Guest guest Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 It's really great that you are able to have this type of communication w/ your providers. I think this would be a great idea for all. I've been told that this is a team approach, but my team is never together. I know that I will learn as I go along, but I have a ton of questions. Good luck to you!! > Here's a little message my OD sent me today. It is nice to have e- mail > contact with my dentist, OD, OS, and endodontist. It really makes the > communication between each of us so much easier. Now you know he didn't > have to warn me about staying away from baby food with meat. YUC!! I > also don't know about running to his office like he stated. What > happened to the 2 month vacation from dentist?..(haha) Anyway, here's > what he wrote and it's looking like his concerns about my overbite and > crossbite present after surgery are now being addressed by my OS. So > the June caboose is nudging a few steps forward! > > --Caboose > > > Hi ! > I'm happy to hear that Dr. Delgado is responding to our concerns > about the crossbite and overbite present after the surgery. Once Dr. > Delgado releases you, come running to my office so we can see if we > can't finish up this treatment plan of ours. > > I'm glad to hear that you can find baby foods that you can eat. As > I recall from feeding my kids, you will want to stay away from any that > have meat in them Ugh! > > Dr. Randy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 12, 2005 Report Share Posted August 12, 2005 Hi , I'm happy to hear everyone's communicating now. You must feel so much better. Yay, the Caboose is finally coming along! How much longer do you have to wear the bands? I've got my bands on until the 25th at the very least which is when I see my ortho. My jaw still pulls over to the left even with two heavy bands but I'm hoping once my teeth come together better, my jaw will slide back into place. Right now, everything feels so awkward because no matter where my jaw is, only a few teeth touch. I just came back from PT. I think I'm almost done, only a week or two left. I still can't get past 23 mm but that's always been my maximum opening even pre-op. I am getting to 23 much easier though and started off at 20 mm before any stretching which is a huge improvement over even a week ago. So I read that you discovered Gerber's Hawaiian Delight. That was my husband's favorite when the kids were little. One spoonful for , one spoonful or two for Daddy! I think he bought them just for himself. Enjoy that vacation from the dentist and ortho! > Here's a little message my OD sent me today. It is nice to have e- mail > contact with my dentist, OD, OS, and endodontist. It really makes the > communication between each of us so much easier. Now you know he didn't > have to warn me about staying away from baby food with meat. YUC!! I > also don't know about running to his office like he stated. What > happened to the 2 month vacation from dentist?..(haha) Anyway, here's > what he wrote and it's looking like his concerns about my overbite and > crossbite present after surgery are now being addressed by my OS. So > the June caboose is nudging a few steps forward! > > --Caboose > > > Hi ! > I'm happy to hear that Dr. Delgado is responding to our concerns > about the crossbite and overbite present after the surgery. Once Dr. > Delgado releases you, come running to my office so we can see if we > can't finish up this treatment plan of ours. > > I'm glad to hear that you can find baby foods that you can eat. As > I recall from feeding my kids, you will want to stay away from any that > have meat in them Ugh! > > Dr. Randy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 12, 2005 Report Share Posted August 12, 2005 , Yes, the caboose is finally chugging along!! I really have no clue how much longer I will have the bands on. I go back to my OS on the 16th of June. The tight configuration he has these bands in right now seems to be bringing the jaws back together to the way it was right after surgery. My OD wants to see me within days after the OS releases me because he agrees with my OS that right now is the open window since everything is still soft from surgery which allows movement of the teeth/jaws easier. With the 3 tight bands on, my jaw is not going anywhere. I am sure if I had only 2 bands on it would shift right back. It will be interesting to see when they are taken off what happens. That's great that you are almost done with PT. I would imagine at this point you can just keep up the exercises at home. This is how I felt last summer after 3 months of PT for my knee. I wish I had a vacation from my OS and OD..I sent my OD an e-mail and showed him what Diane's OD gave her. So I told him I can't wait for my bottle of wine when I go back to see him..(haha) Your hubby has great taste! He knows his Gerber entree's..(haha) I will send him some if I have any left over..(haha) Have a Great Weekend! --Caboose > > Here's a little message my OD sent me today. It is nice to have e- > mail > > contact with my dentist, OD, OS, and endodontist. It really makes > the > > communication between each of us so much easier. Now you know he > didn't > > have to warn me about staying away from baby food with meat. > YUC!! I > > also don't know about running to his office like he stated. What > > happened to the 2 month vacation from dentist?..(haha) Anyway, > here's > > what he wrote and it's looking like his concerns about my overbite > and > > crossbite present after surgery are now being addressed by my OS. > So > > the June caboose is nudging a few steps forward! > > > > --Caboose > > > > > > Hi ! > > I'm happy to hear that Dr. Delgado is responding to our > concerns > > about the crossbite and overbite present after the surgery. Once > Dr. > > Delgado releases you, come running to my office so we can see if > we > > can't finish up this treatment plan of ours. > > > > I'm glad to hear that you can find baby foods that you can > eat. As > > I recall from feeding my kids, you will want to stay away from any > that > > have meat in them Ugh! > > > > Dr. Randy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 12, 2005 Report Share Posted August 12, 2005 Hi , That's great that your jaw is moving back to where it should be. You're going back to your OS on June 16? Ten months of bands??? Haha. Only kidding. I know what you meant. Let's hope it's not 10 months of bands. I didn't get any wine from my OD either. Oh well, but being in the " buckle " of the bible belt (as my husband calls it) someone somewhere would have gotten offended to see my OD giving out wine to his patients. But still, after all this time, I think I deserve some. Ha-ha. Seriously though, I can't complain. My OD and OS have been wonderful and very generous to me. I got my braces on while I was still active duty so they were paid for by the Air Force. When I got out of the military and started seeing my current ortho 6 1/2 years ago, he only charged me $1200 to maintain my braces. He thought most of the work was done already and I would just need minor adjustments before and after my orthognathic surgery. Little did we both know. I paid off the $1200 years ago but after my OD found out I would need the joint replacements, I got a check from his office for $250 because of a " clerical " error saying that after reviewing their books, they had overcharged me. They didn't but I think they did it because they know that all these surgeries and time off work have really hurt us financially. My OS has given us a lot of breaks, too. I really appreciate them for doing that. All in all, I think I got the best bargain with my braces. How can you beat $950 for 9 years of braces? He won't but I wouldn't blame my OD if he refused to take on my daughter (my clone) as a patient in a few years. Glad to see you chugging along. Have a great weekend! > > > Here's a little message my OD sent me today. It is nice to have > e- > > mail > > > contact with my dentist, OD, OS, and endodontist. It really > makes > > the > > > communication between each of us so much easier. Now you know he > > didn't > > > have to warn me about staying away from baby food with meat. > > YUC!! I > > > also don't know about running to his office like he stated. What > > > happened to the 2 month vacation from dentist?..(haha) Anyway, > > here's > > > what he wrote and it's looking like his concerns about my > overbite > > and > > > crossbite present after surgery are now being addressed by my > OS. > > So > > > the June caboose is nudging a few steps forward! > > > > > > --Caboose > > > > > > > > > Hi ! > > > I'm happy to hear that Dr. Delgado is responding to our > > concerns > > > about the crossbite and overbite present after the surgery. Once > > Dr. > > > Delgado releases you, come running to my office so we can see if > > we > > > can't finish up this treatment plan of ours. > > > > > > I'm glad to hear that you can find baby foods that you can > > eat. As > > > I recall from feeding my kids, you will want to stay away from > any > > that > > > have meat in them Ugh! > > > > > > Dr. Randy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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