Re: Six months post-op-TO ANNIE

March 16, 2004

Annie,

I haven't been on in ages and I read your post and thought WOW! 6

months. I am so glad to hear that your tmj's are doing better. I have

my days still when they act up more so than others. Good Luck with

the brace removal. Yay! You'll actually get to feel your teeth

again.Take Care, ~Cindy~

> Hi everyone, i know i haven't been around much but i thought i'd

> update you on my progress.

>

> Everything is going well, my open bite is now closed after upper

jaw

> surgery on Oct 1st 2003. I can eat virtually anything at present

> which is great. My Tmj headaches have been greatly reduced. My

> teeth are really straight and both my ortho and surgeon are really

> happy with them.

>

> The best news is that i'm getting my braces off next Thursday which

> i'm really excited about. I can't believe its now two years since

i

> began this journey.

>

> I have no regrets, glad i had the courage to go through with it all

> even though believe me i had my doubts, fears and anxiety.

Initially

> i dreaded the braces and then finally after the initial discomfort

> they just became part of me and i and others barely noticed them.

> Then nearer the time of the surgery i was plagued with anxiety,

> nightmares and constant dread about the whole thing. Well my fears

> were unfounded as the whole thing went pretty smoothly. Yes it was

> difficult for the first few weeks post op but i had the support of

> this group, the suport of my fiance and the determination to see it

> through.

>

> To anyone who is about to go through surgery right now, i wish you

> all the best and hope that someday you will feel as positive about

it

> as i do. I'm so grateful to my ortho and surgeon for the great work

> they did. I could rattle on for hours but i won't:)

> Take care, Annie

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