Guest guest Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 Hi , welcome! I recently joined the group and I will be having upper and lower jaw surgery in about a year (overbite/open bite). Nerves are natural, but it'll be so worth it. We're here for you How long has this process been for you? ~Joanne > Hi! > > I just joined this group today. I am 19 years old and I will be > having both upper and lower jaw surgery for my underbite/crossbite on > July 6. That is a week from today! Ahhh....I'm so nervous! Oh well. > > Wish me luck please! > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 Hey Joanne- Thanks for the support. When I was in third grade, I had braces on for about a year to fix an open bite. As I got older, I guess my upper jaw wasn't growing as fast as my lower jaw, causing me to have an underbite. At that time, my ortho wanted to wait until my jaws stopped growing to put the braces back on me. He must have taken x- rays on me for years. Finally, with no progression since the day I had gotten my braces off back in third grade, my mom decided that it was time for us to try someone new. We went to this other orthodontist that I am currently at right now, and they've been great the whole time. I've had my braces on since May 2003 to prepare me for the surgery, so it's been about a 2 year process, not including the long, long wait with the other orthodontist. Hopefully though, the wait will be worth it. Maybe I'll finally be able to bite into a sandwich without pulling the lettuce out with my teeth because my teeth currently are unable to bite down on things such as lettuce! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2005 Report Share Posted June 30, 2005 , Best of luck!! I had surgery on June 6th so by the time you go in for surgery I'll be exactly a month ahead of you in terms of recovery and hopefully will be able to provide you with some useful pointers, just as all the other members on this board can. More importantly, we're all here to offer you our support! Sara > Hi! > > I just joined this group today. I am 19 years old and I will be > having both upper and lower jaw surgery for my underbite/crossbite on > July 6. That is a week from today! Ahhh....I'm so nervous! Oh well. > > Wish me luck please! > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2005 Report Share Posted June 30, 2005 Hi , Welcome to the board! You still have some time to back on the threads here to get some information you will need for your recovery issues. And to familarize yourself with the topic. But you will have lots of people here to help you through this too. It is a great support site! I am glad you found us. And if it is well wishes you are needing right now, you have mine! I am sending you best wishes for a great surgery, an uneventful recovery, and fabulous results! Please let us know of any questions or concerns you have. Hugs, Fran > Hi! > > I just joined this group today. I am 19 years old and I will be > having both upper and lower jaw surgery for my underbite/crossbite on > July 6. That is a week from today! Ahhh....I'm so nervous! Oh well. > > Wish me luck please! > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2005 Report Share Posted June 30, 2005 Good luck ! I am 10 days post op and wish you the best of luck with your surgery next week!! Judy > Hi! > > I just joined this group today. I am 19 years old and I will be > having both upper and lower jaw surgery for my underbite/crossbite on > July 6. That is a week from today! Ahhh....I'm so nervous! Oh well. > > Wish me luck please! > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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