Re: it is only beginning now

[Guest guest]

Hi There,

My braces were put on December 7th. The first visit they only

cemented the brackets on the tops of my teeth and they asked me if I

wanted a wire attached or I had the choice to have the wire put on

the following week. I chose then, as we might as well get the ball

rolling. They used small blue rubber bands that they slipped between

my teeth (my second to last tooth) in order for there to be room for

the metal bands. They were tough to get in as I also have very tigh

teeth but we made it. The girl who put them in was very calm and

nice and that helped a lot.

The following week they removed the rubber bands and then put on the

metal ones. It was AWSOME to get the rubber bands out. I think they

are worse than the metal ones. I would say that first week for me

was the toughest and I took tylenol 8's as they worked for much

longer than the extra strength tylenol. Eating was a challenge and I

lived on mush basically. Mashed potatoes, pudding, yogurt, mashed

veggies, and oatmeal for breaky. I was so happy when I went out to a

friends and had some chips...I would let them melt in my mouth and

then use my tongue to mash them up and swallow... mmm mmm mmm!!!

It is a long road but I think it will be worth every day of

discomfort and pain that there will be. I have read some messages in

which people have had the surgery as soon as 5 months after getting

their braces on......that is not too long to wait to have a baby!!!!

Keep your chin up and think positive. Everything will work out just

fine!!!!!

Take Care

Tanja

>

> Hello everyone,

> I was wondering how most of you live in the USA and you are either

> only just getting up or about to have lunch while it is already

> almost 6.00 PM here in Hungary.

> I have been reading this group for half a year now and thanks to

> your posts I feel I am much closer to accepting my situation.

> (Sometimes even far too close and begin to think it would be better

> to live in total ignorance of what's coming).

> After all the initial visits and examinations they are finally

> beginning with the braces tomorrow. More exactly the plastic rings

> that make space for the real metal ones. I have real tight teeth

and

> can't imagine how I am gonna cope with teaching for a few days with

> all the pressure.

> How long do they really bother after they put them on? I know it is

> not the most difficult part of my 2-year journey, but the one

coming

> is always the most difficult, I guess.

>

> I have open bite and I am going to have upper and lower surgery in

> about a year. Really something I never would have thought could

> happen to me in the past. I had had a few dentists who told me that

> I had an open bite but never ever even just hinted at that I will

> need surgery. When I first heard it this summer I couldn't believe

> it and said it was something I will never let them do to me. So I

> have come a long ways. It is just terribly frightening.

>

> What really troubles me is that I am 28, female, married to a

> wonderfully supportive man, and we planned to have a baby as soon

as

> we returned from the USA back in June 2004. (We spent a year in

> South Carolina on a Fulbright grant and I taught in a private

school

> in Columbia, SC)

> The ortho says I should get the surgery done and then after healing

> have a baby for various reasons. I can totally accept his point

with

> my mind but not with my heart. For the last few months it has been

> difficult to be around babies and pregnant women, which is not rare

> given my age group, friends, colleagues are expecting babies and it

> is just so hard not to cry. Sometimes I could cry when they show

> those commercials with cute babies.

> It is acceptable just hard.

>

> Anyway, I am just ranting now.

> I hope all of you way ahead of me on this road are doing well.

>

> Karola

[Guest guest]

i can imagine what you are feeling about having to wait to have a

baby! i am only 21, but i am already getting those baby instincts

what you have to remember is that this surgery will benefit your

quality of life! it is the best thing to do in the long run; and the

older you are, the harder the recovery is. so it sounds like now is

the time! plus, you will be so weak after the surgery you won't be

able to care for your baby- and although your wonderful husband will

do all the work for you i'm sure, it will still be hard for you to sit

back and let someone else take care of your baby. it seems a much

better idea to get it done now than in 5 years!

i am sorry to hear that it will post-pone your life plans, its always

hard when that happens i am trying to get married, and it looks

like i might have to wait another 3+ years to start on that, since my

degree is going to take me another three years! i thought my life

would be different than whats its turning into, but, its all for the best!

good luck

gina

> >

> > Hello everyone,

> > I was wondering how most of you live in the USA and you are either

> > only just getting up or about to have lunch while it is already

> > almost 6.00 PM here in Hungary.

> > I have been reading this group for half a year now and thanks to

> > your posts I feel I am much closer to accepting my situation.

> > (Sometimes even far too close and begin to think it would be better

> > to live in total ignorance of what's coming).

> > After all the initial visits and examinations they are finally

> > beginning with the braces tomorrow. More exactly the plastic rings

> > that make space for the real metal ones. I have real tight teeth

> and

> > can't imagine how I am gonna cope with teaching for a few days with

> > all the pressure.

> > How long do they really bother after they put them on? I know it is

> > not the most difficult part of my 2-year journey, but the one

> coming

> > is always the most difficult, I guess.

> >

> > I have open bite and I am going to have upper and lower surgery in

> > about a year. Really something I never would have thought could

> > happen to me in the past. I had had a few dentists who told me that

> > I had an open bite but never ever even just hinted at that I will

> > need surgery. When I first heard it this summer I couldn't believe

> > it and said it was something I will never let them do to me. So I

> > have come a long ways. It is just terribly frightening.

> >

> > What really troubles me is that I am 28, female, married to a

> > wonderfully supportive man, and we planned to have a baby as soon

> as

> > we returned from the USA back in June 2004. (We spent a year in

> > South Carolina on a Fulbright grant and I taught in a private

> school

> > in Columbia, SC)

> > The ortho says I should get the surgery done and then after healing

> > have a baby for various reasons. I can totally accept his point

> with

> > my mind but not with my heart. For the last few months it has been

> > difficult to be around babies and pregnant women, which is not rare

> > given my age group, friends, colleagues are expecting babies and it

> > is just so hard not to cry. Sometimes I could cry when they show

> > those commercials with cute babies.

> > It is acceptable just hard.

> >

> > Anyway, I am just ranting now.

> > I hope all of you way ahead of me on this road are doing well.

> >

> > Karola

[Guest guest]

Karola,

I am 35 and have 2 children, 4 years old and almost 3. When I first

went looking into the surgery, my oldest was a few months old, then

I got pregnant again. I have had my braces on for 2 full years, and

had my surgery the day after my daughter turned 4, back on November

5th. I was wired shut for 7 weeks, and let me tell you, it was very

hard with the children, AND, my Mom stayed with me the Entire time.

My husband was also here, but he is starting up a new company,

travels all the time, and works long hours. So, ask your ortho

about how long before surgery, (initially, I was told 9 months, and

it was 1 years aand 10 months), then decide. Having braces with a

baby is no problem, if you were pregnant, you just can't take any

pain medicine after an adjustment. But, if you have a newborn who

needs constant attention, all day and night,to come home to after

surgery, might be difficult. Take into consideration if you will

have help around...that will make it easier to make the decicion,

and to time the pregancy. ALSO, the one thing in life that is hard

to plan, is a baby, so talk to your OB/GYN about it. There is a lot

to consider, you could get pregnant right away, or it could take a

few months. It is never a good time, in my opinion. Not being able

to talk to my kids was so hard, and my son had no idea why I couln't

talk to him, and my daughter kept asking me when I was going to get

my kisses back. Think about it. I hope that helps, I don't want to

discourage you. Good luck.

Bethanne

>

> Hello everyone,

> I was wondering how most of you live in the USA and you are either

> only just getting up or about to have lunch while it is already

> almost 6.00 PM here in Hungary.

> I have been reading this group for half a year now and thanks to

> your posts I feel I am much closer to accepting my situation.

> (Sometimes even far too close and begin to think it would be

better

> to live in total ignorance of what's coming).

> After all the initial visits and examinations they are finally

> beginning with the braces tomorrow. More exactly the plastic rings

> that make space for the real metal ones. I have real tight teeth

and

> can't imagine how I am gonna cope with teaching for a few days

with

> all the pressure.

> How long do they really bother after they put them on? I know it

is

> not the most difficult part of my 2-year journey, but the one

coming

> is always the most difficult, I guess.

>

> I have open bite and I am going to have upper and lower surgery in

> about a year. Really something I never would have thought could

> happen to me in the past. I had had a few dentists who told me

that

> I had an open bite but never ever even just hinted at that I will

> need surgery. When I first heard it this summer I couldn't believe

> it and said it was something I will never let them do to me. So I

> have come a long ways. It is just terribly frightening.

>

> What really troubles me is that I am 28, female, married to a

> wonderfully supportive man, and we planned to have a baby as soon

as

> we returned from the USA back in June 2004. (We spent a year in

> South Carolina on a Fulbright grant and I taught in a private

school

> in Columbia, SC)

> The ortho says I should get the surgery done and then after

healing

> have a baby for various reasons. I can totally accept his point

with

> my mind but not with my heart. For the last few months it has been

> difficult to be around babies and pregnant women, which is not

rare

> given my age group, friends, colleagues are expecting babies and

it

> is just so hard not to cry. Sometimes I could cry when they show

> those commercials with cute babies.

> It is acceptable just hard.

>

> Anyway, I am just ranting now.

> I hope all of you way ahead of me on this road are doing well.

>

> Karola

[Guest guest]

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

[Guest guest]

Hi Karola,

I have an almost 2-year-old, and my surgery is coming up in 1.5

months. The thing that bothers me the most about the whole thing is

how I am going to recover with a 2-year-old running around. I hope to

send her off to my in-laws for at least a week to give me some

recovery time, but having her around will be tough, especially not

being able to talk to her (she is very talkative and likes reading).

You know this already, but waiting with the baby until after your

surgery is the absolute best thing to do. Caring for a newborn is

hard enough, I cannot even imagine doing it after a surgery like this

(which requires such a long recovery period).

>

> Hello everyone,

> I was wondering how most of you live in the USA and you are either

> only just getting up or about to have lunch while it is already

> almost 6.00 PM here in Hungary.

> I have been reading this group for half a year now and thanks to

> your posts I feel I am much closer to accepting my situation.

> (Sometimes even far too close and begin to think it would be better

> to live in total ignorance of what's coming).

> After all the initial visits and examinations they are finally

> beginning with the braces tomorrow. More exactly the plastic rings

> that make space for the real metal ones. I have real tight teeth and

> can't imagine how I am gonna cope with teaching for a few days with

> all the pressure.

> How long do they really bother after they put them on? I know it is

> not the most difficult part of my 2-year journey, but the one coming

> is always the most difficult, I guess.

>

> I have open bite and I am going to have upper and lower surgery in

> about a year. Really something I never would have thought could

> happen to me in the past. I had had a few dentists who told me that

> I had an open bite but never ever even just hinted at that I will

> need surgery. When I first heard it this summer I couldn't believe

> it and said it was something I will never let them do to me. So I

> have come a long ways. It is just terribly frightening.

>

> What really troubles me is that I am 28, female, married to a

> wonderfully supportive man, and we planned to have a baby as soon as

> we returned from the USA back in June 2004. (We spent a year in

> South Carolina on a Fulbright grant and I taught in a private school

> in Columbia, SC)

> The ortho says I should get the surgery done and then after healing

> have a baby for various reasons. I can totally accept his point with

> my mind but not with my heart. For the last few months it has been

> difficult to be around babies and pregnant women, which is not rare

> given my age group, friends, colleagues are expecting babies and it

> is just so hard not to cry. Sometimes I could cry when they show

> those commercials with cute babies.

> It is acceptable just hard.

>

> Anyway, I am just ranting now.

> I hope all of you way ahead of me on this road are doing well.

>

> Karola