Guest guest Posted May 23, 2005 Report Share Posted May 23, 2005 , The first surgery didn't fail, thankfully. I had a three year plan with my Surgeon/Orthodontists that included braces, upper jaw surgery, a palatel expander, more braces, upper/lower surgery and then more braces. I needed to expand my upper jaw and move teeth before I could have my lower jaw moved back and my upper jaw tilted. It was the plan from the beginning. Will you be having/do you have an appliance? Thanks for your well wishes! Carol > Hi Carol, > > Just wondering what happened that you needed surgery twice... > > You had an expansion and then it failed? Why? My doc said that my > expansion (8 MM) will need to be 'watched' So, I am just planning on > doing everything that they he and my ortho tell me to do as far as > keeping the expansion open. Other than that, any advice? > > Thanks! > > > > P.S. Glad to read that you are doing well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2005 Report Share Posted May 23, 2005 Carol, Thanks for the quick response. And let me say 'wow'! That shounds like a lot. But I guess you already know that... I currently do not have any appliances. July will be two years in braces and I hope to be out of braces by Sept? I do not know what will need to be done in the future. But, as I said, I'll do whatever the docs tell me. Talk to you later. > > Hi Carol, > > > > Just wondering what happened that you needed surgery twice... > > > > You had an expansion and then it failed? Why? My doc said that my > > expansion (8 MM) will need to be 'watched' So, I am just planning > on > > doing everything that they he and my ortho tell me to do as far as > > keeping the expansion open. Other than that, any advice? > > > > Thanks! > > > > > > > > P.S. Glad to read that you are doing well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 2005 Report Share Posted May 24, 2005 , My pleasure. I think we were on line at the same time. Yes .. a whole lot!!! I'm just hoping and praying it's all worth it. Keep listening to your doctors and keep us posted as you move forward. All the best, Carol > > > Hi Carol, > > > > > > Just wondering what happened that you needed surgery twice... > > > > > > You had an expansion and then it failed? Why? My doc said that > my > > > expansion (8 MM) will need to be 'watched' So, I am just > planning > > on > > > doing everything that they he and my ortho tell me to do as far > as > > > keeping the expansion open. Other than that, any advice? > > > > > > Thanks! > > > > > > > > > > > > P.S. Glad to read that you are doing well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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