Guest guest Posted October 14, 2005 Report Share Posted October 14, 2005 Hey Diane, We are in the same predicament then! My surgeon is also not sure whether he will do the upper jaw, I cant actually see what is wrong with my upper jaw but i think it may be something to do with what you were talking about with my tongue being too long, if the upper jaw isn't moved. I also hate having photos taken too and have done ever since I can remember. I always thought, " why do I look so bad in photos " it wasn't until my orthodontist talked to me about the possibility of having jaw surgery that I realised that was why I did like my face and it's quite uncomfortable to keeping my mouth closed in a resting position. I just thought that I wanted my teeth straightening, the brace has straightened them up completely now but I realise that I would have been unhappy if I havent agreed to the surgery and just had the braces, because my jaw is the problem! My friends and family are supportive but no'one really know how it feels, it's to nice to able to share it with someone who understands and the same for you too. I havent got any photos on here yet but I am going to put some on! Anyway, i'm at work and shouldnt really be skiving! catch up soon! Sheree x > > > > > > > > Hello! > > > > > > > > I just found this group yesterday and thinks it's great that we > > > can > > > > share our experiences like this. I have been looking at > > > the 'before' > > > > and 'after' photos and it's given me so much hope. I feel much > > > better > > > > prepared for what's in store now. > > > > > > > > I had braces put on in April 05 and couldnt believe how quickly > > my > > > > teeth straightened up it was great, but it hasn't been without > a > > > degree > > > > of pain. At first, all the sores in your mouth, while it gets > > used > > > to > > > > the brace and then the tightening just as your getting used to > > > eating > > > > more solid things again! > > > > > > > > I should be having lower and top jaw surgery and a genioplasty > in > > > may > > > > sometime and I cannot wait to have a smile I can be proud of > and > > > get my > > > > self confidence back! > > > > > > > > I didnt even think there was that many people having this > > > treatment! > > > > > > > > Missy _sh_b > > > > xxxxxxxxx > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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