Guest guest Posted March 7, 2005 Report Share Posted March 7, 2005 I have a very similar situation to yours. I do not know much about most of your questions as my surgery is not until March 24th, but I can relate to your anxiety. I have actually been put on anxiety medication, basically to help me sleep and get through the day at work. I find myself laying in bed at night thinking about it and I cannot get to sleep. I am also really worried that I will go through all of this (I'm in my 2nd set of braces - once as a teenager and now again at 26) and not get any results. I don't know if that makes you feel any better, but you are not alone. When is your surgery? > > Hi Everyone, > > I want to introduce myself and let all of you know how glad I am > that this group exists. I am having lower advancement on April > 6th. I have a few questions for the group, but first a bit about > me, forgive the lengthy post: > > I am 40 and have had braces on for 2 years. I'm having a hard time > getting psychologically prepared for a surgery I never intended to > have. My whole life I knew I had a slight overbite, apparently it > doesn't show much in my profile, no one can tell. I was always told > that I wasn't bad enough to need braces as a kid. A few years ago > my dentist said I should have had braces, as my back teeth show > signs of wear. I decided to get braces and was given 3 options: > 1.surgery would fix me 100% 2. braces without surgery would make me > 80% better off, mostly cosmetic or 3. do nothing Well, I started > out feeling 100% great, so chose option 2. 80% better has got to be > fantastic. 1 year later, all my teeth went off-line as they > straightened. Now,I have only one tooth that touches in the back. > The ortho said I was one of those picky people, and that some people > in life can live with a rock in their shoe and not be bothered. (I > switched orthos, to make a long story short, after all who on earth > would pay $3500 for a rock in their shoe) I know now that I should > have only opted for braces/surgery-I was under diagnosed. If I > could go back in time and do nothing, I would. So after 2nd > opinions and carefully selecting an ortho and surgeon, they all > agree that the only way out of this mess is surgery. I've learned > by this that if you feel your dr isn't listening or paying attention > along the way, listen to your gut, get the heck out of there and > find someone you feel good about. > > My questions for you: > > I work at home, writing craft books, are most of you back at work > after 2 weeks? > > My sister is coming out to help me, when do you need the most help > after sugery? My husband and kids can help, but they are busy with > work and school. > > Last of all, did any of you have anxiety about whether the surgery > really would put your teeth back in line? I do not have much faith > in getting my bite back, I'm scared. Are most of you able to feel > an improvement after surgery. I read about Dan, I'm curious to ask > Dan if you read this, aside from assemetry, how is your bite now? I > started out caring about pretty teeth, now I just want to chew gum > or bite a sandwich. > > Thanks for listening, I look forward to your friendship as surgery > approaches. Sherri > www.sherrihaab.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2005 Report Share Posted March 7, 2005 ne- Hi, thanks for the reply. My surgery is April 6 (lower jaw). Are you having surgery on just the lower too? It's a comfort to communicate with someone going through the same ordeal. This is starting to pre-occupy my mind, especially at night. I've been through many surgeries before, but this one feels harder to deal with. I like Bobs idea of treating yourself to a trip or something after all is done and focusing on that. I'm curious about your situation, why did you get braces? Did your back teeth match to begin with? Sherri Re: new, surgery April 6 > > > I have a very similar situation to yours. I do not know much about > most of your questions as my surgery is not until March 24th, but I > can relate to your anxiety. I have actually been put on anxiety > medication, basically to help me sleep and get through the day at > work. I find myself laying in bed at night thinking about it and I > cannot get to sleep. I am also really worried that I will go through > all of this (I'm in my 2nd set of braces - once as a teenager and now > again at 26) and not get any results. I don't know if that makes you > feel any better, but you are not alone. When is your surgery? > > > >> >> Hi Everyone, >> >> I want to introduce myself and let all of you know how glad I am >> that this group exists. I am having lower advancement on April >> 6th. I have a few questions for the group, but first a bit about >> me, forgive the lengthy post: >> >> I am 40 and have had braces on for 2 years. I'm having a hard time >> getting psychologically prepared for a surgery I never intended to >> have. My whole life I knew I had a slight overbite, apparently it >> doesn't show much in my profile, no one can tell. I was always > told >> that I wasn't bad enough to need braces as a kid. A few years ago >> my dentist said I should have had braces, as my back teeth show >> signs of wear. I decided to get braces and was given 3 options: >> 1.surgery would fix me 100% 2. braces without surgery would make me >> 80% better off, mostly cosmetic or 3. do nothing Well, I started >> out feeling 100% great, so chose option 2. 80% better has got to be >> fantastic. 1 year later, all my teeth went off-line as they >> straightened. Now,I have only one tooth that touches in the back. >> The ortho said I was one of those picky people, and that some > people >> in life can live with a rock in their shoe and not be bothered. (I >> switched orthos, to make a long story short, after all who on earth >> would pay $3500 for a rock in their shoe) I know now that I should >> have only opted for braces/surgery-I was under diagnosed. If I >> could go back in time and do nothing, I would. So after 2nd >> opinions and carefully selecting an ortho and surgeon, they all >> agree that the only way out of this mess is surgery. I've learned >> by this that if you feel your dr isn't listening or paying > attention >> along the way, listen to your gut, get the heck out of there and >> find someone you feel good about. >> >> My questions for you: >> >> I work at home, writing craft books, are most of you back at work >> after 2 weeks? >> >> My sister is coming out to help me, when do you need the most help >> after sugery? My husband and kids can help, but they are busy with >> work and school. >> >> Last of all, did any of you have anxiety about whether the surgery >> really would put your teeth back in line? I do not have much faith >> in getting my bite back, I'm scared. Are most of you able to feel >> an improvement after surgery. I read about Dan, I'm curious to ask >> Dan if you read this, aside from assemetry, how is your bite now? I >> started out caring about pretty teeth, now I just want to chew gum >> or bite a sandwich. >> >> Thanks for listening, I look forward to your friendship as surgery >> approaches. Sherri >> www.sherrihaab.com > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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