Re: Getting banded & cephed tomorrow

[Guest guest]

Hi Diane,

I hope your appointment went well for you today, and that you are

not too worse for the wear! I had an adjustment today, so am

sitting here after having taken some advil. And I think there is a

wire edge on the back of my left upper bracket!! OUCH! Anyone know

how to fix that?? My OD office is closed tomorrow for Veterans Day!

Did you have to have the xray taken? I have the same problem as you

in that they are moving the upper and lower forward and my tongue is

too large for my mouth. I am so excited for you!!! I can't wait to

hear what your OMS decides to do. Good luck!

Hugs,

Fran

>

> Hello, Tomorrow I am getting the spacers removed from between my

1st

> and 2nd molars and my 2nd molars banded. And if that isn't enough

fun,

> I am also getting another Cephalometric xray taken, and a set of

molds

> done. So, it's " Gag Time " for me! My OD has decided to move all

this

> fun up a bit, as I am progressing right along. Actually, I think

that

> email I sent to my OMS a few weeks ago might have had something to

do

> with it. I told him that I was progressing along; my OD is taking

very

> good care of me which will be obvious when he sees how well my

teeth

> have moved into position. I think my OMS is just a bit curious; I

just

> hope he will be as pleased with my progress as my OD and I are. I

have

> an appointment with my OMS in December to finalize the procedures

(BSSO

> set-back and LeFort advancement 1-piece) he will be performing on

me

> next year. My OMS told me that he would know in Dec.(which is six

> months from my surgery) if he will definitely be doing the LeFort

on

> me. I sure hope he decides that I need it, otherwise I will have a

> speech impediment from the tongue that will be too long for my

mouth,

> and I don't want to go thru all this Fun(?) to have a new problem.

I'll

> keep you guys posted on any news that I might be able to get out

of my

> OD tomorrow. ~~~~~ Diane (Idaho)

>

[Guest guest]

Fran - Hello there! Well, I survived my Ortho appointment. They put

the bands on the 2nd molars (ouch!), took a Cephalometric xray, and a

set of molds (yuck- almost gagged!) were done. They will be brought

over to Dr. by the beginning of next week, for his viewing

pleasure. I also got new wires - this time I have #18's - " NiTi's "

(nickel-titanium)- on both the top and bottom. My OD and his

assistant asked me if I wanted to drop down a wire # or if I wanted

to continue at my current pace and get a higher wire #; I said I

wanted to progress to the next #'s - " No pain, no gain " . My OD is

very happy with my enthusiasm and with my progress. My mouth is a

little bit sore right now, but I plan to go home and have some wine

for " medicinal purposes " , and get some TLC from my little Sweetie-

pie, who is my pet cat. She always seems to know when her Mommy needs

to be comforted.// So, how was your adjustment? What did your OD do -

change your wire for another higher #? Do you have powerchains yet?//

I have powerchains on both the top and bottom; they are great at

closing up any gaps, and they add more pressure to the continuous

force wires. The " crowns " problem still exists, but I think that my

OD is hoping that Dr. will intervene once he sees the molds,

and ask my dentist to trim down the porcelain on the lingual side

near the gumline. There are bumps on the bottom of the crowns that

are interfering with my front upper teeth moving into alignment, but

my dentist doesn't want to touch the crowns until after my braces

come off. Ah, the joys of having this underbite; it will be so-o nice

to have all this fixed. Hopefully Dr. will be doing both the

lower set-back and the upper advancement on me; my appointment with

him is Dec. 13th to finalize the procedures he will be performing on

me next year. I hope he will be as pleased with my progress as my OD

and I am; my OD says he should be thrilled, so we'll see.// Let me

know how it's going with you, okay? Take care - the pain will fade

away! ~~~~~ Diane (Idaho)

> >

> > Hello, Tomorrow I am getting the spacers removed from between my

> 1st

> > and 2nd molars and my 2nd molars banded. And if that isn't enough

> fun,

> > I am also getting another Cephalometric xray taken, and a set of

> molds

> > done. So, it's " Gag Time " for me! My OD has decided to move all

> this

> > fun up a bit, as I am progressing right along. Actually, I think

> that

> > email I sent to my OMS a few weeks ago might have had something

to

> do

> > with it. I told him that I was progressing along; my OD is taking

> very

> > good care of me which will be obvious when he sees how well my

> teeth

> > have moved into position. I think my OMS is just a bit curious; I

> just

> > hope he will be as pleased with my progress as my OD and I are. I

> have

> > an appointment with my OMS in December to finalize the procedures

> (BSSO

> > set-back and LeFort advancement 1-piece) he will be performing on

> me

> > next year. My OMS told me that he would know in Dec.(which is six

> > months from my surgery) if he will definitely be doing the LeFort

> on

> > me. I sure hope he decides that I need it, otherwise I will have

a

> > speech impediment from the tongue that will be too long for my

> mouth,

> > and I don't want to go thru all this Fun(?) to have a new

problem.

> I'll

> > keep you guys posted on any news that I might be able to get out

> of my

> > OD tomorrow. ~~~~~ Diane (Idaho)

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Diane,

I hope your medicinal wine worked well for you last night:)!! I

took some Advil but was pretty miserable last night anyway. There

is a wire at the back that is too long, but is in an area that is

right next to the most mobile part of my back inner cheek, so that I

have to keep reapplying brace wax that is rubbed off. I am sure it

can be fixed with a simple snip at the OD office, but they are

closed until Monday. So I will just have to keep wax on there this

weekend. They moved me up from a 14/25 wire to a 19/40 (does that

sound right? I know I have the first number correct, but am not

sure about the second number on each set. lol The new wire is much

thicker and is rectangular rather than round. It is putting a LOT

of pressure on my teeth. I had a difficult time sleeping last

night. But it will get better soon I am sure. Soft food for now.

I don't have the powerchains on at this point. That sounds pretty

intense!! They did mention bands yesterday, but I have another

level to go with just wires at my January 3rd visit. They are going

to do Pan xrays and molds then. I am hoping I am moving more

rapidly than expected, but they didn't say that yesterday. I did

get a gold star for keeping the braces clean though! Yeah!! I am

pretty compulsive about it actually. I wish I could say it was due

to diligence on my part, but it is really due to an inability to

tolerate the feeling of anything touching the braces! lol Oh

well....

I am looking forward to hearing what you find out on your Dec 13 OMS

visit. I know you are anxiously awaiting that appointment too! I

know I would be!! Will watch for your posts about it!

Hugs,

Fran

> > >

> > > Hello, Tomorrow I am getting the spacers removed from between

my

> > 1st

> > > and 2nd molars and my 2nd molars banded. And if that isn't

enough

> > fun,

> > > I am also getting another Cephalometric xray taken, and a set

of

> > molds

> > > done. So, it's " Gag Time " for me! My OD has decided to move

all

> > this

> > > fun up a bit, as I am progressing right along. Actually, I

think

> > that

> > > email I sent to my OMS a few weeks ago might have had

something

> to

> > do

> > > with it. I told him that I was progressing along; my OD is

taking

> > very

> > > good care of me which will be obvious when he sees how well my

> > teeth

> > > have moved into position. I think my OMS is just a bit

curious; I

> > just

> > > hope he will be as pleased with my progress as my OD and I

are. I

> > have

> > > an appointment with my OMS in December to finalize the

procedures

> > (BSSO

> > > set-back and LeFort advancement 1-piece) he will be performing

on

> > me

> > > next year. My OMS told me that he would know in Dec.(which is

six

> > > months from my surgery) if he will definitely be doing the

LeFort

> > on

> > > me. I sure hope he decides that I need it, otherwise I will

have

> a

> > > speech impediment from the tongue that will be too long for my

> > mouth,

> > > and I don't want to go thru all this Fun(?) to have a new

> problem.

> > I'll

> > > keep you guys posted on any news that I might be able to get

out

> > of my

> > > OD tomorrow. ~~~~~ Diane (Idaho)

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Fran-

I have a question about your response. Does your ortho tell you those

numbers for your wire? I am kind of confused-- are they for the size

of the wire? I just let them do what they need to do and hope for the

best! I don't ask too many questions. But I have an appointment next

week with my OD and now that I have been on this site for a week, I

have so much to ask him! I hope you can explain this better to me!

Thanks!

Nikki

>

> Hi Diane,

> I hope your medicinal wine worked well for you last night:)!! I

> took some Advil but was pretty miserable last night anyway. There

> is a wire at the back that is too long, but is in an area that is

> right next to the most mobile part of my back inner cheek, so that

I

> have to keep reapplying brace wax that is rubbed off. I am sure it

> can be fixed with a simple snip at the OD office, but they are

> closed until Monday. So I will just have to keep wax on there this

> weekend. They moved me up from a 14/25 wire to a 19/40 (does that

> sound right? I know I have the first number correct, but am not

> sure about the second number on each set. lol The new wire is

much

> thicker and is rectangular rather than round. It is putting a LOT

> of pressure on my teeth. I had a difficult time sleeping last

> night. But it will get better soon I am sure. Soft food for now.

> I don't have the powerchains on at this point. That sounds pretty

> intense!! They did mention bands yesterday, but I have another

> level to go with just wires at my January 3rd visit. They are

going

> to do Pan xrays and molds then. I am hoping I am moving more

> rapidly than expected, but they didn't say that yesterday. I did

> get a gold star for keeping the braces clean though! Yeah!! I am

> pretty compulsive about it actually. I wish I could say it was due

> to diligence on my part, but it is really due to an inability to

> tolerate the feeling of anything touching the braces! lol Oh

> well....

>

> I am looking forward to hearing what you find out on your Dec 13

OMS

> visit. I know you are anxiously awaiting that appointment too! I

> know I would be!! Will watch for your posts about it!

> Hugs,

> Fran

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Nikki,

Yes they did tell me the numbers of the wires. They are the gauge,

and the new one is thicker and is rectangular in shape rather than

round like my last one. If they didn't tell me though, I would have

asked, because it definately feels wayyyyyyyyyyyyy different with

the new wires. The best part is that when they changed the wire

out, I was able to use REAL FLOSS and it took like 25 seconds to do

my whole mouth!!! Now I am really looking forward to being through

the process! lol That was so amazing.

Hugs,

Fran

> >

> > Hi Diane,

> > I hope your medicinal wine worked well for you last night:)!! I

> > took some Advil but was pretty miserable last night anyway.

There

> > is a wire at the back that is too long, but is in an area that

is

> > right next to the most mobile part of my back inner cheek, so

that

> I

> > have to keep reapplying brace wax that is rubbed off. I am sure

it

> > can be fixed with a simple snip at the OD office, but they are

> > closed until Monday. So I will just have to keep wax on there

this

> > weekend. They moved me up from a 14/25 wire to a 19/40 (does

that

> > sound right? I know I have the first number correct, but am not

> > sure about the second number on each set. lol The new wire is

> much

> > thicker and is rectangular rather than round. It is putting a

LOT

> > of pressure on my teeth. I had a difficult time sleeping last

> > night. But it will get better soon I am sure. Soft food for

now.

> > I don't have the powerchains on at this point. That sounds

pretty

> > intense!! They did mention bands yesterday, but I have another

> > level to go with just wires at my January 3rd visit. They are

> going

> > to do Pan xrays and molds then. I am hoping I am moving more

> > rapidly than expected, but they didn't say that yesterday. I

did

> > get a gold star for keeping the braces clean though! Yeah!! I

am

> > pretty compulsive about it actually. I wish I could say it was

due

> > to diligence on my part, but it is really due to an inability to

> > tolerate the feeling of anything touching the braces! lol Oh

> > well....

> >

> > I am looking forward to hearing what you find out on your Dec 13

> OMS

> > visit. I know you are anxiously awaiting that appointment too!

I

> > know I would be!! Will watch for your posts about it!

> > Hugs,

> > Fran

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I see, I guess that would be nice!! I don't have anything like that

(although I REALLY wish I could floss easier than I do now, and yes,

it takes FOREVER!!) Just the same old same old. Thanks for clearing

that up for me. I was a bit confused, as this is the second time I

have had braces.

Nikki

> > >

> > > Hi Diane,

> > > I hope your medicinal wine worked well for you last night:)!!

I

> > > took some Advil but was pretty miserable last night anyway.

> There

> > > is a wire at the back that is too long, but is in an area that

> is

> > > right next to the most mobile part of my back inner cheek, so

> that

> > I

> > > have to keep reapplying brace wax that is rubbed off. I am

sure

> it

> > > can be fixed with a simple snip at the OD office, but they are

> > > closed until Monday. So I will just have to keep wax on there

> this

> > > weekend. They moved me up from a 14/25 wire to a 19/40 (does

> that

> > > sound right? I know I have the first number correct, but am

not

> > > sure about the second number on each set. lol The new wire is

> > much

> > > thicker and is rectangular rather than round. It is putting a

> LOT

> > > of pressure on my teeth. I had a difficult time sleeping last

> > > night. But it will get better soon I am sure. Soft food for

> now.

> > > I don't have the powerchains on at this point. That sounds

> pretty

> > > intense!! They did mention bands yesterday, but I have another

> > > level to go with just wires at my January 3rd visit. They are

> > going

> > > to do Pan xrays and molds then. I am hoping I am moving more

> > > rapidly than expected, but they didn't say that yesterday. I

> did

> > > get a gold star for keeping the braces clean though! Yeah!! I

> am

> > > pretty compulsive about it actually. I wish I could say it was

> due

> > > to diligence on my part, but it is really due to an inability

to

> > > tolerate the feeling of anything touching the braces! lol Oh

> > > well....

> > >

> > > I am looking forward to hearing what you find out on your Dec

13

> > OMS

> > > visit. I know you are anxiously awaiting that appointment

too!

> I

> > > know I would be!! Will watch for your posts about it!

> > > Hugs,

> > > Fran

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Fran,

I've been off and on this website for about a year now. I've had

braces for a little over a year. I'm scheduled to have upper &

lower jaw and chin surgery on Dec. 14th. Unfortunately, I don't get

a chance to come to this website too often. Anyway, my ortho told

me that if a wire was ever poking my gums that I could use finger

nail clippers to snip it off. I haven't had to try it but I think

it might work. I know, it's a small area to work with. Also,I'm

not sure about the size of the wires. Is it possible to try to bend

the wire a little bit? I'm actually in my sugery wire right now,

which is really thick and I doubt it would bend.

Good luck. Hope your mouth feels better soon.

> >

> > Hi Diane,

> > I hope your medicinal wine worked well for you last night:)!! I

> > took some Advil but was pretty miserable last night anyway.

There

> > is a wire at the back that is too long, but is in an area that

is

> > right next to the most mobile part of my back inner cheek, so

that

> I

> > have to keep reapplying brace wax that is rubbed off. I am sure

it

> > can be fixed with a simple snip at the OD office, but they are

> > closed until Monday. So I will just have to keep wax on there

this

> > weekend. They moved me up from a 14/25 wire to a 19/40 (does

that

> > sound right? I know I have the first number correct, but am not

> > sure about the second number on each set. lol The new wire is

> much

> > thicker and is rectangular rather than round. It is putting a

LOT

> > of pressure on my teeth. I had a difficult time sleeping last

> > night. But it will get better soon I am sure. Soft food for

now.

> > I don't have the powerchains on at this point. That sounds

pretty

> > intense!! They did mention bands yesterday, but I have another

> > level to go with just wires at my January 3rd visit. They are

> going

> > to do Pan xrays and molds then. I am hoping I am moving more

> > rapidly than expected, but they didn't say that yesterday. I

did

> > get a gold star for keeping the braces clean though! Yeah!! I

am

> > pretty compulsive about it actually. I wish I could say it was

due

> > to diligence on my part, but it is really due to an inability to

> > tolerate the feeling of anything touching the braces! lol Oh

> > well....

> >

> > I am looking forward to hearing what you find out on your Dec 13

> OMS

> > visit. I know you are anxiously awaiting that appointment too!

I

> > know I would be!! Will watch for your posts about it!

> > Hugs,

> > Fran

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Fran - Yes, the medicinal wine did the trick, but its effects wore

off by the morning, and oh boy, was the back of my mouth throbbing!

Sounds like you need to snip off that excess length of wire. I can

sympathesize about the pain you are feeling back there; the bands on

my 2nd molars have little hooks that will be used at my surgery to

attach my splint to, I think, and they are poking into my cheeks

something fierce. I tried to apply wax on the worst offender, my

right upper band hook, but the stuff refused to adhere. The wax I put

on the right lower band's hook stayed for about an hour, then fell

off and I swallowed it by mistake. So, I dabbed some oral pain meds

on it, and so far it's doing the trick. The bands themselves don't

bother me at all - it's those stupid hooks! Eating lunch at work

today was a real joke; the food kept getting stuck in the hooks, and

it hurt to chew back there, so I found myself taking a few feeble

chews and then swallowing the food partially chewed. I hope it gets

better soon, or I might have to eat soups and soft foods (sounds like

a post-surgery diet?).// Wow, they really moved you up in wire #'s! I

think the " 40 " should be " 25 " , but that's quite a jump in wires -

14's to 19's - I'm impressed! The #17 I had last time was one of

those rectangular ones, but other than that, mine I all round. You

know, now I'm wondering about something: are all the odd-numbered

wires rectangular, and round ones even-numbered? (Could it really be

that simple?) Oh, and Fran, you ARE moving faster than they expected,

and if your OD is like mine, probably won't tell you because he

hasn't gotten " clearance " from your OMS to devulge that info to you

yet. I think my OD must think that I'm a pain in the ---, because I

am always trying to get him to tell me something, anything really,

about my progress. The fact that my wires are changed to a higher #

every time I go for an adjustment, and that my Cephalometric xray and

molds were moved up a month tells me that my OMS (Dr. ) is very

curious about my progress. The only thing my OD told me was that IF

my teeth continue to move at the pace that they have, I might get my

surgery moved up, but by how much, he couldn't speculate. And he made

me promise not to tell Dr. that he had told me that. I think

that they don't want to get our hopes up.// Well, have a nice

weekend, and hang in there - the pain should be better by Monday!

~~~ Diane (Idaho)

> > > >

> > > > Hello, Tomorrow I am getting the spacers removed from between

> my

> > > 1st

> > > > and 2nd molars and my 2nd molars banded. And if that isn't

> enough

> > > fun,

> > > > I am also getting another Cephalometric xray taken, and a set

> of

> > > molds

> > > > done. So, it's " Gag Time " for me! My OD has decided to move

> all

> > > this

> > > > fun up a bit, as I am progressing right along. Actually, I

> think

> > > that

> > > > email I sent to my OMS a few weeks ago might have had

> something

> > to

> > > do

> > > > with it. I told him that I was progressing along; my OD is

> taking

> > > very

> > > > good care of me which will be obvious when he sees how well

my

> > > teeth

> > > > have moved into position. I think my OMS is just a bit

> curious; I

> > > just

> > > > hope he will be as pleased with my progress as my OD and I

> are. I

> > > have

> > > > an appointment with my OMS in December to finalize the

> procedures

> > > (BSSO

> > > > set-back and LeFort advancement 1-piece) he will be

performing

> on

> > > me

> > > > next year. My OMS told me that he would know in Dec.(which is

> six

> > > > months from my surgery) if he will definitely be doing the

> LeFort

> > > on

> > > > me. I sure hope he decides that I need it, otherwise I will

> have

> > a

> > > > speech impediment from the tongue that will be too long for

my

> > > mouth,

> > > > and I don't want to go thru all this Fun(?) to have a new

> > problem.

> > > I'll

> > > > keep you guys posted on any news that I might be able to get

> out

> > > of my

> > > > OD tomorrow. ~~~~~ Diane (Idaho)

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Diane,

Did you have hooks on your braces before they put those surgical

hooks on? I have had sets of fairly long hooks on my braces from

the start. They collect EVERYTHING! Ugh! And they jab into my

cheeks, and took a long time to get used to. Even now, if I talk a

certain way or chew something wrong, they catch my cheeks and

smart. They had to put a certain kind in because I am allergic to

latex, and so they have to use vinyl bands instead. If they are

like other vinly substites for latex, they are not as stretchy and

have to be thicker to do the same job. I don't know, because I

haven't had bands used yet. But you saying that you think I am

moving quicker than they were expecting is music to my ears!! I

know what you mean about trying to extract any kind of hint about

how the progress is. I feel the same way you do about them not

wanting to discuss the progress outright. You may be right about

them not wanting to get our expectations up too early. That is

great news that you think I am moving quicker than expected. I am

going to hold on to that! lol

And in the upper left corner for me, I am having the same problem

with the wax adhering too. I got some Extra chewing gum for the

daytime, and just keep it kind of pocketed there. I was worried

that it would stick to my braces, but so far, so good. It makes

cleaning them out a bit of a problem, sort of like cheese getting

caught there, but it doesn't stick like I was afraid it would. I

just get the sugar free kind of gum. My cheek is pretty raw back

there. I would clip the wire, but it is the end of the wire that

sticks through the last bracket. I don't have a tool that would

clip the wire end in that location. I am going to pop in at the OD

office on Monday to get it clipped. I can't wait!

I hope you have a great weekend. You are getting so close Diane. I

am feeling the excitement of it too!

Hugs,

Fran

> > > > >

> > > > > Hello, Tomorrow I am getting the spacers removed from

between

> > my

> > > > 1st

> > > > > and 2nd molars and my 2nd molars banded. And if that isn't

> > enough

> > > > fun,

> > > > > I am also getting another Cephalometric xray taken, and a

set

> > of

> > > > molds

> > > > > done. So, it's " Gag Time " for me! My OD has decided to

move

> > all

> > > > this

> > > > > fun up a bit, as I am progressing right along. Actually, I

> > think

> > > > that

> > > > > email I sent to my OMS a few weeks ago might have had

> > something

> > > to

> > > > do

> > > > > with it. I told him that I was progressing along; my OD is

> > taking

> > > > very

> > > > > good care of me which will be obvious when he sees how

well

> my

> > > > teeth

> > > > > have moved into position. I think my OMS is just a bit

> > curious; I

> > > > just

> > > > > hope he will be as pleased with my progress as my OD and I

> > are. I

> > > > have

> > > > > an appointment with my OMS in December to finalize the

> > procedures

> > > > (BSSO

> > > > > set-back and LeFort advancement 1-piece) he will be

> performing

> > on

> > > > me

> > > > > next year. My OMS told me that he would know in Dec.(which

is

> > six

> > > > > months from my surgery) if he will definitely be doing the

> > LeFort

> > > > on

> > > > > me. I sure hope he decides that I need it, otherwise I

will

> > have

> > > a

> > > > > speech impediment from the tongue that will be too long

for

> my

> > > > mouth,

> > > > > and I don't want to go thru all this Fun(?) to have a new

> > > problem.

> > > > I'll

> > > > > keep you guys posted on any news that I might be able to

get

> > out

> > > > of my

> > > > > OD tomorrow. ~~~~~ Diane (Idaho)

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hello, Fran - Well, my cheeks are really raw right now, and I have a

splitting headache too. The only hooks I have had are the ones that

are a part of the brackets, and they are on the bicuspids ? I think.

These hooks that I now have on the bands (ones on the 2nd molars)

are a part of the band itself, and I don't think that they are the

actual surgical hooks that are put on the surgical wires prior to

surgery. I'm not that close to my surgery yet! No, these are part of

the bands; in fact, they cut the hooks off the bands they put on my

1st molars as they weren't necessary. But, I guess these hooks are a

necessary part of the surgical process. It sounds like I'm the only

patient who ever asks any questions at my OD's office, because they

don't seem to know how to answer my questions. It seems that the

more I ask, the less they actually tell me. They talk alot about my

teeth needing to be " leveled " - does that mean they all need to be

the same height? How do they tell if your teeth's roots are aligned

in the arches, besides by xray? I sometimes feel like a pest because

I ask so many questions, but they tell me to feel free to ask

questions. They put those bands on the 2nd molars and told me that

they needed to get into alignment with the rest of my teeth, but

when I look into my mouth all my teeth look pretty well lined up. I

don't get it; all I do know is that my chewing has become a real

joke. I guess this is a good time to lose weight, because eating is

getting just too hard to do. And, just what I suspected: the OD's

office would be bringing my Ceph xrays and the new set of molds to

my OMS by the beginning of this week. I knew they didn't want ME to

transport them as my OMS knows that I can read xrays very well [as a

Cytotechnologist, I have 25+ years experience assisting Radiologists

w/FNA(FineNeedleAspirate) Biopsies and know how to read all kinds of

xrays] and, if given the chance, doesn't want me to look at my

Ceph's and draw my own conclusions. The chewing gum seems like a

great idea, but the odds of it sticking for good and my not being

able to get it off, and then getting busted by my OD for using it in

the first place seems more likely. If my cheeks continue to be as

tender and raw as they are right now, I will be calling my OD's

office for suggestions, as they are responsible for putting these

retched things on me in the first place. Yes, I so-o want to believe

that I am getting close to my surgery, and will be completely

shocked if Dr. moves up my surgery month any earlier than

April, but I doubt he will. My OD told me last month that I have

quite a ways to go, which really depressed me, as I was expecting

him to tell me just the opposite. I guess all you and I can really

do is be there for each other and help each other to just hang in

there. Thank you, Fran, for being there! Hope you had a nice

weekend! Write back when you can. ~~~~ Diane

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Hello, Tomorrow I am getting the spacers removed from

> between

> > > my

> > > > > 1st

> > > > > > and 2nd molars and my 2nd molars banded. And if that

isn't

> > > enough

> > > > > fun,

> > > > > > I am also getting another Cephalometric xray taken, and

a

> set

> > > of

> > > > > molds

> > > > > > done. So, it's " Gag Time " for me! My OD has decided to

> move

> > > all

> > > > > this

> > > > > > fun up a bit, as I am progressing right along. Actually,

I

> > > think

> > > > > that

> > > > > > email I sent to my OMS a few weeks ago might have had

> > > something

> > > > to

> > > > > do

> > > > > > with it. I told him that I was progressing along; my OD

is

> > > taking

> > > > > very

> > > > > > good care of me which will be obvious when he sees how

> well

> > my

> > > > > teeth

> > > > > > have moved into position. I think my OMS is just a bit

> > > curious; I

> > > > > just

> > > > > > hope he will be as pleased with my progress as my OD and

I

> > > are. I

> > > > > have

> > > > > > an appointment with my OMS in December to finalize the

> > > procedures

> > > > > (BSSO

> > > > > > set-back and LeFort advancement 1-piece) he will be

> > performing

> > > on

> > > > > me

> > > > > > next year. My OMS told me that he would know in Dec.

(which

> is

> > > six

> > > > > > months from my surgery) if he will definitely be doing

the

> > > LeFort

> > > > > on

> > > > > > me. I sure hope he decides that I need it, otherwise I

> will

> > > have

> > > > a

> > > > > > speech impediment from the tongue that will be too long

> for

> > my

> > > > > mouth,

> > > > > > and I don't want to go thru all this Fun(?) to have a

new

> > > > problem.

> > > > > I'll

> > > > > > keep you guys posted on any news that I might be able to

> get

> > > out

> > > > > of my

> > > > > > OD tomorrow. ~~~~~ Diane (Idaho)

> > > > > >

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Diane,

Those are the same hooks that I have had since day one! I totally

feel for you! I have 5 sets of the darn things on each side. That

is 20 of the little hummers all together! I have gotten used to

them, but they did take an extreme amount of getting used to, and I

had to go in to have some wires trimmed too. The only brackets I

don't have the hooks on are the very front ones. Food gets caught

in there with every bite, and I mean chunks that sometimes I have to

clear before I can take another bite. I can't imagine how fun they

are going to be when they do some of the vinyl banding with them

also. Maybe that is why I have become such a compulsive

brusher/flosser now. lol

I am glad you are going to call today. For me, some of the worst

irritation was from small bits of wire that I couldn't even see in

the mirror myself, but that were tearing my cheeks up. That is why

I am calling today about the wires on the right side that were just

put in Thursday. I can't see the wires, but I don't want to put up

with them to see if my cheeks just toughen up.

I lost some weight early on, but when they were so sore I couldn't

eat anything that required any chewing (still have a tough time, as

the bite plate prevents my teeth from touching on any surface but

the front two upper and lower teeth), but I am now able to eat soft

foods, such as spagetti, spanish rice, mashed potatoes, ice cream,

and pudding. DH was being so attentive, he started bringing me

milkshakes! lol I finally had to tell him that not only did I have

nearly two more years in the braces, that I didn't want the added

limitiation of being unable to hoist myself off the couch! lol

Seriously. I have had to start limiting my calorie intake

severely. Many of the softer foods are also higher in carbs and

calories. So I am getting more creative with my selections. I am

getting a baby food grinder like I had for the kids when they were

toddlers. Then I can order/make pasta/meat dishes with chicken and

not just ground beef. I haven't been able to chew chicken unless it

is in 1/4 " bites, and then I basically just flatten them and swallow

them more or less unchewed. Sorry for the graphics here, but I hope

this might be giving you some ideas you can use.

Hope you have a great day today too! I am calling my OD at 7:30AM

on the dot.

Hugs,

Fran

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Hello, Tomorrow I am getting the spacers removed from

> > between

> > > > my

> > > > > > 1st

> > > > > > > and 2nd molars and my 2nd molars banded. And if that

> isn't

> > > > enough

> > > > > > fun,

> > > > > > > I am also getting another Cephalometric xray taken,

and

> a

> > set

> > > > of

> > > > > > molds

> > > > > > > done. So, it's " Gag Time " for me! My OD has decided to

> > move

> > > > all

> > > > > > this

> > > > > > > fun up a bit, as I am progressing right along.

Actually,

> I

> > > > think

> > > > > > that

> > > > > > > email I sent to my OMS a few weeks ago might have had

> > > > something

> > > > > to

> > > > > > do

> > > > > > > with it. I told him that I was progressing along; my

OD

> is

> > > > taking

> > > > > > very

> > > > > > > good care of me which will be obvious when he sees how

> > well

> > > my

> > > > > > teeth

> > > > > > > have moved into position. I think my OMS is just a bit

> > > > curious; I

> > > > > > just

> > > > > > > hope he will be as pleased with my progress as my OD

and

> I

> > > > are. I

> > > > > > have

> > > > > > > an appointment with my OMS in December to finalize the

> > > > procedures

> > > > > > (BSSO

> > > > > > > set-back and LeFort advancement 1-piece) he will be

> > > performing

> > > > on

> > > > > > me

> > > > > > > next year. My OMS told me that he would know in Dec.

> (which

> > is

> > > > six

> > > > > > > months from my surgery) if he will definitely be doing

> the

> > > > LeFort

> > > > > > on

> > > > > > > me. I sure hope he decides that I need it, otherwise I

> > will

> > > > have

> > > > > a

> > > > > > > speech impediment from the tongue that will be too

long

> > for

> > > my

> > > > > > mouth,

> > > > > > > and I don't want to go thru all this Fun(?) to have a

> new

> > > > > problem.

> > > > > > I'll

> > > > > > > keep you guys posted on any news that I might be able

to

> > get

> > > > out

> > > > > > of my

> > > > > > > OD tomorrow. ~~~~~ Diane (Idaho)

> > > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

>