Caboose - Sara-girl's debracing update

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I don't quite understand where the pain that you're suffering from is

located? Is it near where the plates are, underneath your eyes and

cheekbones? Ouch! I sure hope those antibiotics kick in and do their

job. You surely deserve it. If you do go in for surgery would it be

an out-patient affair or would you have to spend another night in the

hospital?

I just got back from NYC where I had my monthly orthodontic check up

visit. You might recall that I was hoping to get my braces off. Well

the good news is that I got my bottom braces off. Hip hip hooray!!!

The bad news is that I still have the top braces on. Unfortunately

the one tooth my ortho was hoping would shift in one month didn't, so

I'm stuck with these suckers for a while more. I had to go in to see

my ortho twice in the one week I was in NYC to get the braces and

wires changed because my teeth were moving so quickly. Now that I'm

back in Italy my bite seems perfect (to my inexpert eye) so I'm

keeping my fingers crossed that Nov 30th I'll get all of these

brackets off. I'll tell you something though, taking off the ceramic

brackets on my bottom teeth was possibly the most painful thing I

have ever had to endure. Seriously, I felt like they were breaking my

leg or tooth. Luckily the pain only lasts about 5 seconds while the

ortho yanks off the brackets but I am certainly not looking forward

to repeating the experience in 3 weeks. Not even the 2 advil I took

beforehand were enough to numb the pain. Am seriously considering

codeine for next time.

Anyway, didn't mean to make this posting all about myself. I wanted

to wish you luck for Tuesday just in case you end up going for

surgery. In the mean time I'll keep my fingers and toes crossed for

you that those antibiotics make it that the surgery is not needed.

Good luck Caboose and sending you a huge virtual hug!

Sara-girl

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> > > > > Just wanted to quickly update all my buddies that I may be

> > having

> > > > > another 2nd surgery this upcoming Tuesday to see what is

> > causing

> > > > this

> > > > > pain and soreness. The OS stated that he may end up

removing

> > the

> > > > > screws and plates during the surgery. He gave me some

> > > antibiotics

> > > > > which will be the deciding factor if I will have surgery or

> not

> > > on

> > > > > Tuesday. If the antibiotcs clear up the swelling and pain,

> > then

> > > he

> > > > > will postpone surgery, but if not surgery will be on for

> > Tuesday.

> > > > >

> > > > > --Caboose

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