Re: Rina

[Guest guest]

Hi Rina,

We don't mind interim pictures, you can always post a final one that

you're happy with.

I'm sure you'll soon be working your way up from the pinky finger.

Good to be patient, per doctor's orders!

> Hi Cathy ( & )

> Yes it was good that it was ribs, but im sure ribs are much more

> painful then walking with 3 broken ribs. However he's surely

> dedicated to his work and was back at it pretty soon, and although I

> know it backlogged and pushed back a lot of surgeries, getting a

date

> with him was very hit and miss regardless.

> You're right 7 weeks I can't believe it. 49 days. Wow I remember

the

> first few days, each day would go by so excruciatingly slow. I'd

sit

> and wonder when things might resemble semi normal again. Now that I

> look back it certainly wasn't easy but I'm glad the days go by

faster

> and its unbelievable that it's already been 7 weeks.

> Only a few more to go and these darn elastics come off. Can't wait!

> Actually the next milestone for me is the day I can open my mouth

more

> than a pinky finger!

> Thanks guys for the support, and Cathy don't worry you'll be on the

> other side pretty soon!

> Pictures will follow soon, I just want this unproportionate swelling

> to go away. It's one of the memories I definitely want to forget so

> taking a picture looking like this will be painful reminder. I know

> swelling is temporary and I've adapted to the way I look, it's just

> not a true representation of before and after, so I think I'll wait

> just a bit longer.

>

> Rina

[Guest guest]

Hey Cathy,

it does seem like yesterday for me too. I joined about 2-3 years ago

as well with tonnes of questions when I was first told about my

treatment path. I could have gone the route of just braces or braces

and surgery. I had 4 premolars taken out and a baby tooth from my

gums, then the braces put on then the wisdom teeth taken out and

finally surgery. It's been a very long process but definitely all

worth it. Time does fly, and soon to think when the braces come off

it will be so awkward as I can't remember life without them! Though

I definitely won't miss the adjustments! ;-)

As for the elastics, heheh nope still can't get them on. I've been

told to leave them in as it's more effective that way. I did change

them once at my ortho's office but that was with all the little

gadgets he has. I am unable to do it myself at home. So I go see Dr

T or my ortho every few days to get them changed!

As for eating ya I am onto a soft food diet and it's been amazing.

Some days I do get frustrated from eating the same few things every

day, but to taste real food again was awesome.

Weight loss unfortunately I'm still losing. I am down to 94 pounds

last time I checked so in total I've dropped almost 20 pounds which

was scary but I've been assured once I can start eating if I want to

gain it back I'll have no problems (just hopefully all wont go back

to the stomach!) The worst definitely is over. All that's left now

are a few bumps in the road (LIKE MY FIRST ADJUSTMENT UGHH IM

SCARED). But I've been through this so I'm sure I can handle that.

Time to go " eat " breakfast!!

Take care.

Rina

> > > > > Hi Rina,

> > > > > how are you doing? I am wondering if you have seen Dr. T.

> > > lately.

> > > > > How is he since the accident? I imagine a broken wrist

> would

> > > make it

> > > > > difficult. Have you posted any pictures? I did a search

> but

> > > could

> > > > > not find your folder. Glad to see your on the other side,

> and

> > > > > everything worked out fine. Cathy

[Guest guest]

Hi Rina,

Glad to hear your on a soft food diet. I am sure a definite

improvement from ensure and liquids. 94 pounds! Wow hopefully when

the splint is removed you will begin gaining back those precious

pounds. Are you also on any tonic to help with the weight loss?

You mentioned seeig your ortho or Dr. T. every second day. I'm

guessing you live near their offices. I imagine it would be a

comfort as well to have a professional checking your mouth so

often. They would detect any problems quickly.

I am sure once you are ready for your first adjustment, it will go

smoothly. It will certainly be different being brace free.

Flossing will be easier that for sure. You mentioned an appointment

with your surgeon tomorrow. Let us know how that goes.

Cathy

In orthognathicsurgerysupport , " Rina "

<rinabhagat80@h...> wrote:

> Hey Cathy,

> it does seem like yesterday for me too. I joined about 2-3 years

ago

> as well with tonnes of questions when I was first told about my

> treatment path. I could have gone the route of just braces or

braces

> and surgery. I had 4 premolars taken out and a baby tooth from my

> gums, then the braces put on then the wisdom teeth taken out and

> finally surgery. It's been a very long process but definitely all

> worth it. Time does fly, and soon to think when the braces come

off

> it will be so awkward as I can't remember life without them!

Though

> I definitely won't miss the adjustments! ;-)

> As for the elastics, heheh nope still can't get them on. I've

been

> told to leave them in as it's more effective that way. I did

change

> them once at my ortho's office but that was with all the little

> gadgets he has. I am unable to do it myself at home. So I go see

Dr

> T or my ortho every few days to get them changed!

> As for eating ya I am onto a soft food diet and it's been

amazing.

> Some days I do get frustrated from eating the same few things

every

> day, but to taste real food again was awesome.

> Weight loss unfortunately I'm still losing. I am down to 94

pounds

> last time I checked so in total I've dropped almost 20 pounds

which

> was scary but I've been assured once I can start eating if I want

to

> gain it back I'll have no problems (just hopefully all wont go

back

> to the stomach!) The worst definitely is over. All that's left

now

> are a few bumps in the road (LIKE MY FIRST ADJUSTMENT UGHH IM

> SCARED). But I've been through this so I'm sure I can handle that.

>

> Time to go " eat " breakfast!!

>

> Take care.

>

> Rina

>

> > > > > > Hi Rina,

> > > > > > how are you doing? I am wondering if you have seen Dr.

T.

> > > > lately.

> > > > > > How is he since the accident? I imagine a broken wrist

> > would

> > > > make it

> > > > > > difficult. Have you posted any pictures? I did a

search

> > but

> > > > could

> > > > > > not find your folder. Glad to see your on the other

side,

> > and

> > > > > > everything worked out fine. Cathy