Re: Free at last - from braces

[Guest guest]

Hey on,

No need to ask how you've been doing!

I'm so glad you got them off. Feels pretty darn good, doesn't it?

Take care of yourself and enjoy those pearly whites.

Cheryl

[Guest guest]

Hey on,

No need to ask how you've been doing!

I'm so glad you got them off. Feels pretty darn good, doesn't it?

Take care of yourself and enjoy those pearly whites.

Cheryl

[Guest guest]

Hey on,

No need to ask how you've been doing!

I'm so glad you got them off. Feels pretty darn good, doesn't it?

Take care of yourself and enjoy those pearly whites.

Cheryl

[Guest guest]

Yay for on! The picture you showed me looks absolutely

awesome!! Go and eat something that would get stuck in braces and

just laugh. It's finally all worth it! Congrats!!

Andy

> Hi everyone,

>

> Just about this time, about two years ago I was asking this group if

> getting braces would hurt. Well, fast forward 23 months, today I

got

> my braces taken off. And, let me tell you, if there wasn't snow

> outside, I would be doing back flips down the street.

>

> This journey had its ups and downs, but a lot of downs were assuaged

> by the support and encouragement from this group. So, thank you (or

> y'all for the Southerners). Special appreciation goes to the OSS

> champions, Fiddlestickes, Cammie, Cheryl, and many other 'old

> timers' (but, let's call them sage veterans from now).

>

> I am completely thrilled from the results of the surgery (lower +

> genio) and the orthodontics to correct my under/crossbite.

>

> To all who are in any part of this process, this is no cakewalk.

But,

> patience, faith in the docs and yourself, and this group will get

you

> through it all.

>

> cheers,

> on

>

> Stats:

> 14 months braces pre-op

> 9 months braces post-op

> lower jaw moved back 6 mm and rotated 3 mm

> genio - chin shaved shorter and moved forward to compensate for

> mandibular setback

> 4 titanium screws

> 3.5 weeks off from work for recovery

> 48 cans of ensure/boost

[Guest guest]

Yay for on! The picture you showed me looks absolutely

awesome!! Go and eat something that would get stuck in braces and

just laugh. It's finally all worth it! Congrats!!

Andy

> Hi everyone,

>

> Just about this time, about two years ago I was asking this group if

> getting braces would hurt. Well, fast forward 23 months, today I

got

> my braces taken off. And, let me tell you, if there wasn't snow

> outside, I would be doing back flips down the street.

>

> This journey had its ups and downs, but a lot of downs were assuaged

> by the support and encouragement from this group. So, thank you (or

> y'all for the Southerners). Special appreciation goes to the OSS

> champions, Fiddlestickes, Cammie, Cheryl, and many other 'old

> timers' (but, let's call them sage veterans from now).

>

> I am completely thrilled from the results of the surgery (lower +

> genio) and the orthodontics to correct my under/crossbite.

>

> To all who are in any part of this process, this is no cakewalk.

But,

> patience, faith in the docs and yourself, and this group will get

you

> through it all.

>

> cheers,

> on

>

> Stats:

> 14 months braces pre-op

> 9 months braces post-op

> lower jaw moved back 6 mm and rotated 3 mm

> genio - chin shaved shorter and moved forward to compensate for

> mandibular setback

> 4 titanium screws

> 3.5 weeks off from work for recovery

> 48 cans of ensure/boost

[Guest guest]

Yay for on! The picture you showed me looks absolutely

awesome!! Go and eat something that would get stuck in braces and

just laugh. It's finally all worth it! Congrats!!

Andy

> Hi everyone,

>

> Just about this time, about two years ago I was asking this group if

> getting braces would hurt. Well, fast forward 23 months, today I

got

> my braces taken off. And, let me tell you, if there wasn't snow

> outside, I would be doing back flips down the street.

>

> This journey had its ups and downs, but a lot of downs were assuaged

> by the support and encouragement from this group. So, thank you (or

> y'all for the Southerners). Special appreciation goes to the OSS

> champions, Fiddlestickes, Cammie, Cheryl, and many other 'old

> timers' (but, let's call them sage veterans from now).

>

> I am completely thrilled from the results of the surgery (lower +

> genio) and the orthodontics to correct my under/crossbite.

>

> To all who are in any part of this process, this is no cakewalk.

But,

> patience, faith in the docs and yourself, and this group will get

you

> through it all.

>

> cheers,

> on

>

> Stats:

> 14 months braces pre-op

> 9 months braces post-op

> lower jaw moved back 6 mm and rotated 3 mm

> genio - chin shaved shorter and moved forward to compensate for

> mandibular setback

> 4 titanium screws

> 3.5 weeks off from work for recovery

> 48 cans of ensure/boost

[Guest guest]

Congratulations, on! I'm so happy for you and that everything

turned out so well for you. Someday we'll all be there.

> Hi everyone,

>

> Just about this time, about two years ago I was asking this group

if

> getting braces would hurt. Well, fast forward 23 months, today I

got

> my braces taken off. And, let me tell you, if there wasn't snow

> outside, I would be doing back flips down the street.

>

> This journey had its ups and downs, but a lot of downs were

assuaged

> by the support and encouragement from this group. So, thank you

(or

> y'all for the Southerners). Special appreciation goes to the OSS

> champions, Fiddlestickes, Cammie, Cheryl, and many other 'old

> timers' (but, let's call them sage veterans from now).

>

> I am completely thrilled from the results of the surgery (lower +

> genio) and the orthodontics to correct my under/crossbite.

>

> To all who are in any part of this process, this is no cakewalk.

But,

> patience, faith in the docs and yourself, and this group will get

you

> through it all.

>

> cheers,

> on

>

> Stats:

> 14 months braces pre-op

> 9 months braces post-op

> lower jaw moved back 6 mm and rotated 3 mm

> genio - chin shaved shorter and moved forward to compensate for

> mandibular setback

> 4 titanium screws

> 3.5 weeks off from work for recovery

> 48 cans of ensure/boost

[Guest guest]

WA-HOO! on. Congratulations to you -- and I'll bet you're

grinning from ear to ear!

Hmmm... sage veterans... Now that sounds much nicer than the things

SOME people (think Fiddly) have to say about my age!

But how many Q-tips, on????

Best,

Cammie

> Hi everyone,

>

> Just about this time, about two years ago I was asking this group if

> getting braces would hurt. Well, fast forward 23 months, today I

got

> my braces taken off. And, let me tell you, if there wasn't snow

> outside, I would be doing back flips down the street.

>

> This journey had its ups and downs, but a lot of downs were assuaged

> by the support and encouragement from this group. So, thank you (or

> y'all for the Southerners). Special appreciation goes to the OSS

> champions, Fiddlestickes, Cammie, Cheryl, and many other 'old

> timers' (but, let's call them sage veterans from now).

>

> I am completely thrilled from the results of the surgery (lower +

> genio) and the orthodontics to correct my under/crossbite.

>

> To all who are in any part of this process, this is no cakewalk.

But,

> patience, faith in the docs and yourself, and this group will get

you

> through it all.

>

> cheers,

> on

>

> Stats:

> 14 months braces pre-op

> 9 months braces post-op

> lower jaw moved back 6 mm and rotated 3 mm

> genio - chin shaved shorter and moved forward to compensate for

> mandibular setback

> 4 titanium screws

> 3.5 weeks off from work for recovery

> 48 cans of ensure/boost

[Guest guest]

Thanks to everyone for sharing the enthusiam.

Cammie, J&J would be pi$$ed because I used zero Q-tips. The nasal

spray worked wonders for me.

Btw, I have before and after pix at http://photos.yahoo.com/harrisonn.rm

> > Hi everyone,

> >

> > Just about this time, about two years ago I was asking this group if

> > getting braces would hurt. Well, fast forward 23 months, today I

> got

> > my braces taken off. And, let me tell you, if there wasn't snow

> > outside, I would be doing back flips down the street.

> >

> > This journey had its ups and downs, but a lot of downs were assuaged

> > by the support and encouragement from this group. So, thank you (or

> > y'all for the Southerners). Special appreciation goes to the OSS

> > champions, Fiddlestickes, Cammie, Cheryl, and many other 'old

> > timers' (but, let's call them sage veterans from now).

> >

> > I am completely thrilled from the results of the surgery (lower +

> > genio) and the orthodontics to correct my under/crossbite.

> >

> > To all who are in any part of this process, this is no cakewalk.

> But,

> > patience, faith in the docs and yourself, and this group will get

> you

> > through it all.

> >

> > cheers,

> > on

> >

> > Stats:

> > 14 months braces pre-op

> > 9 months braces post-op

> > lower jaw moved back 6 mm and rotated 3 mm

> > genio - chin shaved shorter and moved forward to compensate for

> > mandibular setback

> > 4 titanium screws

> > 3.5 weeks off from work for recovery

> > 48 cans of ensure/boost

[Guest guest]

Thanks to everyone for sharing the enthusiam.

Cammie, J&J would be pi$$ed because I used zero Q-tips. The nasal

spray worked wonders for me.

Btw, I have before and after pix at http://photos.yahoo.com/harrisonn.rm

> > Hi everyone,

> >

> > Just about this time, about two years ago I was asking this group if

> > getting braces would hurt. Well, fast forward 23 months, today I

> got

> > my braces taken off. And, let me tell you, if there wasn't snow

> > outside, I would be doing back flips down the street.

> >

> > This journey had its ups and downs, but a lot of downs were assuaged

> > by the support and encouragement from this group. So, thank you (or

> > y'all for the Southerners). Special appreciation goes to the OSS

> > champions, Fiddlestickes, Cammie, Cheryl, and many other 'old

> > timers' (but, let's call them sage veterans from now).

> >

> > I am completely thrilled from the results of the surgery (lower +

> > genio) and the orthodontics to correct my under/crossbite.

> >

> > To all who are in any part of this process, this is no cakewalk.

> But,

> > patience, faith in the docs and yourself, and this group will get

> you

> > through it all.

> >

> > cheers,

> > on

> >

> > Stats:

> > 14 months braces pre-op

> > 9 months braces post-op

> > lower jaw moved back 6 mm and rotated 3 mm

> > genio - chin shaved shorter and moved forward to compensate for

> > mandibular setback

> > 4 titanium screws

> > 3.5 weeks off from work for recovery

> > 48 cans of ensure/boost