Re: What more is left before surgery? - to Kris

[Guest guest]

Kris,

Thanks for this bit of uplifting and encouraging news. I was

planning on asking my OD about the hooks on my next visit. I guess

I better not tell my OD about the tortilla chips and salsa I had

with my margarita last night!

Dammit

> <<4. I expect I'll also have my final appointment with the

> orthodontist to get the dreaded surgical hooks installed >>

>

> I got my hooks installed today and it's no worse than having your

o-

> rings changed. It's certainly not worth dreading. So far I can

> feel them on my lips, but they're not bothersome. I wouldn't

worry

> about that part of things.

>

> I had a funny-ish moment at the ortho today. He was giving me

last

> minute advice before surgery, and part of it was to eat a lot. I

> said I had packed on 4 lbs, and just yesterday I was pigging out,

> thinking, " I really shouldn't be snarfing like this. No, wait, I

> should be. Although perhaps Doritos aren't what I need. " As soon

> as I said it I realized that Doritos are on the no-no list. I got

> scolded - now is NOT the time to be breaking or loosening my

> brackets! I told him I don't really chew, I only suck on them,

> because I like the coating. I don't know if he believed me or

> not. : ) At least I didn't go in with any broken or loose

brackets

> so he could add to his scolding.

>

> Kris