you're having Invisalign, and I don't think they use spacers

for Invisaligns.

But, the good news: You'll get used to them pretty quickly. The first

night with all the brackets and wires, my mouth felt like I had a

mouthful of fishhooks or carpet tacks. I soon got accustomed to it

(and used lots of wax and silicone) and by the time I was done, that

part of it didn't bother me, unless my ortho added something new, or

my teeth moved so that the spiky things attacked a new and tender

area. Even so, I soon learned to adjust.

Do stay positive. you will get through all this, and the rewards will

be many. Once you're all done, you'll look back and think it really

didn't take SUCH a long time, really -- even if now it looks as

though you're headed toward eternity.

As for the baby quandary -- I'm not the one to give advice on that.

I've known people who have chosen each of the possible approaches and

been happy, or unhappy -- but most are happy when they have a " new "

mouth and a new baby, whatever the sequence.

Best,

Cammie

>

> Hi all,

> Thank you for your advice.

> I know it is best for me and I have to wait and get the surgery out

> of the way. I would also like to be able to fully appreciate being

> pregnant and enjoy every moment of it when it comes rather than

> spending my time worrying about these jaw issues. Plus it wouldn't

> be fair to a baby to be born just to have a mummy who can't talk or

> else.

> Apart form the ortho my Gyn suggested the same although he said I

> could have a baby before surgery, no problem, but as you said we

> cannot be sure it will come right away and I want to get out of

> braces and all as soon as I can.

>

> I got the bands that separate back teeth, very unpleasant

especially

> because he opted for the metal thing not the rubber one. So it is

> just hard now as I have all these spiky metals in between my upper

> and lower teeth so eating is worse than ever.

> I can't wait to have them out.

> But it's only for 2 weeks and I'll have one tooth pulled in the

> meantime.

> As my friens never stops telling me I should stay positive. So I'LL

> try.

> Best to you all,

> Karola