Help Mama's going crazy

[Guest guest]

Hi Everyone

Have been reading some of the posts here for the last couple of

weeks.

I hope you all will bare wth me here hope i don't babble too much.

My son will be 15 in a couple months have been taking him to local

Dentist for the last 2 years for teeth cleaning the dentist doesn't

talk to you but the nurses there had told me that dentist wanted me

to

take him to an ortho. I knew he had an underbite but the last year or

so I could tell it was getting worse so August 16th I took him to an

ortho I knew when the ortho said 3? and the nurse asked him to

repeat

I could see it in her face that he would need surgery. Well of course

I

broke down crying I know I should have tryed to be strong but my son

told me he knew I would cry. I had heard horror story's about

breaking

jaws and wiring mouth shut.

The Ortho explained to me that my son would have to have braces and

that he would possibly have to have wisdom teeth out first. and that

everything would have to be timed just right that the surgery could

not

be done to early in case my son had a growth spurt. I know if we do

the

braces there is no turning back. I have had anxiety attacks over this

We had an appt. with surgeon today but was cancelled no Electricity

because of the storm.

I guess I Need just a little pep talk and reassurance. I am so glad

to have found this web site.

Teressa

[Guest guest]

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I am a product of underbite and it took me this long before I decided to go

through ortho. It scared me before. Yes, it is a commitment but it will pay

off after the ortho procedure and surgery is over.

Now that I am fully an adult, I experience more problems with my jaw. I have

alot of clicking, poping and locking in my jaw. Please consider your son to be

treated early at this young age. My boss at work underwent a orthognathic

surgery when she was 15. According to her, young people heal and/or recover

faster than adult. Do not wait till he turns an adult. It will improve his

looks and confidence. You are the mother, decide what is best for him.

Everything will be fine.

teressact wrote:

Hi Everyone

Have been reading some of the posts here for the last couple of

weeks.

I hope you all will bare wth me here hope i don't babble too much.

My son will be 15 in a couple months have been taking him to local

Dentist for the last 2 years for teeth cleaning the dentist doesn't

talk to you but the nurses there had told me that dentist wanted me

to

take him to an ortho. I knew he had an underbite but the last year or

so I could tell it was getting worse so August 16th I took him to an

ortho I knew when the ortho said 3? and the nurse asked him to

repeat

I could see it in her face that he would need surgery. Well of course

I

broke down crying I know I should have tryed to be strong but my son

told me he knew I would cry. I had heard horror story's about

breaking

jaws and wiring mouth shut.

The Ortho explained to me that my son would have to have braces and

that he would possibly have to have wisdom teeth out first. and that

everything would have to be timed just right that the surgery could

not

be done to early in case my son had a growth spurt. I know if we do

the

braces there is no turning back. I have had anxiety attacks over this

We had an appt. with surgeon today but was cancelled no Electricity

because of the storm.

I guess I Need just a little pep talk and reassurance. I am so glad

to have found this web site.

Teressa

[Guest guest]

Hi Teressa,

I'm 21 and I just had my overbite fixed on July 23 by having my

bottom jaw broken and moved forward. I was wired shut for 4 weeks

and rubberbanded shut for 2 (I get them off this Friday).

When I found out that I needed surgery in order to fix my much-hated

overbite, I cried too. Right there in the orthodontist office. I

thought that I'd only need braces. Having my mouth wired shut

sounded like something out of a horror movie to me.

BUT..I went through with it, just like a lot of people in this group,

and with the support of my family (and my friends here), I've been

able to push through the hard parts of recovery. The worst, in my

opinion, is the liquid diet. But I keep telling myself this isn't

forever.

This surgery certainly requires patience, determination, and strength

and you are certainly a very supportive mom so I know if your son

does have the surgery, you'll be there for him.

Best Wishes,

Ash

[Guest guest]

thanks so much Ash and for your replies i am really in this alone Husband

does'nt get it what will happen family is 525 miles away so it's just me a

crazy mama. My son is only lookinf forward to all the milkshakes he can have.

I am new so i hope i am replying right. Thanks again Teressa

ashleebear05 wrote:Hi Teressa,

I'm 21 and I just had my overbite fixed on July 23 by having my

bottom jaw broken and moved forward. I was wired shut for 4 weeks

and rubberbanded shut for 2 (I get them off this Friday).

When I found out that I needed surgery in order to fix my much-hated

overbite, I cried too. Right there in the orthodontist office. I

thought that I'd only need braces. Having my mouth wired shut

sounded like something out of a horror movie to me.

BUT..I went through with it, just like a lot of people in this group,

and with the support of my family (and my friends here), I've been

able to push through the hard parts of recovery. The worst, in my

opinion, is the liquid diet. But I keep telling myself this isn't

forever.

This surgery certainly requires patience, determination, and strength

and you are certainly a very supportive mom so I know if your son

does have the surgery, you'll be there for him.

Best Wishes,

Ash

[Guest guest]

Yep you sure are replying correctly.

Tell your son that the milkshakes *are* delicious. Know what I have

basically lived off of? Milkshakes from Maggie Moo's and Coldstone

Creamery. Not sure if you have either of those where you live, but you

can take any of their ice cream flavors and make them into

milkshakes...Cake Batter flavored, Oatmeal cookie flavored..you name

it, they have it. I think the people working there probably know me by

name now.

-Ash

[Guest guest]

I am about to get my braces and start on this road to surgery. My

son is 14 and has braces. At this point the ortho is hoping to

correct w/ braces and says that we will see how things go as he

grows. I have a class III malocclusion and he has a class II. I

know what you mean. The thoughts of him having to go through this

breaks my heart. On the other hand, I did not have treatment when I

was younger and I would not want him to have the problems I am having

now. A friend's 13yr old daughter had it done and did beautifully.

Being a mother is the hardest job in the world. We feel all their

pain and fears. Best of luck to you and together you will make the

right decisions.

Rene`

> Hi Everyone

> Have been reading some of the posts here for the last couple of

> weeks.

>

> I hope you all will bare wth me here hope i don't babble too much.

>

> My son will be 15 in a couple months have been taking him to local

> Dentist for the last 2 years for teeth cleaning the dentist doesn't

> talk to you but the nurses there had told me that dentist wanted me

> to

> take him to an ortho. I knew he had an underbite but the last year

or

> so I could tell it was getting worse so August 16th I took him to

an

> ortho I knew when the ortho said 3? and the nurse asked him to

> repeat

> I could see it in her face that he would need surgery. Well of

course

> I

> broke down crying I know I should have tryed to be strong but my

son

> told me he knew I would cry. I had heard horror story's about

> breaking

> jaws and wiring mouth shut.

>

> The Ortho explained to me that my son would have to have braces and

> that he would possibly have to have wisdom teeth out first. and

that

> everything would have to be timed just right that the surgery could

> not

> be done to early in case my son had a growth spurt. I know if we do

> the

> braces there is no turning back. I have had anxiety attacks over

this

> We had an appt. with surgeon today but was cancelled no Electricity

> because of the storm.

>

> I guess I Need just a little pep talk and reassurance. I am so

glad

> to have found this web site.

> Teressa

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