Texas Connie/Re: rubber band parade

[Guest guest]

Hi Connie,

I know what you mean by feeling like you are taking steps backward.

I went to the OS today and he pretty much completely banded me shut.

I had a Lefort 3-piece on June 28th. He is working so hard to correct

a crossbite before sending me back to my OD. I have to wear my bands

24/7 also. Being that I can barely open my mouth, I will have to

start the liquid and very soft food diet once again. I was almost at

the point of eating a french fry cut up in very tiny pieces. Oh well,

I guess those days are over for awhile longer!!

At least you have progressed as far as making it back to your OD. I

have yet to see my OD since surgery. How many bands do you have in?

I have 3 bands total. The one in the front forms a big square

whereas the back two form triangles. The back bands are a bit

thicker and smaller than the front band. I am not sure what the heck

zebra and bear bands are that you mentioned.

Hang in there Texas Connie, it will get better each day!! I see that

big juicy hamburger in our future!!

--Caboose

> My upper and lower jaw surgerys were on 6/22. OK, first I

had " zebra " rubber bands on each side from the OS. Then, the OD

changed me to " bears " on the left and " zebras " on the right (here I

am stuck in the middle again...) Next, it was " bears " on both sides,

on the left just at night and all the time on the right with changing

them 3 times a day.

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> Today, back to the OD and I NOW have teeny, tiny rubber bands--

tikis---- on both sides to pull the lower jaw back " just a little " so

the bottom teeth don't strike the back of the top teeth in the

front. gotta wear them 24/7 and change 3X a day.

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> Just when I feel like I am going forward, then I take two steps

back....not really complaining. My mouth is sore (again) from the

wire changes, new brackets and new wires and now the teeny-tiny

rubber bands...BIG SIGH....

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> I am truly looking forward to the day that I can grab a burger,

open wide and CHOMP into it! Months to go, I know, but still looking

forward!

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> Now that there is another Connie, I'll sign off as....

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> Texas Connie

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