Re: Met with surgeon today...

[Guest guest]

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Although it was a tiring day - it seems really exciting! I'm not sure

how long you've had your braces on for - but for me it's been 2+ years

(and this is the third time of braces). Originally they said the

entire procedure would be complete in 1.5 yrs - I guess they

undercalculated by just a bit ) I think this surgery is a lot

different from others though because there is so much preparation.

I've had two years to think about what it will be like, and deal with

the braces, and hope for a surgical date, etc. It seems so thrilling

that the time is almost here! And I'm as excited for you (and

everyone else in June) as I am for myself!

As for losing 6lbs - that's definitely not happened with me! Because

the date of my surgery kept getting pushed back - I kept thinking I

had less time to eat than I did. Needless to say, I've been indulging

slightly for a little over a year ) I guess it was good to go to

the nutrionist yesterday...

Hope everyone is doing well!

-becky

[Guest guest]

Hi Becky:

As time goes by I am getting use to these hooks, so I am sure by next

month the eating will come back..(haha) I agree with you in that

this is surely a long process, but at least the end is in sight! I

have been in braces this go round for over 26 months. The first time

was for 3 years. It is amazing all the prep that goes into the

surgery. It surely requires patience especially when surgery gets

postponed. My surgery was originally supposed to be this past

November or December but got pushed back do to surgeon issues. I am

so glad that June is almost here.

Best of Luck,

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> Although it was a tiring day - it seems really exciting! I'm not

sure

> how long you've had your braces on for - but for me it's been 2+

years

> (and this is the third time of braces). Originally they said the

> entire procedure would be complete in 1.5 yrs - I guess they

> undercalculated by just a bit ) I think this surgery is a lot

> different from others though because there is so much preparation.

> I've had two years to think about what it will be like, and deal

with

> the braces, and hope for a surgical date, etc. It seems so

thrilling

> that the time is almost here! And I'm as excited for you (and

> everyone else in June) as I am for myself!

>

> As for losing 6lbs - that's definitely not happened with me!

Because

> the date of my surgery kept getting pushed back - I kept thinking I

> had less time to eat than I did. Needless to say, I've been

indulging

> slightly for a little over a year ) I guess it was good to go to

> the nutrionist yesterday...

>

> Hope everyone is doing well!

>

> -becky

[Guest guest]

Originally, my surgery was going to be in October of 2004. I'm now

almost 3 weeks post-op. They can " guesstimate " all they want. Only

time will tell how things move and progress. I have to admit,

though, that my Surgeon asked me to commit to a three year process

when I signed on. And by the time my braces come off ... I'll be at

about the 3 year 3 month mark.

> > -

> >

> > Although it was a tiring day - it seems really exciting! I'm not

> sure

> > how long you've had your braces on for - but for me it's been 2+

> years

> > (and this is the third time of braces). Originally they said the

> > entire procedure would be complete in 1.5 yrs - I guess they

> > undercalculated by just a bit ) I think this surgery is a lot

> > different from others though because there is so much

preparation.

> > I've had two years to think about what it will be like, and deal

> with

> > the braces, and hope for a surgical date, etc. It seems so

> thrilling

> > that the time is almost here! And I'm as excited for you (and

> > everyone else in June) as I am for myself!

> >

> > As for losing 6lbs - that's definitely not happened with me!

> Because

> > the date of my surgery kept getting pushed back - I kept thinking

I

> > had less time to eat than I did. Needless to say, I've been

> indulging

> > slightly for a little over a year ) I guess it was good to go

to

> > the nutrionist yesterday...

> >

> > Hope everyone is doing well!

> >

> > -becky