To : , the June Caboose

[Guest guest]

Hello there, -Caboose - How are things going? Haven't written to

you lately, so I thought I'd say hello. Well, I'm at the week #3 mark

with these braces. It's not too bad, but I don't think I will be

forgetting that they are in my mouth anytime soon. My teeth are

moving alot; the gap between my upper two front teeth has closed and

the teeth on the bottom that were a part of my crossbite are turning

to align themselves in my arch. I'm getting very excited with the

progress. Today I went to my OD's office to change some appointments

and got a chance to see my OD. He asked me to show him my smile and

he seemed rather happy with my progress. I asked him if I could get

my surgery moved up, and he says he and I will be discussing it next

Tuesday at my first adjustment appointment. I'm supposed to meet with

my OMS in December to decide if my teeth have aligned in the arches

enough so that we can make some sort of decision regarding the need

for the LeFort. I think it is rather stressful to have this up in the

air; I told my OMS earlier this month that undergoing both the BSSO

AND the LeFort would be fine with me. The reason I'm now wanting the

LeFort is because if only the BSSO is done, my tongue will be too

long for my mouth (he will be shortening my mouth with the BSSO set-

back), which will cause speech problems. I certainly don't want to go

thru all this to have a new problem emerge. It would be nice to get

all this settled so I could get ready mentally for BiMaxillary

Surgery.////// Congratulations on finally getting released back to

your OD! WooHoo! Looks like you are finally progressing to the end of

your Orthognathic Journey! Have your eating habits at work gotten

better? Will you be altering your diet now that you can chew? I can't

imagine how that is going to feel - chewing real food instead of the

soft food you've grown comfortable with.// Well, that's it for now.

Take care. ~~~~ Diane :-)#)

> > Hi All & June Buddies, Just an update from visit to OD & OS

today.

> > All looks good. The amount of numbness left is minimal. Energy

is

> > starting to come back (probably as the thyroid medication is

> getting

> > back to normal and hemoglobin is returning normal).

> >

> > Rubber bands have been changed from the 3-6 configuration to 3-

6,7

> > by the OD. (Caboose) I now have the triangle formation on

> each

> > side, probably not the same as yours, but sure feels weird.

> > Powerchains back on upper teeth to close some space that

developed.

> >

> > OS still won't allow any biting with the front teeth to protect

the

> > joints. I've had some stiffness & soreness in am in right joint.

> > I'm always catching myself starting to bite into a piece of toast

> in

> > am!

> >

> > I'm seeing the OD & OS every 4 weeks now. And finally managed to

> > get both appts on same day - saves a little gas since it's 130

> miles

> > RT to see them.

> >

> > Sleep study done 4 weeks ago showed the obstructive sleep apnea

was

> > cured by the surgery (though I still have sleep problems probably

> > not related to it and still hoping the brain will retrain itself

to

> > not wake up so much).

> >

> > I've been packing and trying to get everything ready to leave on

> > vacation tomorrow morning. Hoping with nasal spray &

antihistamines

> > the ears won't be a problem on the flight tomorrow.

> >

> > Wishing all those who have had surgery or are approaching their

> > surgeries a speedy recovery.

> >

> > Shirley