Re: Sara/Hooks & Wires on!!

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Yes, it is quite a bite I have. Almost makes me want to go bite

someone to see how well the fangs work...(haha) My OD stocked me up

on the wax. No, I didn't even think about post op with these things

on. I would think my OS would be the one to answer that question

which I will be sure to ask. I am sure it will be interesting at my

dental cleaning next week.

So what's your next appointment? I can't believe May is flying

by..Your surgery is almost here!!

> > Hi All:

> >

> > I just spent over 2 hours with my OD putting the hooks and wires

> on.

> > The hooks are actually attached to the surgical wire. The OD

made

> > marks on the surgical wire as to where the hooks were to be

> placed.

> > He then sautered (sp?) the hooks onto the wire and there ya have

> it.

> > The hooks look and feel like little fangs...OUCH...As long as I

> don't

> > talk I am okay. It is more of an uncomfortable feeling than

pain.

> > There are about 16 hooks in all. The gold hooks surely look

> > noticeable against my ceramic braces. Oh well, I guess it will

> even

> > get better when I am banded shut after surgery.

> >

> > The OD stated that I still have to go back and see him a few more

> > times before surgery to make sure nothing is broken. Darn, I was

> > looking forward to being released from him for awhile..(haha)

> >

> > Anyway, now I have to give the OS a call for the pre-op

> appointment.

> > Excitement at its best!

> >

> >