Re: Surgery was cancelled... I'm a mess...

[Guest guest]

Oh honey, I'm so sorry. That SUCKS! I would be a wreck, too, if I were

going through what you are. I wish I had some advice to give you -- I

know the others will -- it sounds like you need to get your ortho and

surgeon TALKING to each other for starters. You have EVERY right to be

pissed and upset! L

[Guest guest]

Hi Lanie,

I'm so sorry this has been so difficult for you. I actually got my

upper and lower bicuspids removed (4 teeth in all) and it isn't

noticeable. I've felt ugly too in the past, and I'm just looking at

all this as something that'll help my appearance as well as the

function of my jaw. If people look at you funny, it's their problem,

not yours. Remember why you're doing this, and you have such good

reason to be proud of yourself for taking this big step! Have you

told anyone (friends etc.) what you're doing and why?

As for your orthodontist and surgeon, all I can do is encourage you

and your parents to ask as many questions as possible. Be sure that

you inform one doctor about what the other is saying, especially if

the two seem to be saying things that are so different.

Sending an e-hug your way, and keep looking forward to all the good

that's about to happen!

~Joanne

> I am so upset, I'm crying so hard.

>

> My surgery was cancelled and it looks like they're going to remove

my

> upper bicuspids so I get to look even more freakish. People look

at

> me funny. I think I am ugly because of my bite and I want this

over

> with. I am sick of the braces, the doctors, the surgeons, the

> consultations, everything--and finally when they actually set a

date,

> my hopes are dashed and I get to wait another whole year.

>

> Again the orthodontist is acting like it's a cake walk and we can

do

> this in a few months once my teeth are moved to be straight. The

> problem is I have big teeth and a little jaw, so they have to

remove

> the bicuspids. So I get a big huge gap in my mouth for awhile.

> Great, and right when school starts too! Thanks for not telling

me,

> you know, sooner. The upper teeth are flayed out a little bit and

> they need to fix it and bring down my two front teeth and close the

> gap there. The orthondontist says this will take a few months; the

> surgeon says one year. I do not know who to believe, but I know I

am

> sick of one person saying one thing and the other guy saying

something

> else. I want to just scream. I'm in pain, and they don't really

> care. It sucks.

>

> I don't even know if this is worth it. I am so very bitter and

angry

> and I cannot imagine that it would be this much of a headache and

me

> crying a lot and my parents fighting with everyone because nothing

> gets done.

>

> I just had to vent.

>

> -Lanie

[Guest guest]

Lanie

I would trust your orthodontist says about the timing for the

movement of the teeth. Afterall, that is his specialty. My surgeon

said that I would need my braces on for at least 6 months after my

surgery, and it looks like I will be getting them off about 10 weeks

after surgery. It may seem like forever right now, especially when

you come across these road blocks. Trust me...it does get better.

Before you know it, you will be recovering from your surgery, and

looking back at this day like it was no big deal.

Hang in there

> I am so upset, I'm crying so hard.

>

> My surgery was cancelled and it looks like they're going to remove

my

> upper bicuspids so I get to look even more freakish. People look

at

> me funny. I think I am ugly because of my bite and I want this

over

> with. I am sick of the braces, the doctors, the surgeons, the

> consultations, everything--and finally when they actually set a

date,

> my hopes are dashed and I get to wait another whole year.

>

> Again the orthodontist is acting like it's a cake walk and we can

do

> this in a few months once my teeth are moved to be straight. The

> problem is I have big teeth and a little jaw, so they have to

remove

> the bicuspids. So I get a big huge gap in my mouth for awhile.

> Great, and right when school starts too! Thanks for not telling

me,

> you know, sooner. The upper teeth are flayed out a little bit and

> they need to fix it and bring down my two front teeth and close

the

> gap there. The orthondontist says this will take a few months;

the

> surgeon says one year. I do not know who to believe, but I know I

am

> sick of one person saying one thing and the other guy saying

something

> else. I want to just scream. I'm in pain, and they don't really

> care. It sucks.

>

> I don't even know if this is worth it. I am so very bitter and

angry

> and I cannot imagine that it would be this much of a headache and

me

> crying a lot and my parents fighting with everyone because nothing

> gets done.

>

> I just had to vent.

>

> -Lanie

[Guest guest]

Lanie - I'm SO-O sorry to hear about your surgery getting cancelled.

Sounds like your OD and OS need to get on the same page about the

additional time; there's too much time between a few months and a

year. Your OD IS the expert when it's about the braces though. Once

the doctors get on the same timeline, then your surgery will be

rescheduled. Don't worry about this small setback; you've come all

this way and just a few more months will fly right by. Your OD just

wants your teeth to look perfect prior to your surgery and maybe your

post-surgery ortho won't be very long. Just hang in there, okay? Take

care! ~~~ Diane

> I am so upset, I'm crying so hard.

>

> My surgery was cancelled and it looks like they're going to remove

my

> upper bicuspids so I get to look even more freakish. People look

at

> me funny. I think I am ugly because of my bite and I want this

over

> with. I am sick of the braces, the doctors, the surgeons, the

> consultations, everything--and finally when they actually set a

date,

> my hopes are dashed and I get to wait another whole year.

>

> Again the orthodontist is acting like it's a cake walk and we can

do

> this in a few months once my teeth are moved to be straight. The

> problem is I have big teeth and a little jaw, so they have to

remove

> the bicuspids. So I get a big huge gap in my mouth for awhile.

> Great, and right when school starts too! Thanks for not telling

me,

> you know, sooner. The upper teeth are flayed out a little bit and

> they need to fix it and bring down my two front teeth and close the

> gap there. The orthondontist says this will take a few months; the

> surgeon says one year. I do not know who to believe, but I know I

am

> sick of one person saying one thing and the other guy saying

something

> else. I want to just scream. I'm in pain, and they don't really

> care. It sucks.

>

> I don't even know if this is worth it. I am so very bitter and

angry

> and I cannot imagine that it would be this much of a headache and

me

> crying a lot and my parents fighting with everyone because nothing

> gets done.

>

> I just had to vent.

>

> -Lanie

[Guest guest]

Lanie,

Sorry to hear about the cancellation. I know a year seems a long

way away (Lord knows that is what I was thinking) but it honestly

comes fast then you will think. I know that is what everyone is

saying, but it is the truth.

Hang in there and I am sure everything will turn out the way you

want it.

> > I am so upset, I'm crying so hard.

> >

> > My surgery was cancelled and it looks like they're going to

remove

> my

> > upper bicuspids so I get to look even more freakish. People

look

> at

> > me funny. I think I am ugly because of my bite and I want this

> over

> > with. I am sick of the braces, the doctors, the surgeons, the

> > consultations, everything--and finally when they actually set a

> date,

> > my hopes are dashed and I get to wait another whole year.

> >

> > Again the orthodontist is acting like it's a cake walk and we

can

> do

> > this in a few months once my teeth are moved to be straight.

The

> > problem is I have big teeth and a little jaw, so they have to

> remove

> > the bicuspids. So I get a big huge gap in my mouth for awhile.

> > Great, and right when school starts too! Thanks for not telling

> me,

> > you know, sooner. The upper teeth are flayed out a little bit

and

> > they need to fix it and bring down my two front teeth and close

the

> > gap there. The orthondontist says this will take a few months;

the

> > surgeon says one year. I do not know who to believe, but I know

I

> am

> > sick of one person saying one thing and the other guy saying

> something

> > else. I want to just scream. I'm in pain, and they don't

really

> > care. It sucks.

> >

> > I don't even know if this is worth it. I am so very bitter and

> angry

> > and I cannot imagine that it would be this much of a headache

and

> me

> > crying a lot and my parents fighting with everyone because

nothing

> > gets done.

> >

> > I just had to vent.

> >

> > -Lanie