Dee/Re: It's official!

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Good Morning Dee,

What great news! Congratulations!

Ah, the baby orajel would be a great idea. The wax just didn't cut

it with the hooks because my lip wouldn't go over the wax. My lips

are better as of now, but I will surely keep the orajel in mind.

At least you won't have to wear your hooks to long. They really are

not that bad except they are a great trap for food. So plan on

spending lots of time trying to pick the food out of them after you

eat.

Anyway, best of luck to you and keep us updated on your countdown to

surgery day!

> Well, I got the official word from my insurance company that they

> have pre-approved my upper jaw surgery. Hurray! I was a little

> nervous, because my OS said I would have to prepay 45K if we

didn't

> hear from the insurance. OUCH. Ok, I'll just pick it off my tree

out

> back, ya right! I was so relieved to get that news yesterday.

>

> Wanted you to know that even though I haven't been posting the

last

> week, I've been keeping up on everything. I actually was spring

> cleaning my house last week, so when my mom comes to take care of

me

> that it was somewhat presentable ! What we do for visitors!!!

> With two kids, I'm sure it will be a disaster before my mom comes,

> but she at least knows I tried. She lives 20 minutes away, so she

> knows what it looks like! Enough about cleaning.

>

> Sara - I hope you are feeling better. I'm so glad that you post

> everything that you do, because it's very helpful to know what you

> can possibly go through! Your pictures look great!

>

> - I noticed in one of your posts that you didn't like to

wear

> big gunks of wax when at work. I've never used wax....for some

> reason I couldn't make it stay. I used Baby Orajel to numb the

area

> and it worked wonders! Thought I'd pass that tip on to you, maybe

> it will be helpful, maybe not. I don't have hooks yet, so I'm

only

> going on where my braces rub. I will get my hooks July 6 for

> surgery July 18.

>

> Becky - Joey sounds like a keeper. He sounds like my husband

> Harry. Harry loves to cook and I'm sure he will be pushing

> wonderful recipes my way...unfortunately I'm soo fussy when it

comes

> to food! I call him Harry the Heater man, because I met him when

he

> came to install my heater in my condo January 8, 1993! We've been

> together ever since. We will be married 11 years as of

> tomorrow ! Have you set a date for your wedding yet?

>

> I'm glad that everyone is doing great. Keep up the posts!

>

> Dee